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Newspaper
Troy Weekly Call
Location
Troy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 12, 1915
Page
3
Advertising copy touts California Syrup of Figs as a harmless remedy for feverish crying children with stomach pain and constipation. It claims the syrup cleanses the stomach liver and bowels, showing quick results within hours and recommending a 50 cent bottle with full directions for all ages.
A clipped dialogue recounts someone taking an understudy to dinner and a sharp remark about an advertised warning on substitutes. The exchange touches on papers and the warning ad, with wit and curiosity about relationships and media.
A vintage advertisement promotes drinking water and using Jad Salts to flush kidneys and prevent bladder trouble. It claims uric acid from meat overworks kidneys, advises four ounces of Jad Salts in water before breakfast, and touts Jad Salts as a grape and lemon juice based remedy.
An ad touts Wyeths Sage and Sulphur Hair Remedy as a home solution to darken gray hair evenly by morning with a few applications. It claims added benefits of stopping dandruff and hair loss, offering a ready product for sale in drug stores.
Lesson outlines Saul’s rise after Nahash’s demand on Jabesh Gilead. The Ammonite siege, Saul’s swift rally with Samuel, and the Spirit empowered deliverance lead to Saul’s crowning at Gilgal. Emphasizes humility, reliance on God, and God’s deliverance over human strength.
A dialogue notes that marrying a girl against her parents' wishes may incur severe punishment. Mr. Bacon argues the husband deserves it and that the parents should know the girl's temper.
An old style advertisement promotes Cascarets to combat sluggish bowels and indigestion. It claims a 10 cent box cleanses the stomach, clears the head, smooths liver action, and delivers relief overnight without griping, appealing to both adults and children.
A comic line compares an ant lifting ten times its weight to a horse and man bearing equal weight to themselves. It then mocks an ant unable to sit still for four hours with a much heavier female ant on its lap, smiling ecstatically.
Salzer's seed promotion touts Salzer's White Bonanza Oats with high yields by C J Johnson of Lincoln Co Minnesota and invites readers to request a catalog and sample seeds from John A Salter Seed Co La Crosse Wisconsin. The ad mixes farming products with a narrative about success and an antifat agent observation.
An old advertisement promotes Cuticura Soap for cleansing and purifying the scalp to combat dandruff while the Cuticura Ointment soothes irritated skin. It invites readers to sample the emollients by mail with a postcard to Cuticura Boston and notes the product is sold widely. A closing line mentions few sign posts on the road to success.
A feature on farming in Western Canada highlights the gains from modest capital and steady effort. It profiles Gari Dickan of Polish origin who built a mixed farm in Alberta with crops, livestock, and debt-free land, and notes Buck Lake to Pigeon Lake region as ideal homestead land with timber, water, fishing, and abundant game. The piece ends with a note attributing moral influence to aerial bombs, per Hudson Maxim.
Reported on the disappearance of Ryan, former assistant blaster at the quarries, who vanished while near an exploding charge. A mate unaware of the accident asked about him, Murphy replied “Gone,” and added humorously that Ryan had gone that way. Also notes on road mirrors and a quip about women.
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