Ismay Journal Weather Quips Spark Old-Time Wit
The Ismay Journal uses quips on cold weather and human quirks. It notes a million-dollar wedding not guaranteeing happiness and jokes that fresh air is not necessarily cold.
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Newspaper
Ismay Journal
Location
Ismay, Montana, United States of America
Date
Mar 29, 1912
Page
2
Peach Crop Outlook and Odd News Bits for 1912
A compilation of brief items notes that the peach crop may fail again and a heavy preserving season could follow. It mentions a Chicago waiter receiving hotfress and a Philadelphia waiter, rising prices, and Russia imprisoning a poet. the report mixes light anecdotes with speculative weather and economic remarks.
Italy’s War Cost Compared To Spaghetti
Italy’s war expense runs a million dollars daily. A playful comparison converts that amount into a mound of spaghetti to convey the scale of spending in simple terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Italy
Thermometers Strive to Return to Normal as Forecasts Persist
Weather notes joke about thermometers aiming for normal readings and forecasters urged to stop forecasting. The lighthearted line reflects newspaper style of weather commentary.
Doctor Advises Automobile Use for Catarrh
A physician contributing to the magazine endorses employing an automobile as a remedy for catarrh though he omits any dosage or frequency guidance. The remark appears as a light, humorous aside rather than a formal medical endorsement.
Edison Prefers Novels That Don’t Demand Thought
The speaker notes Mr. Edison enjoys reading fiction as it spares mental effort and suggests the same appeal drives many to write novels.
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Mr. Edison
Cautionary Note About a Fellow and a Long Courtship
A wary observer warns of trouble for a man who has dated a girl for three years without securing a home or marriage. The remark suggests impending consequences for his delayed commitment.
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Incineration Plan for 300 Planes Stirring Controversy
New Jersey officials plan to burn 300 old square planes next spring. The proposal draws mixed reactions as residents weigh environmental and symbolic concerns about destroying discarded aircraft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Jersey
Uncertain German Reichstag Majority Casts Political Shadow
Observers note a potential loss of majority in the German Reichstag and struggle to explain the consequences. Political analysts question the impact on policy, stability, and upcoming parliamentary dynamics amid shifting party alignments.
London Boy Receives Damages Over Polar Bear Bite
A London boy was awarded damages after being bitten by polar bears at a zoo. The case underscores risks tied to modern urban wildlife displays.
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London
Simplified spelling cited in murder indictment
A North Carolina murder case was dismissed due to an indictment that used the archaic term corest. An Illinois expert predicts remorse spreading nationwide. The piece notes seasonal dips in alcohol use and humorously blames cows for high butter prices while hens take the egg blame.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Carolina
Weather Folo Logic Prompted by Forecaster Humility
A witty remark notes that forecasts of cold weather often bring colder conditions, but acknowledges the forecaster for not boasting about it. The quip frames weather prediction as a prudent, modest stance amid chilly expectations.
Seven year old girl saves passenger train in California
A seven year old girl in California saved a passenger train from wreck by presence of mind and timely warning. This incident is cited as one of the rare exceptions supporting the rule about the infant phenomenon in life.
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California
Odd Animal Tricks And Habits From A Curious Collection
A fragment lists quirks from animals such as a fly repeatedly crawling up a pane and hens scratching with the sun behind them. It notes cats usually lie with their left side toward a fire while dogs rest with forepaws near the blaze and a mouse delays eating to seek risk over abundance.
Why a Dog Turns Before Lying Down Explained
A narrator describes quirks in animal behavior from dog routines to the idea of snake charming as a curious human habit. The piece links common actions to ancestral habits and suggests harmless “experiments” with a garter snake kept in a house box for observation.
Work of the Beavers Dams and Winter Stores Described
A historical account details beavers cutting branches for food storage beneath bank burrows. Green bark serves as winter sustenance. A Mesa County Colorado dam stood six feet high, impounding water several acres in area, built entirely of willow bushes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mesa County
Colorado
Shadow Lengths Across Islands and Mountains
Descriptions of massive shadows cast by Teneriffe peak stretch over fifty miles. Similar exaggerated shadows appear on the Harz mountains in the Spectre of the Brocken and at Pambamarca summit in Peru.
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Teneriffe
Harz
Pambamarca
Peru
Carved Self Portrait Stuns Viewers in Tokyo Workshop
Masakichi of Tokyo carves a life size wooden figure resembling himself. The 8 foot figure uses 20 000 wood pieces joined so masterfully that seams are undetectable. Hairs and eyelashes are inserted through tiny drilled holes creating an almost perfect likeness.
