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Newspaper
Ismay Journal
Location
Ismay, Montana, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1911
Page
2
The Ismay Journal notes varied items from sleeping sickness myths and fashion quips to jokes about ocean liners and hats, along with brief notes on geopolitics, crime, and technology. It mentions a Danish warship near Greenland and a Chicago firm shipping alarm clocks to China.
Coal producers argue that if radium is to rival coal for heat, the price must be set closer to what the rival article demands. The note reflects industry worries about market positioning and affordability as new energy options surface.
An American girl reportedly paid $25 000 for a handkerchief in Paris a few days ago. The incident suggests she may have bought an interest in a French count for that price.
A woman asserts life expectancy could reach 150 with prudent caution and avoiding heavy undergarments, a stance likely to provoke wool producers and provoke debate on health and apparel practices.
A peculiar newspaper tale reports a New York dog allegedly turning black after consuming a black kitten. The item riffs on humans eating crow and the resulting metaphorical darkening.
A kidnapper has been sentenced to twenty five years imprisonment. The author notes that at this rate justice will lead to kidnappers re gaining liberty and resuming their trade as a lost art.
An investigation shows students at a well known college are supplied with skim milk. If the theory that men are what they eat holds, no wonder the lecturer says colleges are turning out crooks.
Nevada considers a ballot measure to let a death row prisoner choose between hanging or an instant painless poison. The proposal reflects the state's willingness to modify harsh procedures for any reason, signaling a notably obliging stance.
A Gotham magistrate complimented a wife who resented a beating with a forcible remonstrance using a stove lid. He argued if all wives were as resourceful with furniture there would be no whipping post and even sentimentalists could not complain that she injured her husband's self respect by patient submission.
A female student at a renowned women's college declares that plain girls attend college to compete in the marriage market with more gifted rivals, arguing that pretty and attractive girls do not require college training to find husbands. The remark is expected to provoke strong reactions.
A Kentucky inventor creates a lifelike toy with a moving horse and jointed driver. The platform car moves around the room as wheels turn and a rubber band suspension makes the driver and horse animate. The rear man jumps and the driver leans, simulating a speeding ride for children.
A Gloucester fisherman opposing the Canadian reciprocity bill comments on codfish ballast. He claims cod use sand ballast to sink to deep water, noting sand in stomachs during shortages, and links ballast to scarcity of cod with deep-water swimming behavior.
A concise note states that a thing is widely regarded as being as good as it deserves, framing merit as universally recognized. The wording implies broad agreement on value and deservingness without additional context.
A dated poetic critique rejects a German saying that one boy is worth three girls. The speaker argues sex does not determine worth, praising both genders for strength and grace. He blesses girls for their sunny smiles and hopeful futures, denouncing the proverb as untrue.
The article surveys traditional tops and spinning games across cultures. It notes Sioux toy tops carved from wood, Ceylon Siam and China tops that whistle, and contrasts American, English, German, and French designs highlighting durability and regional popularity.
Two year old Nelson Litthy Nelson awoke to a crying infant and told his father he thinks something is okey in the other room. The child’s puzzled remark shows a charming early grasp of sibling arrival and curiosity.
Two riggers in a western city performed a daring repair high on a slender church steeple. They lashed ladders outside, and one rigger climbed from ladder to ladder to reach the top section. An extra ladder was raised and braced, but a melted solder spill scorched the second man. He held the ladder steady with calm nerve as his partner completed the repair and descended.
Mollie remarks on a nurse's task washing the giraffe’s neck while Lydia muses on the perk of reaching jam from the cupboard without a chair. The exchange portrays a humorous, domestic moment.
A Vermont family story tells how 17 year old Reuben Davis invented a long handled shovel after a short one gave him backache. He patented the design after his father, sparking a thriving, factory production that earned over 300000 dollars.
A mother and child pass a drug store and discuss buying soda or lemonade. With no money to pay, Edith laments that she will have to be satisfied with raw water.
A doctor notes convalescent influenza brings slight irritability. The wife recalls her husband’s recovery, recounting he smashed fourteen soup plates and a dinner service after being denied steak. The incident illustrates common post illness behavior in Stray Stories.
A playful dialogue contrasts Willie’s whining with a remark that nature meant him for a United States senator. The exchange wryly imagines political destiny as a fixable personal trait.
A returned wanderer declares he will repay the farm mortgage and revert to wealth though the father scoffs that mortgage burden eases as times change, preferring the son to endure regular wage work. The exchange captures rural resilience and shifting attitudes toward debt.
An elderly Wisconsin woman recounts headaches heart trouble dyspepsia and faintness tied to coffee. After two years coffee-free she switched to Postum and reports fewer heart episodes improved digestion and no headaches for over a year. She cites product literature from Postum Co. Battle Creek Michigan and references why coffee may affect the liver and blood.
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