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Newspaper
Troy Weekly Call
Location
Troy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 09, 1907
Page
3
A historical remedy advises those with blood disorders to mix Fluid Extract Dandelion Compound Karyon Compound Syrup Sarsaparilla then take nightly. Marketed as The Vegetable Treatment or Cyclone Blood Purifier it claims gentle relief for rheumatism backache and long-standing illness.
Theodore Y. Munger contrasts Shakespeare with church life, noting Stratford's Presbyterian leanings and Shakespeare’s minimal preaching. He imagines Shakespeare strolling by the Avon with his wife on Sundays, preferring daisies and violets over sermons, while winter coughs drown the parson’s saw. The piece ends by noting Manila issuing 10 to 25 building permits daily.
A 1907 advertisement offers 825 cash prizes for letters about experiences with coffee and Postum. Five $10, twenty $5, one hundred $2, and two hundred $1 prizes will be awarded to truthful writers who used Postum before June 1, 1907. Examiners are three external judges, letters to Postum Cereal Co. Ltd in Battle Creek Michigan.
Massive crowd of about 40,000 in St Petersburg marches with crimson banners and revolutionary songs after the Douma opening. Gendarmes whip and sabers clash with demonstrators on Litoiny Prospect as Cossacks arrive with lances. Prefect Dracheffski disperses the procession with mounted charges to avoid a bloodbath near the Winter Palace.
Chicago coroner's jury cannot decide if artist Webster Guerin killed himself or was shot by Mrs Michael McDonald who is under arrest. The eight hour inquest yielded an open verdict and the case goes to the grand jury and criminal court. Coroner Hoffmann said the verdict may be approved in court and there is doubt whether Guerin was shot by Guerin or by McDonald.
Former Senator Joseph R. Burton of Kansas will be released March 22 from the Ironton Missouri jail after serving six months for practicing before the post office department as an attorney for an alleged get-rich-quick company of St Louis. His term is shortened by 30 days for good behavior.
Dundurn Saskatchewan September 30 1906 North quarter land yielded 43 64 bushels per acre sample of wheat was excellent 9280 bushels of wheat and nearly 5000 of oats sold 2000 bushels of seed to neighbors Owners aim to market 20000 bushels next year He praises Hoosier farming and notes single hired man eight horses farming with one crew in harvest. N E Baumink signs.
Mrs Jane Farrell of 606 Ocean Ave Jersey City says Dean's Kidney Pills cured her heavy backaches swollen feet puffed eyes and dizzy spells, restoring regular kidney action and overall health. The 50 cent boxes were sold by all dealers Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
The Southwestern book recounts Mark Twain’s tale of being moved to aid the heathen after a preacher’s sermon, only for enthusiasm to wane as time passed, culminating in stealing ten cents from the collection plate.
The duchess of Roxburghe Miss May Goelet of New York has begun a miniature zoo at Floors Castle. A duke tenant sought audience, but an old servant replied there is no master in the house, only the duchess.
The proof of the merits of a plaster is the cures it effects and the voluntary testimonials of users over six decades. Allcock's Plasters are the original porous plasters and have never been equaled by imitations with holes. Avoid substitutes as you would counterfeit money.
Mrs Lizzie Vincent Thomas of Fairmont Walden's Ridge Tennessee recalls using Cuticura Soap Ointment and Pills to treat her child’s eczema and a poison oak injury. She reports rapid relief and says the family now relies on Cuticura as a household standby twelve miles from a doctor. The testimonial is dated October 13 1905 and ends with a Bartholomew quote about luxury.
Emigration from Norway in 1906 totaled 28,274 with 11,290 departing from Christiania. Daily Consular Reports dated February 1 misreported numbers as 31,158 and 14,174 respectively, in error.
A cautionary note warns that Brom oQuinine laxatives may be confused with similarly named products. The first Cold Tablet reportedly comes in a white package signed H W GROVIE and priced at 25c. The message promotes Garfield Tea as a liver regulator and laxative amid social musings on appearances.
A short, old time ad compares men to horses, noting some will stand without hitching but once tied to a post will kick against restraint. It promotes Single Binder Straight cigar by Lewis’ Factory in Peoria Illinois with claims of extra quality tobacco.
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