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Newspaper
Troy Weekly Call
Location
Troy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 1906
Page
8
A quirky discussion on how many words a man and a woman speak daily, with figures suggesting about 12 000 for men and 18 000 for women. The piece questions method and highlights a view that women may be more talkative or that “small talk” has value.
A state department note highlights Japan's steady postwar growth despite conflict. Exports reached 125 million in early 1903, 187 million in mid 1904, and 142 million in the same period of 1905, with imports also rising and largely sourced from the United States. The article notes a large national debt and plans to refinance at lower interest to ease the burden.
Two girls Frances Hall and Bessie Meyers are abducted by Indians while picking violets. They are taken to an Indian camp, fed, then plan and execute a nighttime escape to the woods. Dawn reveals the captors have left, allowing the girls to return safely to Detroit parents.
Nell says last night was the happiest of her life and it brought one round of pleasure. Bell asks what is meant by one round of pleasure and Nell answers an engagement ring.
A guide on crafting a home shadow show using a doorway screen, muslin, and taped figures. How to build a frame, mount characters on pivots, create scenic borders, and animate a procession with a crank tape system for entertaining family and friends.
The Pattern Department presents a white linen shirt waist design No 5406 with gathered shoulder fronts and optional applied yoke. Full gathered sleeve ends in a deep cuff. Suitable fabrics include Chiba silk lawn wool batiste pongee chambray madras and pique. Medium size requires about 2 5/8 yards of material. Orders 10 cents via paper pattern department with size and number.
Mohair feature with three wide pleats on each side of the front and a center tuck group creating fullness. Sleeves are full bishop with straight cuffs and a standing collar. Suitable fabrics include pongee linen madras and albatross. Medium size uses 2 5/8 yards of 36 inch material. Sizes 32 to 42 bust. Include size and pattern number 5390 in order.
In the early days of the German empire a debate split the court over the Kaiser's title. Bismarck, dining nearby, quips asking for the Latin word for sausage. He concludes that farcimentum or farcimen amounts to the same for him.
This study outlines the episode of Jesus birth and the Magi visiting him in Bethlehem. It notes Herod’s plot and the prophecies, the star’s guidance, and the Magi’s homage with gifts, as well as divine warning guiding their return.
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