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Newspaper
Troy Weekly Call
Location
Troy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1907
Page
3
A compact tale by W.8 Edson from 1907 in the Highway and Byway column retells Soloman’s coronation with a sermon style based on 1 Kings 1 33 53. The piece presents devotional commentary and a reflective narrative tone on divine authority and leadership.
The sermon reflects on David's old age and steadfast faith guiding his actions against plots to the throne. It links Adonijah’s rebellion with Solomon’s ascent as a prefigurement of Christ’s future universal reign. The piece emphasizes God's will surpasses human schemes and every knee shall bow before the King.
Bathsheba urges Solomon to prepare for anointing as Adonijah schemes, while Nathan guides the young heir to the Temple. Jerusalem buzzes as Solomon dons royal robes and rides to Gihon for baptismal coronation. The crowd cheers, led by Zadok, as "God save King Solomon!" rings through the streets.
A 19th century tone argues women should carefully choose a husband, noting evolving rights yet urging caution. It suggests capturing a young, in-love partner who can be trained to serve the woman’s convenience as per George Harvey in North American Review.
A humorous quip from Lon dop Opinion notes Molly reacts to Pat's proposal after his first wife dies a month ago. Pat retorts the late wife is as gone as she will be, underscoring a satirical take on matrimony rumors and haste.
The author argues that chewing gum impairs deep mental effort. He suggests gum can accompany light tasks like mechanical work or reading, but sustained cognitive work suffers, hindering concentration and peak results.
A historical notice reflects on China's population figures from 360 million in 1812 to 382 million in later estimates, commonly rounded to 400 million. It notes that most residents are non Christian and poses a call for mission work, asking who will go.
Nosh Webster, author of Webster s dictionary and the spelling book, was a precocious boy who entered Yale College at 16. He left his studies briefly to join the drums during the Revolutionary War.
English veterinary surgeons report a new dog disease linked to motor car travel. Dogs enjoy riding in cars but their hearts may fail under the strain, forcing owners to curb the habit or risk early bereavement.
A compact exhortation from Charlotte Bronte urges steady self discipline and effort. It counsels against slipping from one’s best and to strive beyond a known standard with unwavering resolve. The message emphasizes vigilance over decline and the pursuit of higher personal standards.
The Baptist state commission chose Lawton Oklahoma as the site for a new Baptist university. Lawton offered 40 acres of land and $75,000 in cash to support the project.
A reflection on money not being the main value and happiness as the true aim. Emphasizes living honestly with the times and focusing on essential truths, trusting the inner voice to guide vital thoughts toward fruit in life.
A bas-relief at the Villa Alban suggests Diogenes inhabited a wine jar, cracked and unsuitable for other use, serving as his movable grotto. The engravings on ancient monuments depict this dwelling as a simple tub or cask.
Uncle Eben argues that many people use mention of hard times as a ready excuse to take a holiday, reflecting on how economic pressure shapes attitudes toward work and leisure. The short remark frames a critique of lax response to hardship.
A cheerful boy named Dick is lured by a forest giant. He is captured and imprisoned in a barred room. The giant forces him to sing and then crushes him with a squeeze, ending the tale with Dick dead as a bird and the giant described as a cruel boy.
A fragmentary verse line sets a defiant mood with wind imagery and a boastful tone. The speaker mentions a sword a gun and a savage Teddy bear, signaling a rough persona facing the wind without fear.
A teacher questions what land suits cattle farming and a quick student replies calves are needed for cows to live on the land.
An optical illusion explains how arches appear to run in opposite directions. When the view is reversed by selecting B as the front and f as the back, the arches seem to run from right to left. The spectator’s viewpoint determines which sides are seen.
A short comic exchange in the Cleveland Leader features a pun on corner lots and location preferences. One asks for a corner spot while the other notes all corners are taken, prompting a lighthearted back and forth.
A trickster demonstrates two methods to spin a silver dollar. First, balance the coin on its rim and flick it with the other hand for fast rotation. Then lift the coin on two needles, blow across it to drive air and sustain speed, and finally measure the diameter by aligning the coin with a drawn circle on paper.
An American traveler in Arabia for a year reports no girls with dolls or playing “keeping house” and no boys playing balls or marbles. People walk about aim to look like men. A sheik tells him Americans are queer for letting children get their hands dirty by playing.
A Paris dog cemetery features a remarkable monument to a St Bernard convent scene with snow covered rocks. In the foreground Barry the dog carries a rescued child and the inscription notes he saved the lives of 40 persons.
A Chicago Journal item reports Bunheed, a hotel proprietor, describes a case where a bridal couple checked in but left without paying. A clerk confirms it was a two heart romance leading to their departure.
A Yonkers Statesman snippet recalls Peggy meeting a young man last summer in a hammock, noting they were thrown together in a lighthearted, humorous moment amid casual social chatter.
A compact summary of the 1908 Sunday School lesson on John 1 1 18 emphasizes the divine Word as God and creator shows life and light in Christ, and praises Jesus as the inexhaustible source of grace and truth with illustrative parables. It cites cross references to Hebrews Colossians Romans and Revelation.
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