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Newspaper
Troy Weekly Call
Location
Troy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1913
Page
1
Returned vacationers seem glad to get back. The piece notes bustling laundries and soda fountains and wry social observations about love, dance types, fashion, and daily life. It weaves quips on manners, machines, and parental curiosity into a light, reflective snapshot of the era.
A satirical fragment contrasts modest bathing attire with a young woman in an evening gown and a sunburn marked region. It notes mother in law jokes as a fad, and references a man who attempted to bomb his mother in law. It also jokes that a bird sings better than an opera diva.
Medicine is a progressive science. It is now only 2,500 years since Hippo crates' time and a cure for whooping cough is believed to be in sight. At least the specialists of Paris hope so. Most of us who are more fortunately situated like to tell ourselves that the gentlemen who dig the ditches and stoke the furnaces at 98 in the shade get used to it and do not mind the heat.
The text questions policewomen adopting new seasonal styles and defines nagging as brain itch. It mentions Johnny seeking an investigation into an invisible government that detects violations of domestic rules.
A Cornell University scientist advises both men and women to marry as a path to longer life. The report notes many who have conducted the experiment would welcome a shorter life, implying skepticism about the advice.
An ostrich escaped from a circus in an English town and was chased through streets before being captured. A motorcycle cop seized the moment to display his riding skill during the pursuit.
Crop experts estimate this year’s wheat yield at 744,000,000 bushels while other specialists warn of difficult times ahead, underscoring differing views on prosperity.
Some enthusiasts claim watermelon is nearly as anesthetic as corn on the cob. The remark highlights debated flavor and texture comparisons among seasonal fruits and vegetables.
A man arrested for playing the piano was placed in jail and ordered to perform on the instrument as punishment. The story notes the unusual sanction and identifies the individual involved.
The text notes widespread acceptance that the earth orbits the sun but contrasts it with astronomers arguing that the sun is farther from earth in summer than in winter, a claim that excites or unsettles the weary public.
Maury I. Diggs former California state architect was found guilty on four Mann Act counts for eloping with Marsha Warrington from Sacramento to Reno The jury convicted on the first four counts with each count carrying five years maximum and one year minimum Judge Van Fleet set bail at 20000 Diggs and his counsel plan to appeal to the US circuit court of appeals within ten days for a writ of error.
Washington reports a passage in Huerta's reply to John Lind's note in which Mexican President Huerta questions Wilson's backing from the American people. Huerta intimates he does not believe Wilson has majority American support.
Trenton Governor Fielder honored a requisition issued by New York Governor Sulzer for the extradition of William Thomas alias Bob Fitzsimmons on a murder charge. The extradition followed Sulzer’s impeachment in New York.
Washington reports that Harry McKenzie Ridge of London England became the first inventor whose patent record in the United States Patent Office bears the signature of the new commissioner Thomas Ewing.
American heavyweight Jack Johnson appears at a London music hall booked from August 25, with no other performers joining him as per a newspaper statement.
Dr. C. J. Fletcher of Indianapolis died in Glacier National Park while climbing Blackfoot glacier. He plummeted 600 feet. Fletcher traveled with his wife and Prairie Club of Chicago members, entering the park on August 12.
Mrs Annie L Thomas sues Congressman R Y Thomas Jr of Central City in Greenville alleging cruelty inhuman treatment and habitual drunkenness. The suit marks a political as well as personal dispute with details limited to the divorce action.
Twenty two persons were injured when a St Louis and San Francisco passenger train nicknamed the Slicker collided head on with a Midland Valley freight train near Jensen Arkansas. Two persons are seriously hurt. Authorities investigate cause and conditions at the scene.
President Wilson appoints Representative Francis Burton Harrison of New York as governor general of the Philippine Islands. His nomination will be sent to the Senate for consideration.
It has long been known that the Nashville, a United States gunboat, is at the Charleston navy yard under sealed orders. The ship is now leaving Boston with ammunition for Mexico.
Washington officials awaited Huerta government reply to American proposals via John Lind. Chenounced assertions credit Senor Urrutia with reports of a recognition demand and severing relations, while Huerta denial was accepted. Cabinet friction and cordial talks noted as Lind reported cordial interview with Huerta.
Clyde Pitney a former hotel clerk pleaded guilty to perjury in testimony during the second Henwood trial for the killing of George E Copeland while another man Sylvester L von Phul of St Louis was also killed.
Boston report states Governor Foss will not seek the Republican nomination for governor. He had gathered enough signatures to place his name on the primary ballot but chose not to run.
Rome reports a priest named Peter Crescinis in jail awaiting trial for stealing the famed Madonna by Giambellini. The painting was believed destroyed in the Santa Maria church fire in October 1911.
