Ismay Journal Publishes H W Wilson Publisher Note
The Ismay Journal announces H W Wilson as publisher. The brief notice confirms the publisher’s name and role for USMAY publication.
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Newspaper
Ismay Journal
Location
Ismay, Montana, United States of America
Date
Feb 21, 1913
Page
2
California crops and a cross country journey mixed in odd musings
The fragmentary squib asserts the California bean trust is busted and mocks dreamers while noting a Chicago man plans a St. Louis walk. It ridicules overexposure of eggs and publicity and hints at citrus and peach crop rights with a nod to Frank Chance.
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California
Chicago
St. Louis
Michigan
Goat Buoyed by Front Page Tumult Reaches Print
A playful scene from New Hampshire features a pet goat pushing into the news pages as a rear admiral figures in the quirky cover story.
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New Hampshire
Educators Fault Examinations, Critics Say No Good
Some educators have determined that examinations are no good. The schoolboys could have told them that long ago.
Suspicions Over Lemon Crop Effect On Pie Trade
The text questions whether a ruined lemon crop would impact lemon pie commerce and suggests lingering doubts about any direct effect on trade.
Netherlands lead world in coffee drinking claim
A witty remark asserts the Dutch consume more coffee than any other nation and questions who would argue that coffee makes people nervous.
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Netherlands
Fussy Old Gentleman Ponders Buckwheat Cakes
A witty elderly figure laments how modern generations fail to master buckwheat cakes. He muses on past culinary skills and the changing tastes shaping daily life, reflecting a nostalgic concern for traditional cooking.
Back-Closure Waist Concept Faces Doubtful Outlook
A new feminine waist design uses a back fastening with two hooks. Critics say the invention has little chance in the market despite its simple closure and potential comfort.
Vienna Doctor Promotes Skin Crafting for Siamese Twins
A Vienna physician claims two persons can be grown together by skin crafting. The Siamese twins are shown in sideshows and are advancing in public exhibitions.
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Vienna
Harvard Professor Predicts Permanent Gout Cure
A Harvard professor asserts a lasting gout cure will arrive, but market prices are currently seen as adequate for treatment. The remark signals optimism about medical advances while noting current affordability concerns.
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Harvard
Supper Suspender Firm Fail Sparks Suffrage Debate
A failing suspender company drawn into a suffrage controversy as activists advocate wearing them. The article notes suffragettes promoting the fashion item while the firm folds under pressure.
Wealthy Chicago Woman Pays For A Dog
The remark questions a $5,000 price tag for a dog, suggesting it would only be justified if the animal were a rare, exceptional specimen. The comment hints at perceptions of luxury and value in pet purchases.
Minister Sends Sermons To Sick Flock Members
A minister in the east distributes printed sermons to every ill member of his church to guard against feigned sickness and ensure they receive spiritual guidance during illness.
Philadelphia man hatches diamond back terrapin eggs
A Philadelphia man has hatched eggs of the diamond back terrapin in an incubator and envisions future cold storage, signaling growing enthusiasm for terrapin breeding and preservation.
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Philadelphia
French Woman Playwright Plans Dramatic Treatment of Tragic Feud
A French woman playwright aims to dramatize the incident of a woman friend killed. If the habit spreads, friends or other dramatists may worry about a wave of similar tragedies being depicted on stage.
Postman Delivers Letters While Balancing Eggs and Bulldog
A busy postman strides to a home with a bulldog under one arm and a crate of eggs in the other. The mistress of the house comes to collect her morning letters, uncowed by the unusual load.
Remarks on Death of Composer of Sweet Bye and Rye
A contemporary remark on the death of the designer of Sweet Bye and Rye and other war ballads. The writer asks what constitutes a war ballad and reflects on the nature of such songs.
Prince Resigns From Oxford Club Over Rag Incident
The prince of Wales is ordered by his father to resign from an Oxford club after taking part in a frolic called a rag. The king reportedly disapproves of ragtime and such revelry.
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Prince of Wales
Oxford
Whale helps BC fishermen herd herring along shore
British Columbia fishermen find the whale a useful aid in driving shoals of herring toward beaches. The creature has long featured in tall tales dating back to biblical times.
