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Newspaper

Troy Weekly Call

Location

Troy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Apr 17, 1909

Page

6

Escapade continues after a Puritan wedding promise

The scene shifts to Carrington Castle in England after a royalist revolution. Lady Ellen Carrington flees with Deborah as Lord Strathgate pursues, a duel with Lord Carrington ensues, and King George plans a merciful ruse to spare Carrington. Ellen pleads for pardon while Sir Charles Seton and Admiral Kep hard await outcomes.

Hlien Slocum Lord Carrington England Tungland Carrington Castle Carringtons Cecily Lord Srrathgate Carrington Seton Strathgate Fall Portsmouth Ellen Ken Trathgate Parsuers Latter Debble Britansula Lord ‘Carrington Debbie Sir Charles Seton Sir Charles Kephard Captain Beatty Admiral Kephard Yhorrow Britannia

The Woman and the Man Figure Time At The Theatre

A husband obsessed with calculating how much time women spend before mirrors draws his wife into a playful yet tense moment. He estimates minutes spent by ages, then notes they have missed their train as she cuts him off.

Britannia Thames Kephard Windsor Beatty Collier Sunday Magazine

Queen and Her Lover in Essex Street London

A tale ties Essex Street to a royal favorite of Queen Elizabeth. It recounts a garden rebuke with a box on the ear and a boastful vow. Lord Cholmondely later found a pane scratched with I C U S K and E R possibly noting Elizabeth’s reign and the pair’s meetings.

Essex Street London Earl of Hasex Queen Elizabeth Easex House Essex Lord Cholmondely Earl's Gardens E. R Elizabeth Reging

Contortionist Dream Sparks Food Advice

A child named Johnnie declares plans to become a contortionist and asks what to eat. An elder responds with a simple tip, recommending green apples as the best snack for training.

Johnnie

Practical Fashions Boys Russian Suit pattern 2844

Pattern for a small boy’s jaunty suit in natural linen with tobacco brown accents. Four sizes from two to five years. yardage given for 27, 36, and 4 inch wide fabrics plus contrasting piece. Send 10 cents to Pattern Department with name address size and pattern number.

Paris

Ladies Corset Cover Pattern No 2845 From Paris

Pattern details for a seven size corset cover in Nainsook jaconet Persian lawn and other fabrics. Describes fullness by tucked waist ribbon beading lace edging and pearl buttons. Includes yardage for 36 bust and request to pattern department with name address and signature.

Paris

Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Praised

Mrs George Jorpy of Marlton New Jersey credits Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with curing ten years of female troubles including inflammation ulceration indigestion and nervous prostration after doctors gave up. The ad notes the product is made from roots and herbs contains no narcotics and invites letters to Mrs Pinkham in Lynn Massachusetts for confidential free advice.

Lydia E. Pinkham Manton N.J George Jorpy Ox 40 Marlton Finkham Lynn Mass

Harris Humor and Household Tips From an Old Column

A collage of quotes on Harris great good humor and a humorous deathbed remark. Also advice praising Defiance Starch for better stiffness with less paste. Includes a perjury arraignment joke where a witness pleads guilty in a wry, gentlemanly vein.

Harris James W. Lee Foel Chandler Harris Mr. Harris

Allen's Foot-Ease advert promotes cure for foot discomfort

An old advertisement urges readers to use Allen's Foot-Ease powder for swollen smarting tired aching hot sweating feet with corns bunions. It claims to cure while you walk and directs buyers to druggists and shoe stores, with orders for a sample and address in LeRoy New York.

Allen Gunsted LeRoy

Its King Squib and Eye Salve Ad Parody

The note parodies streetcar jokes about people hanging on straps and features Pettit's Eye Salve advertised for 25c to ease tired eyes. It cites Howard Bros Buffalo and mentions Lewis' King Minder cigars, with a wry line about partial understanding between halves of the world and a quip on stealing away from bad company.

Pettit Howard Bros Buffalo

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Cyrus Townsend Brady Walters Byright G_CHAPMAN Elden George Deborah Elton Charles Baxter Lfe Lord Strathgate Aaid Maesty Dritannia Figurea Lewis’ Kingle Minder Ofewis Peoria Dodds Pieka Guarsett
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