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Newspaper
Ismay Journal
Location
Ismay, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jul 19, 1912
Page
3
The passage describes a bushy shrub in the Tuscadora gulches of Nevada and a luminous witch tree of bay-like appearance. It notes a soap tree imported from Japan whose berries and seeds yield soap and mentions a parasitic luminous foliage that glows at night.
A travelogue passage explores unusual trees such as the butter tree from Africa, the manna tree noted for sap used as food, the Mala bar tallow tree, and the rain tree of Fierro in the Canary Islands. It also mentions eccentric American trees like the Florida soap tree and a “witch tree,” with various用途 and myths surrounding their milky or wet secrets.
Giant sea fish in the gulf waters off Texas reportedly weigh up to 3500 pounds and appear ferocious though they do not resemble devils. Hunters harpoon the creatures then finish them with rifle fire as boats are dragged by their immense strength. Readers recount thrilling encounters and narrow escapes.
The article notes female deaths in Palestine are not publicly lamented, while deaths of prominent men trigger village wide mourning. Laments last one to six weeks, dependent on the deceased's popularity, with daily sheep slaughter in atonement for sons and a feast for mourners.
In Beersheba Palestine two circular wells supply pure water. One is called Abraham's well. Beersheba meaning Well of Oath or Seven Wells. Legends claim the name came from Abraham and Abimelech sealing an alliance here with seven ewe lamb gifts.
A summary of M Soyers bag cooking claims led by economy and nutrition with emphasis on flavor, tenderness, and cleanliness. Cautions include greasing bags, not overfilling, and heat regulation for gas or coal ranges to prevent bag breakage and odors.
Modern home cooks learn to roast fish in paper bags to reduce odor and improve flavor. The guide covers whole fish and fillets with stuffing ideas including breadcrumbs with butter, mashed potato, onions, tomato catsup, or corn meal with egg and milk. Cooking times vary from ten to forty minutes plus variations with vegetables, wine, and cream for creamed fish.
A vintage guidance on preparing sole flounder and whitebait including stuffing in bags with onions bouquet garni claret and stock plus a method for fish stock. Also covers Cod or Sole en Bag and a lemon shallot parsley crumb topping with butter and hot oven finishing.
A quirky column notes Garfield Tea as a gentle nightly aid to purge impurities, then pivots to a joke about Reno as a place to undo troubles. It closes with a humorous remark on children raised as pets and their stubborn behavior.
The dialogue features Ella and Stella debating fear of death as Stella asserts dyeing with color suits her, suggesting themes of transformation and self-image amid mortality.
A brief exchange labels meat as high in cost and vegetables as an alternative. Mrs Grogan objects noting a black eye cannot be fixed with vegetables indicating a humorous or domestic dispute tone.
General Grant recounts a tale about his father speaking with General Sherman in a tent. A brigadier known for slovenliness enters, and after the visit Grant’s father blows smoke and asks who gets the brigadier’s shirts for the first week.
Senator Duncan A. Fletcher condemns an orange grower who failed due to ignorance at a Jacksonville dinner. He compares the man to a tramp, saying the real fault lies in ignorance and misapplied blame, noting the grower’s view of work as nonexistent.
Chicago attorney Lambert Kaspers recounted a joke about a Kansas farmer, a Dane, applying for naturalization. The judge asks about general conditions and government satisfaction, with the Dane replying in a drawling tone that he is content but wishes for more rain.
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