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Newspaper
Troy Weekly Call
Location
Troy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1906
Page
3
Wm H Gray of Philadelphia testifies that a skin eruption began on his scalp and spread to hands and limbs. After failed medical care he used Cuticura Soap Ointment Resolvent and pills, claiming six bottles and nine baths daily led to a full cure by August 1905.
The Laguna region of Mexico yields about 70 000 bales of cotton this year and Mexican mills may need an additional 80 000 bales from the United States in 1906. A sample of weevil resistant cotton, Pachon, from western Guatemala is sent to London by the British charge. The Turkish agriculture minister plans to buy 2 200 pounds of cotton seed for Adana, Aidin and Salonika. Nigerian raw cotton exports fell in 1905 to 96 306 pounds from 285 639 pounds in 1904, with new plantations to yield this year.
Do not stick pins into envelopes even if the balloon is stationary. Do not leave the car while in motion especially at high altitude. Do not throw empty bottles over dense districts as they will break. If grappling iron lifts an old gentleman do not be angry, lower him gently. Over a friend’s estate resist dropping a sand bag through the conservatory. the friend may retaliate with a rifle.
A witty exchange in the Chicago Tribune questions soft drinks as one speaker says they are too hard on the stomach, declaring never to indulge and prompting curiosity about the reason.
A nurse testifies to Grape-Nuts benefits for patients of all ages and states it can be softened with milk for babies or the elderly. She shares a recipe soaking Grape-Nuts and serving with egg white and fruit juice. The physician husband also uses it for patients, praising a breakfast of Grape-Nuts with fruit. A 40 day trial is recommended for stomach trouble or brain fatigue.
The Indiana wind power scheme uses a hydraulic regulator and water motor to drive a dynamo, producing uniform electricity as a by product of a Widldimill’s service. With a 14 foot wheel it could light the average farm, stored surplus goes to secondary batteries, maintenance claimed nearly zero.
Forty years after the war, most living have no recollection of the Civil War. Youth's Companion notes that only a tiny fraction can recall the period, as time erodes direct memory. The piece emphasizes shared heritage, northern and southern bond, and the fading of veterans who once guided younger generations.
The article recalls Col. Greene of Cananea Mexico tied to labor troubles and a 1904 copper stock dispute with Mr Lawson. After Greene left for Boston to denounce a so called friend of the people as a taker and charlatan fears of a duel arose. They settled their differences with champagne and lobster.
The pattern depicts a blouse waist Nos. 5549 and a tuck circular skirt No. 5628 in pale blue chiffon taffeta with Valen ciennes lace inserts. It notes back waist closure, standing collar option, and distinctive banded folds. Sizes covered include busts 32 to 42 and waists 22 to 40 inches, with yardage and price ten cents per pattern. Orders via paper Pattern Department with size and pattern number.
Simple dress sacque design in soft gray French flannel with scalloped buttonholes. Features a broad pointed collar and a material strap over the front closing. Suitable fabrics include eiderdown outing Scotch flannel dimity and wash silk. Medium size uses three and five eighths yards of 36 inch material. Sizes 34 38 and 42 inches to be measured. Write SIZE NAME ADDRESS for inquiries.
A humorous comparison of gendered habits in writing letters, reading, and coffee rituals. The piece contrasts men and women in how they handle mail, reading posture, and the act of stirring coffee, ending with a promotion of Defiance Starch highlighting its removed harmful chemicals and new ingredient for strength and smoothness.
A visitor chats with a homeowner about a watchdog. The reply is briskly playful, noting the dog is the purpose of the purchase and will be observed. The scene captures a humorous street‑level moment in a suburban setting.
A wartime dialogue cited from the Washington Star shows a father and child discussing readiness for combat. The exchange references three engagements already endured, signaling a veteran outlook and resolve amid ongoing conflict.
A Detroit Free Press writer notes that boasting about old glories is easier when aging locals recall them vividly. The piece contrasts a box’s growing lumber with dwindling strawberry yields, implying nostalgia shapes memory and value.
A Paris man accidentally shoots off the tip of his nose while scratching it with a loaded revolver. In Marlette a storm delays the fire department as lightning appears to spoof the alarm. A Wiltshire death at Westbury Workhouse concerns a 46 year old described as a baby in appearance and care. A Paris man dies during a portrait session when the photographer says don’t move and the subject collapses, mistaken for a faint.
A witty quote from an anonymous expert gardener is cited, noting that grafting keeps producing and can be made to satisfy the public. The Detroit Free Press and Baltimore American are referenced as sources for the quip about continuing pie and grafting.
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