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Newspaper
Ismay Journal
Location
Ismay, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jan 05, 1912
Page
2
The Ismay journal notes frustration at scientists who remove tannic acid from persimmons claiming they ruin natural traditions. It argues puckering tannin protects fruit as it matures and warns against meddling with nature potentially spoiling later sweetness.
The Boston Globe endorses using liberal state funds to pay tuition at established Massachusetts colleges instead of founding a new state university. It argues this is economical and wise, with high school teachers and boards of education selecting scholarship recipients, free of political pull or improper influence.
The St Louis Globe Democrat describes an intuitive kiss as one you feel you will receive but never do. The unfulfilled expectation leaves the girls angry, as they sense the elusive gesture is always just out of reach.
A Texan values solid home life over pedigree and seeks a widow whose first husband was hanged so he can avoid being measured against a late predecessor. He questions Solomon’s wisdom in pursuing such a plan.
Opinion notes that a wealthy American heiress plans to marry a foreign nobleman, arguing it reflects American men’s focus on money and the allure of the leisure class over domestic prospects. It laments the eroding appeal of local suitors amid wealth and privilege.
A German doctor warns American women may have fewer toes a thousand years hence and claims riding skyscraper elevators shortens life. He suggests life would need to be greatly prolonged to allow many such trips.
New York lawmakers push a resolution to prohibit women from smoking in public places, arguing it harms public morals. The measure is framed as a defense of public morals and comes with a tone that readers may view as humorous in its presentation.
In Indianapolis ministers condemn motor racing as as vicious as bull fighting noting the city has endured numerous tragedies linked to the sport. They urge reform and safety measures amid ongoing concerns.
A Massachusetts preacher under indictment for the murder of a young woman has left his soulpit, describing the move as a natural step given the circumstances. The article notes his resignation from public duties though specifics are unclear due to fragmented text.
A garbled OCR fragment discusses American names and a passage about a person or event. The readable text mentions America and a few scattered words, but no complete names, dates, places, or clear actions are present to establish a news item.
Mr. Ascott, a philosophical hunter, is trapped footfirst in an old railroad frog at Duck Bay. Miss Gertie Phillips frees him with a pry and brings him to Aunt Martha’s, where romance and a budding crush unfold as he contemplates a future beyond the marshes.
Johnny gives a brief description after a delay the paper shows the line No game rain. The tale highlights a boy’s clever, concise effort under time pressure in a classroom writing task.
Fragmentary text shows a line about Mrs Snicker and a promise to go through fire and water for someone. No clear event, date, or organization is identifiable.
A guide for deft hands to craft lamp shades saving money. It covers wire frame sizing, ordering details, winding with white silk binding, lining with India silk, patterning with newspaper, sewing methods, and finishing with gimp and cretonne options.
The article highlights revival of rickrack trim on dresses and practical needlework tips. It suggests using wide heavy cotton braid, making napkins square with thread crossings, and mending with ravelings. It also offers holiday gift ideas a bag for invalids and beaded frames on net with silver net and satin accents.
A sewing technique uses a drawn set of threads and machine stitches to hem the edge. Baste the hem center, lengthen the machine stitch, and stitch along the hem edge while removing bastings. The result resembles hand hemming.
A detailed description from the Younger Set showcases a nattier blue de laine bodice with a Magyar cut and lace yoke over silk. It features buttoned front, satin trimmed collar and cuffs, a front satin panel on the skirt, and decorative bands. sizing notes target a girl aged 6 to 8.
A Tollemache anecdote from Nuts and Chestnuts recounts a missionary who mixed two invitations, dining with Archbishop Tait while the other letter to preach remained unopened. The Archbishop quips about answering dinner invitations, and the prank letter complains of being left out as the missionary sails on the chosen date.
Quote about a sigh and a wish for a graspable anchor as the earth spins and terrain shifts. A companion asks what the matter is and the exchange turns on practical motion and progress. The piece references science and travel, with a humorous tone on navigational need.
A busy day ends with a young woman browbeating sales staff and service workers, dictating terms to a taxi driver, stopping a streetcar, firing and hiring a maid, and refusing to be imposed upon. A hopeful suitor offers to protect her for life, but she does not smile.
A judge relates a case where a woman insisted on a female lawyer to secure her divorce, explaining she did not want to violate the marriage ceremony’s prohibition on men undermining the union. The exchange centers on procedural preference and marital sanctity.
A London Tit-Bits quip tells of a husband who vowed to place a half-crown in a home-safe after each kiss. His wife later fills the safe with sovereigns and half-sovereigns, remarking that not everyone is so stingy as he.
A quibbler preacher quips about a ridge mistaken for quail, with Uncle Rasberry confirming the misidentification and noting the ridge as the object of the tale. The dialogue highlights regional speech and a humorous misinterpretation.
A San Bernardino County woman credits Grape-Nuts with restoring strength after postpartum illness and aiding her four year old with eczema. She notes rapid weight gain from 95 to 113 pounds in three months and says the diet steadied her nerves and improved her son's appetite and skin condition.
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