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Newspaper
Troy Weekly Call
Location
Troy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 29, 1915
Page
3
Mothers recall old physic, castor oil and calomel, but California Syrup of Figs offers a gentle fruit laxative for children. A 60 cent bottle relieves stomach and bowels, pleasing kids and saving future illness, with full directions on the label.
In a breathless New York Weekly item Miss Up to Date and two suitors Mr Adorer and Mr Lover discuss a staged duel over marriage. They propose a poker compromise where one wins all the money and the winner marries Miss Up to Date. The setup highlights melodramatic strip humor.
An old time advertising blurb promotes Wyeths Sage and Sulphur Hair Remedy to darken gray hair naturally. It claims quick results, scalp benefits, and a 50 cent bottle sold in stores, with simple application by brush or sponge.
A quotation attributed to James A. Macdonald describes a vast journey across St. Lawrence, Brest lakes, prairies, and mountains totaling four thousand miles. The passage extols civilized and Christianized international ism as North America’s greatest achievement, emphasizing peaceful borders and lack of fortifications or armed sentinels.
Tender sensitive skins are aided by hot baths with Cuticura Soap and the fragrant super creamy preparations. Quick, effective, and economical relief for skin scalp hair and hands. Also advertised for toilet bath and nursery use. Sample by mail with book. Address postcard Cuticura Dept XY Boston. Sold everywhere.
A fragment suggests Knicker-Is Jones, a business figure, is shown as fatigued by a slump in commerce. The text hints at a weary state of a tired businessman amid weak activity.
A fragment notes a married woman recalling many proposals she received in her teens, contrasting later life with youthful attention. The line hints at social expectations and personal decisions shaping her path.
This lesson outlines Samson's life from his birth to his death, highlighting parental piety, Nazarite vows, and the spiritual power within faith. It notes Manoah and his wife, Samson's strength not in hair but divine spirit, temptations from Delilah, imprisonment, and final duty-driven death.
A Good Housekeeping notion questions children visiting the sick arguing they risk illness and spreading disease. The writer urges teaching kids to alert adults and authorities during fires or deadly outbreaks, stressing practical action over altruistic visiting.
An old advertisement-style piece urges readers to flush kidneys with Jad Salts and rad Salts to relieve backache and bladder irritation. It extols daily consumption of a lemon grape lithia solution with water, plus ample fluids, to keep kidneys active and protect urinary tract.
A Keswick New Jersey conference of Bible students argued Ezekiel 29 and 30 foresaw Egypt’s decline from dominant rule. They claim history bears this out as Egypt moved from Babylonian, Roman, and Turkish rule to British control, noting its ancient wealth contrasts with its later subservience.
A man recalls scattering through Europe and regrets tips given. He notes the small sums seemed minor but laments they were squandered on this war. He reflects on giving up a nickel and the unfulfilled value of those travels.
Becker has gone in deeper than that, he is on a submarine. Jones on the water wagon stands as a curious sports idiom in this report about reckless risk and daring action.
Fragmentary OCR mentions a handsome woman and vanity, with scattered words like names, water, booze, and Rives. No coherent event or clear entities to confirm a full news-style item.
Three men from Bruce County Scotland and Michigan share success stories in Canada. Moore of Ontario relocated to 2800 acres valued at 40 per acre today, Steel from Scotland built 1000 acres at 15 per acre now worth 60, Smith of Clover Bar bought 800 acres at 15 per acre with mixed farming profits. They argue free homesteads and self sufficiency shield farmers from urban cost pressures.
A five year old Mary Jane loved church society meetings for luncheon away from home. During a sermon the minister asked what to do next for church aid. After a pause a small voice answered Lets eat. The Kansas City Star notes the child’s quip as a light moment in a West side church gathering.
A man who repeatedly rails about pad business is undermining efforts and worsening public perception. His persistent complaints threaten progress and stir controversy among stakeholders.
In a brisk exchange, Jack arrives with Miss Cuddles and jokes about cold weather. The host invites them inside to warm up and remove a stubborn earring from Jack’s mustache in a lighthearted, period tone.
The dialogue ponders the origin of the phrase not in it with a witty aside about Adam and Eve. It notes that sometimes a woman can make a fool of a man and then marry him, and remarks that a woman's age is often older than she thinks.
A playful exchange between a bold motorist and a trolley rider centers on ownership. The motorist laments owning a runabout as a constant burden, while the trolley rider quips that it will never grow larger, underscoring a humorous clash of transport loyalties.
A fragment shows people asked for thoughts on the president’s speech. Respondents express disagreement, noting they judge policies without reading the full remarks. The exchange hints at political disengagement and distrust in formal rhetoric.
The piece argues that a cheerful loser signals intent to reclaim what was lost. It favors staying active over dwelling on defeat, noting it is better to keep moving than to give up after failure.
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