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Newspaper
Troy Weekly Call
Location
Troy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 27, 1914
Page
8
A terse message urges belief in oneself and future work, warning that lack of confidence and enthusiasm leads to defeat. The garbled text references Binet and age related phrases, with stray letters and unclear names, leaving the core idea a call to self trust despite messy wording.
A fragment on learning from others in cooking, urging practical, steady methods. It covers heat in egg dishes, tempering with hot water, boiling vegetables, drying potatoes, coffee preparation, and using eggs to enhance flavor. Practical tips emphasize gradual heating, stirring, and proper dilution for flavor and safety.
The article describes several old fashioned recipes and kitchen techniques. Pineapple dessert with oranges almonds ginger marshmallows and cherries is suggested served with whipped cream. Peach dessert with sieve peaches stiff egg whites and mold in hot water. Bread crumb biscuits soak crumbs in milk then mix with fat flour baking powder salt sugar and eggs. French salad with baked stuffed onions and sardines. Carrot with peas combines new carrots and green peas.
A Tonica state bank safebox was broken open without explosives and $3800 stolen. The crime remained undiscovered until the bookkeeper opened the bank. A $200 reward had been offered by insurance firms for the capture of the robbers.
A Nebraska family led by J F Jensen travels by four prairie schooners marked Bound for Canada, crossing into North Portal Saskatchewan and settling near Willow Bunch for mixed farming, with plans for cattle and crops, aided by access to rail and social services. An accompanying hymn piece recalls a mother’s song as a timeless contrast.
Mise Marguerite B. Jacobs of Dayton Ohio reports a yearlong struggle with pimples on face neck arms and back. After using Cuticura Soap and Ointment she experiences immediate itching relief and complete cure over three months. Advertisement notes Cuticura sold worldwide with free sample upon request.
A German rail manager notes the Baden state railroad has begun English courses for its employees. The remark follows a skeptical exchange about the breadth of language instruction and its value for workers.
In witty exchanges a speaker notes refined manners, while another counters that the dull finish is now fashionable, highlighting a social fad in etiquette and style. The dialogue captures contrasts in polish and trendiness among peers.
A fragmented box phrase hints at confusion over the article's subject and mentions payments. The readable bits suggest a garbled note about topics or payments, with no clear names, dates, or places available.
A collage of short comic bits and product pitches including Druggista cough drops decrying cheap imitations, a beauty trend note, obituary jokes, and a Laxative Bromine Quinine callout. Also a brief record on the 1913 whaling season yielding about 800 000 casks and a few humorous exchanges from period papers.
Instructions describe a method for making buttonholes in delicate fabrics like chiffon. Lay material on the under layer and cut as if part of the waist, then trim the under cloth carefully so it remains invisible. Folding the cloth two or three times eliminates most difficulty.
Mesothorium differs from radium mainly in price and energy decay. Radium takes 1,800 years to halve its energy while mesothorium loses energy quickly, retaining full energy only for the first years and about half after 20 years. Its main edge is lower cost, though still about $60,000 per gram. A Kansas City matron searches for a bargain in stamps after considering post office options for invitations.
A compact ad promoting Dr Pierce’s Pleasant Pellets as a mild aid to regulate stomach liver and bowels. Describes sugar coated tiny granules that are easy to take and claim they do not gripe.
An arrest hinges on dental impressions from a sandwich incident. The suspect allegedly used someone else’s bite to leave a trace. Police investigate the peculiar link between a tree lunch and a fingerprint alternative for identification.
A vintage advertisement fragment urges mothers to examine Castoria bottles for the signature and notes Fletcher’s Castoria has been used for over 80 years. It adds a playful aside about a character in a farce and mentions Putnam Fadeless Dyes as not staining hands.
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