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Newspaper
Troy Weekly Call
Location
Troy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1909
Page
3
A 1909-era note presents Fair Wisdom, a tale framed as a love story titled Solomon. It outlines the apocryphal Book of Wisdom structure, praising wisdom as immortality and guide to life, tracing its history from Adam to Moses and its Greek origins in Alexandria before Philo.
A compact excerpt extols wisdom as a guiding force for rulers and people. It equates wisdom with aging virtue, discipline, and divine influence, asserting wisdom sustains nations and rewards seekers who pursue knowledge early. The passage frames wisdom as a treasure, a divine breath, and a source of incorruptibility.
In ancient Israel King David dominates the realm with wealth and power. Bathsheba stands out as the standout beauty who captures the king’s favor among the royal wives. The narrative frames a royal court known for luxury, fear of God, and national influence.
The young Solomon, heir to a throne, seekswise counsel from Prophet Nathan after a dreamlike encounter in the palace gardens. He prays for Wisdom to guide his life and choices, hoping this divine gift will shape his future and mind as he grows toward manhood. Wisdom appears as a radiant presence, offering a sacred gift from above.
The Lamb, type of expiation, is seen crowned in glory in John’s celestial vision. He sits central on the throne, governing all creation by purchase, dispensing blessings through his blood, head of divine government, and universal authority.
A Meyers quote on daily spiritual duties and their lasting impact. Falling short of daily quiet time harms the present life, while fulfilled duties add lasting value. In life’s race, choose permanent gain by laying aside weights and sins rather than accumulating loss.
A religious reflection stating that Christ rules over all things for his people whom he purchased with his own precious blood. The phrase emphasizes divine authority and the redemptive purchase through sacrifice.
The passage notes Christ’s modest public impact, praising small acts done with faithful intent. It compares a peasant’s painting to greatness in method, and cites Luther’s humility to emphasize patient endurance and daily virtue over grand displays of power. The fear of the Lord remains the wisdom’s end.
Plain teaching outline recounts Paul and Silas in Philippi. It covers the girl possessed by a spirit of divination, their beating and imprisonment, the jailer’s conversion after an earthquake, and the magistrates’ apology as the infant Philippian church is established. This study centers on faith in Christ and household salvation.
Paris Pattern No 2878 outlines a two piece ankle length petticoat and bloomers in Persian lawn or similar fabrics. It features a deep yoke, lace trimming, ribbon bows, and beading. The eight sizes require specific amounts of fabric, lace, edging, beading and ribbon. send 10 cents to Pattern Department with size and address.
An English firm reports a cryptic Japanese agent letter promising a stir to dodge penalties for non delivery. The missive, urging forged signatures and warnings of prison, hints at a “serpentlike wisdom” for business, while the firm remains no closer to understanding the delay.
A Sheldon Iowa mother recounts months of ineffective treatments for her six month old’s facial eczema. After applying Cuticura Remedies, the eruption cleared by morning and fully disappeared with continued use. Mrs P E Gumbin reports the cure and notes prior doctors’ ointments failed. Potter Drug & Chem. Corp. promotes the remedies.
Twiggs County Georgia Citizen reports Judge Balcom addressing a street crowd on roofing rules. He critiques the old six inch exposure and urges four inches. A bystander quips about none showing, the judge jokes about many shingles. The crowd laughs as he moderates.
A brief quarrel emerges as Mrs Grampus asks about a Saturday outing and Grampus snarls. The note mentions a dealer urging a Lewis' Single Binder cigar for its rich mellow quality and notes the ancient watchdog as a member of the old guard.
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