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Newspaper
Troy Weekly Call
Location
Troy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 26, 1912
Page
8
A fragmentary satire outlines Cinema era banter with Potash Cohen and Perlmutter Forry and a Chicago after theater dapper. George Ade is cited discussing logic and reason in millinery and hats with a child’s question about a wide awake hat and its nap.
Jacob visits friend after his wedding and speaks softly upon seeing the bride. He makes a string of blunt remarks about her appearance, notes she is deaf, and jokes about future events. The bride is described as unattractive with a grass eye and no teeth, while the exchange is delivered in a hushed tone.
The April 28 lesson outlines Matthew 6 1 13 focusing on the Beatitudes the seven blessed states and their spiritual meanings The piece discusses poverty of spirit mourning meekness mercy purity and peacemaking as core virtues and connects them to Christian character and the Kingdom of God with references to Hebrews James and Romans.
Thomas G Hull of New Haven Conn describes twenty years of tormenting skin itchings. He reports instant relief after applying Resinol Ointment and using Resinol Soap, recommending the pair for eczema rashes tetter ringworm burns and other skin troubles. Sample sizes offered by Resinol Chemical Co Baltimore Md.
A brief line prompts humor as a man asks about his partner at bridge last evening and learns the partner is a writer of farces, drawing a quip about his potential to create funny plays. The exchange preserves a light, period-voice flavor.
In a bustling office, chatter centers on the newly arrived blonde stenographer as coworkers note a change in daily tasks and office atmosphere. The exchange hints at shifting relationships and growing attention amid routine clerical duties.
A 64 year old Missouri woman reports suffered foot eczema for years, pains, sleepless nights, and failed doctor visits until Cuticura Soap and Ointment restored her health after three months. The letter, dated March 7, 1911, praises relief and offers samples via Cuticura, Dept. L, Boston.
A child named Johnnie asks his mother if Uncle Jim is in his second childhood. The mother explains with a gentle joke about his father's stubbornness and a playful comparison to their baby.
A cheerful young man, famed for friendliness, wakes a canary with a bright question. A southern girl answers in a soft drawl that it must be morning, hinting at a playful, lingering mood as the bird remains unreturned.
A Kyoto temple meeting of the Buddhist Women's Association unanimously decides to establish a university for women’s education. The institute's estimated cost is 280000 yen. Dr Harvey Wiley quips he heard of a wine invention while noting a musical comedy.
A jumble of product pitches offers shoe size tips with Allen's Foot Ease powder and sachets for dancing and new footwear. It also markets Carbolisalve for burns, Garfield Tea, and a waxy mix of quips about marriage and manners, ending with hints of personal notes and ads for cigars and health herbs.
A freshman named Bert told his cousin Joe he must go off and write five pages on Esther. The next day Joe, five years old, was found with tablet and pencil trying to hold down his younger brother Robert as he exclaimed I am trying to write five pages on Rob but he won’t be still.
A city boy asks Uncle Josh for a brother. the reply reveals a playful twist. The wise servant explains that while he has no brothers, all his sisters have. The quip showcases rural humor and wordplay through a dated vernacular.
Recounted banter shows an ex explorer dismissing claims of landing at the pole. He notes that lingering doubt keeps a profitable debate alive, even as he reads from his manuscript and faces resentful remarks.
Examination of a vintage print promotes Castoria as a safe remedy for infants and children. It claims over 300 years of use and bears its signature. The ad notes that children cry for Fletcher's Castoria.
A brief 1900s style ad for Paxtine Antiseptic from The Paxton Toilet Co., Boston. It touts a cleansing whitening preparation claimed to remove tartar prevent decay and improve dental care with a 26 cent box price and postpaid mail option.
In a quirky scene a diner jokes about order and health, noting that good health is hard with a constipated habit. The dialogue references Garfield Tea as a remedy for constipation and lightly mocks marriage norms and harems in a humorous vignette.
Suffering women report relief from female complaints after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. Mrs Henry LeisapErc of Adams St describes initial hospital attempts failing, then recovery, while Mrs G B Whittington credits the product with curing weakness and inability to stand. The Pinkham Company in Lynn Mass notes receiving thousands of similar letters and offers confidential advice to readers who write.
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