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Newspaper
Troy Weekly Call
Location
Troy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1916
Page
6
A letter from an Irish brigade member in France describes diggers near trenches targeted by German artillery. One man stays behind to save others by tossing a shell out, then calmly lights his pipe, defending his choice as preserving the hole. The tale ends with a moral about self love and blessing through miseries.
A readable collection of domestic advice urging decluttering, planning, and calm living. It includes Emerson and Stevenson quotes, tips on time management, avoiding unnecessary helpers, using alarms for kitchen tasks, and keeping a serene household persona for peace and health.
A nostalgic collection of recipes for Sally Lunn, popovers, dumplings and a gastard souffle. Steps cover separating eggs, milk, flour, sugar, salt, and baking powder, with baking times and layering instructions for each dish. Concludes with serving notes and a creamy sauce suggestion.
The article outlines three mole trap types harpoon scissor jaw and choker and explains setup rules for field use. It covers placing traps on exposed runways near fresh ridges and testing tunnel directions with a pencil. It warns against traps in the runway and suggests visiting traps twice daily and using jars for capture. It notes referent bulletin 588 for more on mole habits and control.
Sugar beets and mangels grown for stock aim for large yields. Mangels suit cooler climates and beets thrive near rapeseed belts. Use tile drainage, rich soil, and manure after plowing. Beets planted on spaced drills require hoeing and thinning by hand, with rows 20 to 80 inches apart.
Bee raising offers a viable side line for fruit and vegetable growers. The practice complements crops, diversifies income, and can be integrated with seasonal farming cycles for added resilience.
A compact compilation of agricultural tips and aphorisms on drainage to improve alkali soils, pure seed value, manure management, pig swill and milk quality, ear testing for food losses, pest control, fence upkeep, deep plowing, soil moisture, and the link between fertility and crop yield. It notes that young stock gain most fattening benefits at two to four months old and stresses neat farm entrances and shrub improvements.
Officials report 1915 farm and factory produce boosted Canada’s economy with a record export surplus. Prairie provinces contributed about half of the total output, wheat worth 310 million and ~30 percent of agricultural value, while dairy and livestock surged. Ontario dairy up 20 percent. Alberta, Saskatchewan, Quebec, and Nova Scotia also strong. Cars, horses, and farm investments rise. Western farmers spend on autos and improvements, with Calgary and Saskatoon showing notable gains.
Bank clearings for February 1916 reached 60 222 000 00, the highest February total in U S history, versus 487,290,000 00 the prior year. The $177,000,000 rise underlines strong national business conditions and ongoing prosperity.
A fragmented note hints at a claimed idea for a summer resort. The text mentions reading about a cocaine inlate and references a price, suggesting preliminary talk or speculation without firm details. The readable portions point to a proposed development rather than a finalized project.
An advertisement promises removal of freckles with ethine double strength cream. Apply nightly and morning. initial results appear as even the darkest spots fade, lighter freckles vanish. Typically one ounce suffices to clear the skin. ask your druggist for the double strength product guaranteed to work or money back.
Tired Tom jokes about digging potatoes in gravy, a light Americana exchange with a rural flavor.
Many readers of Grave's Tasteless Chill Tonic use the old standard remedy to fortify the system against summer heat. The piece argues stronger people withstand heat better, noting consistent price. A remark about border movement closes the fragment with a skeptical tone.
An advertisement touts La Creole Hair Dressing as a remedy for gray, harsh, or stiff hair to restore beauty and luster. Priced at $1.00, it promises visual improvement and fits into the era’s cycle of cosmetics. The ad also playfully references motorcycles in a quip about age cycles.
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