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Newspaper
Troy Weekly Call
Location
Troy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1908
Page
4
A compact tale from the Highway and Byway preacher column by W. B. Edson. It presents a vignette on marriage wisdom, drawing on biblical authority 1 Kings 3 and 11. The piece frames a moral lesson through a biblical allusion and short narrative.
Sermonette warns against unequally yoked marriages citing Solomon and Pharaohs daughter. It contrasts worldly alliance benefits with divine command to avoid mixing righteousness with unrighteousness, detailing Solomon’s diplomatic choice, Nathan’s cautions, and the ensuing spiritual risk to Israel.
The quieted Belfry top of Brooklyn Borough Hall startled locals when the bell rang to welcome the first subway train. In the past the bell signaled fires by counting strokes and a red lantern at night showed fire directions. It also marked postponed Sunday school parades, a custom now abandoned.
New York ice merchants seek weather favorable to a robust crop, projecting a requirement of 4,500,000 tons of ice to supply the city next year. The estimate underscores dependence on a strong seasonal harvest and steady production to meet urban demand.
Export data show Canton sent 45 197 hundred weight of Chinese crackers in 1905 and 22 063 hundred weight as the five year average. The figures reflect a sizable drop from earlier years and indicate shifting trade patterns in the region.
The article extols Europe’s art treasures but crowns the Americas for hosting most hummingbird species, about 400, mostly tropical and continent-specific. Only 18 cross into the United States from Mexico, with many in the southwest. It notes the hummer feeds mainly on small insects, not nectar, aiding flowers by insect control and often catching insects on the wing.
A collection of humorous industry quips from Outing Magazine and the N Y Weekly about theater managers, advance agents, and public notices. It includes a Western theater manager debating dates for an opera company and a newspaper urging promotion for a new act Bill the Shooter, plus classroom arithmetic gags from Garfield and a Kansas City Star style snippet.
The umbrella’s first use was to protect from sun, with rain protection a later addition. The device began as a shade tool before becoming a rain shield in history.
A Sunday School lesson on John 2 13 22 and Psalm 93 5 sets the spring AD 27 context in Jerusalem. It interprets Jesus cleansing the temple as a bold act of reform as proof of divine backing and royal authority while stressing the need for a balanced view of his nature and mission.
Little Virginia, three, awakens in tears to tell her mother she dreamed she was a chocolate stick and had eaten herself. The mother reassures her that she is still there in bed, and the child repeats her worry.
A terse exchange unfolds between Stern Parent and Young Hopeless as they discuss advantages and progress. The scene hints at social struggle and persistence without detailing a concrete outcome or setting.
A Louisville man reports his grandson’s eczema healed after Cuticura. later he, an adult, suffered a severe case but improved immediately with Cuticura and was finally cured. He cites addresses and dates from 1907 as evidence of success.
A postal card from J Alexander McNutt asks to write for a paper after graduating a journalism correspondence school. The editor replies inviting submission through the circulation manager with the regular subscription price. Sir Walter Scott is quoted on fortitude and perseverance.
An OCR fragment advertises Brown's Bronchial Trodhes for hoarseness and coughs, and Garfield Tea claiming blood purification and rheumatic relief. It cites quotes from George Macdonald and Campbell and emphasizes herbal ingredients over drugs.
An era’s echo lauds Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound as a standard cure for female ills. Mrs Bertha Muff of Louisiana Missouri shares a testimonial of twelve years of ailment and eleven doctors, crediting the remedy and Mrs Pinkham's advice with restoring health and strength. It claims the product benefits other suffering women.
An amateur contributor asks about issues with their poem and meter. The editor approves the meter and rhymes but notes the piece lacks content, leading to a rejection. The exchange highlights the need for substance alongside form.
An archival note highlights Bromo Quinine as a laxative under the slogan That is LAXATIVE BROMO MINE and cites signature usage by B. W. Grove with a one day cold cure claim. The message also mentions Lewis' Single Binder cigars from Peoria Illinois and Bea Johnson quotes about living well, reflecting period advertising language.
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