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Newspaper
Troy Weekly Call
Location
Troy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 05, 1907
Page
8
A dubious foreign professor touts occult numerology centered on the number nine. He claims multiplying numbers yields sums digits equal to nine and demonstrates with examples like 9 times 2 equals 18 whose digits sum to 9 and 9 times 7 equals 63 with digits summing to 9. He extols vast entertainment in the number nine.
A train car erupts in shared amusement as a reader hides a funny book. Passengers from different seats exchange glances and smiles, then laugh along, spreading contagion of giggles until the reader departs with the mystery still intact.
The South holds vast water power potential, with at least 8,000,000 available horsepower for electrical transmission and use in power, heat, and light. Its development could require $250,000,000 to $300,000,000 and would equate to 6,000,000 workers, enabling interurban electric roads and factory scale growth, per Manufacturers' Record.
FOSTVUM GEREAL CO announces that all Postum Cereal Grape-Note and Kiljahs Manna sold by any jobber or retailer comply with the National Pure Food Law and are not adulterated or misbranded. Stated by Postum Cereat Co and signed by W. Post, Battle Creek, Michigan, Dec 12, 1906. Notary notes commission expiry.
Analyzed essay argues farmers should favor many well tilled small farms over large tracts. It cites generations of land seeking, dangers of overextension, and benefits of independent families owning land. Emphasizes stronger communities, schools, and electric lines with denser populations.
A durable watering trough can be made from a 30 gallon galvanized boiler used for holding hot water. The boiler is fitted with end plugs to seal openings and provide a sturdy trough for livestock.
A description notes a trough built on a suitable foundation with an opening 8 to 10 inches wide cut lengthwise. Edges are smooth, water can be admitted from either end, and a bottom shut off screws in for a clean cut.
The text explains that trees grow where moisture is present and notes that fallen leaves protect roots and moisture in soil. A raised area around the base keeps water away from the stem, helps prevent ground freezing, and deters pests like mice and worms in winter.
Instructional note on plow care advising to cover the share and moldboard with unseed oil when done for season or days. Wipe with an old brush or cloth, taking a minute, to keep the plow free from rust and damage.
The article argues Western Canada leads in railroad mileage with 11,000 miles across Manitoba Saskatchewan and Alberta by 1906. It cites 100 million dollars in construction impact, plus opening new agricultural districts, more grain exports, and growth of towns, homesteads, and prosperity driven by railroads. It notes 189,064 settlers this year including 57,796 Americans, and forecasts westward population growth. It also briefly discusses multilingual monarchs including Edward and other European rulers.
The United States and Britain lead English speaking populations totaling 111 million. Germany and Russia each claim 75 million, followed by France 51 million and Spain 43 million. Portugal and others bring smaller totals, per The Atlas of the World's Commerce.
Mrs. Eliza A. Wiley of Liscomb Iowa reports eleven years of eczema on her hands cured after using Cuticura Soap Ointment and Resolvent Pills. She details severe cracking bleeding nail loss and relief after a cake of soap and partial ointment use. Date Oct 18 1906. Quote: Fear of the future is worse than one—s present lot.
Claiming to purify blood for better circulation, the ad extols Brandreth's Pills as a century-old remedy. It describes one grain of Barsaparilia extract and two grains of mild vegetable products per pill, recommending one or two nightly doses for “surprising results” and noting availability everywhere.
The Official Gazette of Lima, Peru, asserts Gen. Kuroki's father was a Peruvian pastor named Transito Charroqui and that the general descends from the Incas, positing an Asiatic origin for the Inca line and labeling Kuroki an atavism returning to his ancestral homeland.
The ad proclaims a cure for catarrh as a constitutional disease with internal treatment. It claims Hall's Catarrh Cure acts on blood and mucous surfaces to destroy the disease's foundation and build up the patient’s strength. A $100 reward is offered for any case it fails to cure, and testimonials are promised along with patent medicine endorsements.
A few months ago Captain Matthew Turner of San Francisco, owner of a schooner, rescued the crews of two Norwegian vessels wrecked in the South Pacific. He has just received a handsome silver coffee set from the Norwegian government in acknowledgment. Also note a grocers 16 oz package of Lefiance Starehsaves time and labor on ironing day, selling for 10 cents.
The Southern Pacific Railroad company has purchased a lot in San Francisco to rapidly construct a railroad hospital valued at 250000 dollars. The project signals a major investment in railway medical facilities and will advance healthcare for railroad workers in the region. The plans indicate immediate erection on the purchased site.
A chaotic clump of ad blurbs and quotes includes fur company solicitations for McMillan Fur & Wool Co. in Minneapolis, medical remedy pitches for piles and teething syrup, plus assorted maxims and quips. The composite text blends commercial appeals with unrelated sayings and product lines.
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