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Newspaper
Troy Weekly Call
Location
Troy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 30, 1907
Page
6
A reflective verse pairs Calvary with Easter, noting pain and sorrow transformed by resurrection. The text recalls Christ on the cross and the rock rents as fear gives way to hope, presenting Calvary and Easter as one day apart in meaning.
The article traces Easter symbolism from eggs and spring to ancient sun rituals across Egypt, Judea, Persia, China, and many lands. It explains the Passover and Easter connection, the Paschal controversy, and how early Christians shaped Easter date rules. It notes traditions, foods, and ceremonies, ending with a reflection on Easter’s enduring message of light over darkness.
A mixed Illinois dispatch covers doctors’ refusal excuses for jury service, a Kewanee coon attack on Mrs. Carlson prompting her husband to kill the animal, and Chicago’s plan to fund a 10 000 annual contribution to the Commercial association. Frisco appoints Coppage to head a new division in Springfied and the Illinois Assembly debates raising per-session pay for lawmakers. Paxton hosts M W A banquet marking 20 years with 370 members and $700 000 in force. Infants in Springfied discuss relief measure passage, Freeport indicts bridge firms, and obituaries note Dr. Charles McAdams’ death in Wichita. Venue stays for Baldwin, text-book bill advances, Highwood dives targeted, and Jerseyville water plant repairs halt service.
Pattern No 5310 features a novel dressy apron with a shoulder bib that fastens at the back. It protects the waist and skirt, uses narrow edging, and suits linen crossbarred muslin lawn gingham and nainsook. Requires two yards of 36 inch material. Mailed on ten cents.
Pattern No 5744 presents a pretty blouse waist with a flexible yoke options including narrow insertion lace all over lace or lace and embroidery. Elbow length sleeves offer tucks or gathers above the cuff with various fabrics suitable. Print notes yardage for 36 inch bust and mail order details for ten cents.
The average fingernail grows about one thirty second of an inch per week, or roughly an inch and a half per year. Nails grow faster in summer, with the middle finger fastest and the right hand faster than the left. Full length takes about four and a half months, meaning a 70 year old could renew nails about 186 times, yielding a total projected nail length of seven feet nine inches per hand set.
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