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Newspaper
Ismay Journal
Location
Ismay, Montana, United States of America
Date
Sep 01, 1911
Page
2
The Ismay Journal juxtaposes light items from summer heat scarcity to unusual pursuits. Mentions of old fashion summers, electric fans, a comet appearing in Heidelberg and Pittsburg, and aviation costs at 26 dollars per flight.
A magistrate rules soup is edible not a weapon and notes at times it can be an audible in some restaurants. The piece playfully surveys daily absurdities and light social observations.
The text notes agreement with a Philadelphia physician on avoiding overwork and mentions the physician’s Philadelphia identity. It also mentions a shift in education in Cuba with English no longer taught in public schools and a fear that this implies replacing bullfights with baseball.
A reader complains about the heat after walking a block on a hot day to view an imposing thermometer showing 93 degrees. The remark underscores local summer discomfort and curiosity about the weather display.
Report notes a Chicago man weighing 38 pounds has wed a woman far heavier than him as local observers question how he can act as head of the household amid the unlikely match.
In Boston Mr. Coghlin predicts attire trends toward feminine lines for men and masculine lines for women. He adds that developing a new brand of courage will require uncertainty, resilience, and bold leadership.
A St. Louis man calls for a more religious daily press while asserting the world’s greatest need is a broader religious daily religion. He argues improved spiritual focus would guide readers and communities toward greater faith and moral clarity.
A New York beggar bearing a sign I Need Bread is found to have 64 in his clothing. The man is revealed to be in debt to his prospects and plans. A private citizen inherits 2 000 000 and resolves to remain on her farm seeking seclusion in the city later.
The sale of a counterfeit picture for 26000 dollars shocks observers as the buyer was not a American, highlighting unusual cross border involvement in a forgery case.
A New York judge declares the husband the head of the home with the ruling implying domestic authority while the article humorously questions the wife’s reaction upon his return.
A North Dakota man claims a stroke of lightning cured his paralysis, joining others who fear where lightning may strike next. The remark frames a sensational anecdote about miraculous recovery.
A critic argues that simplified spelling will lift society by helping the poor alphabet user avoid profanity and confusion under the spell as spell can method, presenting a social reform view.
A clipped, period tone notes how aviation ambition and enterprise have grown reckless, with battles and tragedies beginning to shock civilians. The piece reflects on the costs and dangers as air conquest expands and more lives are lost in flight.
Clifton Wilbur answers a woodsman signal gunfire with two shots then meets Addie Spence in a moonlit clearing. She confesses she will marry him and share life in the woods or luxury, and he finds gold ore promising wealth as they plan a future together.
The column reviews unusual natural barometers including leeches and barbes hygrometriques. It notes beards that swell and curl in wet weather and contract in dry weather, functioning as informal weather guides to advise on carrying an umbrella.
A humorous item from the New York Weekly notes a hotel gas charge complaint. A clerk explains the fee covers gas burned all night while a guest questions the sign saying don t blow out the gas.
A terse exchange unfolds as an earnest speaker challenges opposition while a voice from the audience notes reporters are taking the lead. The moment captures tensions between rhetoric and media coverage in a public setting.
A guide to making lap robes for amply covering travelers and infants. It details materials from linen crash to taffeta and silk, stitching methods, borders, and decorative touches, noting weight variations for seasons and types for perambulator use and travel.
A traveling woman keeps lawn or organdie square covers in her bag to protect garments from dust. She folds a fresh blouse with a lawn square and uses another to shield corsets from dust entering through her herb window screen. Lawn chosen for compactness over linen.
The article describes summer wear ideas including a lace trimmed camisole with embroidered upper, lawn lower, and materials list. It also covers an alpaca dress with Greek key braided bands and a Magyar bodice plus a walking costume in grey striped tweed with a short front panel, buttons, and a royal blue straw hat.
A distressed speaker recounts a wartime past as a correspondent in Manchuria. He explains a long drift into poverty and unemployment, describing how years of aimless work left him unable to function meaningfully.
W A Armstrong of Corbin Kansas describes a long standing skin outbreak that covered his back with painful sores. After three years of failed remedies he used Cuticura Soap Ointment and Resolvent and within months his condition improved greatly. He praises Cuticura as the best skin remedy and offers a free sample by mail from Boston.
A Leslie's Weekly piece states that death from illness may be delayed if a diseased organ such as the liver heart or lung could be replaced with a healthy one. It emphasizes this is proven by careful experiments and reflects a view of medical science advancing organ transplantation.
A widow declares engagement to a man she has known two weeks. Her friend questions the haste, but the widow insists marriage will allow time to learn more about him. The exchange reflects lighthearted social commentary in Harper’s Weekly.
In a tense moment the umpire halted play as the catcher lamented tears and explained that applause from the stands distracted him, saying he wasn’t prepared for the cheer as the game paused.
A historical newspaper aphorism reflects on beauty and women, suggesting that nearly all beautiful things, including women, carry high cost or value within social contexts. The line captures attitudes toward gender and aesthetics from past perspectives.
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