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Newspaper
Troy Weekly Call
Location
Troy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 29, 1910
Page
3
A reflective essay arguing that religion endures with evolving forms. It traces faith through history from Bunyan to Tolstoi and Lincoln, honors science and altruism, and calls this era a dawn of a stronger, more humane spirituality guided by conscience, culture, and service.
A quotation from Jeremy Taylor extols marriage noting its labor of love and friendship, safety over danger, more care but greater joy, and its societal role as the moth er of the world. It frames marriage as weighty yet delightful, binding hands and hearts under love and charity.
The piece argues prayer should never be secondary in life. It criticizes those who use prayer like food or air, always dependent yet never truly relying on it, and emphasizes prayer as a provision and currency integral to living.
The passage argues that many believers rely on prayer as a mere supplement to personal effort, likening it to dressing up life. It warns that treating prayer as a bank without continual withdrawals leads to spiritual poverty and starvation.
The passage defines religion as a motive and perspective that gives life purpose and aligns its tools and products with true values. It argues that a person living rightly recognizes eternal universal laws and that living for love reveals life’s real law, with goodness as an endless pursuit.
A Christian Observer excerpt contrasts the path to an abundant life with immortal ideals and moral striving. It asserts life after death as a harvest of present deeds and warns against viewing God as love only, affirming God’s justice and the necessity of punishing sin to curb its growing disrespect.
The text speaks of love as the core of all, becoming a certainty to followers who walk in the light and do the will of love. It emphasizes inner conviction and a shared commitment to virtuous pursuit.
A devotional exhortation urges living in prayer beyond fixed times, turning every activity into a loving awareness of God's presence. It emphasizes selflessness, inner peace, and applying prayer to social, business, and daily life as a continuous center of devotion.
A quotation emphasizes that true goodness lies in useful service to the world. It argues that virtue comes from embracing a complete, ordered life and finding meaning by contributing value to others through diligent effort.
The narrator reflects on politeness, restraint, and manners as a child, noting how difficult it is to wait for others to speak, share modestly, and study while wishing for play and future leadership roles.
An old amusement explains making a musical scale with eight tumblers of water. Vary water in each glass to produce different notes by swirling a finger around the rim. Place glasses in order, with performers ready to strike the note, using steady finger technique for sweet vibrations.
The hostess plays a guessing game naming a famous man with a two-part clue. The first part is very black and the last is an elevation, revealing the person’s profession only. Sample solutions include Wordsworth or Washington, with the rule that only the profession is disclosed.
A magician's confederate guides the audience to name a touched article. The performer outside recalls the chosen item and is asked about what was touched. The confederate uses the word that before the article, revealing the secret: saying that before the touched item instead of this.
A London amusement spot features an automatic skipping rope that spins as the jumper steps onto the platform. The mechanism uses a spring clutch to regulate speed, so the rope accelerates with quicker jumps, creating a lively attraction for children and adults alike.
A historical note describes a coin trick demanding precision. Place the hand flat, palm down, rest two to four coins with quiet spacing, raise slowly to toss them upward, and catch sequentially. Start with one coin to gauge force, then add coins, using deliberate, level motions to avoid jerks.
Players pick bird fish or animal names and jumble letters to form new phrases. Each contestant reads their confusion to entertain and time the guesses. The side with the lowest total guessing time wins after all puzzles are solved.
A German naturalist argues that the world would be better without dogs. He cites the high feeding costs and low returns, claims one cat outperforms ten dogs, notes thousands go mad and bite people annually, and predicts a future with no dogs and roaming tramps.
Minnie Richardson, a 15 year old Kansas girl, saw a snake and fled. She returned with matches and set grass on fire to roast it. The blaze spread across three farms causing about 20000 dollars in damages before being controlled. the snake presumably escaped unharmed.
Omaha residents flock to L. T. Cooper of Dayton Ohio as he introduces medicines claimed to cure rheumatism and restore stomach function. Public demonstrations show walkers aided by his preparations while doctors doubt the cures yet acknowledge some relief for the sick.
A witty exchange contrasts dressing for a cold room with marriage to a Boston girl. The remark links practical attire to cultural nickname and regional identity.
Davis painkiller should be taken without delay when sore chest and tickling throat warn you that an annoying cold threatens. At all druggists in five and six cent bottles. Occasionally the human race is run over the course of true love. Low shoes and high heels may be fashionable extremes. Lewis Single Binder straight five cent. Many smokers prefer them to fine cigars. Cheap notoriety often turns out to be an expensive luxury.
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