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Newspaper
Ismay Journal
Location
Ismay, Montana, United States of America
Date
Oct 04, 1912
Page
2
The Ismay Journal prints a mosaic of headlines and wry observations from H. W. Wilson. Topics range from baseball, fashion, and the horse trot to watermelons, wireless telegraphy, and the last passenger pigeon. The column riffs on society, crime, and novelty ideas with a sly, expressive voice.
A humorous note compares the average college cheer to a campaign yell, contrasting the formality of a funeral with the energy of political campaigning. The line hints at the odd dignity of school chants versus public political roars.
A Harvard scientist achieved a result in creating hot ice. The finding is noted as intriguing but not immediately practical for routine use, especially after describing a late night effort. The report emphasizes the novelty over immediate applications.
A Brooklyn resident asks if a pickerel bite could transmit hydrophobia to humans. Experts note hydrophobia is a historical term for rabies, primarily from mammal exposure, and fish are not known hosts.
The article notes that side whiskers are coming back in fashion which will compensate for those unable to grow a mustache. It reflects a light social trend and personal appearance shift.
A remark notes Professor Metchnikoff suggesting carrots can extend life. It ponders why things that promise longevity often feel unpleasant.
A Chicago judge sentences a man to 30 days in Pittsburg, while public chatter blames humidity. Nevada touts a spring whose water tastes like chicken soup, though eateries persist with the old taste. A scientist hints at electric shocks for dull children, yet the old fashion shingle still shapes youth.
A divorced woman claims red headed men make the best husbands. She notes no salary raise accompanies this belief, contrasting romance with earnings. The anecdote reflects personal opinion rather than financial reality.
A New York physician asserts that nobody ever caught a cold through cold fresh air. The claim is used to support the contention that hot air is the more deadly of the two.
A burgler with pride in his craft broke into a butcher shop and made off with the cash drawer. He left behind a beefsteak lying plainly in sight, a detail that underscores the ineptitude of the theft.
A jeweler notes the average watch contains 175 pieces. Each component in this watch reportedly holds a grudge against its neighbor, suggesting a troubled internal dynamic.
The piece notes a switch from cockfighting to baseball in the Philippines and jokes about the umpire’s fate. It cites Philippine crop value rising by 2.488 billion dollars over ten years and suggests farmers could buy automobiles as a result.
Jimmy Constable, hit by a stock crash, keeps hope alive via his touring car and a plan to regain wealth. He hires Madge Lambert as his summer patron and chauffeur, sharing adventures through mountain roads and moonlit drives that spark a romance. He reveals his true wealth and love when they reach a pivotal moment on a hilltop.
A parrot in a tin basin demonstrates birds enjoy baths in hot weather. Owners should provide proper swimming space sized to the bird, from pudding basins for canaries to larger vessels for parrots, with safe cage placement for comfort.
The article details elaborate bridal hairdressing including false pieces like bangs transforms switches and puffs matched to hair parts. It explains coronation styles to add height, lace veils with wreaths orange blossoms and ribbons, and the shift toward flat crowned tops with high braids and knots plus ornate pearl ornaments and shell pins.
A saying likens petty rivals to dogs in the manger, keeping a share of wealth to block others from benefiting, describing selfish restraint for limited gain.
A ladies club held a lively afternoon where members dressed their hair to resemble famous women. Guests guessed identities from old pictures, with prizes for the most correct identifications and the longest unmapped guesser. Figures named include Martha Washington and Queen Victoria.
Advice notes that receiving callers is acceptable while in mourning and recommends trusting personal feelings for outings. It explains that all white attire signals mourning and black and white is half mourning, with a year deemed long enough to wear a heavy veil.
Mabel asks for guidance on bridesmaid and groomsman duties and who should greet guests at the door in a home wedding. The query seeks etiquette on roles and guest reception responsibilities.
The host and hostess are the couple issuing invitations. A bridesmaid without a maid of honor stands beside the bride with her bouquet. The groomsman accompanies the groom and helps manage the ring and wedding details.
A reader asks if it is customary to pay the organist at a wedding when they are well acquainted, and what amount would be appropriate. The question seeks guidance on etiquette and typical compensation for a personal acquaintance.
A speaker advises offering a well known young woman a value equivalent to a stranger’s fee for an organist at a wedding. The speaker cannot set a fixed amount without knowing her terms.
A guide for portraying a Scottish character in entertainment. Focus on dialect, gesture, and cultural cues. Consider sourcing from classic Scottish literature and myth for authenticity. Include careful costume choices and respectful accents while avoiding stereotype.
The reader is shown a set of Scottish songs and works such as The Heart of Midlothian Annie Laurie Scottish Chiefs The Monastery A Highland Saddle and Ivanhoe with a note that further suggestions await at the library, inviting exploration.
Maple mousse is delicious for dessert and acceptable to everyone as maple flavoring is a general favorite. Mousse is pronounced exactly like moose the deer.
The guidance says hand your husband's cards with yours to the maid at the door. The courtesy implies that daytime calls are expected for women, and men should not present cards alone.
The note invites members to a club picnic next Tuesday morning with a rhymed invitation to help banish gloom. Signed by Sarah and Madame Merri the message suggests individuals add their own lines.
A discussion notes that half mast flags honor prominent deaths as a sign of universal respect, tracing the custom from military submission to public life and suggesting the angel of death as the ultimate flag above the fallen.
Motor cars and mechanical traction drive horses from Paris streets causing a surge of mosquitoes flies and gnats. Swallows decline sparrows vanish, leaving a food shortage for Pierrot as Paris shifts to new transport.
An eight year old orphan from Pskoff, living in an orphanage, won a 100000 rouble lottery ticket tied to Nobles Bank. The ticket was her sole possession and presented for payment at the State Bank in St. Petersburg. Relatives now seek to adopt, and authorities entrust her to an arch-priest connected to her father.
A North German farmer advertised in Hanover offering free board and lodging to fifteen to twenty women and girls not under twelve who need recuperation. In exchange they would pick peas eight to ten hours daily with cash wages possible for industrious workers.
In India the daily cost of running a fan is about six cents for men, and homes are gradually shifting from traditional devices to electric fans as a cheaper and more reliable option for circulating air.
A maxim urging resilience and perseverance. It promotes enduring effort and avoiding quitting, framing life as a contest where steadfast striking resolve leads to success.
An article extols Grape-Nuts as a light, easily digested food that supports digestion and nerves, arguing against tonics for dyspepsia. It cites a Maine reader's letter praising improved strength, reduced nervousness, and greater work capacity after weeks of use, and invites reading The Road to Wellville.
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