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Newspaper
Troy Weekly Call
Location
Troy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 14, 1908
Page
3
An English club in Hong Kong erupts after a white haired northern guest reads a Chinese note on an envelope. The hall porter had scrawled a disrespectful insult for the "old baboon with white fur." The offended man, a first class scholar in Chinese, confronts staff.
A Midwest woman recounts her brother’s three summers of severe eczema and lasting relief after using Cuticura Ointment. She cites a Indiana mother who treated her son with Cuticura, curing the eczema and preventing recurrence, with dated notes from Mrs. Sarah E. Lusk of Coldwater Michigan in 1907.
Conversation reveals doubt that the husband truly believes he is wrong, despite frequent admissions. The exchange hints at trust and perception within their relationship.
In Sunday Magazine a speech by Professor Price presents both political sides on tariff issues. He is surrounded by members of the Woman's Current Events club who applaud. A member compliments his talk, likening free trade to a lover's comparison and calling others “the other girls.”
A clipped OCR line references 1908 and a scripture authority from 1 Kings Chapter 18, noting an author and chapter citation without full context or surrounding article content.
The sermon discusses Elijah on Mount Carmel testing Baal with fire, and how fire signifies God’s presence, purification, and judgment. It links revival fires to persistent prayer and faith, citing Moody’s revival as proof that waiting and prayer bring divine power, while purification burns away dross to reveal righteousness.
Ahab stammers as Jezebel rages at Elijah's reprieve. The excerpt captures intense monarchy conflict with religious and political tension. Strong figures weave a drama of power, fear, and prophetic pursuit within a royal setting.
Jezebel confronts Ahab over Elijah as Obadiah warns him to summon the prophets. Elijah appears on Mount Carmel and the Baal prophets are slain, sparking Jezebel's fury and fear for Obadiah as a storm closes in.
A Bronx apartment house trims coal use to one load at a time causing cold water and intermittent heat. Tenants move out as the janitor’s thrift leads to long delays in fuel delivery. Humorous notices confront prospective renters about the cold water and limited steam.
A veteran local minister says that short sermons draw bigger audiences. He notes thinning attendance in another city and reports a 50 percent rise after limiting sermons to about 30 minutes, arguing brevity increases reach and impact.
A Chicago News quips that a new broom cleans but a new cook may not bake well and that time plus another man may heal a broken heart. It notes Cupid as a cautious guide who leads couples to the altar before stepping back.
A compact outline of Jesus life and ministry as outlined for the first quarter lessons. It covers preexistence with God, birth narratives, youth in Nazareth, temple visit, baptism, temptation, and the public start of ministry. It notes the three-year Gospel arc, key events, and suggested map locations for places Jesus taught and worked miracles.
A fragmented collage of religious themes lists Jesus nature and mission, his roles as Lamb of God and water of life, true worship, bread of life, and communion with God. It mixes scriptural references with a reflection on life’s origin, citing Bunyan, Acts 17, Revelation, and Lowell on planetary origins.
An old advertisement promotes Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as highly effective for women’s ailments. It cites testimonials and letters from customers, claims relief from surgical operations, and asserts the product is made from roots and herbs without drugs to restore feminine health.
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