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Newspaper
Troy Weekly Call
Location
Troy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 06, 1907
Page
2
Mrs de Passe of New York City says she consulted several physicians without relief. She credits Pe-ru-na and Man-a-lin for helping her recover.
Mrs Aline DePasse of New York reports seven years of head and digestive ailments improved after using Peruna and Manalin for twelve bottles, with entire cure and benefit to her children. Miss Mildred Grey of Appleton Wisconsin endorses Peruna for chronic stomach catarrh, noting relief after six bottles and full recovery after prolonged use.
A religious study reflecting on the Sinai setting for the Exodus law given by God. It discusses Mt. Sinai, Ras Safs feh, and Er-Rahah as the probable locations, the threefold manner of revelation, and the reasons behind the first commandment while emphasizing reverence for God, prohibition of idols, and the sanctity of the Sabbath in a period voice.
Springfield hosts a conference of about sixty professors from the German Evangelical Lutheran Synod of Missouri embracing the United States and British possessions in America and Brazil. They discuss betterment of the denomination's colleges and expansion of the church.
On a warrant sworn by M. C. Glasgow and F. B. Tail, president of Tail Manufacturing, a Decatur man is charged with forgery. Several other warrants have been issued. Tail has not appeared since the company was forced into bankruptcy weeks ago with liabilities around 150 000.
Miss Harriet H. Jackson a 44 year old nurse was found mutilated on railroad tracks near Lake Michigan. Police believe she ran to the tracks and may have intended suicide after learning relatives planned to place her in a sanitarium for mental treatment today.
The Eureka College trustees outline faculty changes including Elizabeth Baxter of New Harmony Ind taking history and pedagogy, Lee Cannon appointed professor of German, and J. S. Compton formerly of Drake University in charge of the biological department.
A Chicago Superior Court declares the new anti cigarette law unconstitutional ordering the city to issue licenses for cigarette sales after a dealer challenges the statute. The decision effectively voids the measure before it can curb tobacco sales.
Bloomington Chicago and Alton completed track laying for the new airline cut off between Iles and Murrayville. A golden spike was driven with officials present. Ballasting will follow and the line opens to freight traffic in two weeks.
The proposed merger of Commercial National and Continental banks was abandoned after directors of both banks considered the matter. They concluded that consolidation was not feasible.
Arcola Charles Clapp of this city lapsed into unconsciousness on May 25 while in good health. Despite long sleep his pulse and respiration remained normal and no ill effects were evident. A curious medical note from the era.
Ridgway Harvesting is nearly finished in Gallatin county. Wheat yields are average, not as good as anticipated. Threshing is set to begin next week.
One of Brockport's principal blocks was destroyed by fire causing a loss of 30900 with 15000 insured. The blaze is suspected to be incendiary in origin and under investigation.
Burglars broke into the postoffice at Lyndon and blew open the safe with dynamite. Considerable money and a large quantity of stamps were taken. Authorities investigate the burglary and seek leads to recover the missing funds and stamps.
Black diphtheria has appeared in Arenzville ten miles from Beardstown with Paul Burrus dying at age 13 and four other Burrus children seriously ill. Authorities have the cases in hand. In Galena not a death occurred in June, a record not previously duplicated in the city of about 5000.
A letter from E. Emberley, dated April 8 1907 at Evarts Alberta, details six years of settler life near Red Deer. He describes building a home, fencing, farming yields despite frost, and growing prosperity from a quarter section. He recalls hardship in Illinois, moved to Canada Northwest, and praises community, school efforts, and local Post Office access.
Tourists formerly disembarked at Gibraltar or Naples on southern European routes. Now many travelers, after already visiting Italy, arrive in Trieste and continue by the new Austrian Transalpine railway. The state owns the line, extends 180 miles, features 49 tunnels totaling ten miles, and 50 bridges including one over the Izonzo river.
A fragment notes Consular Reports on tiny bridges and viaducts. It touts a starch product with smooth Iron and Defiance brands claiming home laundering matches steam laundry results, preserving stiffness and finish while reducing wear and tear and preventing sticking to the iron.
Mr Dustin Stax answers that high prices prove prosperity stating that people can afford to pay ileum in a conclusive sign of prosperity in a Washington Star quote.
A student cites Solomon as the wisest man and Mr. Meekton agrees, noting his wisdom came from many wives who could offer counsel. The exchange echoes a dry classroom joke about advice and age.
An advertising note explains three curing methods sun air and flue with flue curing claimed to produce Schnapps tobacco aroma similar to coffee roasting. It touts Piedmont grown flue cured leaf quality and warns of cheap imitations. It promotes direct factory shipment of Schnapps in 10 lb lots at 40c per pound prepaid and offers a sample pack for 5c postage.
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