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Newspaper
Ismay Journal
Location
Ismay, Montana, United States of America
Date
Mar 21, 1913
Page
6
Seed corn and grains offered by Sutton and Aierin in Lisbon North Dakota. Fire dried home grown seed corn available with price details provided upon inquiry. Local agricultural suppliers advertise seasonal stock and delivery options.
The text discusses the sun’s eventual death and the fate of Earth and planets as dead worlds with no life. It notes a calculated time frame of about seven million years for the sun to stop emitting heat and light. It then shifts to a casual observation about how a girl may meet a man she likes on the street.
A survey of folk beliefs about lucky bones from haddock and codfish. It notes ritual uses in Labrador, Russia, and Japan, including talismans for toothache, dropsy, cramp, and general luck, with warnings about handling and visibility of the charms.
The Kaiser inaugurated a grand dam at Mauer near Lihrsch berg in Silesia eight years after construction began. It is designed to prevent disastrous floods in the surrounding region.
In Oodwada near Bulsar a sacred Parsee fire, kindled twelve centuries ago to honor the voyage from Persia to India, is kept burning by sandalwood and dry fuel fed five times daily. Parsees visit in large numbers during the fire’s devoted months.
J H Ellis of Kansas was driving cattle when coyotes attacked. His horse stumbled breaking a leg and Ellis was thrown unconscious. Coyotes formed a circle around the defenseless man while the horse, on three legs, kept the pack at bay until passers-by spotted them and saved both rider and horse.
The article suggests nail length reflects character. Long slender nails indicate weaker physical strength and pessimistic views, while short broad nails signify strong logic and confidence. It portrays long nail wearers as self-deprecating and pessimistic, contrasted with short nail wearers who are overconfident and decisive.
In London’s new Kelley directory an unusual trade item is revealed. A birch rod maker advertises from a grand Red Lion Square Holborn residence, handling orders in the hundreds of thousands and shipping birch rods worldwide while maintaining a conservative design and no immediate boom in demand.
Eight new trans Atlantic liners are under construction for Canadian trade by White Star, Canadian Pacific and Cunard. The two cabin ships will serve second class and steerage passengers, aiming at Canada as the premier shipping market. An official notes Canada will attract vast immigration, especially from Northern regions, while strict Canadian censorship guides migrant intake.
A humorous dialogue set in a Detroit Free Press snippet shows a mother and daughter debating dishwashing during a visit from George. The exchange hinges on common sense and social routines, highlighting shared chores and taunting misunderstandings about who should wash dishes.
An old advertisement urges parents to examine Castoria bottles for a signature indicating safety for infants and children. It references Fletcher's Castoria, Winslow's Soothing Syrup, and a quote about love, ending with a reminder to pay bills.
Middletown Pa Mrs Mia Emma Espenshade of 219 East Main Street reports relief from severe headaches backache and bearing down pains after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound She says the remedy restored her health and enabled her to resume housework and help others The Pinkham Company advertises a confidential mail advice service from Lynn Massachusetts and emphasizes a long history of female recovery stories.
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