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Newspaper
Ismay Journal
Location
Ismay, Montana, United States of America
Date
Feb 23, 1912
Page
2
A collage of wry quotes and curiosities touches on weather, economics, obituaries, Shakespeare, manners, science, and politics. It notes cold snaps in seasons, a financier with ten thousand dollars in a wooden leg, and lighthearted critiques of royalty, aviation, and public beliefs.
A statistician notes Russia has fewer physicians than any civilized country. The remark questions when Russia achieved civilization, implying historical delay or regression rather than progress.
Emperor Francis Joseph of Austria has held office since December 2, 1848, serving as a longstanding ruler and public official through years of political change.
An Ohio man seeks commitment to an asylum just after marriage, while a Michigan man changes his complexion six times in life. Three Burlington teachers reportedly walked 207 miles to Chicago to propose a point about romance, as a Boston man advocates women proposing.
A prominent highbrow questions what reading novels reveals about writers and implies that many novelists profit through deceit or false pretenses. The remark frames literature as a lens on money practices in the publishing world.
A playful remark contrasts Edison with Bellers noting dime novels burden his mind less, while the Bellers outdo him in this regard.
A workman who already had one finger lost another in a buzz saw. The incident is described as part of his durable voting pattern, as he is expected to vote the straight party ticket next time.
The wife of a New York bank cashier files for divorce alleging he restricts her to one dollar daily for household expenses. The note adds that some women are unreasonable.
Minneapolis high school girls will learn hat making as part of a program. The initiative aims to equip students with a practical craft likely to be valued by their future husbands, contrasting with abstract mental gymnastics and logarithm tables.
Fragmentary text notes efforts against mosquitoes in the Panama Zone. Mentions a governor of Panama and elections in New Jersey, with garbled phrases about declarations of independence and a nephew. No clear events or dates emerge.
The article promotes M Soyer's paper bag cooking as an economy booster for foods from roasts to fish and vegetables. It details techniques, stuffing ideas, and recipes for beef or veal loaf and baked onions, emphasizing preserved flavor and reduced waste.
A readable fragment describes preparing potatoes with stock water and a small amount of sugar and cinnamon substitutes. It suggests shaping a dough into a bag and baking in a hot oven for eighteen to twenty minutes, served with sugar and cream or hard sauce.
A new coaster sled built on the bicycle principle is described as simple to make from pine. The drawing shows component pieces, runners shod with iron, and a reversible fork construction. The seat, foot rest, and hinged frame use pins and eyebolts for assembly as illustrated.
The article lists recipes by Nicholas Soyer of Brooks Club London for chicken mushrooms asparagus and other dishes. It details bag cooking methods with sealing cooking times and oven heat plus egg sauces and bechamel style preparations.
A fragmented recipe describes cooking eggs with tomatoes and butter inside a thickly buttered paper bag. The method notes filling the bag with tomato catsup, breaking four eggs into the bag, cooking for about three to four minutes, then serving the top of the bag. The text resembles a kitchen tip from a bygone era.
A Colorado woman discovered a diamond hidden in a stirky like container, noting the stones are valuable enough to be stuffed with precious gems. This odd find highlights the notable value of the gem and the surprising place where it was concealed.
In Yokohama to Kamakura the feast day for boys features paper carp decorations and giant humming kites. Spectators wear festive attire as wind-powered kites carve the sky and rival factions battle by glinting glass on lines in high-stakes kite duels.
In dry forest tracts seasoned woodsmen carry a small auger to tap a tree vein in cottonwood or willow. A pressurized stream of clear water flows, tasting sulfurous yet purer than well water, allowing drinking and cooking without external water. The phenomenon stems from pressure at the source despite shallow root systems.
An article describes making pictures entirely from the numeral eight. It suggests home entertainment and notes two contests: one for the most amusing or interesting eight-based picture using the fewest figures, and another for those using the most figures in a single image.
Ottumwa Iowa Mrs Harriet E Wampler describes years of female trouble and relief from Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound after trying many doctors. The notice urges others with any form of female ailment to consider the tonic and invites confidential advice from the Lydia E Pinkham Medicine Co Lynn Mass, answered by a woman.
A man requests a same day coat in a tale of rapid tailoring. The story cites an 1811 feat by John Coveter near Newbury England who finished the garment from sheep wool by five in the morning.
A playful exchange features Uncle Tom and Harry debating a dog’s name. Uncle Tom mocks the choice while Harry brags he tamed the dog, remarking the dog lacks sense to notice the compliment.
A fragmented report describes Nettie recounting a mother's sorrow after a tragedy. The passage references eight children and a night incident, with mentions of a stretcher and evening events, indicating a domestic or community response.
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