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British Columbia
New York Investigator Denies Existence of Haunted Houses
An investigator states New York has no haunted houses and notes inferences about New Yorkers not wanting to return from the afterlife, even if conditions are hot.
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New York
Roof aeroplane landing pad planned for Philadelphia hotel
The Philadelphia hotel will install a landing platform on its roof to accommodate aeroplanes. The move aims to keep management occupied as traveling theatrical troupes may adopt this air travel method.
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Philadelphia
Chinese reformers debate government changes amid baseball talk
A group of reformers discuss new government measures while also focusing on baseball fandom and listening to supporters’ views on the diamond topic. the scene blends politics with sport as tensions rise.
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Lsten
Kansas City Saloonkeeper's Untold Fortune and the Cash Register Question
A Kansas City saloonkeeper famed for never using a cash register died worth $300,000. His trusted bartender and an imaginative psychologist now ponder how much his wealth would have grown if a cash register had been installed.
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Kansas City
A House of Cards Ends in Heroic Sacrifice
In New York's East River caisson work foreman Pop Stiefel risks his life to save the Smith building crew as sinking foundations threaten collapse. Amid rising quicksand he lingers to warn others and later vanishes beneath the mud, imagining his deceased Mina as he faces death.
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Pop
Stiefel
Old Stiefel
Pop” Stiefel
Bill
Smith Building
William Allen
East River
Allen
Elizabeth Strickland
Smith
Elizabeth
Miss Strickland
Mina
Long Island
W. G. Chapman
Dull Time for Royal Child Alexis Guarded by Cossacks Abroad
The czarevitch Alexis of Russia remains confined to a guarded life with a Cossack sentry in his palace garden. An English tutor visits only under guard, and meals are tested by a special taster to prevent poisoning or kidnapping as the czar and czarina seek to shield their son from danger.
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Czarevitch
Russia
Alexis
Friedberg
Neues Wiener Journal
Red Ant Remedy Sours As Bride Learns Lesson
In a brief Courier-Journal quip a bride laments empty pests as she boasts a perfect formula to banish red ants. The jest notes the irony of having no ants to treat.
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Louisville Courier-Journal
Often the Case and The Fat Man Dialogue
A Philadelphia Bulletin excerpt shows a playful exchange about roles and products. The Fat Man queries lines and the Bearded Man answers with a safety razor in production. An anti fat preparation is mentioned as part of the banter.
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Philadelphia Bulletin
Perplexing Question on Visita Rules for a Woman Alone
The excerpt asks if a twenty six year old woman living alone may receive Visita from men and whether a private sitting room changes the propriety. It questions if boarding house sitting rooms are always available to boarders and what a girl should do when there is no sitting room for male visitors.
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Jane
Living room etiquette for boarders and chaperones
The article advises boarders to keep the living room inviting so residents feel comfortable inviting friends. It warns against entertaining alone and suggests a chaperoned sitting room to maintain self respect and earn respect from male friends.
Entertaining Teens at an Evening Party Dilemma
Jim seeks fresh ideas to amuse about twenty youths aged eighteen to twenty at an evening party. The note requests creative, varied entertainment options to avoid repetitive programs and spark genuine engagement.
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Jim
A Party Where Kids Dress as Famous Figures
The event invited boys to wear attire representing famous men and girls to dress as famous women. Programs and pencils helped identify participants. Prizes were awarded for likenesses such as Paul Revere, Washington, Betsy Ross, and Francis Willard.
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Paul Revere
Washington
Betsy Ross
Francis Willard
Etiquette Guidance For Calling Cards And At Home Day
A reader asks where to obtain a good etiquette book and whether to note a preferred day for callers on calling cards. The reply suggests sending a self-addressed stamped envelope to obtain guidance and advises engraving an at home day on the card, urging strict adherence to the designated day and staying prepared for visitors.
Acknowledging Wedding Cards Clarifies Etiquette
Grace asks how to acknowledge wedding announcements and notes that no notice is needed unless the couple includes an at home address. The statement emphasizes etiquette on responding to wedding notices.
