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Newspaper
Troy Weekly Call
Location
Troy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1904
Page
7
A reflective essay notes Jesus rebukes the crowd for seeking him for physical bread, not the soul’s needs. It urges self examination of church motives, contrasting social, philanthropic, and intellectual aims with the call to seek life eternal through Christ.
A new cavern discovery in Shenandoah county near Woodstock rivals Luray and other famous caverns. Workmen blasting limestone at Tom Brook quarry opened the entrance, and about 175 feet have been explored so far. The visited portion features beautiful lime stone formations and large chambers. Further exploration is planned.
A Chicago News quote from a physician condemns social drinking among college men. He states that alcoholic stimulants are unnecessary for high social enjoyment and that such drinking is uniformly deleterious. His fifty years of observation suggest that college men who drink habitually tend to continue after college, to their great injury.
A baker kneads a bun that asks to grow large and plush to attract praise from dukes and earls. He loads it with yeast and plums, then it sits proudly in the window while two newsboys spot a meal for supper. The tale ends with two morals about chasing riches and status in the United States.
A Chicago Journal piece describes foot wrestling where two boys balance on one leg, lock heels, and outthink each other. Success relies on balance, strategy, and quick shoves rather than brute strength, with tricks to force the opponent to the ground and end the match.
A Nagasaki pyrotechnist manufactures a skyrocket that upon explosion releases a large bird resembling a homing pigeon. The bird’s precise movements intrigue observers and the secret of the device is said to have stayed with the eldest child of the family for more than four centuries.
Denmark, noted for its large butter output, reportedly maintains an average rate of one cow per two inhabitants. The statement highlights the country’s dairy scale and agricultural emphasis reflected in its livestock-to-population ratio.
In a Chicago Record-Herald retelling Isadore G Harvey adapts the fable of a once white, beloved crow whose beautiful voice fades after a theft revealed by a disguised Fairy Queen. The phoenix-like punishment turns him black, bans him from song, and condemns him to steal food while birds and farmers react to his misdeeds.
The lesson covers 1 Kings 12 verses 12 to 20 as Rehoboam rejects seasoned counsel and follows the rash plan of youth, provoking Israel to break from the house of David. Jeroboam’s plotting and Israel’s revolt unfold, fulfilling prophecy and highlighting pride, obedience, and divine purpose.
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