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Newspaper
Troy Weekly Call
Location
Troy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 10, 1909
Page
7
A fragmented verse tribute praises a great man whose joy came from helping others and whose true nobility lies in brotherly love and kindness. The piece laments fear of being forgotten and questions life’s noblest tasks as it mentions birthday postcards from a stationery department.
The final Cambridge University senior wrangler title went to BP. J. Daniel of Valparaiso Chile, with Neville Mynott of London second and Louis J. Wordell of Philadelphia third. Wordell stressed he was not coached for the exam, noting personal effort. The senior wrangler honor, tied to math honors, has been abolished after centuries.
All black furnishings trend begins with Mrs. Houldsworth of London, heiress to much of the Assheton-Smith fortune. Her ebony drawing room features black ebony walls, a wolder frieze, mirrors, and electric lamps in golden fixtures. Lady Drogheda, recently returned from a honeymoon, replicates the look with black drawing room and silver accents and hidden lamps.
A Texas inventor Dr. H. G. Becker has directed the casting of the first glass coffin in Baltimore. The coffin is hermetically sealed after body placement. A chemical vial and air vacuum are used to preserve, with the process advertised in the Call's Classified column.
Results from Edwardsville games show Troy Blues dominating Edwardsville, while Marine Pirates beat Pin Oak 18 to 14 amid injuries. Leclaire Browns pass Leclaire Blues 8 to 7. Leclaire Blues defeat Mt Olive Empires 15 to 3, and Wiphland-Gondolies beat Highland Athletics 15 to 6. A Center Grove race meet featured Trojans amid light rain with five events and purses, plus a Rossetter Driving Club meet planned for Lelio track.
United States battleships Florida Utah North Dakota and Delaware will gain three automatic electric passenger elevators lifting 500 pounds each. Installed between the fire room grating and the gun deck, the cars will run about fifteen seconds and be operated by push buttons. The feature aims to speed officer movement between decks on new vessels.
An Indian funeral near Traverse City marks a shift from Hiawatha era canoes to modern power launches. Joseph Corn stalk, a widely known red span, lies in Garden Island cemetery with about 100 Indians escorting from Beaver Island. The procession underscores a cultural change in Michigan's indigenous traditions.
A London fashion note prescribes a gown style with the skirt caught up four to five inches on the right hem revealing a transparent underskirt adorned with diminutive roses. The latest command favors lovely skirts and shoes, presenting a refined evening look.
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