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Grace
Dear Friend's Call to Send Card by Mentioned Date
A guidance note advises sending a card by the specified day if possible. If the announcement comes from a close friend, a personal loving message of well wishes would be fitting.
Refreshments for Bridge Tea Plan
A reader asks for proper bridge tea refreshments beyond sandwiches tea and candy and whether ice would be appropriate. Suggestions include light savory bites such as cucumber sandwiches on white bread small savory tarts cheese straws and quiches fruit slices delicate pastries scones with clotted cream and jam and a chilled water or iced tea option. Consider serving in miniature portions to keep the tea table uncluttered and to maintain a refined social tone.
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M. A
Refreshments Suggested After the Game
A plan outlines serving fruit salad in grapefruit shells with cheese crackers and coffee. An ice drink or frappe is proposed for mid afternoon. Additional options include rasse and hot chocolate or oyster cocktails and GIAR dine sandwiches with coffee.
Etiquette Q on leaving plates and visiting card engraving
A nineteen year old asks if leaving a plate partially full is rude when dining out and how to engrave visiting cards. The advice guidance focuses on politeness in serving others and proper card presentation for a young woman in a family setting.
Recipe for Letters in Social Etiquette
A brief guidance piece on polite dining and correspondence etiquette. It advises guests to limit portions, caution hosts with a simple remark about sufficiency, and notes that space for letters is limited, allowing only a few responses each week.
Use of Place Cards in Seating Arrangements
The speaker asks about using place cards to assign seats and whether guests take them home as souvenirs. The reply labels the question as ignorant, implying disapproval of the idea.
Place Cards Help Seat Guests at Events
The place cards carry guest names and mark seating spots. They are often laid on napkins and kept by guests as mementos. When many guests attend or seating is limited, these cards streamline arrangement and speed up the process.
Leaving a Card After Calls In Social Etiquette
The answer states it is proper to leave a card when making a first call to someone at home as a matter of record and to show proper manners. It notes that with intimate friends who are called upon frequently, leaving a card is not necessary if the person is at home.
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A. L
Madame Merri
New Handbags Display Fashionable Velvet Bags
Handbags of velvet or maire show a variety of forms with the latest long double sac bag worn over the fingers by a ring or as a bracelet. Embroidered in steel or dull gold beads, they match the gown.
Samples of Charming New Blouse Styles
Fashion note from London Madame highlights two original blouse sketches. The pieces use double-width materials like charmeuse or heavy crepe de Chine with dark satin ornamentation. A plait inside the elbow and bubble frill details provide movement and a front fastening jabot for a refined, modern look.
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London
Banks of Canada showcase 1912 banking stability and land value gains
The 1912 bank statements highlight the stability and high character of Canadian banks led by presidents and general managers. The Union Bank of Canada notes rising land values in Manitoba Saskatchewan and Alberta as a basis for extended credit, while farmers report high yields and strong profits. Immigration to Canada is projected at four hundred thousand in 1912 with many farming newcomers, boosting western land demand.
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Union Bank of Canada
Canadian West
Canada
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Lashburn
Lask
Clarke
Iowa
Illinois
United States
Just Boy Letters Echo Childish Wish in Argonaut clipping
Excerpt from Paul West's Just Boy letters resembling Ambrose Bierce style in the San Francisco Argonaut. The narrator asks why ministers move often as their sons are blamed and wishes his father were a minister.
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Paul West
Johnny
Ambrose Bierce
the Argonaut
San Francisco
Argonaut
Trouble for the Future
A humorous exchange about a wealthy bachelor patient portends bad news to come. Doctors discuss the delay in informing relatives as the future remains unsettled.
Rival praise prompts rare silence from a woman
The remark notes that a woman tends to stay quiet when she has an opportunity to compliment a rival. It frames restraint as a notable, if ironic, moment in competitive discourse.
Man May Worship Beauty Yet Chooses Duty in Marriage
A witty line contrasts idealized beauty with steady duty, suggesting men may admire a woman’s allure but often marry a partner who embodies reliability and responsibility.
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Frank Chance
Steifel
Arthur Jones
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Buffalo
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