This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 17 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Troy Weekly Call
Location
Troy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1909
Page
3
A thoughtful defense of tithing as convenient and wise, arguing that setting a fixed tenth as a benevolence rule reduces annual decision wear and builds unselfish character. It cites Thomas Kane and suggests emergencies may modify plans but a steady tithe stabilizes giving and moral life.
Dean Farrar reflects on life’s Gethsemane as a universal trial of struggle illness loss and sin. He urges seeking Christ who shares our pain and grants comfort hope recovery and peace through prayer.
The passage extols divine love as tender, self sacrificing, and lavish beyond human bounds. It invites readers to imagine the sum of all human love intensified to infinity to glimpse the magnitude of God's love.
The text extols a life valued by usefulness and service to God and humanity. It highlights the Apostle Paul as a model who sets God first and last, aiming to present his body as a living sacrifice as described in Romans twelve. It argues this Pauline consecration should guide modern Christian living.
The article extols an ever enlarging vision of truth for true disciples. Jesus is described as teacher and savior, with followers continually learning new wonders of truth and grace as they seek to know the Lord more deeply. It cites Jesus as the Way, the Truth, and the Life.
The study, drawn from 2 Tim 4, outlines Paul's battles with inner, outward, and discipleship dangers, urging Timothy to steady doctrine, endure opposition, and preach with urgency. It details Paul's solemn motives, the meaning of his impending death as sacrifice, and the promise of the crown of righteousness for faithful service.
The French word canard meaning duck rose from a late eighteenth century hoax about twenty ducks fed on one another until only one remained. European papers spread the tale, later amplified by American outlets, making canard a term for unbelievable stories.
A party game involves players seated except one without a chair. Each takes the name of a toilet article such as neck lace or hat. A center maid issues commands causing the article to spin or players to swap seats. If the chairless player fails to spin or switch, a forfeit is paid and the next round designates a new lady's maid.
A concise quotation attributed to Montaigne on the nature of defeat and triumph, reflecting that some losses carry deeper meaning than outright victories.
In British Birds the duchess recounts remarkable bird lifespans. A Barbary dove retained 15 years with the duchess and 15 years with a prior owner. A Chinese goose remained in the family for 57 years. A pintail drake bought 20 years ago as an adult survives. Another bird was taken from the nest in 1852 and died in 1900 after 48 years chained in a hutch.
A youth asks about the state of matrimony and a man with absent hair replies he lived in Utah 17 years. The exchange suggests personal experiences influence views on marriage.
A witty exchange highlights the college's ascent in studies with a focus on aeronautics. The curriculum extends to advanced fields, signaling growing expertise and opportunity for students pursuing science and engineering.
A playful verse notes the Circle pig does not mind being chased and both pig and sitter smile as the Circle children call. The simple scene captures a lighthearted rural moral with gentle humor.
A Marathoner designed a simple indoor apparatus similar to a treadmill to develop running muscles where outdoor workouts are scarce. It features an inclined rack with rollers, a frame with side handles to prevent falls, and a stop mechanism to halt running at will.
The article recounts a medieval Welsh law from 938 A D fixing cat prices by age and quality and punishing cat theft or slaying with forfeiture of a mild ewe or wheat equivalent. It notes the domestic cat's ancient lineage, linking to Egypt and the origin of the word puss, and ends with a playful line about the largest room in the world.
Long is the day of sorrow. It is often a struggle to keep the pot boiling. Every person should think of the future. It is not the wise man who conceils his neighbors. Only the vulgar and ill bred call each other names. The sun is our life giver. When the kettle sings the cricket a chirp. Often a black cloud has a silver lining. What do you think that crusty old bachelor said to young Mrs Gina Gaddy when she told him she had a dear little carriage which suited her exactly. TJ dont know. What aia he say That he supposed it was a rux.
An old text advertises a cold remedy using whisky glycerine and concentrated pine, with dosing guidance and an air tight bottle. It also contains a playful aside about marriage and longing to be single again presented as a “single thought” anecdote.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.