11 Jan 1908
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Newspaper
Troy Weekly Call
Location
Troy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1908
Page
1
The sermonette argues true power comes from God not human ambition, citing Solomon’s humility and the two harlots story to show how divine wisdom reaches into ordinary life. It asserts God’s wisdom pierces deceit and elevates moral leadership, contrasting divine and human authority.
At the gate two poor women clash over a baby as officials watch. King Solomon, hearing of the case, asks if the kingdom values the individual and grants judgment that astonishes all. Nahshon presents the tale and the king orders the women brought in. The crowd sees divine wisdom in the sovereign’s decision.
A reporter praises Mayor Douglass of Niagara for a novel illumination of the falls as a striking advertisement. A firm official notes how the new idea triumphs over old methods, contrasting the conservative senior partner with a decisive junior colleague.
The speaker commends a young man as a hustler who does not waste time on trifles and declares they will give him a chance to prove himself. The remark emphasizes practicality and diligence as the path to success.
Uncle Sam's weather bureau, larger and better funded than any, staffs hundreds of experts watching the heavens across the country. Insurers estimate Americans save about $30,000,000 yearly from weather service. Congress funded a meteorological solar observatory at an unnamed peak in the Blue Ridge, 65 miles from Washington.
An Omaha youngster, an amateur electrician, rigs a tin-lined rat trap with a homemade dynamo. One wire taps the trap, the other into the cage. a rat bites the wire, completes the circuit, and dies instantly without a struggle.
The 1901 census puts the resident population of the Rome province at 1,142,626 with fluctuating residents totaling 64,383. Since 1871 the population rose from 836,704 to 1,142,626, a gain of 305,822. Foreigners numbered 9,855, including 1,844 Germans, 1,739 Brits, and 1,386 French.
Berlin experiments with luminous paint on street numbers to aid navigation at night. The project aims to improve wayfinding for residents and visitors by marking house numbers clearly in low light.
A mouse seldom lives beyond three years, highlighting its brief lifespan in laboratory and natural conditions. The fact underscores high turnover in mouse populations and implications for research timelines and genetic studies.
Weather officials report the peak of Mount Weather has been marked in recent updates. No injuries or evacuations are mentioned, and the brief underscores ongoing monitoring of conditions around the mountain.
A large manufacturer states the current fad is seasonal variation in cigarette strength. Smokers demand heavier cigarettes in winter and milder ones in summer, with firms producing seasonally adjusted blends to suit colder months.
Alphonse Machs, a New York artist, has completed a life size portrait of Archbishop Farley for the archbishop's Madison avenue residence. The sitter is shown seated in a Dagobert chair bearing the four evangelists symbols, wearing the ermine collar and purple ceremonial robes with long trains of the Caps Magna.
Katherine, age sixteen, survives a California tragedy and a perilous train voyage with Uncle Mark as guardian. In an unexpected turn, a stern New York grandmother warns she will accept the girl only on approval. A collision tests bonds, revealing Katherine’s true relation to the testy matriarch and her loyalty to Uncle Mark.
A Greenland whaler captain tries to trap a bear without harming it by laying a rope with meat on the snow. The bear noses the bait, tangles a paw but frees itself each time. After burying the rope and deeper bait, the bear again detects the trap and escapes unharmed with the prize.
In Lorraine Germany a 12 year old boy and his father were hauled before court after the boy called his father Pop. The station master complained and the father was fined 60 cents while the boy was jailed for three days for being too familiar. A note hints that such a term could attract harsher punishment if the boy had used titles like governor or old man. Royal Magazine quotation follows.
Baron Forester stands out as the sole English nobleman who did not remove his hat for King Edward during the coronation, a privilege said to stem from his ancestors under Henry VIII. After a moment, he removed it along with others.
A thoughtful critic evaluates art beyond personal taste. The best judges recognize merit in works they do not prefer, offering balanced analysis and fair assessment.
Annie Catron of Cincinnati Ohio writes Peruna cured her chronic catarrh in a month. She reports offensive breath upset stomach and headaches before treatment and claims general health improved. She also notes Peruna tablets offer a solid medicine option with one tablet per dose.
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