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Hanakuma Masakichi
Tokyo
Japan
Masakichi
Massakichi
Drainage of the Zuyder Zee Triggers Dutch Reclamation Effort
Holland debates draining the Zuyder Zee a vast 50 000 hectare sea area. A new association forms and a bill is introduced as population growth drives land reclamation plans. If the sea is conquered, additional lakes may be addressed later.
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Holland
Zuyder Zee
Novelty in Motorcycles at London Exhibit
A London cycle and motorcycle show featured a so called motor trip device illustrated by Popular Mechanics. The rider stands on a low platform between the two rear wheels rather than using a seat, with all three wheels noted as small.
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London
Popular Mechanics
Feat of a Water Carrier Wins Rewards for Boy
Dominick J. Pace a 13 year old Italian boy from Genoa Indiana carried a five gallon water bucket on his head for two miles and back without spilling a drop. Section Foreman Burke offered clothes shoes hat and $10 if he could finish in under an hour. He completed the feat in 54 minutes earning the prize.
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Dominick J. Pace
Genoa
Lawrenceburg
Ind
Dominick
Burke
Removing Fat by Surgery in London Doctor Removes Abdominal Fat
A London operation by Dr W Wayne Babcock removed fat from between the skin and muscles of the abdomen. The procedure involved a long incision turning back skin and removing excess fat. The patient was left lighter by twelve pounds.
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London
W. Wayne Babcock
Water supply figures from a cryptic wartime memo
A fragmented text argues that one inch of rain could supply two gallons of water per person globally, estimating the human population at about 1.5 billion. The passage uses garbled quotes and references to a reservoir and New York.
Witty Dr. Aked Responds to Trespass Charge
An anecdote recalls Dr. Aked walking with friends in the country when a tree sign read No trespassing. A farmer warned that trespassers are prosecuted, and Aked replied We are Presbyterians and moved on.
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Aked
Dr. Aked
Cuticura Remedies Free Sample Evidence for Eczema
A Utah reader recalls a severe baby rash on a child's head and credits Cuticura products with clearing the skin and restoring hair. The testimonial urges consumers to request free samples of Cuticura Soap Ointment and Resolvent from Cutcura Dept. L Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Lund
Plain City
Utah
Dept. L
Boston
Certainly Not Hat Bill Sparks Style Quarrel
Mrs Styles praises a new hat while Mr Styles questions its effect on her looks. He adds humor by noting the bill won’t improve appearances, highlighting a domestic dispute in a light, witty Yonkers Statesman tone.
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Mrs. Styles
Mr. Styles
Yonkers Statesman
Time as a Vessel for Daily Fulfillment
A reflective quote on time as a boundless container. It suggests daily life offers room for meaning if one boldly fills it. The aphorism frames time as a vessel awaiting purposeful use and personal input.
Cole Carboli salve promotes quick healing and scar prevention
The ad promotes Cole Carboli salve for burns and cuts claiming quick healing and scar prevention. It lists prices 25c and 60c and provides the manufacturer J. W. Cole & Co. of Black River Falls Wisconsin and offers a free sample.
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Cole
Ruggists
J. W. Cole & Co
Black River Falls
Wis
Good Sign and Mutterings Through the Mail
A reader notes Mrs Knicker-John forgets to mail letters while Mrs Becker ponders if he is suited for public life, suggesting light gossip about household and political temperament.
Pleasant Pellets Promote Digestive Health Claim
Dr Pierce's Pleasant Pellets regulate and invigorate stomach liver and bowels. Sugar coated tiny granules easy to take. Do not gripe.
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Dr. Pierce
Flowery Speeches Often Nipped by Inattentive Audiences
A remark on how eloquent addresses are stalled when listeners fail to respond. The note highlights the mismatch between ornate language and audience engagement.
Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Testimonials
Peoria Illinois and Jessup Pennsylvania residents recount relief from female health issues. Mrs Christina ReKeep credits the remedy with curing a tumor diagnosed by doctors and avoiding surgery. Mrs Joseph A Lynch says two months of use after childbirth cured organic inflammation and severe pains.
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Peoria, Ill
Lydia E.pinkham
Lydia E. Pinkham
Christina ReKeEp
Mound St
Jessup
Joseph A. Lynch
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