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Newspaper
Ismay Journal
Location
Ismay, Montana, United States of America
Date
Sep 01, 1911
Page
5
A naive prospector wife, an enamored tenderfoot, and a blizzard set the scene in a western mining town. The wife shoots her husband and the youth takes the blame. They flee toward the railroad as the horse falters and the girl escapes alone on the train.
In a bold shift, George Gormly leverages his wealth to gain public influence by attacking the Gotham Freight Traction company. He plans to expose its abuses, push for favorable public policy, and bolster Miss Haldane’s reform efforts while pursuing a broader, self‑interested agenda.
A Pennsylvania inventor offers a waterproof strip to shield all four base lines on a baseball diamond. The system rolls from both ends onto a truck, rests on hinged supports, and drains water away to prevent mud and edge seepage. Cables at the ends help unwind the strip.
In Georgian times actress Kitty Clive drew Garrick’s ire for temper fits. Her strong screen presence and temper sparked legends of the English stage as Garrick strove to calm her nerve storms.
A dated column suggests simple party entertainments. It describes a math trick to reveal a chosen number and a long wood and broom handle trick to hear ticking from afar. It also notes a garden snail on glass producing music akin to musical glasses for entertainment.
A Texas inventor creates hinged plate wings fixed to the sole to aid swimming. When the foot kicks backward the wings open to create resistance and propel the swimmer forward, and as the foot moves forward the wings close for ease of recovery.
The piece uses large-scale comparisons to illustrate the concept of a million people and astronomical scales. It counts city population, crowd area, and distances, then contrasts with speeds of trains, light, and bullets to convey magnitude in accessible terms.
A playful verse notes a nanny goat yielding milk without cream and hints at butter-like surprise. It uses light humor and whimsical imagery to compare goat milking with unexpected outcomes.
A writer explains a method to cut thin glass with ordinary scissors by immersing hands, scissors, and glass in a tub of water to dampen vibrations. The water prevents breakage and allows straight or curved cuts. A second method uses paper bands to damp vibrations, but water immersion is safest.
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