15 Apr 1905
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Newspaper
Troy Weekly Call
Location
Troy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 15, 1905
Page
1
A 19th century advertisement touts Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a cure for female dyspepsia. It cites Mrs Maggie Wright of Brooklyn who claims relief within weeks after trying the tonic, asserting the medicine acts as a stomach tonic with uterine effects and praising widespread endorsements.
The weekly bulletin reports unusually fine outlook for winter wheat nationwide with progress since April 1. California crops are excellent and Nevada to New Mexico show strong seeding for spring wheat with Washington and Oregon seedlings coming up well. Cotton plantings remain light in the deep south but rise in eastern districts. peaches face frost damage in lowland areas while other fruits show encouraging prospects.
A Hungarian newspaper story notes 13 duels among editorial staff. Abyssinia hosted its first race meeting in Adis Abeba, won by a London entry. A London court myth about trade ruin due to sugar prices. Confectioners cut wooden packaging to save costs. A St Neots woman near Huntingdon has attended over 1,000 weddings in 50 years within a 12 mile radius. Eight Wootton boys placed with Glanville’s charity reciting prayers and creeds, seven earned two pounds each.
Frederick Oklahoma reports the president enjoying a premier hunt in a big game pasture. He witnesses four wolves captured in two days with dogs and hunter J B Abernathy assisting. The president vows to repeat the feature and joins a dramatic chase leaping off his horse to help a beset wolf. He also kills a six foot rattlesnake.
An old guide explains three baking powder types Mineral-Acid or Alum Bone-Acid or Phosphate and Cream of Tart ar from grapes. It warns alum powders cost 10 25 cents per pound phosphate powders 20 30 cents and cream of tartar powders 40 60 cents while praising grape derived tartar as the healthiest option.
A large turtle yields eight pounds of tortoise-shell while frogs and toads have keen hearing. The crocodile turns completely in about eighty seconds. The rhinoceros horn grows on the skin not tied to bone. Silkworms fed on different leaves yield varied colors from vine red to lettuce green. Rabbits have white tails to aid young in pursuit and their natural earthlike color aids camouflage.
The present Interstate Commerce Commission must correct discriminations in railroad rates. If an unjust rate exists, railroads are notified. If a railroad refuses to change it, the Commission can sue, and court rulings require obedience or contempt proceedings against officers.
A fragmentary remark about criticism of data attributed to Alice and Maude. A passerby notes surprise at an item purchased from Mme Coste's with Cadgell's linked to the shopping mention. The text is garbled and lacks clear events or dates.
The piece outlines the Sunday entry of Jesus into Jerusalem from Bethany, with palm branches, crowds shouting Hosanna, and recognition of Jesus as Messiah. It notes prophecies fulfilled and explains future glorification through Jesus' death, burial, and resurrection, emphasizing discipleship and service.
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