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Newspaper
Troy Weekly Call
Location
Troy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1908
Page
3
A historical note recalls Elisha Bestereth, said to be the son of a Shanammite woman, cited in connection with the biblical account in 2 Kings. The reference emphasizes maternal faith guiding a prophetic healing or blessing within ancient Israelite narrative.
Sorrow and bereavement purify faith when one seeks God directly. The Shunammite's trust in the prophet, the mother's insistence at Mount Carmel, and the prophet's own willingness to overlook comfort show that life is revived through intimate, heart to heart ministry. Distance fails where true faith binds to God and to the vessel through whom blessing comes.
In a sorrowful scene a mother cradled her dying child, praying for a miracle as the life of the little boy slipped away that afternoon. Her pleas hung unanswered as she faced the heartbreaking loss.
A Shunammite mother, grieving over her son of blessing through the prophet Elisha, questions God’s goodness. Her steadfast faith draws the prophet to pray, and the child is revived. Years later the mother praises Elisha’s God as her son vows to serve his mission.
Magazine editor recalls Ouida’s eccentricities and her disdain for the decollate bodice as a playful aside. In Lincolnshire, England, siblings Hilda and John Whittington boast remarkable school attendance records, each traveling thousands of miles to reach school, earning Holland county council silver models for prize books.
Budapest installs aerial letter boxes in major tenements and apartments. Postmen insert mail into family designated boxes on the first floor hall. a spring activates electricity to shoot the boxes to the required floor where they stay until emptied. Pennsylvania leads granite production with about 15 percent of total.
A succinct piece stresses that the Christian life begins within the individual rather than as a long term social or evangelistic program, focusing on personal devotion before outreach.
A reflective line on responsibility and empathy noting that many would offer comfort but few will share in the heavy burdens of the world. The quote emphasizes perseverance and practical aid over mere sentiment.
A terse aphorism contends that heaven is a divine gift obtainable only by God, while the world’s riches are monuments of base character and corrupted ideals. The piece contrasts sacred longing with worldly greed, framed as a moral meditation.
London announces a tentative state visit by President Fallieres to London next May following King Edward's France trip. Details to be settled when the king passes through Paris on his return. The visit mirrors Loubet’s 1903 exchange and reflects ongoing diplomatic efforts.
The Society for the Destruction of Vermin conducts a campaign in England aiming to eradicate rats. The organization operates as a national effort to curb rodent populations and promote public health measures across major towns and rural areas.
The sermons that do most effective work are those on two legs. Envy is the habit of losing our own happiness while longing for another's.
Springfield supreme court with full bench upholds last years local option law. Judge James H. Cartwright of Oregon writes a lengthy opinion rejecting every objection from the saloon element and affirming all provisions as valid. One third of the state had already voted out saloons under the law.
Police investigate a shooting at the Harvey Clark residence behind the Y.M.C.A. building. Mrs Mary Moore was wounded in the finger with a powder burned wound, challenging the claim the shot came from outside. Only one man admits being in the room when the incident occurred.
In Streator the front of Rizzo Salvatori’s store was blown in by two men who had earlier tried to lure Salvatori to his home next door. Salvatori soon after received three black hand letters from Chicago demanding $100 to $1,000 with a threat of death if unpaid.
Delegates to the national convention in Denver were told to use all honorable means to secure the nomination of William J. Bryan. A platform plank endorsed the broad idea of personal liberty, as long as it did not infringe on others rights, and was adopted.
The guide explains how poor oil ruins paint and lists methods to detect adulteration. It covers kerosene signs on black paint, odor cues for corn and fish oils, and suggests bilow pipe tests from National Lead Company with free instructions. It mentions the company address in New York and closes with a George Eliot quote on duty and fulfillment.
An ad extols Garfield Tea as a natural laxative that regulates digestion purifies the blood cleanses the system clears the complexion brightens the eyes and brings a glow of splendid health. The copy markets this product as a cure and beauty aid for general well being.
A pithy saying notes that the road to a woman’s heart is paved with money while the path away from it is littered with regrets. The remark contrasts affection with financial influence and consequences.
Lincoln millionaire Frank Frazer reported a theft last month by three men who waylaid him en route to a coal mine with miners pay envelopes. The recovered money totals 27 cents, found divided among three hexes believed to hold the remaining funds.
Springfield reports the Illinois Press Association executive committee arranged the program for the state meeting to be held at Urbana on June 2 3 and 4 A keynote address will discuss Douglas by W T Davidson of the Fulton Democrat and Lincoln by Col C E Yates of Pittsfield In Fairfield the Sugar Creek district school commencement exercises featured the wedding of Prof E Guy Mundy to Olive Leach 18 former pupil and graduate in Wabash county
A Peoria audience of Methodist churchgoers saw Rev R A Brown request hats be removed. Most complied, a handful refused, creating a moment described as a sea of Merry Widow hats in the crowd.
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