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Newspaper
Troy Weekly Call
Location
Troy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1915
Page
3
William A. Radford outlines a new 86 by 70 foot barn design with a Gothic roof, split cow and horse stables, concrete foundation, iron stall work, and ventilated, easy to clean interiors. The plan includes separate yards, large hay doors, and windowed sides for bright, sanitary stalls.
A Pan American Bulletin writer notes Cuenca in the Andes exports Panama hats to the world as Panama rail progress nears. Cuenca sits 7,800 feet high in a valley near Guayaquil, with 30,000 residents and rich in sugar, metals, and early colonial architecture.
Advice for campers warns that dampness and dew can rust cookware. Choose rust resistant enameled ware and plated knives and forks. Favor few breakable items and use paper or enameled cups for meals.
A Providence Journal item recounts a morning scene in a crockery store where a man asks a clerk to lie to his wife about strawberry jar prices. He plans four a war time ruse to prevent his wife from preserving berries, hoping to hide rising costs by deception.
In a literary aside Cobbleigh notes a recent volume of essays arguing Zola lacks taste. Bilkins retorts with humor, recalling a book of Zola he read years ago and insisting the taste lingers with him.
A brief exchange notes regular gym visits and a plan to confront Bill Hawkins. The speaker recalls being called a Har three months ago and aims to be ready to tell Hawkins he is another in about three months.
A Life magazine blurb mocks a trend in religious labels as “Piscopaliums” and questions the current name for the latest spiritual movement. The playful jab reflects evolving religious terminology and church identity in contemporary culture.
Two Lancashire men in a northern France cave regiments story recounts how one disguised in a German helmet to detect the enemy, provoking a brief duel at dusk. A nearby Oldham soldier taunts him in broad Lancashire slang as they exchange shots.
The press agent discusses the college girls' play and shifts focus from the cast of characters to the Hat of patronesses, highlighting a shift in emphasis from performers to benefactors. The exchange reveals backstage priorities and the event's social dynamics.
A dialogue contrasts views on European battlefields with U S attitudes toward football. One figure laments the slaughter abroad while the other notes Americans are not accustomed to such scenes in sports arenas. The exchange underscores cultural distances in wartime sentiment.
A compact comparison notes a speedometer mirrors life speed and a bank balance mirrors pace. It uses a witty phrase to suggest financial status reflects personal velocity. The piece links daily motion with economic measure in a concise aphorism.
A brief humorous note highlights how time changes many things yet a railway restaurant sandwich remains stubbornly unchanged. The item appears as a quirky local observation, reflecting railway culture and timeless food quirks.
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