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Newspaper
Ismay Journal
Location
Ismay, Montana, United States of America
Date
Nov 24, 1911
Page
3
A new world religion emerging from Syria attracts several American followers seeking an alternate creed for global allegiance. It emphasizes cosmopolitan ethics and spiritual harmony, drawing adherents from diverse backgrounds who study its Behaisra teachings.
A 1911 Bowles profile follows Abbas Effendi the Bahai Messiah on a Haifa visit, describing his family life at a shared house, charity to the poor, and his Egypt stay. The piece covers Behaism doctrine, its claim to universalism, and Abbas Effendi’s personality and influence in America and abroad.
A mixed page offers toasts in old style verse and a Longfellow echo, plus a humorous wartime sounding domestic note. It includes a musical club contest suggestion and a complete Charlotte dessert recipe with nut coating and apple custard steps.
A clever wordplay lists state abbreviations as clues to traits such as seaworthy miners and mile long, with questions about fears, value, musical tone, and family head. Mentions Ore Miss Ii Ma Pay O La Me Wash Mass and references Madame Mberri in the column.
The piece details fashion shifts toward dominant Greek inspired coifs and light lace. It notes short fingertip coats, antique fringes, complexion veils in white or tinted maline with chenille hats, and deep collars reaching the waist in back. The narrow skirt persists influenced by oriental and Moslem dress ideas.
White cotton thread buttons, crocheted in coarse style, appear in first fashion. Used on blouses, one piece frocks, top wraps, and linen skirts in every size. They replace pearl buttons on white garments and gain popularity in the season's wardrobe.
A detailed description of period costume elements including a velveteen outfit with a seam front skirt, a coat matching the skirt lines, a mole colored satin hat with wings, and variations in jade green cloth costumes with wrapped seams and white faced revers. Also notes an orchid mauve afternoon dress with high waist, black satin trim, lace yoke and bolero style bodice.
In S Ky a thrifty hotel keeper amused onlookers by opening the safe to fetch a nickel for his six year old son’s soda water. The boy, after receiving the strings, quipped he had been stung again by granny.
A man discusses an Effe Insurance offer promising ten thousand dollars to the policyholder after twenty years. A question is raised about how the beneficiary will verify receipt of the payout.
A New York Sun excerpt recalls two officers strolling Broadney when they notice a bronze upright ape statue in a jewelry store window. They debate its species with a joking, history-laden exchange about gorillas and Civil War damage.
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