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Newspaper
Troy Weekly Call
Location
Troy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 27, 1904
Page
3
An Atchison man recounts his uncle, an Irish immigrant, buying the best church pew and marching down the aisle in a silk hat and overcoat. He finds two women occupying the pew and orders them out, then demands they return to reveal who owns the pew. The tale preserves local newspaper humor about social customs and a proud mischief.
An old typewriter ribbon soaked in a fruit jar of water will make a pint of pur ple hair dye. Porous plasters embroidered with differ ent colored yarn in mottoes become all the rage in Cleveland.
A Gainesville reader from 507 Glad Street testifies that Odd's Kidney Pills cured kidney trouble after doctors and a rival product failed. She recounts purchasing the genuine remedy, showing the druggist the name, and noting no further need for treatment. The note closes with a humorous aside from the Yonkers Herald about a daughter and a marriage.
An advertisement touts Cuticura Soap and Cuticura Ointment as purifying emollients for skin care cleansing scalp crusts scales dandruff stopping hair loss softening rough hands and soothing baby rashes and chafings. It highlights wide antiseptic uses for women mothers and nursery care alongside a Washington Star quote about understanding complaints.
Millions in oats were yielded by Salzer's new national oats in 1903 across Michigan Missouri North Dakota and 30 other states with 150 to 300 bushels per acre. The 1904 crop is expected to add millions of bushels and dollars to farmers. Send 10c for the big catalog and farm seed samples from Salzer Seed Co La Crosse Wisconsin.
Reports from St Petersburg and Port Arthur describe Japanese fireships failing to damage Russian ships and two fireships sunk or run ashore. Russian and Japanese forces exchange fire as 23 Japanese vessels are seen on the horizon. Crowds react to unconfirmed rumors of peace talks and Corea’s annexation as officials await confirmation.
Reports of a Russian victory at Port Arthur circulated late Wednesday afternoon and into the evening as the St. Petersburg dispatches described conflicting and confusing claims about the outcome.
Viceroy Alexieff cables that Japanese torpedo boats attacked the battleship Retvizan and sank two steamers loaded with inflammables near Port Arthur. Retvizan fired on them, aiding batteries, while four steamers were seen sinking and eight torpedo boats withdrew. Some crewmen drowned. port defenses and the broader battle outlook are discussed.
Shanghai reports the Japanese army of about 30,000 troops has landed at Chemulpo and moved into positions between Seoul and Ping Yang. Advance guards extend north of Ping Yang as roads worsen from thaw, hindering transport of provisions and war munitions.
Reports from Paris and Russian sources claim a night action at Port Arthur where Russian forces repelled Japanese torpedo boat attacks and sunk four Japanese vessels. Details vary, with some accounts naming the battleship Retvisan and noting stone-laden ships used in the encounter.
A St. Petersburg dispatch to Central News reports Japan intended to sink barges in the strait from the outer to the inner harbor to block the exit at Port Arthur. Russian gunfire sunk the barges before they reached the spot. Also notes Admiral Togo’s bold move to bottle up the Russian fleet as Viceroy Alexeeff’s dispatch cleared doubts amid sensational versions.
Seoul reports Russians maintain open lines between Wiju and Anja, Corea, with no southward advance yet. Spies are said to be near Ping Yane.
Telegram from Tokio dated February 25 reports reliable Northern Corea intelligence that the main Russian force remains north of the Yalu. Scouts are said to have penetrated south of Wiju but no large movement into Corea is believed possible. Russian strength north of the river is estimated between 20 000 and 40 000.
London February 25 The under foreign secretary Earl Percy said in the House of Commons that the British consul general at Shanghai had taken no part whatever in the demand for the withdrawal of the Russian gunboat Mandjhur from Shanghai as reported in several European newspapers.
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