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Newspaper
Troy Weekly Call
Location
Troy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1905
Page
3
A biblical study dramatizes Lot's flight from Sodom as divine wrath falls. The tale follows Lot urging his daughters and wives to flee, facing mockery from onlookers and a city doomed by God. Remorse and guilt haunt Lot as he confronts the consequences of his prior choices.
Two men have lived openly at Purleigh Essex for two years. One works in a large shipping office, the other lives apart from city life doing farm work. They own three acres with a tent as guest chamber, crok ing utensils, and beds behind the tent. Both are vegetarians to avoid animal life and claim to know no illness.
In Wanatah Indiana the Croakers Club adopts the stork as its emblem and plans to appeal to President Roosevelt for a motto. The group aims to promote Roosevelt’s race ideas and to influence local affairs by shifting the town’s course.
The Chicago Tribune notes that drinkers in Chicago contribute 3,250,000 dollars to the city for whisky and beer over the coming year. It argues that without saloons the city might avoid 3,250,000 for police and 190,000 for the bridewell, and even a D. T. ward at the county hospital would be unnecessary.
The new Wisconsin law titled semicolon law makes possession of cigarettes or materials for making them unlawful due to punctuation flaws while aiming to curb cigarette sales. The act takes effect July 1 and is expected to face court tests shortly after.
The National Temperance Society organized a pledge signing crusade in 1902 and by October 1904 about four million pledges were collected over roughly two years. It notes how public sentiment trends toward prohibitory or no license laws in many states, with about one third of U S residents living under such laws.
A longtime sheep keeper argues Shropshires are superior for wool and prolific lambing. He notes eight pounds of wool per head, frequent twins, and calm temperaments. He details dairy profits, milk and butter history, pasture benefits, seasonal feeding, shedless lambing, and close daily interaction with tame lambs.
A discussion on farm butter production highlighting that farm cows, not creamery milk, produce most butter. Observes rising farmer focus on improving herds, with a farmer noting 660 pounds of butter in March from 22 productive cows. Predicts rising demand and higher prices for high yielding cows as improvements continue.
A man protests a fifty dollar charge for a five minute eye operation. The oculist replies that mastering the skill, which saves two bushels of eyes, justifies the fee. The exchange ends with a wry remark on the profession.
In Piney Flatts Tennessee D S Hilton reports dramatic relief from rheumatism after two days on Dodd's Kidney Pills. He says lasting pain vanished, credits kidney pills for removing uric acid and restoring mobility. The ad-like testimonial references doctors and Puck as sources.
The passage praises Dr Caldwell's Syrup as a quick relief for sick children and fever, framed within a broader collage of opinions on art, journalism, and the Beef Investigation. It questions sensational claims about the Beef Trust and Iowa bank failures, citing Chief Clerk Cox to debunk bank-closure rumors and urging cautious judgment pending proof.
A brief Cleveland Plain Dealer exchange notes that her voice sounds natural rather than carefully trained, with commentary on vocal development and authenticity in performance. The comment contrasts cultivated technique with an unforced, organic delivery.
Mrs Dimmick of Washington reports eight years of painful uterine trouble and fear of operation. She credits Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with restoring her health and life. She urges others to read the letter and seek the remedy, noting the low cost of correspondence.
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