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Newspaper
Troy Weekly Call
Location
Troy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 14, 1916
Page
2
An officer recalls a lighter moment from the front. A band formed in a vinery using mouth organs, packing crates as drums, and improvised instruments. About thirty men marched, sang, and played as candles lit the scene, then circled again, finding humor amid cold and danger.
Farmer Corn stossel reports Joshua is improving in disposition and study habits. He writes long letters about his efforts and shows concern to avoid hurting feelings, though doubts remain about his scholarly success.
A comedian named Finn stumbles over woodenware outside a store and the shopkeeper jokes about nearly “kicking the bucket.” Finn smiles it off saying he only turned pale. The line showcases a playful exchange and a punning mood in a light moment.
A Brooklyn mother praises Grape-Nuts cereal for a weak digested child, noting improved growth and health after adoption. She cites a second family using the product to combat rickets, claiming two children regained strength. The letter, attributed to Postum Co, appears intermittently in the publication.
An early morning Pentecost scene shows Peter testifying that Jesus is alive, fulfilled prophecy, and is Lord and Christ. The sermon leads to conviction, repentance, baptism, and life in the believers’ fellowship as the Holy Spirit creates unity and charity.
Frances Willard Munds, Arizona state senator from Prescott, chairs the education and public institutions committee. Born in California and raised in Nevada, she studied in Maine before moving to Arizona, where she taught, married John L. Munds, and became active in Democratic politics seeking woman suffrage and a national suffrage plank. Mr Munds served as Yavapai County sheriff. they have one son and two daughters.
The piece profiles T. Coleman du Pont a possible Republican presidential candidate for Delaware readers. Born December 11, 1863 in Louisville, he trained as an engineer at Urbana University Chauncey School and MIT. He built a career in mining coal and iron ore street railways steel and explosives and led the explosives business from 1902 while expanding into banking railroads and coal as he pursued political activity.
Charles A. Stone, named pilot of the fifty million dollar American International corporation, is described by National City bank president Frank A. Vanderlip as a vitalizer of money. Stone, fifty, has long been renowned in the United States and Canada as an efficiency specialist who has built factories and power ventures, guiding large public utility operations to stability and growth.
The article places General Foch in the inner circle of Joffre’s trusted commanders. Born in 1851 at Tarbes, Foch became a captain by 26 and a military academy professor. He led the Twentieth Army Corps at Nancy, then commanded the Ninth Army at the Marne region near Sezanne and Vitry le Francois, earning the conferral of overall command in the north.
The fragment presents a playful didactic verse by John Willy describing a progression from soup to fish and a later dish to follow, framing a simple dinner sequence. It reads as an instructional line on composing a meal with ease and pleasing variety.
Sweetbreads vary in price across markets and are seen as a luxury in some places and common in others. Fresh large sweetbreads should be parboiled if not used immediately, then prepared in cream sauce or served in salads. Recipes include sweetbread salad, sweetbreads and peas, and sweetbread sandwiches with celery mayonnaise.
A vintage recipe snippet describes combining leftover oysters with sausage in cakes, sautéing to flavor the mix, and serving with chestnuts in a hot platter. It also outlines sausages with chestnuts in gravy, serving ideas with fried bananas, olives with apple and celery, and mock chicken salad using veal and olives, plus a Savory Cheese featuring Roquefort.
Fragmentary text referencing Chicago and a corner place described as handy to sweep dirt. No clear event date or identifiable individuals or organizations available from readable words.
Vintage ad copy touts La Cree Hair Dressing to tint gray hair naturally It promises easy transformation for women worried about streaked ugly hair and marks price one dollar claiming it safeguards natural beauty without costly regimens.
An OCR fragment references Fletcher’s Castoria for infants and children and notes a 234 year existence of the Ancient Order of Druids as a friendly society. The passage emphasizes long usage and signatures, implying a historical advertisement context. The text is fragmented and unclear but centers on products and a fraternal organization.
The label proclaims a Tasteless chill tonic containing Quinine and Iron. It claims the quinine drives out malaria while iron builds up the system. Available for 50 cents per bottle.
A reflection on a well known single man who was praised for brilliancy. Conversation notes that marriage cools his edge, calling the domestic turn a finish that makes him seem dull. The tone hints at social commentary on personal life affecting public perception.
Health column warns that regular meat consumption may trigger kidney trouble due to uric acid overworking the kidneys. It advocates Jad Salts as a daily morning kidney flush and bladder relief, claiming it cleans kidneys, neutralizes urine acids, and prevents disease.
A brief archaic exchange contrasts pearls with an egg as Cleopatra rejects costly pearls and Charmion suggests a cheap breakfast. The lines hint at court wit and value of simplicity.
The text touts LAK As TIVE BROMO QUININE as superior to ordinary quinine with tonic and laxative effects. It also makes a vague remark about jealousy and self charms versus rivals, suggesting a personal verdict.
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