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Newspaper
Ismay Journal
Location
Ismay, Montana, United States of America
Date
Sep 19, 1913
Page
6
The Cronstadt naval cathedral, a modern masterpiece of ecclesiastical design, was inaugurated with the czar and his daughters in attendance. The ceremony featured high priestly rites as part of Russia’s naval prestige.
Dr M S Sandwich described bizarre historic cures at the City of London School lecture. He cited a live spider rolled in butter made into a pill for jaundice and a viper broth claimed to improve eyesight. Powdered mummies were widely used in the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries.
A ship departed San Pedro California carrying the remains of nearly six thousand Chinese who died in America over six decades. Each body was wrapped in cloth and placed in sealed boxes as preparations for this quiet mass reburial. In China relatives will receive and inter the deceased with honors due to those who ventured abroad. The transport reflects belief that the eyes of the dead stay open while buried in a foreign land.
The article notes trained animals and instinctive counters. It cites horses in mines counting trips, oxen limited to hundred rounds, and wild apes rooks and magpies said to display counting behavior. It mentions Montaigne reference and hunters using four leaving to draw apes out.
A western amateur gardener, crowded for space, planted pumpkins along the woodshed rear, trained vines up wires to the roof, and placed boards under fruit to prevent rolling. The crop matured in this unusual setup, proving the roof usable for gardening.
Summer visitors to northern Europe tour the region to view the midnight sun. The Lyngen Fjord area in Norway offers a view from May 18 to July 25, showcasing continuous daylight in the far north.
A cat owned by Barreuther Brothers of Winsted Connecticut took one ill kitten to a nearby veterinary surgeon. The mother waited in the chair while the doctor treated the kitten, then returned to take the kitten home once its eye began to improve.
The Shenandoah grottoes in Augusta County near Mount Meridian attract explorers with famed formations. Inside the entrance a group of stalagmite like figures guards the wonders named Cataract and Solomon's Temple.
The mitrailleuse, a Belgian invention patented in France 53 years ago, was the first rapid-fire gun. Richard Gatling, an American, produced the first crude Gatling gun ten years later, leading to numerous improvements and widespread military use while the mitrailleuse remained in limited service.
The latest Zeppelin air cruiser carries a light quick firing gun on its envelope top to fend off attacking aircraft. A steel frame reinforces the roof area where the gun mounts, with access via a circular shaft through the envelope’s center from the crew car.
The evening sky’s Venus dazzled observers in early year, fueling rumors of a German airship and Austrian spy flights. British presses kept speculation alive while Russian papers claimed nightly aeroplane visits. A New York tale blamed Edison’s balloons from Menlo Park for a mysterious glow.
A survey notes one cent of American capital in ant industry and mentions leak testing with chemical smoke. Weather bureau head cites volcanic eruptions as a major cause for glacial epochs. A British photograph shows a meteor trail in India. Germany tests a 16 inch naval gun firing a near ton shell. A Pennsylvanian patents a brace to correct body yaw. Norwegian government commission will study cod fish exhaustively. UK patent applications rise to 30,089 from 29,968 last year.
A Pennsylvania inventor introduces a jaw brace device with a metal frame resting over the head and a horizontal crossbar that holds the chin via a screw. The contraption aims to lift the jaw and keep it in place until the facial muscles adapt, aiding those with drooping jaws or mouths that remain open.
German aeroplane industry faces financial troubles with 35 construction works yet few firms win most orders. Government contracts dominate nine of ten orders, limited to two or three firms. Pilot training centers rely on two or three aircraft systems, while colonial markets and new aviation funds fail to meet expectations.
A compact packet contains a battery, miniature tungsten lamp and reflecting mirror for throat checks. A handle like wire holds the tongue and the angled mirror directs light down the throat. The set includes four ear nose specula of varying sizes with metal lugs to fit a battery holder.
The article discusses why pine and fir trees appear enveloped by ozone more than others. Professor Lemström of Helsingfors proposes that the needles generate electricity, ionizing the surrounding air and producing ozone, which accounts for the health of needle leaved forests.
A novel air inflated rubber suit for aviators provides armor including a sturdy helmet and safeguards to prevent body twisting or wrenching in a fall. The design aims to improve safety in crash or impact situations.
A brief item notes that lightning is more frequent in Florida and Illinois than in any other states, highlighting regional patterns in storm activity.
Nine experimenters involved in X-ray research died after exposure to harmful effects. The incident highlights risks in early radiation experiments and calls for stricter safety measures in laboratory work.
An 19th century advertisement for Mrs Winslow’s Soothing Syrup for teething and Tyree’s Antiseptic Powder for summer skin affections. The copy notes 25c per bottle or powder and offers a free sample from J S Tyrea Chemist Washington DC. It also includes a George Eliot quotation on women.
A judge comments on a scene where a young man teases Miss Imogene during a dinner and opera, calling her an iceberg while noting only an eighth is visible. He suggests more tact given her evening gown and the heated exchange.
A passerby overhears a mount of hostility around a park speaker as a crowd gathers for a mass meeting about saving the park grass. The guide explains the grass has suffered for months and a local politician convened the gathering to discuss remedies.
At the International Congress of Applied Chemistry in London Gia Como Ciamician predicts future women’s fashion will use phototropic colors that change with surroundings. He notes chemists must understand these colors and imagines light responsive fabrics that shift from light to dark with the time of day.
An elderly nurse persuades a doctor to switch from tea and coffee to Postum. He reports insomnia relief, weight gain, and improved sleep after five years on Postum, and notes many patients follow suit. The letter promotes Postum as a nourishing nerve-strengthening beverage and invites readers to try it with prepared forms and simple preparation tips.
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