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Newspaper
Ismay Journal
Location
Ismay, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1911
Page
3
A young man courted a lady by sharing flowers with her through a gardener. He sent roses to her home and visited that evening, only to be greeted by a note accusing him of folly. The blunt message read that he owed a pair of pants for the roses, a comic misunderstanding from a Cleveland Plain Dealer item.
In a Colonial hotel lobby, two men talk about large fish and a duck hunting memory. One claims a lake dropped four inches when he pulled out a fish, while the other remarks on a four quart haul of toes from ducks, all relayed in a slangy exchange.
The London Chronicle recalls a 1719 serio comic duel between Doctors Mead and Woodward at Gresham College. After a quarrel over a medical question they fought with swords in Bishopsgate Street, Woodward was wounded and Mead offered him his life with the remark Take thy life. Anything but your physic as Woodward fainted.
Bjenks and Tjarks discuss a bohemian rumored to be courting a girl in the laundry, implying a forthcoming marriage and questions about his presence near the laundry. The exchange hints at suspicion surrounding the situation.
A conscientious pastor testifies that starting his day with Grape-Nuts and Postum improved digestion headaches and morning stamina. He notes better sermon prep and mental focus, urges others to try the cereal, and cites others helped by the product from his recommendation.
The hostess hosted ten guests at a spring flower luncheon with daffodils narcissus and hyacinths. Guests guessed flower names from rhymed place cards and prizes included a book and flower cards. Music featured Mendelssohn and Lohengrin selections. toasts followed with a large loving cup and dancing completed the celebration.
A refined decor idea features butterfly candle shades and butterfly place cards with an overhead display of delicate paper butterflies hanging from silk threads. The menu includes Consomme With Peas Oyster Croquettes Cucumbers Braised Sweet Breads Asparagus Tips Veal Fillet With Brain Fritters Pineapple Celery Salad Pistachio Vanilla Ice Cream in Meringue Shells and Black Coffee. Nut holders with small butterflies on cup rims complete the decorative scheme for a festive season event.
A party for about thirty young people in the same social circle featured a noticeable charm between the hostess and a new arrival in town during the dancing. The event included a wedding march signaling a formal moment in the evening.
A mother hosted a luncheon for her two sons and their local baseball nine. Invitations on pink diamond shaped papers, a practice game, and a table centerpiece with a baseball diamond theme delighted the guests. Teams named Cubs Pirates Tigers Giants Indians were represented by miniatures and mascots. The meal featured beefsteak spaghetti potatoes olives bread and pies with cocoa and sweets. The boys left amid cheers and praise for the popular hostess.
Fashion notes describe one of the season’s finest nets with a ragged blue border fading into pale green. Coat suits of pique and linen favored for young girls this spring. Smart models use colored linen and foulards with fine white stripes on dark tones and satin figures matching the ground color.
The description outlines tweed cloth ray and black tweed outfits with a wide central box plait, front trimming below the knees, SAD band, and a Russian coat with waist belt and matching trim. Hat features a turned up side, two quills, buckle, velvet ribbon on crown, all creating a chic look. Materials list includes tweed yardage, ribbon, braid, buttons, and satin.
Science adds dozens of words as moving pictures evolve from vitascope to kinoscope. The list catalogs movement photography names like phantoscope, cinematograph, biograph, kinetoscope and many variants reflecting early film and projection technology.
A Popular Mechanics described illusion uses a violin or guitar on a table and a hidden music box in the basement. A stick protrudes through the table and, with foot stomps, the device plays music, fooling some observers into thinking unseen hands or spirits animate the instrument.
A country woman and her son visit a city, pause before a taxidermist shop window. The boy notes the sign over the door, reacts with a wary plea, and they pass by without entering, avoiding the shop.
A fragmented diary-like exchange shows Dorothy urged to be patient as a grandmother is gently reproved for scolding. The tone captures family tension over quiet time and respect in a domestic scene.
A lyrical verse portrays a child awaiting their father’s return from town as darkness settles. The family gathers around the open fire with mamma and daddy, sharing tea and warmth in a joyous domestic scene.
The article celebrates spring outdoor activities for children. It praises games like Hide and Seek and Tag and urges rising early to enjoy two hours of outdoor recreation before school, with morning flower gathering boosting mood and focus.
A small doll sized bench can be crafted from straight grained soft wood using box boards for the small parts. A boy can start with a doll bench as practice then build a full size version for a mother or family, with the same construction and finish. The project provides useful steps and a keepsake gift idea.
A short, practical note explains a simple bench build using a penn knife, squad papering for a smooth surface, and nailing the top to the end and side pieces. The text outlines basic construction steps for a compact project.
A critique of the American education system argues that students are rushed through grades more quickly than peers in Germany, France, and England. The piece claims this haste harms health, weakens eyesight, and keeps children indoors, with teachers focused on finishing the curriculum rather than deep learning.
An old advertisement urges persistent use of Dean's Kidney Pills for backache and kidney weakness. Mrs. D K Jeffers of Colfax Washington credits the product with restoring weight and health after a near-fatal illness. Sold 50 cents a box by Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
A terse exchange unfolds as an old man confronts a boy who boasts of fame from defeating the 45-pound champ of the Thorteenth ward. The scene sketches neighborhood pride and mismatched recognition.
Readers submit short answers to a contest about beauty. First prize goes to a reader who said the eyes of my mother are the most beautiful thing. Second prize for the dream of the impossible. A prize story about crossing a river with a mother-in-law without dropping her drew laughs.
A Boston barber reports scalp trouble cleared by Cuticura treatment. He shampooed with Cuticura Soap, used Cuticura Ointment, and after three soap cakes and one and a half ointment boxes enjoyed a thick hair growth with no dandruff or itching. Signed John I Williams July 28 1910.
In a remark sparked by a new trend, a woman hires a nurse to tend her poodle but insists on caring for her baby herself. The dialogue suggests the stunt may become a social fad and provoke comment.
A brief jape on life as an actor and the inescapable bonds of rail road ties. The exchange features a traveler’s remark about cutting ties and a witty comeback about enduring ties.
Gerlad-Coffee keeps me awake and I drink an extra cup when I know you are coming to call. Geraldine-Me joins in, ensuring the routine coffee ritual stays strong during visits.
A collage of quotes on virtue and character from Finley Kempis and Beaumont plus a teething syrup ad by Ais Winslow promising gum soothing and wind colic relief at 256 a bottle. Also includes scattered aphorisms and a cryptic line about reappointment and the Sioux City scene.
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