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Newspaper
Troy Weekly Call
Location
Troy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 30, 1915
Page
3
An educational piece by William A. Radford detailing ideal poultry house design for sunlit, well ventilated, easy-clean structures. It covers window placement, winter ventilation with muslin, droppings board placement, roost and nest support, and the labor-saving benefits of sturdy construction for farm efficiency.
The plan details a 24 by 18 foot poultry house with concrete foundation and removable interior furniture for cleaning. It describes construction with 2 by studs, paper, and boards, feed hoppers with angled covers, ceiling hung water fountains, dust boxes, roosting preventers, and straw floor depth to satisfy natural roosting behavior.
In this lesson Solomon’s glory and the visit of the Queen of Sheba illustrate Christ’s supremacy. The narrative emphasizes gifts, learning, and praise, while urging readers to seek wisdom and eternal life in the King. The queen’s journey underscores missionary opportunity and belief versus disbelief, with prophetic ties to the greater son of David.
A reflective line notes that even decent men clash with their conscience at times, leaving some in tension with inner guidance. The remark suggests inner conflict can temper otherwise upright behavior and social harmony.
Tender sensitive skins benefit from Cuticura Soap and fragrant emollients after a hot bath. They promise quick, effective, economical relief for skin scalp hair hands and suitable for toilet bath and nursery. Free sample by mail with Book, Address postcard, Cuticura, Dept XY, Boston. Sold everywhere.
In a courtroom exchange the judge remarks on the couple's finances and the speaker's habit of paying as they go. The confrontation centers on whether the party will ever face bankruptcy and the judge's wary tone concludes the interview.
In a playful exchange a child asks who Thaw is, and the parent responds he is the man who put the b in rainstorm, signaling a humorous nickname origin in newspapers. The remark reflects a lighthearted moment about media portrayal and language.
A brief syndicated quip notes a wife reacting with disbelief when her husband protests being called old. The joke hinges on a playful exchange about aging and wit, reflecting light, domestic humor from a rural-living source.
An auto enthusiast notes heavy use of automobiles in the European war while a pedestrian laments production outpacing battlefield destruction. The exchange highlights wartime industry intensity and public sentiment about car manufacturing during conflict.
A quip compares canning peaches to hiring stenographers, noting the speaker’s wife not preserving fruit while he has canned peaches. The joke turns on a punchline about stenographers knowing fashion more than spelling and grammar, highlighting humor about work and expertise.
Shortly after a marquis gained a key government post he was flooded with begging letters due to his famed generosity. One note became a running joke among friends, from a woman seeking a sewing machine. It opened with Dear Sir A year ago you came to our town to make a speech. I went out to hear you, and I have been ill ever since.
In a humorous courtroom line a judge jokes about arresting Father Time on charges of outrageous and continuous violation of the speed laws. The exchange frames time as a figure dodging punctual limits.
A reflective maxim states that a man who freely offers advice would likely apply it to his own life if it were sound. The saying underscores self-application over mere counsel.
Lloyd George answered a taunt from a South Wales meeting with a sharp quip about measuring men from chin up rather than chin down. The retort defused the jab and the chairman stopped making personal remarks.
A Louisville Times item describes a jobless stenographer discussing his failed plan for funds. He plans to mail a letter requesting $3,000 but cannot decide to whom to send it, joking about his inability to locate a recipient. The exchange reflects unemployment woes and a humorous misfire.
Princeton president John Grier Hibben told the Lake Mohonk arbitration conference that violence will not disappear until rights are respected. He cited a humorous parable of a millionaire denying a plumber’s bill, then admitting he once was a plumber, to illustrate reluctant acceptance of fair payments.
A quip contrasts automation with daily life noting that in this apartment house even childrearing is done by elevators. The exchange highlights the extent of reliance on machinery in modern society.
A brief anecdote frames a quip about turning the other cheek. The exchange suggests humor in a moral moment as a playful retort echoes a familiar biblical line.
Russell Monbeck, a fourteen year old Dayton boy, serves as president of Boys' Box Furniture, a cooperative with 28 young stockholders aged ten to seventeen. Operating daily from 4 to 6 pm, it makes light items like chairs and desks with profits shared by hours worked, totaling nearly $9,000 last year. Some youths wish to buy more stock, but rules forbid additional shares. Monbeck organized the production and sales side of the venture.
Mayor Riddle of Atlantic City quips that a seaside encounter with an old flame makes husbands act like moths. The remark targets temptations on the wind swept beach and comments on marital trouble in a light, humorous tone.
A reused quotation attributed to an elderly bachelor claims female suffrage arose from a shortage of eligible men. He argues societal changes followed the imbalance in marriage markets. The remark reflects dated gender norms circulating in contemporary letters to the editor.
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