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Newspaper
Ismay
Location
Ismay, Montana, United States of America
Date
Oct 06, 1909
Page
2
A collage of cheeky observations on heat safety, wartime worries, culture fads, and social norms. Notes on airships, wireless messages, mosquitoes, and optimistic quips about diplomacy and fashion reflect a playful, era-specific voice.
A Princeton University student is credited with discovering the year's first comet. The young astronomer is anticipated to achieve prominence in the field, with his discovery positioning him for notable career opportunities in astronomy.
Friends of Commander Peary assert he has reached the North Pole and planted the American flag, a claim that would crown American pluck and perseverance. If confirmed it may spare others aiming for the pole from similar effort and risk.
The text argues it is not a crime for one person to tread on another’s foot nor for the wronged party to retaliate by striking the offender in the eye or jaw. It humorously suggests Solomon would note the folly of freak modern judicial decisions if he could review today’s cases.
Cape Town dispatch reports Orange River overflow flooding the Gordonila northern district. Mosquitoes flourish in the breeding grounds and three quarters of the population are affected by malaria, with many fatalities. In some regions, screens are a daily sanitary necessity.
Chicago outlines a plan for a vast hall intended to seat or stand 45 000 people within hearing distance of speakers. The designer faces a challenge to ensure all attendees can participate, favoring a smaller hall where everyone can engage in the proceedings.
Fragments suggest a proposal to build an island on a lake reef near Chicago for public pleasure. The idea contrasts with the elusive deep lake gold mine and hints at new shoreline developments.
Three garment projects described with fabric needs. A chemise in cambric with lace trim and ribbon detailing. An empire dress under-bodice to pair with the skirt slip, finished with lace. A winter dressing jacket in warm fabrics with silk-bound edges and ribbon bow.
The piece notes a shift toward a plain Brittany inspired coiffure in Paris with fewer waves and pompadours. Braids, real or purchased, frame the head and are secured with shell pins. A wide flat comb sits just above the back braid to finish the look.
The guide instructs brushing firmly but gently from scalp to ends with rapid strokes to avoid scalp irritation and tangling. After waving, a coarse comb is preferred and combing should start at the hair ends, not the scalp, dividing hair into strands for each section.
A vintage appointment reminder uses a rough art cardboard card with a four inch clock dial and movable hands. The center dial bears Dont forget that appointment at- with the hour shown by the hands. Surrounding decor includes craftsman bay trees and a plain stained wood frame.
Instructions advise checking corks for soundness before travel. Create wire loops around each bottle neck to secure corks, then place bottles in bags or trunks without risk of leakage.
Summer frocks use heavy net embroidered in cart wheel patterns with plain white floss. The work may be done by non experts and resembles rough darning in appearance.
The article advises black hair to stay smooth with gentle velvet brushes and occasional olive oil. Brown hair requires constant vigilance to prevent fading to gray. Blonde hair should be washed with Castile soap and dried in sunshine to preserve its color, while ammonia products and hydrogen peroxide can dull or bleach hair over time.
A bride’s trousseau features a silver gray silk poplin gown noted for its plain yet beautiful design. The jumper skirt closes at the left side with covered shoulder straps. The guimpe and sleeves use tucked chiffon cloth in gray, paired with a large gray Neapolitan hat adorned by a black velvet band and white aigrettes.
A home remedy suggests cleansing hair away from home by rubbing lemon into the scalp and brushing with a gentle brush. The process leaves hair fresh soft and glossy and makes it easy to curl without stickiness.
A Rural New Yorker writer outlines a straightforward method to lay out a henhouse. Use corner posts, boards, and crossing strings to form right angles, verify with X Y Z measurements, then set foundations and sills. Maintain straight lines by using a line for even rows despite minor hills.
An excerpt extols honey as profitable and beneficial for health including lung and throat ailments and bladder issues. It urges advertising with name on packages, warns against night harvesting, and notes bees work around the clock with older bees foraging while new honey is processed on warm clear days.
Make a baking pan with an ear riveted for tree mounting and a bottom hole to drain. Nail the pan twelve inches above ground on a tree so chicks can reach water without dirty feet. They will drink and bathe there. refill two or three times daily to prevent water shortage.
A writer from Orange Judd Farmer details turkey nesting setups with tent style coops, ground eggs, and careful brood management. He favors one laying turkey per nest, uses branded birds, and transfers 17 eggs to a chicken hen to hatch poults, cautioning lice as a major hazard. He also advises regular egg gathering and avoidance of lice spread by separating chicken and turkey nests.
A movable yard for young chicks shows four-panel construction with notched joints to form a square yard. Use five 16 foot strips, cut four in two, others into two-foot lengths, assemble with notches, and cover the frame with inch mesh wire netting as described by Richard Mon cure.
Poultry notes urge focus on practical feeding and care. Ensure hens have dust baths and provide shells gravel and charcoal. Use boiled oats as laying feed, keep birds active, remove nonproductive hens, favor old hens as mothers but pullets for layers, and keep dry bran available to boost flock productivity.
A naval recruit complains at the mast about breakfast, recounting burgoo crack-hash hard tack and coffee. He says he would prefer steak and eggs, as the breakfast on the ship is deemed unsatisfactory. The tale is told by Commander Maxwell in the Illustrated Sunday Magazine.
The Autocrat notes a remark about reputation shaping future status. The Practical Person cites his son who says some men gain a reputation and let it control them, while others earn one and force it to work for them.
Under the Swedish National League Against Tuberculosis the International Tuberculosis conference met in Stockholm from July 8 to 10. American speakers included Dr. Hermann M. Biggs of New York and Dr. John C. Wise, medical director of the US Navy. Key topics were care of tuberculous families and tuberculosis in schools.
A London wife complained at Marylebone police court that her husband used abusive language. Magistrate Mr Plowden said this was a husband's privilege and advised her to put up with it. He added that better an abusive husband than no husband, and refused redress noting some abuse is expected in this world.
Joel Chandler Harris, famed for playful jibes in editorials, drew fire from rival Simon Simpson of Mobile after Harris mocked him. Harris responded with a sharp retort, drafting a quick rejoinder for the next issue.
A Kansas physician reports two cases where Grape-Nuts aided recovery. A four year old with pneumonia improved quickly gaining eight pounds after starting the cereal. An elderly patient with severe stomach trouble recovered after two to three weeks on Grape-Nuts with milk and a touch of sugar, later adding rice or eggs. Both stories emphasize the cereal's perceived nourishment and nerve-building effects.
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