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Newspaper
Troy Weekly Call
Location
Troy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 03, 1906
Page
8
The final cablegrams reveal an international romance between Ada Craufurd and Eugene Tulian with Ada replying Yes to a marriage proposal by telegraph. The anecdote recalls a prior incident where a woman sent ten swords and received a chorus of yes responses, illustrating curious telegram etiquette of the era.
Advertisement claims Botanic Blood Balm cures rheumatism and catarrh by destroying poisons in blood. It asserts relief from back and shoulder pain, joint stiffness, or when symptoms include foul breath and coughing. Offers free sample by mail from Blood Balm Co., Atlanta, with drugstore bottle priced at $1 and medical advice on request.
A fragment from Life notes three Germana at luncheon overheard discussing a second marriage. One remarks that a man who remarries the second time does not deserve to have lost his virtue, reflecting a harsh social bias on marriage and fortune.
An advertisement proclaims free fodder to attract farmers with a special Salzen's Bargain Seed Book. It promises enough seed to grow five tons of grass this summer, urging immediate remittance of four cents and touting Cox mos flowers from John A. Salter Seed Co. of La Crosse Wisconsin.
A Washington Star quip records a philanthropist asking a child how civilizing affects him. The child replies that civilization benefits the mind but is hard on the digestion, highlighting a playful critique of refined society.
Advertised in a dated health pledge urging adherence to hygiene, proper rest, nutrition, exercise, and ample light. The text touts Garfield Tea as a mild laxative that ensures good health and suggests it is sold by druggists to support wellness.
An old time advertisement promises a one day cure for colds using laxative quinine. It offers a money back refund if it fails and notes a signature on each box. The ad also includes a quoted saying about society and a price of 25 cents.
A narrative follows Moses leaving Pharaoh’s court and seeking Shiloh. Theremutis plots to aid him with confidant Tasis, while Moses studies Hebrew records and cherishes a prophecy of a coming ruler. He envisions a heavenly guide and a future gathering of all peoples around Shiloh.
Darius Judd of Pilot Grove was caught by his long whiskers when a log split shut, pinning his chin for about twelve hours from eight in the morning until supper. He shouted for help, was found near dead from exposure, and his family ordered a sacrifice to his whiskers after rescue.
A testimonial from Mrs. Frederick Brown of Bandy Bil, W.Y., credits Dr Williams Pink Pills Purify the Blood with curing her rheumatic pains. She describes swelling, joint deformity, loss of appetite, and insomnia before the treatment, noting a marked improvement in one month and a full recovery within three months. The ad urges buyers to obtain the genuine pills from druggists or the Dr Williams Medicine Co.
A playful, quoted editorial from the Chicago Sun remarks on eerie hoofprints on the sanda of time, joking that Cleven hoofprints indicate that a crooked statesman has evidently passed this way.
Anwell Pullman train offers dining barber shop and baths with attendants and various sleeping cars. Leaves St Louis via Mobile and Ohio RR at 9 45 PM reaches Mobile docks Saturday 3 PM and Havana harbor at sunrise Monday. Return trips midweek sailing from Havana 5 PM to Mobile dawn Friday and back to St Louis Saturday. Low rate six month excursions. contact home agent J M Beall.
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