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Newspaper
Ismay Journal
Location
Ismay, Montana, United States of America
Date
Sep 22, 1911
Page
2
The Ismay Journal notes a mix of views from wartime sentiment to fashion trends. Observations include highflyers not all aviators and a seaport prioritizing cholera risk over smugglers. Pigeons fly from Florida to Baltimore, hoop skirts return, and a Missouri judge links spankings to marital rights.
A California judge found a man guilty of bigamy and released him on probation. The judge likely believed that the crime’s punishment was sufficient by the probation.
A New York man grew excited at a ball game and forgot his wooden leg in the grandstand after the contest. The home team apparently won the game.
A Roumanian prince claims ownership of the world’s most expensive hat prompting speculation about his judgment. The remark suggests limited gray matter beneath the headpiece.
A comment notes that people of varied appearances exist in every climate. The description highlights a man with long whiskers and hair curling over his shoulders, who remains lean despite hot weather.
A New York woman suing for divorce claims the kiss occurred on the boat when asked where she kissed her husband. The remark highlights an unusual detail cited in the case.
The report notes a sudden bakers strike in Mexico that surprises people who believed the country ran on hot tamales. A love expert warns to wed before she breathes, but a woman regains breath easily after marriage, illustrating gendered clichés in advice.
A Kansas physician argues ice cream is dangerous but implies stronger impact if his claim had been made during freezing weather when temperatures neared zero.
A seasonal tale notes a professional Miesaver who grows tan and stirs hearts during winter while working in a blacksmith shop, a detail that adds color to the character though the season dampens his trade.
After paying a gypsy $156 for fortune reading a Cleveland girl grew suspicious and asked police assistance to reclaim the money. The item notes skepticism about such claims from some girls.
The president of the dentists association brands dentists who fill prominent teeth with gold as hoboes. Some people feel cheated unless they receive something to flash.
An Ohio girl tried to hold up a bank to obtain funds for buying fine clothes. She apparently believed the act would somehow relieve distress caused by her father.
An investigator notes that fear of cholera, not the disease itself, poses danger. Still, authorities urge steps to prevent infection and protect the population from cholera risks.
A reader notes an early fall due to the southern flight of the bobolink. As the bird heads south it is called a rice bird and famed for being a tasty catch, suggesting the migration may be hastened this year by benevolent motive.
A German health resort press notice says Americans will now ride a new lift instead of climbing. The Alps see twenty six tourist deaths this season as engineers push for more elevators.
Fragmentary notes describe a plan involving St Paul and the Mississippi River with references to a New York man imprisoned for seven years related to assault. The text is garbled and lacks clear context or dates.
In a small town tale, Clara Roberts argues with her husband Stephen over control and social life. After a heated dinner scene she storms off by carriage and endures a storm, only to be gently guided home by Stephen who agrees to kinder terms and daily joint walks from the bank.
A Massachusetts inventor creates a portable electric lamp with a reel winding cord. The lamp screws into a circular casing and can be moved about a room up to about 15 feet, offering light on tables, pianos, or desks. It suits homes offices stores and travelers needing flexible illumination.
A Milwaukee report from shoe dealers at a Boston convention claims women’s feet are enlarging nationwide. They note sizes five to eight dominate, with four and five common and feet lengthening due to heels. Dealers cite evolving foot shape, longer and narrower shoes, and broader growth across the race.
A Kansas inventor describes Yreman's climbing irons a new non binding device for linemen. Semicircular iron sections pivot at the end form a stirrup system that tightens around a pole when the body weighs down. The design allows lifting the foot to advance while maintaining one foot uppermost for grip.
The 1889 curious tricycle powered by a two pole electric motor reached six mph on level ground and is touted as America's first successful electric automobile. Popular Mechanics notes it drew a mild sensation on Boston’s new concrete paving during its initial tests. The machine, running on a six cell storage battery, weighed about 40 pounds.
A recent estimate places Niagara Falls energy at 723 140 horsepower in use across electro chemical industries 126 000 railway service 56 200 fighting 36 400 and other industrial purposes 64 400. The total energy of the rise is estimated at 65 000 000 horsepower with about six percent currently utilized.
Electricity in Chicago shows 30 percent for lighting while the remaining 70 percent fuels power purposes. The fact highlights the city’s heavy reliance on electric power for industrial and mechanical use rather than illumination.
Paris reports show electric arc lighting costs more than double the price of high pressure gas arc lighting. Figures cited come from a recent Journal de l Eclairage issue.
English inventor J G Childs builds a 100 foot tower wind motor near London to generate electricity on a farm. The device uses an automatic governor to face the wind and reduce strain in strong gusts, promising one cent per unit of power and powering 300 lights.
Reports list developments including Japan with 31 electric railways and 567 miles of track, Amsterdam trialing a semi automatic telephone system, and various inventions such as a portable miner's lamp, a high speed electric current generator, and dry indifference to fuse failures.
A Utah reader recounts a severe baby scalp rash diagnosed as baby rash. After trying doctors with no relief, Cuticura Resolvent Ointment and Soap cleared the head and restored hair. The letter promotes Cuticura products and offers free samples, ending with a quip about men having the last word by phone.
A wartime era advertisement promotes Cole and Co. salve to soothe hurt and prevent aggravation. It invites readers to request a free sample from Black River Falls, Wisconsin.
A brief proverb notes prevention beats cure and links poverty with gout risk, signaling public health wisdom.
A Baltimore reader shares a testimonial about Lydia E Pinkham Vegetable Compound curing her daughter from Green Bickness and fatigue after three bottles. Dozens of letters praise the product with claims of restored health and advice to other women seeking help.
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