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Newspaper
Ismay Journal
Location
Ismay, Montana, United States of America
Date
Sep 15, 1911
Page
5
In a drafty manor, Miss Haldane challenges Gormly to convert vast wealth into meaningful social action. They discuss her settlement work, his vast enterprises, and the idea that true influence lies beyond money. She presses for purposeful deeds, and he hints at possible future steps.
A child science note explains kite safety by using three string sections with rubber bands in the middle. Two bands on the lower strings provide the correct pull. The rubber bands absorb sharp tugs, reducing the chance of string snap and preventing accidents along the cord.
A foolish tenderfoot pursues the drunk prospector's wife in a western mining town. The man is maimed by the wife and hides the crime as the pair flee toward a railroad. Twenty five years later George Gormly becomes a New York magnate and helps Miss Haldane in charity work while sparking a stormy, glamor filled romance.
A crowded noon elevator ride in a large office building escalates as the car rushes past floors with three girls and a man aboard. The operator belts out warnings as the car stops on a floor, finally reaching an officer who demands to go down, only to hear the car is “Filled up with hats.”
A fragment notes shipments of 350 tons of granite exported to Aberdeen from South Carolina quarries to meet rising demand and variation in color. The text also questions a man’s concern for his wife traveling alone, hinting at domestic tensions and possible separation.
A Washington inventor designs a rubber light suit for beginners and experts. It features a life preserver under the armpits, elastic bands to knee level, and fins behind the ankles to aid backward strokes and fold away on forward motion. The suit stays light when wet.
A poem depicts a cheerful boy whose joy outshines torn clothes and a rough start. His radiant laughter greets each day from awakening until night, turning the schoolroom into a playful stage. He remains resilient, undeterred by mishaps, and outvalues dour peers.
A cantaloupe train described as perhaps the world’s longest passed through Tucson from the Imperial valley. The convoy spanned 1.5 miles and included 130 cars carrying over 1,000,000 pounds of cantaloupes.
A newspaper column reflects on thirty drownings across diverse locations and warns that learning to swim is not enough without learning when not to swim. It cites reckless dives, headfirst plunges, and risky attempts by boys on boards, urging caution and moral responsibility.
The article describes a simple flying machine toy recently marketed. It uses a stout gum band as motive power with double propellers at both ends and a small adjustable weight to control altitude.
A child asks her mother to store dolls as she believes they will serve her future children. The mother questions the need if she has finished with them. The girl then extends the idea to grandchildren, showing a long horizon in a simple domestic moment.
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