12 Jul 1912
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Newspaper
Ismay Journal
Location
Ismay, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1912
Page
1
Local residents gathered at Pennell Creek for a July Fourth picnic with 130 diners despite rain earlier in the day. A ball game led by Park Householder and Jay King ended 4 to 6 for the Householder team, followed by steer riding for the children.
Paddy Ryan Millard Hoffman and Paul Stelts staged a spirited exhibition of steer busting with Paddy tossed into water and dunked. After supper the group danced until daylight, marking another Fourth on Pennel creek. A dance is planned in the Bowery on Saturday night July 13 inviting all to attend.
Local and regional updates recount Fourth of July festivities at Whitney creek with Cottonwood residents including J M Baker and family. Winners in boys and girls foot races are listed along with prize results in nail dancing and a baseball game where Cottonwood Porcupines beat the Crickets 7 10 to 16.
W O Smith lost a valuable horse to a lightning strike last week. H M Gilbert returned to Aberdeen Monday for employment. Mrs Wm Reeder and her son visited W O Smith and returned home in 30ze man Friday. The Fourth at Whitney Creek was a great success with a large crowd and a pleasant day though the horse race was not held. A fine dance followed with music by Grintel and Casper.
A reflective passage on starting life with sorrow and purpose. It ponders whether birth is a burden and suggests a vow to live nobly and to use life to its highest end as a guiding aim.
A rare fifteenth century Gothic tapestry is shown at M. Vail Marquereau’s gallery in Rue au Petit Thouars. The woollen textile features a blue ground adorned with multicolored flowers and intricately crafted animals, including a unicorn, reflecting La Marche workshop influence.
Reported dialogue recalls a New Yorker describing a fine sunrise this morning. The exchange shows daily life chatter about morning routines and asks about sunrise as a shared moment in the city.
New York theatrical agent Miss Elizabeth Marbury criticizes the shrewish, scolding type of woman. She suggests you can tell such a woman in another way. A related anecdote recalls a woman asking why her voice was hoarse after her husband left last night.
The text notes a talon of gil pe worth about $2090 and a cent fraction related to silver value. It mentions a 1M se ah coin and a white 4 mite, with silver worth about 16. The passage appears as a fragmented discussion of coinage and fractional values.
A Chicago dinner feature recounts George Ade’s amusing talk on grammar and usage. He mocks common mistakes such as Mamie and me versus Mamie and I and cautions against overusing got. He argues refined speech elevates expression and personal responsibility in language.
The discussion centers on whether a man can be harpy and still live wisely or be good without happiness. Proponents argue character defines happiness while skeptics warn against harsh labels.
A reflective note on how marksmanship of influence and others belief shapes world knowledge. The author argues that widespread skepticism often masks personal disappointment in individuals rather than true enlightenment.
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