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Newspaper
Ismay Journal
Location
Ismay, Montana, United States of America
Date
Nov 08, 1912
Page
7
The criminal explains how he planned the deed and tried to close every avenue of knowledge leading to guilt. The detective shows the futility of those efforts and that murder will out always holds good.
A detailed first person account chronicles Peg Foster widow of Denny Brady and her criminal arc. She describes early failures of women in crime and her rise through confidence work forgery pockets and post office robberies. The narrative covers the Middletown New York post office job and a bank heist with a $250,000 haul and a dogged pursuit across miles ending in capture and escape.
Peg Foster recounts a years long crime with Alec, detailing hotel tapping, theft by jewelry and cash, and shipping stolen goods to New York. She describes avoiding arrests, luring victims, and a final capture after a stay at the Girard House in Philadelphia. It ends with her getting caught.
Detective Britton recalls a Middletown bank and post office robbery and a staged secret service sting. He tracks Peg Foster and Farmer Hooper, exposing a clever hoax plot and capturing Peg along with two accomplices in New York.
A dialogue reveals a son’s desire to be a doctor as a means to justify late nights. The article then discusses a seaweed species from southern seas. Experiments at Manchester University show treated fiber becomes soft and strong, with woollike curl, easy to spin, and takes dye except green.
A new textile from England uses the fiber of seaweed species to create a desirable cloth. The development promises a sustainable alternative material for fabrics and appears to be advancing in industrial use.
A neighboring exchange sees a woman on a side porch questioned about mystery presence. The reply emphasizes neighborly closeness as the matter remains low key and cordial.
A conversation reveals a child awaiting the next serial story in a magazine, while a parent notes she has the lawn mower, hinting at a domestic scene and light humor.
In a witty exchange a man explains he repurposed an unsellable hole in the ground into a lecture room and established a school of mines, showcasing practical innovation.
An advertisement touts Dr Williams Pink Pills as a blood purifier to aid recovery after the grip and prior wasting diseases. It cites improved appetite, color, vitality, and relief from debility and breathlessness. The pills are sold by druggists or by mail from Schenectady New York with a booklet offered free on request.
A college professor known for concentrated thought returns from a science meeting and hears a noise from under his bed. The intruder, aware of the professor’s quirks, denies being there while the professor remains puzzled by the sound.
A short tale shows Ruth, the youngest in a strict Presbyterian family, unable to curse. She hurls a doll across the room and declares she wishes she belonged to a family that swore, in childlike exasperation.
A Chicago reader named Miss Clara Mueller describes a month long facial skin irritation that worsened with itching. She reports complete relief after using Cuticura Soap and Ointment for three weeks and notes global sale of the products.
A large woman declares her husband deserted her and demands a warrant. The prosecutor questions the reason, she reiterates her demand, and the official proceeds to draft the warrant, implying she sought legal action despite unclear grounds.
An old advertisement touts Cole's Carboni salve as a quick cure for burns and cuts. It claims instant relief and lists prices of 25 and 50 cents, with Nascar and druggists as suppliers.
Two neighbors discuss marriage trials in a terse exchange. The judge reminds them of standard social views. A patent medicine advertisement for Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup appears, touting teething relief and pain reduction. The exchange ends with a proverb about talking of troubles wasting others' time.
A Cleveland Plain Dealer note recounts a Lakewood mother reading a tale to her young son about a father who dies and the boy supporting his mother. The boy dismisses hard questions by noting they cannot eat the house or the pan’s provisions and jokes about finding a new husband.
Purity is emphasized as essential in baking powder use with Calumet praised for tested ingredients and uniform mixing. Advertises consistent light fluffy results and economy, noting awards from two World Pure Food Expositions in Chicago 187 and Paris 1912.
A playful exchange asks about romantic escapades at a gathering. The reply reveals only kissing games as entertainment with a lighthearted tone.
Mrs Ollie Woodall of Morton's Gap Kentucky shares two years of female disorders and severe backache. After using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound she reports full recovery and resumed daily tasks. She invites others to write for confidential advice from Lydia E Pinkham Medicine Co.
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