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Newspaper
Troy Weekly Call
Location
Troy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 13, 1907
Page
3
Sermonette warns against vows made from impulse and superstition. It cites Jephthah’s rash pledge as cautionary, contrasting brief mountain top devotion with thoughtful, higher consecration and timely fulfillment of vows.
Ephtahh is warmly welcomed back from Tob as local people show strong trust and expect him to guide them to triumph against the Ammon forces in ongoing conflicts.
After Jephthah defeats the Ammonites, he returns to Mizpah with triumph and longing for his daughter. He recalls the vow made to the Lord promising to sacrifice whatever comes from his house, and upon seeing his daughter approaching with joy, terror overcomes him. He laments the vow as he realizes his deed cannot be undone, and the scene ends with his daughter and the mournful aftermath.
A Kansas City Journal tale from Jewell County Monitor recounts a young man professing love by presenting a Bible with a text pin and the neighbor replying with Ruth chapter verse. The exchange leads to an engagement and marriage the next week in a humorous courtship anecdote.
An old farmer recalls distrust in the community as he discusses hog sales and a widow who pressed him to certify breed weight and health. The exchange touches on graft and trust within village dealings as buyers probe to ensure the hogs meet claimed standards.
Mothers are invited to bring their babies to the First Christian Bible school in Jacksonville Florida. The event draws many women who would otherwise stay home. In Verona New Jersey a church nursery assists young women by watching babies during Sunday worship.
A buyer insists on honesty in a hog sale, demanding a signed paper claiming she raised the porkers and objecting to missing tails. The seller confirms tails were removed when they were pigs, prompting a sharp exchange over graft and the purchaser’s decision to buy.
The article explains foolscap as a 13 by 16 inch paper size and tells of a tale that Cromwell suggested a fool's cap mark instead of a crown during a transition to the Commonwealth. The crown symbol was later overlooked at the restoration, leaving the foolscap mark as the standard.
Arthur Symonds warns that with many books readers risk superficial understanding. He urges reading in measured doses, treating books with reverence, and seeking deeper nourishment beyond surface information.
A spring blood tonic recipe promotes mixing half an ounce of Fluid Extract Dandelion one ounce Compound Kar yon and three ounces Compound Syrup Sarsaparilla. Shake and take one teaspoon after meals and at bedtime to cleanse blood and aid kidney function.
Ida Lewis, longtime keeper of Lime Island lighthouse in Newport Rhode Island, marks her fiftieth year in service. Renowned for daring rescues, she reportedly saved 18 lives, many in harsh winter conditions. Her appointment followed her father's death and she remains among the few women holding such a post.
A contemporary South China Post quote describes two foreigners isolating infectious patients in a sealed room, washing them with lime water, then locking them away to die unseen. Wives and children lament while authorities drive families away with sticks, claiming death prevents spread.
A Massachusetts woman extols Grape-Nuts for six years as a versatile dietary staple for young and aged, especially as a meat substitute. She notes improved health and steadier nerves after six months of using it with hot water and fruit, citing avoidance of coffee and referencing Postum Cereal Co. promotional material and The Road to Wellville.
The article urges strict sanitary care when a bedroom becomes a sick room. It warns against damp walls, especially wallpaper, and promotes tinting walls with alabastined plaster for moisture control. It recommends dry, warm storage, clean rugs, varnished woodwork, filled floor cracks, and regular dust removal to prevent illness.
A reflections on longing to leave routines and try new paths accompany an advertisement praising Defiance Starch. The copy claims Defiance provides more starch per package at the same price, asserting superior value and satisfaction for buyers.
New York City records show a birth every five minutes and a death every seven minutes, indicating ongoing population turnover as urban life continues at steady, clocklike rhythm. The statistics underscore the city’s constant churn of new entrants and losses amid its dense daily activity.
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