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Newspaper
Ismay Journal
Location
Ismay, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1911
Page
2
Quips from The Ismay Journal touch on Turkey buying American typewriters, Panama hat prices, poison in striped candy, and a Chicago taxicab firm failing as customers dodge bills. Light notes mix with oddities about an English baronet as janitor and a French aviator on Broadway.
The pawner's bill allows a single borrower to pawn his overcoat and wear the garment, effectively making the lender a full partner of the tailor.
Some infants in Boston wear "Please do not kiss me" cards while the article hints at why Boston women avoid kissing, avoiding speculation and focusing on the readable scene.
The 1911 graduates are shown in rooms between games applying their studies to solve some of civilization’s most perplexing problems. Their work reflects the era’s scholarly pursuit and practical aims.
A professor demonstrates feasibility of living on a 12 cent daily meal. The claim suggests minimal material satisfaction but shows the concept is workable.
A California miner was arrested for celebrating loudly and claimed his laughter stemmed from a spider bite. The report notes public interest in the spider’s growing notoriety and suggests a sweden increase in its popularity.
A Brooklyn woman secured a judgment of six cents against a man who stole a kiss from her, a verdict that may prompt her to rethink bargain-counter pricing expectations.
A Kansas man wrote to his congressman proposing to accept postage stamps instead of government garden seeds. He argues seeds cost money and stamps could cover the value.
The passage asserts American vitality comes from good food and highlights eggs and butter as sources of strength. It notes Wu Tingfang’s rumored return to the United States, suggesting a possible reappointment as minister to the U.S. and hints he may come back this year rather than in 150 years.
The article satirically notes an Illinois judge’s injunction against a mule’s night braying, asserting the mule’s stubborn nature and predicting a kick.
Two percent of University of Chicago co-eds say they wish to marry while the remaining 98 percent prefer not to declare that desire unless asked. The finding reflects cautious attitudes toward marriage among students reported in the era of the study.
Fragmentary text references many peers and a crowd in England and notes fear of crowd behavior. Details unclear, names and events not legible.
In 1911 Star and Company doubles detectives to curb shoplifting. Miss Bessie Merriweather and Mr. Hugh Barton are drawn into a dramatic misidentification over a three cent soap cake. Barton later discovers the soap he kept matched hers, and the pair meet again at a Catskills hotel where they reveal their shared mischief and plan to wed with their families aware.
Care of carnations describes potting in light sandy soil, keeping them close after potting, then acclimating to airier conditions. When six to seven inches tall, pinch to form a bushy habit and transplant to five inch pots for flowering. Shoots may need stopping after reaching suitable length. Garden.
A humorous exchange reveals Miggles and his wife split over incompatible fan loyalties. Miggles backed the home team while his wife favored the visiting squad, illustrating how shared hobbies can diverge into marital rifts.
The piece offers farm tips on ant exclusion for hives using inverted tomato cans on table legs, water or oil basins to deter bees, and notes risks from ants carrying brood. It also warns seed potatoes should be disease free, describes dry rot symptoms, and suggests sanitation steps and treatments to prevent spread to new land and late blight.
The article describes burning stumps by digging a trench beside the stump, boring a diagonal hole to create a flue effect, and lighting a fire to draw air through the hole to speed combustion. It notes stump pullers as more economical for large areas and warns that dynamite is dangerous and should only be used by experts.
July is described as the great harvest month with central and northern regions expecting good hay and above average oats. Farmers are urged to save crops as they are likely to fetch good prices before next summer.
The charming appearance of a well kept lawn appeals to every one. Some care is required to keep it in good condition but nothing connected with the residence gives so large a soturna for such moderate outlay. The lawn mower must be used regularly.
The text argues farmers often neglect their gardens citing lack of time. It asserts larger farms tend to have poorer gardens, but a good garden improves family comfort and health. It concludes no farmer is justified in being so busy that home welfare is ignored.
Guidance on drain layout grading and field fertility notes use of rotted manure horse manure and urine as superior fertilizers. Recommendations cover sowing lettuce for fresh salads, tankage palatability, and recommended phosphorus applications 600 to 800 pounds per acre.
Mr Growcher says he never lends an umbrella and Mr Grump agrees. The exchange cautions against lending umbrellas as the item might drift back to the original owner.
Varnish not only beautifies but acts as a sanitary agent by enabling easy cleaning of surfaces and reducing microbe laden dust in the air. The National Association of Varnish Manufacturers offers a free booklet “Modern Floors” from 636 The Bourse Philadelphia detailing how to make and keep floors wholesome and attractive. Varnish costs less than carpet and proves more satisfactory.
Little Paul, told he was made perfect by God, studies a new stove reservoir. He sees his own reflection and laments that his head is crooked, saying his father made him imperfect though he is otherwise perfect.
A child named Sydney decorates a discarded millinery with a long red ostrich plume. She insists on keeping the plume over her eyes so she can see it herself, while her mother offers to tuck it away. The judge comments on the perspective that others often notice details she does not.
A producer questions a recommender about a woman's acting history. The reply notes she "led her husband a dance" as a remark on her experience, implying limited professional leading work despite potential stage presence.
A Wis creamery manager reports coffee harmed digestion and business focus. After switching to Postum with wife’s help, his digestion and energy improved, reducing heart palpitations and mental fatigue. He praises Postum as the era’s greatest table drink and notes he now works with ease and accuracy.
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