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Newspaper
Troy Weekly Call
Location
Troy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 1906
Page
8
In a tender scene the lamb trails Mary as she answers his question about their location. He timidly asks where to wait and Mary tells him they are at 18 Wall Street, New York.
The Nickel Plate Road offers splendid passenger service with attentive care for all travelers. Colored porters in uniform attend to needs, trains feature Pullman sleepers and excellent dining, including club meals. Contact J Calahan for tickets at 1M Adams St Chicago for rates and reservations.
A Missouri court case over a neighbor’s bushel of pawpaws reveals biases in jury selection. A prospective juror who likes pawpaws is challenged for temptation, while one who dislikes them is deemed biased against the defendant. The final panel includes men who had never fasted on pawpaws. The column also notes social quips about rich versus poor and a widow who refuses remarriage.
A San Bernardino mother credits Grape-Nuts with healing after fever and nervous prostration post birth. She notes weight gain from 95 to 113 pounds in two months, steadier nerves, and return to daily meals. Her 4 year old’s eczema cleared on the same diet, confirming the product’s efficacy.
The will filed in Chicago details 25.568 million in outright and trust bequests to Marshall Field Jr and other heirs. The Field Columbian Museum receives 8 million for endowment and building, with conditions on site provision within six years on death of Mr Field. The widow gets 1.006 million, daughter 4.0009 million in trust, and the residuary estate remains to descendants until a son reaches 60. The Field home is left to Mrs Field for life.
A young assailant roams streets after dark injuring at least 15 women and girls with random stabbings. Police report no clear motive or pattern, sparking widespread fear as workers fear to travel home alone until the suspect is captured or identified.
At Algeciras on January 25, delegates from France and Germany clash over how Morocco should be governed. Germany bills for equal privileges for all powers, while France insists on continued active policy and special influence, signaling a Monroes doctrine style stance in northwest Africa.
Washington January 25 The Chinese imperial commission studying American social educational and industrial conditions was formally received at the White House by President Roosevelt. Secretary Root presented the commissioners including Bir Chengtung and Liang Cheng. Tat Hung Chi delivered an autograph letter from the emperor of China. New Orleans January 26 James Debuys 55 a leading southern cotton authority died suddenly.
Illinois news briefs report Lincoln William Herman a German coal miner shot and killed while fleeing two officers who had him for drunkenness. Officers Will Ayers and John Lucker fired four times. the fatal shot struck the left chest area. They were arrested and released without bond as the shooting was deemed accidental.
An old advertisement touts Mull's Grape Tonic as a remedy for constipation and related ailments including typhoid fever, malarial fever, and skin conditions. It claims the tonic strengthens digestive organs, cleanses impurities, and offers a free bottle to first-time users, with a coupon attached. The tone mirrors early 20th century patent medicine pitches.
A collage of vintage quotes and advertisements shows humorous exchanges between characters like Miss Gumwell and Mr Spoonall, mock cures such as Piso’s Cure for Consumption, and playful banter from periodicals including Chicago Cribunc and Puck. Additional notes praise longevity and odd product claims from early 1900s druggists and tobacco vendors.
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