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Newspaper
Troy Weekly Call
Location
Troy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 17, 1914
Page
8
The colony house system suits well drained soils and allows free range for hens. It describes roof styles from single-slope to monitor and gable, front glazing and curtains, floor options, and portable, simple roosts placed to avoid crowding, with ample roost space per bird.
Advice on training young horses to cars. Do not leave a tied colt when a vehicle approaches. Untie him, take the bridle, calm him with a pat and quiet speech, and try to have the driver slow down. Once accustomed, the horse will no longer fear machines.
A remnant quotation argues modern hired workers seek shorter hours more than higher wages. It states a hired man should be paid for ability and willingness to work, reflecting early labor-structure views on compensation and productivity.
A terse note urges abandoning catch crops and cover crops to simplify farming. The fragment hints at a practical shift toward streamlined practices and perhaps reduced complexity in field rotation. The text is unclear but emphasizes simplification and efficiency.
Chicago women praise Lydia E Pinkham Vegetable Compound for relief from female trouble and headaches avoiding operations. Dayton case credits relief from side pains and saving an operation. Also notes a Napoleonic era account of Maria Louisa fleeing Paris with the king of Rome and an entourage.
Advertisement recounts LeRoy C. O'Brien praising Cuticura Soap and Ointment for curing a severe facial pimple condition described as seed warts. Claims include long duration, itching, bleeding, and scabbing, with recovery in about ten days and scarring-free results. Mentions sample offer and worldwide sale. Also includes terse, unrelated jokes.
Francis Kilkenny, a Chicagoan and Irish homegoing organizer, recounts his early days in America. He bought a mower and canvassed for work, narrowly escaping a snarling dog while clinging to a fence spike and prompting a laughing host to exclaim about his arrival.
Representative Hob son cross examines anti-suffragist Miss Minnie Bronson at a congressional hearing. He asks if women would do as well as men in politics and she replies emotionally women are different. The exchange recalls a Spain era reference and links to The Popular Magazine. Ben Foster noted for shiftlessness is described as lazy without wife support.
Charles F. Murphy joked about Rich ard Crocker’s letter at Good Ground comparing it to a Norristown hotel scene. He recalled a lady at a 76-cent table and a waiter whispering to reorder soup before fish. An Irish beggar quip drew laughs about alms as a profession.
Not Alwaye reports William J. Burns, famed detective, catching a forger who altered his appearance with a heavy beard and brown dundrearies. Burns quips that disguise failed to fool him and jokes that breaking out of trouble is not always solved by loud bravado.
On a rural property a speaker jokes about searching for water while another retorts with a playful taunt. The brief exchange captures a moment of neighborhood humor amid practical land work.
A cheerful orderly table aids digestion and well being. Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin is praised as a safe reliable digestant that helps the liver and bowels, with a guarantee of results or money back. May 8 Martin of Joplin credits it with better health at age 47, despite years of discomfort. The remedy claims to replace harsh cathartics and offers free sample bottles by mail from Dr. W B Caldwell, Monticello, DL.
In response to the Rokeby Venus mutilation at the British National Gallery, London museums and royal residences are closing to the public until further notice. Names listed include Windsor State Apartments, Hampton Court Palace, Holyrood Palace, Kensington Palace, Kew Palace, National Gallery, National Portrait Gallery, Wallace Collection, Tate Gallery, and City Art Gallery. The note also cites a line from Milestones and a quotation from Mrs Pozegzle about a catering mishap at her reception.
An advertisement touts Castoria as a gentle, reliable remedy for infants and children. It claims a long history of use and features a signature line, urging parents to trust the product for their kids’ discomfort.
A judge remarks on the ease of blaming others for failure while noting Edna’s overreach in an aquatic anecdote. The quip contrasts admonitions given after a collapse with the real danger of proceeding beyond one’s limits in the sea.
A fragmented ad style item suggests practical tips and boasts for Putnam Fadeless Dyes promising long wear. It asserts pearls symbolize tears and hints at purchasing to stop crying. It also mentions breakfast food for wild oats and hints at a clever reward or tip.
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