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Newspaper
Troy Weekly Call
Location
Troy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 25, 1914
Page
2
The Call wishes its patrons and friends a merry Christmas as the Troy Weekly reflects on the editor’s work and the holiday season. The piece notes the editor’s dedication, the newspaper’s mission to serve patrons, and the brief pause of rest and operation during holidays.
A reader letter mocks editors for believing they can sense all events. It likens editors to nearly human beings with a supposed sixth sense and urges readers to call with any tidbits, promising those tips will appear in the paper.
A locals debate twilight sleep in the region praising pain reduction yet criticizing persistent slumbering towns and residents. The writer asks doctors for the waking formula, noting few patients on a subscription list and describing some people in deep, unyielding sleep.
The tuberculosis organizations have urged that a nurse be established in each community of the state. They claim the goal is achievable through the Red Cross Christmas Seal and the National Red Cross Society.
The Bunker Hill News quips about the weather prompting thoughts of moving between the northern and southern leagues amid a salary decrease. The light editorial tone reflects on sports pay scales and regional league shifts.
Philosophers note that many who start at the foot of the ladder tend to stay there until the finish. The reflection suggests a critique of ambition and social mobility, highlighting human nature and systemic barriers.
A frostbitten Iowa reflection on financial prudence, linking frugal living to spiritual hope. The text contrasts receipts and expenditures, suggesting careful management as a moral guide during hard times. It frames spending restraint as a characteristic of faith and perseverance.
An old article urges readers to embrace Christmas as a season of goodwill and fellowship. It stresses rest, gift giving that reflects spirit, and helping children and teens feel loved. The piece encourages charity, warm home acts, and shared happiness through simple, thoughtful gestures.
A speaker warns young men to respect women and wait for the right partner, praising patience and virtue. He cites a preacher’s view that judging a woman by her actions and a man by his answers reflects character, urging kindness and forgiveness during the Christmas season.
English Puritans of the seventeenth century rejected Christmas as Celtic in origin and refused to celebrate. The 1644 parliament ordered December 25 a solemn fast, sparking smuggling of festive foods, patrols, and clashes as citizens defied the ban while meat and plum puddings persisted in secret.
A speaker urges sons to write home to mothers who live in the family home, noting how time erodes affection when letters stop. He recalls men who neglect correspondence and argues that a New Year resolution to write once a year nourishes mothers’ hearts and honors parental love.
A patchwork Noël voice recalls Sandy Claus bringing toys while a mammy counsels a child about white children and the Good Lord's plan. The text then shifts to Howard Eliott and a Haven dinner remark on conductors, a Chicago widower’s suicide note, and humorous quips about lovers and a newspaper editor.
A credible source asserts the Christmas tree originated in Egypt rather than Germany, dating far before Christianity. The palm tree yielded a monthly shoot pattern and a 12-branch spray used during the winter solstice symbolizing a completed year.
An advertisement urges fighting a cold to protect household members. It claims Dr Bell's Pine Tar Honey loosens mucus, stops coughs, and soothes lungs, guaranteed, priced at 25e at the druggist.
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