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Newspaper
Troy Weekly Call
Location
Troy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 11, 1916
Page
3
An advertising insert touts Cascarets as a 10 cent bowel cleansing remedy. It contrasts Cascarets with laxatives like Silts Cathartic Pills Castor Oil and purgatives, claiming gentle overnight action without griping and benefits for liver digestion and toxin removal. It cites headaches biliousness coated tongue indigestion sour stomach and constipation as conditions prevented by regular Cascarets use.
The fragment hints at Noah and Shem fearing predators aboard the ark as a storm looms. Leopards are mentioned and a tense scene of spotting them is described. The text is incomplete but suggests biblical voyage imagery and imminent danger aboard the vessel.
An advertisement promotes Jad Salts to flush and stimulate sluggish kidneys. It claims meat forms uric acid that harms kidney function, causing back pain, headaches, dizziness, and bladder irritation. The remedy, four ounces of Jad Salts dissolved in water before breakfast, is described as inexpensive and nonfluoridating.
A brief club exchange notes a question about funds to bridge a period, answered with a remark that the speaker was “playing bridge whist” to earn money or cover needs.
A nostalgic ad describes California Syrup of Figs as a pleasant tasting laxative that thoroughly cleanses the stomach liver and bowels without griping. It argues for its use when children are sick with colds sore throats stomach pains or diarrhea and urges mothers to keep a bottle on hand for all ages.
A fragment from a 19th century piece shows a playful exchange where She questions and asserts gender norms. The brief dialogue hints at social roles and self-perception in a domestic or theatrical setting.
Lesson notes discuss Philippians 2, focusing on confidence in the church, unity, humility, and the mind of Christ. It outlines three parts: the comfort of love through unity, the mind that was in Jesus in incarnation and self emptying, and God exalting Jesus to the highest place with universal worship.
Instructions for conditioning and grooming exhibition fowls. Emphasizes show quality plumage, head color, and comb size, plus training, coop setup, and careful washing and drying. Details steps for white birds, repeated washing, bluing, and maintaining leg cleanliness with kerosene rubs and beeswax polishing.
A Boston Herald writer laments degrading grammar as vocabulary outpaces dictionaries. He argues careful distinctions in should and would, who and that, and running forms are fading, risking thought-to-word precision and passing bad habits to future generations.
A witty exchange shows a client blaming the lawyer for storytelling to a jury and the lawyer replying that his argument was so blunt he had to ram it home. The humor hinges on a pun about forceful delivery and swallowing a point.
Poultry keeping offers two main advantages over other stock: quicker income and smaller space needs. Within a year a modest income can start, whereas other stock often takes two to three years. Fowls fit in limited spaces with clean pens, though upkeep is essential. Many farms could raise a few birds successfully, yet some doubt this.
The article notes that households with a surplus of eggs or poultry often have neighbors eager to purchase. It reflects a community exchange where surplus food circulates locally through informal markets and mutual aid.
The text explains that trees tend to grow from the upper buds and that to keep a tree low the new growth should be headed back annually. It notes that each kind and variety has a characteristic growth, so pruning style must conform to the tree’s habit.
Record shows first stage gypsy moth larvae carried by wind up to 13 miles. The text suggests possible unrecorded instances exceeding this maximum.
A fragmented note describes quick fence repairs saving labor and time. It mentions small fixes, minor tools, and a focus on efficiency to complete fencing tasks promptly. The text emphasizes practical, time-saving approaches.
A man recalls waiting three hours for a palm reader who tells him his failure in life stems from wasting time. The exchange ends with him acknowledging the warning and resolving to change.
Hank O Day, veteran National League umpire, works a game on a hot day as his partner recovers from an accident. Heine Zimmermann mocks a cracked ball against a concrete wall prompting Hank to quip about playing with cracked ball players.
In a playful exchange Gwendolyn notes Eleanor-Bessie is exceptionally modest and blushes unseen as her fiancé calls her name. The remark highlights her coy restraint and social charm in a lighthearted dialogue.
A humorous quip about financial need surfaces as a wife begins to justify why funds are required, turning conversation into a pointed domestic moment. The line plays on gendered expectations of frugality and communication in partnerships.
A patient testimonial endorses Dr Kilmer Swamp Root for bladder issues recounting years of pain and hemorrhage followed by noticeable improvement after two bottles. The notice invites readers to sample the remedy and obtain a booklet, with details about pricing and availability. It also mentions Murine Eye Remedy and a general ad tone about purity of politics and a good name.
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