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Newspaper
Troy Weekly Call
Location
Troy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1906
Page
3
An 1906 reflection on how food shapes social gatherings and reform efforts. It argues that meals influence church and club events, with hospitable meals acting as a social sacrament, binding host and guest in ongoing communal duties as social functions recur and reformers seek public good.
A historical observation notes a shift in career choice among young men from traditional professions to industrial work. Fifty years ago sons pursued preaching medicine law politics or military service, while now many enter foundries hospitals courts and factories. The piece argues profits drive this change with sales finance and mass goods sectors outweighing clerical and ministry paths.
In Worcester Massachusetts an effort to break the will of the late William A Richardson unfolds after his apparent suicide. Richardson a meat cutter saved earnings and left stock valued over 250000 dollars to Worcester for its park system. Contestants allege unsound mind with ex congressman John R Thayer representing the will and Attorney General Walker for the next of kin.
Washington Letter reports the New Year's public reception at the White House drawing 9 052 handshakes. President Roosevelt hosted amid a parade of diplomats, judges, and lawmakers with Miss Alice Roosevelt and Representative Longworth stealing the spotlight during the event.
Panama reports the largest fire in three years burning two blocks on Madambo street and harming public schools and an orphan asylum amid claims of fumigation-related negligence. In Montreal the Windsor hotel loses a section valued around 150000 dollars. The Clyde steamer Cherokee runs aground near South Brigantine life-saving station with passengers awaiting rescue. Kennedy's Laxative Honey and Tar advertised for coughs and colds.
From The Weekly Bulletin dated January 13 1876 a look back at events in Madison and surrounding areas Genuine winter weather prevailed a revival at the M E church John J Woodbury preparing to depart for California on the 15th death of Hon J C Burroughs ex officio county collector James T Cooper removed from office by the county board marriage of Josephus Porter and Melissa Giger at Augusta meeting house Dale Irwin election contest Mt Vernon M G Dale declared county judge donation party for Rev W J Chapin Baptist church congregation and friends serenade to C F Edwards Independent Cornet Band donation to Mr Edwards in appreciation
A traveler in Holland notes Queen Wilhelmina has aged visibly with years of unmet dreams. The once warmly spoken of queen is now spoken of with tender pity and anxiety as lines mark her face and look of expectation fades.
An old time patent medicine claim touts Kennedy's Laxative Honey and Tar as a liquid cold cure that supposedly evacuates the bowels to drive out all cold. It promises relief from coughs and croup and notes sales location in Kingston.
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