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Newspaper
Troy Weekly Call
Location
Troy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1916
Page
4
A Creole figure reflects on a southern trip and says the most striking impression was the beauty of the French women in New Orleans while noting he did not eat trench cooking. The Oakland Tribune records his remarks and travel mood.
An advertisement touts La Creole Hair Dressing as a strong alkali remedy for cleansing the scalp and darkening gray hairs. It promotes a $1.00 price and claims to prevent scalp burning from constant use. The item also includes a humor snippet about prefers a sensitive horse for hunting and its quickness to take offense.
A witty exchange contrasts old alchemists with modern finance. Two speakers joke that while alchemists pursued transforming metals, they failed to prosper because they neglected circulating prospectuses and stock certificates. The remark highlights a cynical view of investing culture.
Mothers urged to examine every bottle of Castoria for the correct signature of Ogee by Shtehe. The ad touts the old remedy for infants and children and claims use for over 30 years. Families are reminded to ensure the product bears the proper signature before use.
A schoolmistress asked pupils to define bachelor and a young girl replied that a bachelor is a very happy man. She said her father told her this, prompting amused reaction from the class.
Postal authorities report soldiers along the Mexican border sent live insects animals and reptiles through mails. General orders strict observance as scorpions burned toads and other border life items reach folks back home.
Heal your skin troubles with Cuticura Soap then dry and apply the Ointment. They stop itching instantly and clear pimples blackheads redness roughness remove dandruff scalp irritation heal red rough and sore hands and many baby skin troubles. Free sample by mail with Book. Address postcard Cuticura Dept L Boston Sold everywhere.
A quirky exchange unfolds as a speaker describes a man with colorful phrases. The woman asks to have the lines written down, then jokes about using them on her husband. The scene blends humor with quirky character study in a brief, urban moment.
An old label states Laxative Bromo Quinine can be taken by anyone without nervousness or head ringing due to its tone and laxative action. It emphasizes a single product name Bromo Quinine with B. W. Grove branding printed on each box at two cents.
Dr. Seth C. Langdon of the University of Washington reports finding carbon monoxide in the floaters of Pacific kelp. He notes the gas content in these cells ranges from three to twelve percent carbon monoxide, indicating a poisonous gas presence in seaweed structures.
An advertisement touts La Creole Hair Dressing as the original product and claims it darkens hair naturally without dye. Priced at $1.00, the ad contrasts it with counterfeit imitations that lack the original's value.
A home grown philosopher quips about women and marriage noting the difference in how wives treat husbands after long trips versus late returns. He jokes that many would work overtime to imitate the neighborly self love observed in women.
A US Department of Agriculture summary explains lacerated and confused wounds in horses, detailing causes such as barbed wire and blunt blows, distinguishing tissue damage, bleeding, and risk of septic infection. It covers treatment: thorough probing, washing, limited stitching, bandaging, draining pus, warm and cold fomentations, antiseptic washes, and ongoing care for bruises and harness galls to prevent abscesses and chronic lesions.
A collection of practical farming sayings on livestock care, vegetable storage, and seasonal tasks. Topics include breeding value, milk production, strawberry bed mulching, potato storage, rhubarb in winter, and saving high quality corn seed for sale. These lines reflect rural wisdom and cost considerations for farmers.
The text reflects a philosophical meditation on how personal outlook shapes life. It asserts that individuals choose to fill the future with sunshine or shade by shaping their inner state and actions.
A homespun piece offers economy tips: save apple peels to jelly, cores to vinegar, and use apples in many dishes. Preserve surplus apples in jars, bake and serve apples in sauces and salads. Practical notes cover plaster for rubbers, marking rubbers, Raffia gift ties, hot wax on buttonholes, and paraffin on fir pine twigs to avoid pitch spots. Also suggests repurposing boxes with wallpaper for gift packaging.
The readable fragment suggests each home reflects distinct values and standards of its residents, conveying their ideals to an audience. The text remains incomplete, offering only a general sense of individual influence through domestic space.
A guide to chafing dish menus with dishes such as Salad Sandwich Ox Tongue With Tomato Sauce Chestnuts In Coffee Sauce Apple Souffle With Vanilla Cream. Includes method steps for preparation and serving suggestions like mushroom flavors and citrus zest as a dessert accompaniment.
An advertisement touts Dr Kilmer s Swamp Root as a remedy for kidney liver and bladder troubles noting its availability in 50 cent and 1 dollar sizes and offering a sample for 10 cents while a separate note reports three Murphy students receiving William S Murphy scholarships at Harvard for graduate study and medical and law programs.
An advertisement promotes La Creole Hair Dressing for whitening gray hair at a price of 1.00. It frames the product as a natural change and markets a grooming solution for women seeking a improved hair appearance.
A compact note reflects a humorous boast about confidence and a readiness to act, anchored by a line praising a woman's cooking. The fragment hints at a social or conversational quip without providing broader context or identifiable names.
A playful exchange asks if a wife is a sound sleeper and probes whether references point to intensity or audibility, sparking lighthearted domestic curiosities about sleep habits and perception.
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