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Newspaper
Ismay Journal
Location
Ismay, Montana, United States of America
Date
Sep 01, 1911
Page
6
A fragment quotes Frances B. Willard praising the duty to do something worthwhile while advertising Abs Winslow's Soothing Syrup for Children. The ad claims teething relief and wind colic cure, priced at 25 cents per bottle, and urges seizing fleeting opportunities.
The U S government through the Smithsonian and National Museum undertakes a national effort to chronicle Indian songs. Frances Densmore has recorded hundreds of tunes from Chippewa and other tribes using phonograph phonography to capture melodies lacking written notation.
Sir William Ramsay unveils ultra sensitive scales able to weigh a thought. A whiff of xenon inside a glass tube alters balance by seven thousand millionths of an ounce. The apparatus uses a tiny mirror and light beam to record such minute changes on a six foot scale.
A collection of anecdotes and jokes from the Boston Post. Includes a pun about a man’s marriage proposal, a humorous exchange at a gate, and Felix Smith of Easton who buys a cat for five dollars to catch rats. The cat supposedly fails to reduce the pest problem, with the rats reportedly kissing the cat before returning to the hole.
A good-natured man defends a woman seeking a scrub job proving her honesty. The superintendent tests her by noting she would recover seemingly valuable items discarded into the waste basket and return them to desks, prompting the final hiring decision.
A Sunflower State judge writes on the value of Grape-Nuts as food. He praises its healthful effects, ability to replace pastry, and claims one small dish equals a pound of meat for breakfast. He notes benefits for skin blemishes and overall vigor, urging readers to consider the cereal’s nominal perfection.
A dialogue unfolds with flattery and teasing as two lovers exchange compliments. She questions sincerity while he reassures her of her unmatched beauty, masking uncertainties about prior romance. The scene ends with playful frustration and revelation about their feelings.
A brief pair of quotes contrasts the English invader and a Native American, with the invader offering peace and love for the land while the Indian acknowledges the deep attachment to the ground they walk upon. The piece highlights themes of conquest and belonging through stark dialogue.
An old advertisement urges mothers to examine bottles of Castoria for the signature 50. oa 16 n and notes it has been a safe remedy for over eighty years. Children are urged to cry for Fletcher's Castoria.
An excerpt cites Diogenes seeking an honest man and humorously notes a Rage comment about summer resorts with mosquitoes. The ad copy promotes Cole's Carbolisalve claiming quick relief and cure of skin diseases including burns with no scars, priced 25c and 60c, with free samples by J W Cole and Co Black River Falls Wis.
A fragmentary exchange shows Bridget refining a reference for a mistress as a poker is held over to secure a till, captured in a Harper's Bazaar snippet.
An old advertisement promotes Allen's Foot-Erase powder to shaken into shoes for tired feet. It claims easing sting, soreness, and making walking delightful with a 2 cent bold offer and free trial package addressed to A. 8, Olmsted, Lo'Atoy, New York.
Readers from Peoria and New Orleans share experiences with Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and Sanative Wash. Christina Reed credits recovery from tumors and inflammation avoiding surgery. Livy Peyroux says the remedy saved her from operation after years of female troubles. The notes claim widespread, unsolicited testimonials support the medicine's effectiveness.
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