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Newspaper
Troy Weekly Call
Location
Troy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 13, 1914
Page
8
February lesson centers on Luke 12 37 56 with emphasis on true cleansing over outward ritual. It contrasts Pharisee purity with inner righteousness and presents three woes against hypocrisy and pride in religious leaders.
The piece blends practical kitchen guidance with casual proverbs and quotes. It covers stock making from leftovers, roasting chestnuts, a fig and nut pudding, candied orange peel, and concludes with a reflection on pride and knowledge, citing George Horace Lorimer.
A playful, clipped exchange mocks mispronunciation and confusion in travel chatter. The guide insists on Paris proper while the tourist resists, asking when the didoes begin. The piece lampoons ignorance and the habit of overestimating knowledge in a humorous travel vignette.
A young Mrs. Torkins denies a husband gambles for money while noting others who play with him. The scene shifts to a busy restaurant where nightly coughing is soothed by Dean’s Mentholated Cough Drops sold at all druggists. A diner's noisy soup slurping adds comic local color.
A historical note argues for trained teachers and equipment to teach household economics, using chocolate as a teaching tool. It suggests combining geography and language lessons with practical cooking, describes Mexico’s early chocolate preparations, and provides a custard recipe using cocoa.
Safety speed keys with springs and cushions expand the key area to lower misstrikes and lessen jar and wear on both typewriters and operators.
A mill manager, missing a workman, searched the yard in vain. After returning, he was accused of his absence, but the Irish worker replied that the clue lay not at the edges but in the center, saying I was there all along.
In a New Evanston Avenue home a baby struggles to talk while four year old Elizabeth asks if he will grow up speaking English. The aunt and family fear if he becomes French or unintelligible, highlighting language anxieties in a domestic scene.
An old advertisement claims Mother Gray's Sweet Powders relieve delicate feverish children and upset stomachs. The quaint copy touts a pleasant remedy with various names and addresses, reflecting period marketing language.
Two famous aviators discuss aviation progress in France. They mention the Aero Club de France planning a monument to Santo Dumont at St. Cloud, noting the choice as fitting.
The Copenhagen yacht Constance, claimed as the oldest ship in active service, has been sold to a Skaw fisherman in Jutland. Built 193 years ago, she has sailed to many ports worldwide and, despite age, remains stout. The new owner believes she can sail for another century.
Historical ad copy touts Castoria as a safe and sure remedy for infants and children. It highlights a long years long use with a signature, urging parents to choose Fletcher's Castoria as the trusted remedy for crying babies.
Robert tells his father that he was well behaved as a boy and wonders if that meant he missed much fun. The father asks why, and Robert smiles at the idea that goodness kept him from mischief and laughter.
A clipped humorous collage of quips and banter contrasts dull speeches with social miscues. It features anonymous exchanges about marriage money advice and a dog joke, framed as a newspaper fragment from a bygone era.
Odd notes on relationships after B B regulars drift into advice. A private pair hints at courage to propose while Marie jokes about fears and acceptance. A stray line mentions a man catching a wandering alligator in a Little Rock street near his home.
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