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Newspaper
Troy Weekly Call
Location
Troy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1909
Page
3
A sermonette reflects on the Bible story of Esther born to a broken home. Mordecai’s care and the royal setting provided purpose and opportunity amid loss. It praises God’s providence, unseen yet guiding, and lauds Mordecai’s sacrifice as a seed returning with blessing.
The Book of Esther is canonical, likely written during the reign of Artaxerxes Longimanus with Mordecai possibly as author. Some theories credit Ezra or the Great Synagogue as editor, while the LXX version differs from the Hebrew text. The Esther canon is classified among the hagiographa by Jewish tradition.
A narrative tracing Hadassah Esther’s mother’s death, Mordecai’s decision to raise her, and her evolution from foster care to potential queen. It frames faith, exile, and loyalty within a Purim era context, ending with a reflection on divine goodness linked to God.
Excerpt from John Coleman Kenworthy's Anatomy of Misery urges personal reform to end social ills. It argues wealth comes from shared labor, happiness from others, and only self-improvement can spark a just society. The piece stresses temperance healthiness activity and living by love thy neighbor.
Rev J R Miller writes that true disciples bear the Master’s image, though often dim. Christ works in our lives to reveal a clearer likeness reflecting His glory, transforming believers toward undimmed beauty.
The speaker urges deep remorse before God and sincere confession to seek forgiveness. It stresses that genuine repentance requires recognizing sin as God sees it and asking for divine hatred of sin to replace our distorted love, so temptation loses its charm. Our efforts alone cannot change our hearts. only God can transform love into hatred of sin.
A notable triumph is highlighted as a striking exception to the common belief that effort and persistence guarantee success. The excerpt presents a sharp, reflective observation that some victories arise from sudden insight, fortune, or circumstance rather than deliberate, long-term effort. It underscores the paradox of achievement outside the grind.
A quoted saying by Cline notes that enthusiasm for one’s work sparks progress. The reminder stresses intrinsic motivation driving improvement and achievement in professional life.
In Springfield Illinois Democrats announce a contest of the governorship as Adlai Stevenson seeks to challenge Gov. Deneen. Senate members briefly caucus and witness the canvass, then depart to allow the house to proceed with the official counting and inaugural preparations for January 18. Rose reports a biennial state account totaling 920,861.68 with net balance 898,587.96 after refunds and adjustments.
Springfield Illinois debates an official canvass of November 1908 votes to declare duly elected officers. Unrest marked early sessions as Republican senators wary of House action. A joint session is proposed by the House and the Senate adopts a resolution to attend and witness the canvass as a ministerial duty under constitutional provisions.
Lieutenant Governor Sherman ruled that canvassing votes does not create a joint session and that the Senate and House remain separate. He noted the house and Jones resolutions differ, no emergency exists, and a majority witnesses the publication of results.
A meeting of the Republican State Central committee at the State Railroad and Warehouse Commission office, called by Chairman Roy O. West, saw 18 of 25 members present with proxies for absentees. Gov Deneen and Speaker Shurtleff attended as a reconciliation caucus plan, adopted 20 to 2.
The senate plans to move forward with three appropriation bills, two for general assembly expenses and Ed ward J. Glackin's relief bill of 10000 for Italian sufferers, as pending measures. Passage depends on when the lower house begins its legislative work, with relief unlikely to be opposed.
Some executive followers, mainly senators, are drafting joint rules to govern the joint assembly. The rules require agreement between both legislative branches and will be submitted to house leaders at the earliest opportunity.
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