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Newspaper
Troy Weekly Call
Location
Troy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1910
Page
6
A downtown candy company reports plummeting sales as women and families scale back confections. The head of a major branch cites fewer visits by men, wives and daughters, and businesswomen snacking only on lemon drops. Office workers' demand also wanes as slimmer trends bite.
Wisconsin tests in first year physiography reveal freshmen confusion about world geography. Questions on the Rhine location, Vienna, Venice, Lisbon and Hongkong, and mountain ranges show nearly half miss two or three of five. Only one sixth of 103 fresh men passed.
A Brooklyn young woman attempted to pass seven dutiable gowns through the New York custom house, costing her father about four times their value and narrowly escaping harsher punishment. Collector Loeb vows stiffer penalties for smuggling as he fights the practice, noting women are still risking fines and possible prison unless deterred.
A Los Angeles man suffered a broken collar bone while fastening a collar button. The incident is cited as evidence that he may never be happy unless the button closes at the back, allowing his wife to manage the task.
A Brooklyn man, home alone on a holiday, investigates a minor ceiling leak by pounding a water pipe. The hammering enlarges the leak, spraying water and knocking his glasses. With the servant and a plumber summoned by Bridget, he is rescued. He now avoids holidays near pipes.
Ludlow town council names a new fire engine John Milton, a designation linked to the poet’s historic presence at Ludlow Castle three centuries ago. The Salopians recall Comus was written for production at Ludlow Castle, now a rural landmark.
The Western Union deal by AT&T brought praise for openness as Theodore N. Vail led a full asset inventory. Appraisers cut surplus to 5.1 million, revealing values were far below prior tallies, yet stock rose on transparency and the Harper’s Weekly note calls it a new public era in corporate finance.
The piece argues mothers neglect boys' manners compared to girls. It stresses that boys' training is crucial as many leave home young and enter into environments with poorly taught men. A well trained boy in courtesy remains trustworthy across settings.
A quotation from Ruskin criticizes reform efforts, arguing timeliness determines effectiveness as partial decay sets in. It laments passive withdrawal until corruption becomes irreversible, comparing it to neglect that lets the sick perish and the foolish stray while zeal focuses on revival or dust.
The latest telephone invention is the television allowing users to see the person they are talking to. This improvement will end the nuisance of unrecognized calls as callers demand you guess who is calling.
The quote contemplates destiny and free will as the speaker questions how Providence could send a few ready to ride while millions remain saddled and bridled, implying doubt about predetermined paths and individual agency in life. Richard Rumbold echoes the reflection on fate and readiness.
A historical note reports wild geese living to around 100 years and ravens about 50. A record claims a cockatoo reached 81, illustrating exceptional lifespans in birds.
A fragment discusses the paradox of absolute justice. It argues that excessive virtue cancels other traits and that a completely just person would be merciless. The quote contrasts human mercy with divine justice, referencing Arthur Sherburn Hardy.
A garbled excerpt mentions a Los Angeles man breaking a collar button and wanting it buttoned in the back to let out the job, implied as a personal grievance or domestic note. The fragment suggests marital unhappiness and a tense domestic moment without clear events or names.
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