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Newspaper
Troy Weekly Call
Location
Troy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1907
Page
3
A terse title notes the rejection of King Saul from a 1907 religious work. The fragment references Sam 15 and cites scripture authority for the rejection event. The item presents as a cataloged bibliographic fragment rather than a narrative with dated events or places.
Biblical study traces Saul's failure to utterly destroy Amalekites to pride and presumption. David's plea to avoid presumptuous sin contrasts with Saul's avoidance of repentance as Samuel rebukes him. Saul's rejection deepens as Agag is slain and the king mourns, while Jonathan urges repentance before God.
The king arrives home after battle with the Amalekites, greeted with cautious praise. Vivid accounts describe his reception not as a triumphant conqueror but as a ruler bearing rebuffs and disappointments, the people recounting the struggle and the enemy's defeat.
A devout Episcopal lady employed a colored cook from another denomination. The cook pilfered from the storeroom, denied thefts, and boasted of religious devotion. When pockets were emptied, they yielded the mistress’s gloves. The cook quipped that she lies and steals yet does not sing or dance like Episcopals, deeming her superiority sufficient.
L S Williams of Williams Arizona disputes a report of eastern men killing the Apache Kid in New Mexico. He says the real Apache Kid died eight years ago after daring deeds and a failed romance. Born in Arizona he studied at Carlisle, appeared civilized, and the dispute centers on his fate.
A wealthy host entertained male guests with a stereopticon talk on the tropics. A well behaved pet dog quietly watched the slides, then suddenly dashed toward the ducks in a tropical scene and vanished through the screen, ending the lecture abruptly.
A wry line from Harper's Magazine notes how rapidly nights shorten, hinting at a burglar themed mood and a fel ler feeling blue as evenings fade toward early winter. The brief quip captures a newspaper-like vignette on seasonal change and urban crime ambiance.
A quote notes New York City’s high living costs versus Chicago, saying extravagance and current expenses in New York are nearly quadruple those in Chicago, and that a man’s fortune is in his own hands per Bacon.
For the wild life of his fathers he fled to Arizona and New Mexico. He became known for daring hold ups and found success for a few years. Several men were killed by him before a posse tracked him to his cabin. A fierce pistol duel followed and he was shot dead by the officers.
The Sceptre Life Association report to its shareholders shows 74 percent of policies issued were on total abstainers, with 77 percent among life absteners. Mortality table analysis reveals 49.18 percent actual deaths in the temperance class versus 69.50 in the general section, a 20.32 point advantage for total abstinence.
Sunday School lesson from July 21, 1907 explores Exodus 20 12 17 and Leviticus 19 18 stressing honoring parents as reverence to God. It links piety to family duty, discusses respect for authorities and prohibitions on murder theft and false witness, and warns against impurity and dishonesty with moral guidance and illustrative quotes.
Old Camden recounts a trick where Sir Philip Calthrop exposed a shoemaker John Drakes’ vanity during Henry VII. The tale centers on a knight buying fine cloth to tempt a tailor, while the Norwich cobbler schemes with a rival cloth source. The piece also notes vast submarine coal mines off Cape Breton, extending under the sea for miles with water pressure sealing the beds.
A Baltimore American item recounts a wealthy lawyer son who shows aristocratic pretensions by vowing to smoke chew gamble swear drink corn whisky as his idea of southern gentleman behavior. Other notes praise Defiance Starch for safe fabric finishing and cost efficiency. A Cleveland Plain Dealer quip mocks cold remedies and marriage budgeting.
The article explains that traditional starching hides fabric beauty with thick pastes and worsens wear. It presents Defiance Starch as superior, allowing a much thinner, stronger application that preserves appearance and durability.
President Jordan of Stanford University travels to Australia and New Zealand to lecture at Antipodes colleges on the American university system. Also advertised is Defiance Starch, a 16 oz. package for 10c, claimed to prevent fatigue on ironing day and not stick to iron. Byron quotation ends the ad.
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