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Newspaper
Troy Weekly Call
Location
Troy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 15, 1905
Page
6
A pared collection of satirical snippets and advertisements from a historical paper. It includes quips on the Moon, a hay fever serum claim, a shoe powder cure for corns, political comments on opinions, a testimonial for Push Eck’s Euro end, a joke about a campaign cigar, a Remington ad, and various short lines on smoking and printing.
Mrs Sarah Marine of Colorado Springs says persistent backache, presumed kidney disease, vanished after using Donn's Kidney Pills. Within a week she improved and after about two boxes was entirely well, continuing good health for four months. For sale by all dealers 50 cents Fouter Milburn Co Buffalo NY
John M Jamison presents a 16x20 feet hogpen plan with four pens and an alley to improve dryness and ventilation. Features include cement floor for the alley, sloped pen floors toward the alley, double door partitions, south sun exposure, and windows on the south side to boost health and comfort of swine.
A curious estimation compares global beer consumption to a lake six feet deep and three-quarter miles long and mile wide, covering 2 319 acres, suggesting a massive quantity that could drown 120 million English speakers. The quote includes a witty exchange about a laughing pupil and an elbow hole from the Boston Transcript.
The New York Press describes Nicholas as a prisoner in a grand palace as King Edward suffers influenza and Alfonso of Spain faces a fine for speeding. The piece notes royal burdens and lack of amusement in being a king.
In Four-Track News, the article notes that Jupiter has one more moon than previously recorded, bringing the total to six known moons and suggesting a developing moon "trust" among observers.
A Cleveland Plain Dealer cartoon caption shows a man asking George if he meant to overcharge a street car conductor. The reply jokes that once rich he will send five dollars to their commerce fund.
Statistics show 1,881 cremations in 1904, up from 1,074 in 1903, a 28 percent increase and nearly double the 1901 total.
There are no fewer than 540 agricultural societies scattered over Servia distributing modern machinery and implements among farmers. These societies maintain a central office at Belgrade.
The wind acts as a major disperser of plant life, spreading seeds far and wide. After a region is burned, it often rapidly becomes home to diverse plant species as wind-borne seeds germinate and establish new growth.
A Baltimore Sun critique argues that enterprising jewelers dressmakers and milliners among Mormon women could render polygamy financially impossible by shifting economic dynamics and undermining traditional household arrangements.
An Illinois farmer describes a durable hog trough design suitable for water swill or grain. He recommends using 2x12 boards, about 16 feet long, with 1x12 inch boards as an alternative. Slats across the top prevent hogs from lying in the trough when water is filled.
A Newark News excerpt presents a quip where a stranger asks a child where his father is. The boy replies that he has gone to Californi a on a homesicker excursion, highlighting a humorous exchange rooted in regional speech.
A weighing machine described as the most powerful in the world is being built in Birmingham England. It is reputed to measure loads up to 220 tons and is expected to revolutionize heavy weighing tasks.
A historical note explains that when venom is properly concentrated, a thimbleful can kill 25,000 people, illustrating the extreme toxicity of venom and its potential danger when concentrated.
Pure milk comes from cows fed suitable food and free of taints. Cabbage, turnips, or onions can impart unpleasant flavors. Michigan Agricultural College notes turnips should be omitted from dairy feeds. In most cases cabbage and related greens can be fed without harming milk quality, though a single cow with a faulty digestion can spoil a herd’s product.
A fragment from the Cleveland Leader recounts a man in London who trains his pet ape to polish his boots, a playful exchange with Ma Twaddies. The piece veers into a medicinal ad from Lowden Missouri for Dodd's Kidney Pills praised by Mrs. Harty, noting spring health benefits and widespread use at fairs.
A collage of early 20th century ads and quotes mentions Cuticura for itching scalp with a testimonial from Adam Smith, some social satire about stinginess, Dr. C Pusheck’s Kuro for rheumatism and debility, free government land notices, and market items. Also cites Caldwell’s laxative syrup and Piso’s cure, concluding with a proverb on labor and duty. The mosaic reflects period marketing and civic notices embedded with brief opinions.
Name and now city or town and state appear to be the primary geographic identifiers. The snippet presents a place name reference rather than a full event or narrative to summarize.
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