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Newspaper
Troy Weekly Call
Location
Troy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1906
Page
3
Mrs A Taylor of Wharton New Jersey reports severe kidney trouble with back ache dizziness feverish headaches and burning frequent secretions. After eight boxes of Deans Kidney Pills the pain vanished and strength returned, with health restored. Sold by all dealers 50 cents a box FosterMilburn Co Buffalo NY.
The New England Lime Company of Winstead Connecticut claims to be the first to use gas as a fuel for lime burning. Gas fires are clean and produce whiter lime. The method increases kiln heat and capacity, raising daily output from 80 to 100 barrels per kiln, totaling about 700 barrels daily.
A Boston writer boasts of a highly methodical routine. He describes mornings filled with verse and later hours spent on criticism and a world history for children. A blunt New Yorker asks when he finds time for it all.
A ten day trial of Postum Food Coffee reportedly clears sallow complexions and digestive troubles in a family that had used tea and coffee for years. The Washn family, later praised the beverage after switching from coffee, noting improved digestion, clearer skin, cleaner tongues, and steadier nerves. Endorsed by Postum Co., Battle Creek, Mich. There’s a reason.
Sermonette warns against turning worship of the true God into material show like the golden calf. It calls readers to examine life for idols such as wealth, appetite, or ambition and to replace them with spiritual devotion, citing Colossians 3 5 and Samuel on stubbornness as idolatry.
After days and weeks with no sign of Moses, Aaron and the people grow anxious and mutter against his leadership. Critics question his devotion, honesty, and fitness to lead, amid renewed doubt and extended waiting.
The defection led by Select spreads discontent in the Israelite camp at Mount Sinai. Aaron yields to the crowd and commissions a golden calf worship, while Moses returns, destroys the idol, and Calls Levi to purge the rebellion, resulting in 3,000 deaths including Select.
Gen Frederick D Grant declares in the New York Defender that he has abstained from alcohol for 18 years, calls drink the greatest curse, cites crime and disasters tied to liquor, and says no appointee lacking teetotalism would serve under him. Propriety note on Siamese newspaper ad copy follows, praising journalistic style.
Census figures show 27,707 barmaids across England and Wales in 1901, with London accounting for 7,632 of them. The data highlights London as the major center for barmaid employment within the period.
Livingstone preached to Bechuanas in their language during missionary travels in South Africa. Chief Sechele challenged his approach saying force could compel belief, offering to use whips with his head man. Livingstone refused, proving success without coercion.
Prohibition now covers nine counties including Moultrie Warren Saline McDonough Johnson Lawrence Hamilton Crawford and Edwards with more than 200 towns and cities fully free from saloon activity under the new law.
G M Fisher M D of Big Pool Maryland writes that his face was afflicted with eczema in 1897 and after using Cuticura Remedies he was entirely cured He states he prescribes Cuticura Resolvent and Cuticura Soap for eczema and has practiced medicine sixteen years endorsing their virtues and invites publication of the letter.
Gov Cobb and Pattangall on a Maine train discuss Powers with Pattangall joking that Powers is of Indian descent. The remark prompts the listener to question Powers’ heritage as Pattangall quips that the Indians deny it.
The late Hon. Joseph Q. Hoyt of Boston recounted a Civil War era circus theft. A boyhood watch was stolen, an alleged thief defended by Benjamin F. Butler was cleared, and Butler quipped that he earned only for defending the thief. Hoyt later recalled meeting Butler at a New York Astor House dinner.
A late British parliamentarian, after 26 years, lamented that his law to prevent standing outside windows while cleaning was misunderstood. He said the bill aimed to protect people below, not window cleaners, and was inspired by the fear a window cleaner might fall on him.
Alaska is vast, twice Texas in area, with California included in the comparison. Its permanent white population runs around 30,000, swelling by 10,000 to 20,000 in summer. Rich in fur, fish, and minerals, Alaska has supplied tens of millions in goods since annexation, with gold output rising from 9.0 million in 1904 to an expected 26.0 million in 1906.
The movement of Lake Superior iron ore in June was the heaviest in trade history. About 5,500,000 tons were forwarded to the lower lakes, up nearly 500,000 tons from last year. Total movement for the season through July 1 reached 11,241,596 tons, versus 10,814,654 a year ago.
A man learns neighborly value when ill as Putnam Faceless Dyes touts color production claiming brighter colors with less labor than rivals, implying lower costs and faster results amid competing dye brands.
A German publisher has released twenty years of Goethe letters in a complete collection. Thirty four volumes are in type and the remaining fifteen volumes are anticipated to complete the series.
Switzerland exports about 20 million dollars worth of silk annually, with most shipments going to European countries, revealing a prominent role among Europe’s silk producers contrary to common belief that only France and Italy lead.
A testimonial from Miss Leopold and Sec y Lied erkranz of 187 Main Street Menasha Wisconsin praises Peruna as a blood remedy and tonic. They cite a three year recovery from a run down condition and widespread body eruptions. Mrs Hettie Green of Iuka Mississippi also reports catarrh relief and improved health after using Peruna.
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