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Newspaper
Ismay Journal
Location
Ismay, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1913
Page
2
A column parodies current topics from food to fashion, noting ice cream consumption, pumpkin pie affection, and a minister’s take on marriage costs. It jokes about a judge, Pompeii ruins, a harried man’s finances, and odd items from law, culture, and daily life.
A Boston matron counsels girls to dance for youth preservation, proposing options like turkey trot and chick en flip as appealing methods.
In New York suffragists resort to sign signaling after being refused permission to speech. Edison predicts future kitchens powered by wire though crossed lines loom. A deputy marshal pursues three whisky sellers over 70 miles, highlighting a hot case and evident thirst.
Dispatch reports two physicians were given two thousand dollars from a patient’s estate in gratitude for saving his life. The note highlights an unusual posthumous reward for medical care.
Pins were first made by machinery in 1824. The inventor of hatpins has kept his identity hidden to the public.
Report notes that stylish Parisians refuse to rise from bed to watch a planned duel in the rain, a reaction seen as understanding given the damp weather and the dramatic expectations surrounding P Parisian duels.
A snow plow collided with a street car in Buffalo recently. The incident underscores how winter equipment is used in snowy conditions and follows safety concerns amid urban travel disruptions.
A San Francisco actress was jailed after sending photographs of herself naked through the mail. Authorities say she should have claimed to be a Salome dancer to avoid trouble.
A post office near Paris was robbed by four masked men. They left behind a cap with a small American flag pinned to it, suggesting patriotic motives or signaling. The incident highlights how some criminals abroad wear national symbols in criminal acts.
Germany already yields synthetic milk and rubber and hints at a synthetic cow. Artificial beefsteak is foreseen to usher in an era of good feeling and new dental products.
A New York modiste believes she has found a legal path to copy fashion styles, hoping a new law would curb unrestricted circulation of certain designs, a prospect she deems highly desirable.
A protest opposes appointing a woman as Buffalo playground director citing inability to maintain discipline. The letter suggests instead voting by married men on the decision.
A New York woman has had the skin of a Skye terrier grafted onto her arm, alarming researchers and prompting warnings about potential risks for mice and other animals in related experiments.
A soldier who deserted two months ago to wed has surrendered and asked to be returned to his unit. He said he prefers the risks of field duty to the certainty of marriage and domestic life.
A group of leading educators met in Philadelphia and concluded that examinations are of little value. Students wonder about the purpose of education when experts must convene to admit this deep truth.
Grace Boyce, a secretary at Allen Manufacturing, discovers a $50 loss and uncovers Jerry Lang’s misstep. She sacrifices her savings to help him, later earning a generous reward from company president Alden Morris. Morris proposes, and Grace accepts, uniting with him and the reform-minded Jerry in a new life.
Clayton B. Templer of the Delaware County Bar association was targeted while seeking John Proctor for repair work at a Muncie tenant house. He entered a stage door alley, was confronted by a masked assailant, and fled to a nearby officer as a rehearsal played out.
Professor X claims to read human nature through faces and points to a woman across the room, declaring the lines on her countenance show obstinacy, a vicious temperament, volubility, and a dry soul. A gentleman replies that the lady is his wife, prompting a sharp exchange.
In a tense exchange, T Fewksly dismisses Primson's political ambitions. He mocks Primson by saying he could not qualify as a delegate to a conference, underscoring doubt about Primson's prospects and credibility in politics.
A reader asks for simple entertaining ideas for a ten year old's birthday. Suggestions include a central life candle, cocoa with marshmallows, brown bread sandwiches with cream cheese, ice cream, cake and candy, and a pea nut hunt with prizes. Girls can cut paper dolls or play guessing contests, with further tips available via a self addressed envelope.
The author explains a simple method to acknowledge all invitations by using one card for each name on the invitation and a card for the host’s husband. Include all names, place in one card-size envelope, and send by post or messenger to arrive on the reception day.
Plan a cheerful afternoon with simple activities. Welcome with a brief hello, icebreaker game, crafts station, cookie decorating, and festive music. Include a short award segment with small prizes and a closing toast. Keep timing light and inclusive for all classmates.
The writer expresses certainty the letter was answered by prior departments and declines further comment. The letter arrived too late to be printed in today's edition.
A reader asks if polite regrets are required after receiving a wedding reception invitation from a friend. The note outlines that the writer cannot attend and seeks guidance on whether sending regrets is necessary for proper etiquette.
A letter laments missing the recipient with apologies for sending regrets late. The writer acknowledges the wedding reception and notes the delay in responding, hoping the invitation remains understood despite the lateness.
A reader notes Shakespeare contests featured in this department but cannot disclose details now. Requesting a self addressed stamped envelope, care of the paper, to receive the book title containing the Shakespeare contests.
A. E. R. is advised that the query cannot be answered in this department and should seek the licensing office for proper information. Madame Merril provides the directive to secure the needed license details at the appropriate office.
The description outlines an admiring navy blue serge frock with pleats at the waist and a scarlet corset belt. A scarlet corselet with a belt pierced by eyelet holes is threaded with a tasseled silk ribbon. Black embroidery decorates the corset, with navy sleeves piped in scarlet and small scarlet buttons. A cream spotted net yoke and frilling echo the design, ending in a blue silk tie with red spots and tassels.
The article urges drinking three pints of cool water daily to flush the system, improve skin, and aid health. It notes first morning and last bedtime glasses refresh and calm nerves, while extra tips cover mild additives for digestion, anemia, and constipation.
A notable annual feature shows furs mingled in demand with mole and musquash for stoles and muffs, broadtail and chinchilla, black fox or Russian ermine. Skunk appears with broadtail and seal musquash. skunk and wolf suit stole and muff sets, and red fox gains popularity among the elegant.
The Town and Country Journal advises breeding heifers at 14 to 15 months to start milk production early. Breeding at two years aids first calf and ease of handling, with a year of milking before a second calving. Delaying second calving by six to eight months supports a longer lactation.
Success in milk and butter dairying rests on properly balanced rations. Cows need protein and carbonaceous foods, with options including alfalfa hay, clover, soybean meal, corn, silage, timothy hay, carrots, and beets. A typical ration combines alfalfa or clover with silage and corn, adjusting to cow size. about 35 to 40 pounds of corn daily is often sufficient.
W A Jaquythe of Richmond California warns dirt and hairs enter milk despite straining. A simple cheesecloth cover fixed by an open wire ring over the pail rim prevents splatter and lets milk pass cleanly.
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