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Newspaper
Troy Weekly Call
Location
Troy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1910
Page
7
In early times the Lord sent two powers to govern men Death and Life Death appears unmerciful while Life imposes strict laws The tale follows a worker drawn to Death who blesses a child with deathly calm Life defeats Death in a painted mask and Death is banished from the toilers The story ends with Life triumphing but a lingering cost to mankind.
A tale from Bluejacket about Capt Spooner and his mate Comstock aboard the Yankee schooner Sally Ann on the Connecticut River. Comstock warns about mud flats, Captain dismisses him, and the anchor goes down as the ship luffs. Comstock bows, affirming his role to anchor.
Jacob Riis critiques modern Christmas trees as overdecorated and fraudulent to the Spirit of Yale, preferring wax candles and simple homemade ornaments. He argues costly trinkets outdo the tree itself, urging traditional charms like fruit, drums, trumpets, and a rocking horse for authenticity.
In parts of Worcestershire and Staffordshire England a superstition holds that a silver sacrament shilling bought with a dozen pennies from different maidens can cure any illness. Householders bring the coins to the parish priest on Christmas morning seeking the sacred shilling, which is worn around the neck to guarantee a rapid cure.
A mixture of coal tar and slate dust forms a pliable coating for large tree wounds, balled and rolled by hand. Slate dust is produced by crushing plate, and the paste adheres to wood and other surfaces. Also mentions Dr Shoop Health Coffee as a substitute with true coffee flavor but no real coffee. 100 cups cost 25 cents, sold by M F Auwarter, plus a stationery product displayed in The Call's window.
A condensed look at notable January events in British history. From Charles I’s trials and Laud’s beheading to the 1801 formation of the UK, Trevithick’s steam locomotive, Penny Post’s launch, royal marriages, birth of emperors, Victoria’s death, and fierce 1871 battles between France and Germany.
The notice promotes Dr Shoop's Cough Remedy as a safe, opium free treatment for coughs. It claims quick soothing action and suitability for children, urging mothers to demand the product and reject alternatives. Kingston is listed as the location.
An early The Call ad promotes new patterns in its stationery department and offers the Mississippi Blatter German Sunday paper via Daniel Peterman, an agent. The notice reflects retail trade exposure in the era and the paper's advertising reach.
The timetable lists departure times from East St. Louis Collinsville Maryville and intermediate points with first cars at 6:17 am and hourly thereafter through the day. It details northbound and southbound schedules from Collinsville Maryville Matthews Crossing and connections with O Fallon and Lebanon Division including late night services and midnight arrivals. I. H. Thomas and Hewitt sign as chief officials.
A Wilds Blizzard Raging brings danger as thousands suffer grippe with stuffed nostrils sore throat and fever. Dr King’s New Discovery is urged as life saving with a testimonial from A L Dunn of Pine Valley Miss who was crippled three weeks. Suitable for sore lungs coughs cold bronchitis asthma and related illnesses, priced 0c and 1.00, guaranteed by S Kingston. An ad in The Call’s classifieds reaches Troy and nearby readers. Jack Johnson invites explorers to seek that weak spot.
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