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Newspaper
Troy Weekly Call
Location
Troy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 07, 1908
Page
8
The article argues proper macadam road upkeep begins after completion, stressing cleaning gutters and drainage, weed removal, and filling small gullies. It notes loose surface stones may appear in spring but can disappear after rain, and discusses resurfacing timing, material choices, and a recommended annual expenditure not exceeding 200 per mile for routine and occasional major repairs.
The notice describes Paris Pattern No 2276 for a child’s French dress with a full waist and short gathered skirt, four sizes for ages two to five, fabric yardage guidance, and a request to send 10 cents for pattern 2276. It also covers Paris Pattern No 2068 walking skirt in seven sizes with bias bands, yardage, and pattern requests. A separate item introduces a new Rough Road roller skate by Mr. Koller, with a one-foot diameter wheel and ground-hugging foot suspension plus backward brakes.
Mrs Mary E H Rouse of Cambridge reports five years of bed falls causing kidney pain backache and weakness. After years of medicines she started Dean's Kidney Pills and quickly found relief and full recovery. Sold everywhere 50 cents a box Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
A minister at tea asks guests which Biblical figures they would like to meet in heaven. Mrs. In the Swim declines to name any, declaring she would not want to meet Eve and would possibly avoid speaking to her even there.
A jumble of medical testimonials and notices, including a Montreal mother praising Cuticura remedies for eczema in her children, various ad blurbs for Allen's Foot-Ease and Brown's bronchial trochees, plus brief quips and advertising lines from Duluth and Detroit papers.
Fragmented text shows a playful exchange about a new automobile described as loud and ugly by an amused amateur driver. The motor car enthusiasm and a gag about trading in old machines appear amid disjointed comments and stray lines about pie and sermons.
A brief promotional note extols Syrup of Figs and Senna as a valued laxative. It claims natural cleansing and relief of internal organs, with no debilitating effects or need to increase dosage. It urges purchase of the genuine California Fig Syrup Co. product through leading druggists.
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