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Newspaper
Troy Weekly Call
Location
Troy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 23, 1904
Page
3
Sir Samuel Sims sees Sara Samp at the pool and rushes to her aid as she sinks. He swims to her, supports, and ferries her to shore. After the rescue he shares a tender exchange, and Sara sweetly proclaims a playful nickname as the moment ends.
A neighbor asks about Henry from Kentucky, who supposedly moved to Michigan to work in a breakfast food place. The quip centers on fitting tobacco and whiskey into a passbook box, with a joking exchange about whether the box can spill.
April 18 Tenn A Nurseryman Mr FE Morton proprietor of Larston Nurseries shares experiences and offers to answer inquiries if a stamped reply is enclosed He describes a three year kidney urinary and bladder trouble and says Dodd's Kidney Pills cured him completely noting symptom relief and improved health restoration within a short time.
Mrs. Bacon reads a paper noting the average US family has four and seven tenths persons. Mr. Bacon jokes he is the seven tenths in their family, a light Yonkers States wan remark about statistics in conversation.
An advertisement touts a Nand Power Hay Press priced at 28.00 claiming simplicity and high yield enabling two boys to bale three tons daily. It urges sending a notice with 5 cent stamps to John A. Salzer Seed Co. for a catalog of seeds and tools. A cartoon-like quip about borrowing 100 marka adds a humorous aside.
A vintage advertisement touts Allen's Foot Mase as a cure for swollen, sweating, hot, and aching feet. It claims 25 cents at druggists and urges against substitutes. Trial package offered by FRED at A. S. Olmsted in Le Roy, New York.
Viceroy Alexieff requests removal from his Far East post by telegram to the emperor. Reported to be prompted by the appointment of Vice-Admiral Skrydoloff, a sharp critic and foe, as successor to Makaroff. Skrydoloff reportedly met the emperor to discuss relations with Alexieff and the future command.
Paris reports Vice-Admiral Skrydoloff now in St. Petersburg favors offensive warfare. He is quoted in Figaro stating that he believes in offensive tactics against the enemy, outlining a strategic stance amid current tensions.
Vice Admiral Skrydloff arrived in St Petersburg and received a rousing reception as he heads east to take command of the Russian fleet at Port Arthur. Crowds overwhelmed police at Znamienskaia Square and Nicholas station, with gifts and prayers offered and the admiral pledging faith in God and success for the campaign.
Paris reports Vice Admiral Skyrdoloff confident as he heads east to defend Russia’s honor. He vows to take bold action and not surrender to the enemy, while the navy enforces entry bans for English and American personnel. Rumors of four American ships sale rise but lack confirmation.
St. Petersburg reports Vladivostok faces severe shortages as flooded rivers disrupt trade. Residents flee the city abandoning property due to lack of money and scarce provisions. Half the houses stand empty while civilian numbers drop to about five thousand.
Japanese and Russians have met on Yalu Island between Anju and Wiju in Manchuria with continual skirmishing for days. Some Japanese reportedly killed. Nightly, retreating Japanese disguise themselves as Koreans and construct earth-filled bark-matting bags as defensive works.
Snow blanketed St Louis on April 20 21 delaying traffic on the Eads Bridge and hindering World’s Fair grounds work. Snow slowed rail and streetcar operations, delayed exhibit installation, yet flowers were undamaged and Eskimo visitors enjoyed the flakes. Blizzard conditions lingered in central and northern New York with lake shore damage and heavy rail delays.
Louisville April 21 Dispatches report heavy snowfall in western Kentucky causing widespread fruit damage. The mid April snow is described as unprecedented for the region, sparking concern among farmers and residents alike.
Hvansville Indiana reports the heaviest snowfall in 30 years delaying traffic as all trains run late. Rockport records four inches of snow, with the storm widespread across southern Indiana.
Senator Nelson Rice of St Joseph Michigan praises Peruna Medicine Co Columbus Ohio to the company, calling Peruna a fine tonic for a worn out system and a specific for catarrhal difficulties and noting many grateful local patients cured and praising it above other medicines. He extends heartiest good wishes.
A 19th/early 20th century ad extols Peruna as the ideal spring medicine. It claims to ease nerves digestion blood and energy issues and to correct catarrh and la grippe symptoms. The pitch invites readers to write Dr. Hartman president of The Hartman Sanitarium Columbus Ohio for personalized advice.
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