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Newspaper
Ismay Journal
Location
Ismay, Montana, United States of America
Date
Feb 09, 1912
Page
6
A curious busybody asks a pretty girl how she likes her stepmother. The child answers with quiet happiness that they fit very nicely, noting the stepmother “got us ready made” as described by a judge.
Mrs. T. B. Flosser of Mill Hall Pa recalls an eight week infant eczema covering face scalp eyes and ears. After trying various treatments she used Cuticura Soap and Ointment and the child recovered within four weeks with hair regrown. She praises the remedies and offers a free sample by mail from Cuticura Dept 29 K Boston.
A humorous exchange cites a woman's remark on enthusiasm at a national convention. The man recalls cheering his candidates for an hour while his wife counters with kisses given for sixty seven minutes by the clock.
The notice promotes When Your Eyes Need Care with claims of rapid relief for red weak and watery eyes and granulated eyelids. It mentions an illustrated book in each package and that it is used by physicians, not a patent medicine, sold by drogrists at 260 and bottle, and a urine Eye Salve in aseptic tubes at 60c with Urine Eye Remedy Co Chicago.
A Gillman man with a very red nose faces an inquisitive remark about why it stays red. He replies that his nose blushing with pride shows it has never butted into anyone else’s business.
An old nostrums note recalls Dr Pierce's Pleasant Pellets first introduced forty years ago as sugar coated granules that regulate and invigorate the stomach liver and bowels.
The snippet shows Howell expressing fondness for travel and Powell inviting to come by at night to walk the floor with baby. It reads as a light domestic exchange. The dialogue hints at plans or companionship centered on travel and caregiving.
A poem attributed to James Montgomery defines prayer as the soul’s sincere desire and the burden of a sigh. It describes prayer as reverent speech, a tearful gaze, and a guiding path to God through Jesus Christ, urging believers to learn how to pray.
Simeon and Joel Smith run a florist shop and plot to remove Annie the worker. Simeon leaves for vacation and returns to discover Annie has left. Joel reveals he has married her.
A young lawyer questions a country yokel in a horse deal case. The exchange probes whether Mr Smith or Mrs Smith sold the horse or anything to the plaintiff in June. The witness finally admits a mare was sold.
In a classroom exchange Mr. Comrox asks what an epigram is. The reply notes an epigram sounds good but lacks reliable meaning and likens it to the dinner bell from a boyhood workplace.
A wit is exchanged as a turkey and a peacock spar over vanity and appetite. The turkey derides pride while the peacock replies he prefers his own pomp to being stuffed with potatoes and onions.
In Ohio at the state fair pears grown on a sprout from an aged stump were examined. Experts traced the bearing tree to the original variety, with a younger failed tree shown in illustration. Professor G B Beeckett of the government bureau of plant industry declared the pear a fine Sheldon type.
A Kansas City Star described an open end rabbit trap built as a 4 by 4 by 4 foot buried box with hinged doors that tilt to drop rabbits inside. Bait placed under the center of the door entices rabbits to move through and trap them. the writer notes catches up to sixteen at once and advises placing the box six weeks prior to use.
The guide advises boxing or wrapping tree trunks with galvanized wire screen to prevent damage by rabbits and mice and to avoid sun scald. Proper height and snug fit protect bark under snow crust and reduce replacement costs.
A partial OCR snippet shows fragmented phrases and stray punctuation with unclear context and no identifiable names or events. The readable content offers little cohesive information for a proper summary.
The article stresses proper drainage and deep initial plowing to encourage deep root systems, with frequent shallow tillage to conserve moisture. Begin tillage when soils dry in spring and repeat up to July or August, avoiding weed-killing motives. Late cultivation risks slower growth.
Popular Mechanics describes electrically ignited fire pots used in fruit belts to prevent frost damage. A circuit powers all pots. when energized, a wire trips a catch under each cover and ignites a wick to ignite the fuel. The weighted covers fly open to expose the flame.
Agricultural notes advise lining storage pits with leaves and preparing land for a small fruit plantation next spring. Emphasizes cold cellar storage for apples, pruning guides for different trees, ventilation for cellars, sanitation in the orchard, and planting fruit varieties in groves rather than single rows. Walnut trees noted for adaptability.
A mid century sales pitch promises a free prescription for urinary troubles including pain and weakness. The ad asserts rapid relief and urges readers to request the remedy by mail from Dr A H Robinson in Detroit Michigan. The letter-style appeal emphasizes a harmless, zero cost cure sent in a plain envelope.
A light panel caption shows Mrs Benham remarking on finding the North Pole and Benham quipping that it does not justify cooking there, reflecting humorous banter about exploration and domestic duties.
Lord Guilford recounts a tale of a busy bazaar where a young man meandered through stalls ignoring offers. After a string of refusals including cigarette holder pen writer and chocolates the determined seller finally presses a box of soap and the man pays.
A country girl shows off new elk gown at a Christmas home coming. She calls it gorgeous and from a poor little worm. Her father replies that he is that worm, highlighting family humor from a Ladies' Home Journal anecdote.
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