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Newspaper
Troy Weekly Call
Location
Troy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 05, 1912
Page
4
Women of St. Francis De Sales Cathedral plan to introduce the lace mantilla, replacing hats in church, inspired by Rev. Dr. O Connor. The Altar society will wear the scarves at their next general communion, as Rev. O Connor criticizes contemporary hats as a monstrosity.
A family tale from an aunt’s home recounts a promiscuous parrot trained to duck for swearing. After a rain shower, newly hatched chicks were dried in the kitchen beneath the bird, which watched them and blurted out profane humor calling the chicks fools in a comic moment.
An Apple Creek, Ohio woman describes four years of heart trouble and nervous prostration worsened by coffee. After switching to Postum, her energy returns, pain ends, nerves steady, and she resumes housework. She also urges her daughter-in-law to quit coffee, noting a five pound gain in three weeks and marked improvement.
A lesson on I Corinthians 16 and Acts 2 emphasizes the resurrection of Jesus as the central, proven fact of history. Paul’s witness, the empty tomb reports, and the call to awake to righteousness frame Easter as the foundation of Christian life and mission for all believers.
Eastman declares poverty and questions options as a bank suspends operations amid unrest. Alkali Bill quips about suspending the banker, suggesting vigilante action in a tense, uncertain scene.
Miss Elizabeth Gebrki of Forrest City Arkansas describes six months of relentless itching and sleepless nights before trying Cuticura Soap and Ointment. After three weeks the rash cleared, and she reports a full cure with the aid of the products. Sample set offered by Cuticura.
A medical authority warns that prompt doctor contact is vital during throat and intestinal symptoms. Delays can miss early diphtheria or serious conditions like peritonitis or appendicitis, costing valuable time and chances for successful treatment.
Mark Twain quip about a mine as a hole in the ground owned by a man with a mare. The prospect owner may sell due to lack of capital yet remains an optimist. A dealer questions permanence of the lode while a grizzled prospector vows Niagara water power Arizona’s dump site and hell for a smelter cannot exhaust the ledge in a million years.
The dialogue features Mrs Longwed and Mrs Younghousekeeper debating moving after firing a cook who causes crossness. Uncle Ezra and Eben riff with a joke comparing the Battle of Wounded Knee to a film length, joking about the relative scale of events and footage in a humorous panel from Puck.
A whimsical exchange from a Journal Amusant item features a blind man complimenting a woman and the witty reply about eyesight and perception, illustrating a street level joke of the era. The brief vignette plays on appearances and the punchline about not seeing unless in a refined sense.
If you are a trifle sensitive about shoe size you can wear a size smaller by shaking Allen's Foot Ease powder into them. Just the thing for dancing fas and for breaking in new shoes. Sample free. Address Allen S. Olmsted Le Roy New York.
A compact aphorism notes that self-absorption leads to a narrow view and lost connections, urging openness to others and external realities beyond the self. The line frames egotism as a self-contained, ineffective condition in social life.
An advertisement promises a large trial box of Paxtine Antiseptic sent free to any woman upon request. It touts the product as a cleansing and germicidal toilet preparation and includes Epictetus wisdom. The note also sells Garfield Tea as a mild laxative for Liver Kidney Stomach and Bowels. It mentions druggists and a remark about brides being self possessed when given away.
A historical warning highlights Fletcher's Castoria as a trusted infant remedy. It asserts Castoria has been in use for over three decades and features the signature required for authenticity. Children are urged to cry for Fletcher's Castoria, indicating its prevalent appeal and market presence.
In a lively exchange a defender of ink cites tradition while a proponent of typewriters argues machines surpass pen and paper for speed and clarity. The debate highlights evolving writing tools and workplace efficiency.
Carbolic salve provides quick relief and cure for burning and itching skin diseases. It claims instant pain relief from purge and offers free samples by J tis & Co. at Black River Falls Wisconsin.
An objection features a sharp exchange where one speaker credits a person for offering sound advice, while the other quips that the advice had value but came with excessive noise. The dialogue highlights wit over earnest counsel in a clipped courtroom or debate setting.
A fragmented clipping presents quirky exchanges about aging and knowledge, featuring mentions of a fiancé and a bemused tone. The text includes stray phrases in multiple languages and partial references to art, money, and history, suggesting a miscellany column or period piece.
An advertisement extols Lewis Bingle Bin der cigars as reliable for sixteen years and urges Garfield tea as a remedy for constipation biliousness liver and kidney troubles. The copy notes most troubles are magnified at short range.
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