A head on collision between the Frisco Slicker passenger train and a Midland Valley freight near a Jensen Ark tunnel leaves 22 injured. Two passengers are reported seriously hurt while others suffer minor injuries. Rescue crews swarm the scene as investigators search for cause.
An explosion in Tacubaya Mexico City followed a collision between a car loaded with iron and another with dynamite. The blast killed 30 people and injured more than 70, causing widespread damage on the streets. Authorities investigate the cause and rush aid to the injured.
Ashland Wisconsin dispatches report Isaac Stephenson will not seek another term in the United States senate.
A confrontation occurred when a railroad construction gang of Mexicans fought with the sheriff and deputies. On arrival, the lawmen found one Mexican dead and two others mortally wounded.
Godbee was fatally shot and his former wife Florence Godbee wounded by Idna Perkins Godbee, the ex-wife of five years. The incident occurred in Millen, Georgia, as authorities investigate motives and connections.
In Albany Governor Glynn, backed by state officials, acts as de facto governor while Sulzer remains in the executive chamber. Plans for court action via pardoning a prisoner were blocked, secrecy surrounds Mrs. Sulzer’s illness, and tensions rise between factions over control of the state’s top offices.
President Wilson will issue an invitation to all world navies to convene at Hampton Roads in January 1915 and pass through the Panama Canal to the Panama Exposition in San Francisco, accompanied by a fleet from the U S Navy.
A small yellow chicken hatched from an egg at L. B. Wacker’s home in Poplar Bluff Missouri without a hen sitting on the nest or any incubator used. The intense natural heat did the incubation.
Washington report states Josquin Mendez the Guatemalan minister told Secretary Bryan he has full instructions from his government to sign a general peace treaty.
Lynnfield Massachusetts Eugene N Foss a three time Massachusetts governor and former Democratic presidential candidate declares himself a Republican again. He was last a Democrat and sought the presidential nomination last year.
Mrs Emmeline Pankhurst the English suffragette leader arrives in Trouville France from London via Havre to join daughter Christabel who has been staying at the seaside resort.
Lesson for August 24 surveys Exodus 16 with the refrain I am the bread of life John 6 36. It traces Israel's grumbling after deliverance and God's gracious provision of manna and quail, teaching reliance on God for both material sustenance and spiritual nourishment, and links to Jesus as the true bread of life.
A fragment shows revelrous mood with dialogue about a feast and a wild celebration. The exchange hints at champagne imagery and a party atmosphere, suggesting a festive scene or social gathering.
A playful exchange unfolds at the Railway Restaurant where a diner jokes about lunch orders. The banter touches on iron in the blood and a whimsical line about railroad frogs as a pun and lighthearted escape from a tense moment.
A terse exchange notes the amateur music organization's collapse. The speaker declares the group is dead as a door nail, signaling complete stagnation and cessation of activity.
An old stand strengthened by a tonic claim to drive out weakness and loss of appetite. The advertisement targets adults and children with a trio tonic and sure appetizer. Available for 60 cents.
A fragment suggests fashion shift with tighter skirts for the upcoming season and a provocative remark about television’s indifference to style. The source provides limited readable context and cites no specific people or organizations.
A fragment notes characters Does Gubbles make moves at club meetings and mentions St. Vi tua dance, hinting at social dynamics and the club scene.
In New York a man says happiness hinges on the cook while Judge Coward notes in many cases it depends on the delicatessen shop.
A fashionable sanitarium scene centers on a worried boss about a new patient who appears weak and unlikely to sign a check. The dialogue hints at financial or trust concerns tied to the patient’s condition and status within the institution.
In a bemused exchange a man deflects blame for leaving the water wagon saying the car was too crowded to find a seat. The remark underscores a light moment amid a crowded scene and notes the other man’s weak justification.
The forefinger ring trend favors oversized pieces with an oriental, regal look. Usually a single large cabochon or pearl center is flanked by smaller stones. Genuine pearls of such size would be priceless, but imitation pearls are common and praised for color and luster. A pearl set in a diamond or ruby surround yields a striking, elegant ring.
At Constantinople the sultan Abdul Hamid fed six sourced water samples to a leading analyst to check plague cause. Four bottles showed plague microbes, one had putrid water, and one was pure. The sultan remained calm and offered no explanation.
An experienced nurse convinces a busy doctor to abandon tea and coffee in favor of Postum. He notes insomnia improved after starting Postum, weight gain, and continued use at home. He mentions sugar substitution with saccharine and cites patient adoption. He endorses Postum as nourishing and nerve strengthening and explains two forms with brewing notes. There is a promotional citation to the Postum Company.
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