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Newspaper
Ismay Journal
Location
Ismay, Montana, United States of America
Date
Feb 21, 1913
Page
6
A New York charity worker recalls a tale about a poor minister who gave away all his clothes to help others. He would repeatedly part with shoes socks shirts coats gloves and more until he finally came to himself. The anecdote ties Miss Helen Miller Goulds betrothal to her passion for giving.
Claude H Wetmore notes Lois Campbell’s celebrated debut as a symbol of St Louis’ rapid wealth. He contrasts city prosperity with social cynicism about money and worldly gains as readers recall a streetcar seat anecdote from Miss Cayene.
An old ad promotes Allen's Foot-Ease powder for tired feet with claims of comfort and relief. It urges readers to request a free sample from Allen & Olmsted in Le Roy New York and warns against substitutes.
A dialogue asks where electrical cases belong, with the reply that they ought to be in the circuit court. The exchange hints at the proper venue for such legal matters.
London Opinion quotes a consumer complaining the yesterday’s fish was spoiled and had to be given to servants. The remark reflects public attitudes toward food quality and household management in the period.
A brief quip contrasts practical test advice with market talk. Steve suggests attempting to sell, while Gabe hints at distinguishing truth from fabrication. Nature provides facts, but fiction is human made.
A brief notice notes Ruth’s engagement to marriage in the coming winter. A second speaker jokes about proposing to her when time allows, reflecting social gossip tones in the passage.
Mrs. E. F. Sulzberger of Ransom Illinois recalls severe infant eczema starting at two weeks old with white pimples and oozing sores spreading to the head ears and body. After trying an eczema ad she used Cuticura Soap and Ointment with a hood at night and twice daily washing, leading to the child being completely cured.
Mary rejects James after he shifts loyalty for new neighbors. She declares no more friendship and tells him to return to his show off friends, making clear she will not be a last chance or common folk friend.
Mrs. Alec Tweedie of the Eugenics Education Society in London urges in New York that Eugenics will spare sons from bearing their fathers' sins and cites past penalties. An ad promotes Dr. Pierce's Pellets as a gentle stomach and liver regulator.
A practical fisherman spots the Ile in a fish tale. A sharp girl brightens a yawn into a smile with quick wit and calm, steady presence.
During spring to fall fowls relish growing vegetation and a variety of greens. In cold weather turnips cabbage beets and similar provide good fodder. Scraps may be fed raw or cooked into a mash with cornmeal and wheat bran and fed next morning in moderation to keep fowls active and scratching.
A thrift newspaper item outlines remedies for sick hens including isolation for diseased birds and disinfection of drinking water with a small dose of potassium permanganate. It lists treatments for colds roup chickenpox gapes and scaly legs with simple measures such as vaseline vapor baths and feeding guidelines.
A simple venting device to prevent rain from entering an opening is described. A joint of stovepipe is covered by a can at least one inch larger in diameter, mounted on a strap iron brace, riveted to the pipe. The can sits four inches below the pipe top, leaving a two inch air gap for circulation.
Farm notes emphasize cleanliness and efficiency in farming using scientific methods. It urges using machinery to cut production costs and maximize land productivity while highlighting water purity, manure management, and proper storage of root crops to prevent shriveling. It portrays farming as a growing, professional enterprise.
A provincial English town displays a photo of a man in a shop window with a notice seeking a female companion. The ad reads Wanted, a female companion to the above. Apply at this office.
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