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Newspaper
Troy Weekly Call
Location
Troy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1907
Page
6
A scripture excerpt from Judges 16 1 21 presents the tale of Samson and Delilah. The passage centers on Samson's exploits and his betrayal by Delilah, leading to his capture and the eventual destruction of the Philistine temple.
Sermonette on Samson and Delilah, contrasting a weak unworthy love with a worthy love that lifts the life. It argues heart deceit and human frailty, warns that physical attraction can corrode virtue, and urges self control and pursuit of godly motives to align love with higher ideals.
The tale portrays Delilah as the fairest Philistine woman in the Sorek valley enchanted by her beauty and charm while suitors compete for her. Samson arrives among the Philistines causing fear. Delilah questions the power dynamic and probes why they fear a single Israelite.
Samson rests by a stream and meets Delilah a beauty who asks his name and where he dwells. She introduces herself and draws him into conversation and love, while Philistine lords plot to discover his strength and wealth tempts Delilah seeks to gain power through him.
United States signal service Captain De F Chandier and J C McCoy failed to win the Lahm cup on a long distance balloon ascent. Leaving St Louis at 7 20 Tuesday evening they landed five miles north of Golconda at 2 30 Wednesday afternoon after a southerly course and drag rope snag near a tree. Ballast was dumped, the craft rose to two miles, and a sequence of east winds carried the balloon through Mississippi Illinois and Indiana before settling near Golconda. McCoy proceeds to New York, Chandier to Washington to report aeronaut observations.
The Pattern Department highlights Nos 6706 and 5626 as top season styles. The pale blue voile over-blouse with a white dotted net under-blouse shows through front and back openings. A four-gored skirt with double inverted box-pleats completes the ensemble, with yardage details and sizes given.
Springfield, Missouri. The murder trial of Garland Moore, charged with first degree murder in the killing of his former sweetheart Clara West, began with testimony from Mrs. Lewis West, a sister-in-law, who said Moore had threatens Miss West. Cross-examination revealed Moore’s words about not injuring a hair on her head as he sobbed.
A United States court jury found Athole Reader not guilty of perjury after a several day trial. The charge arose from Reader’s suit to recover a commission he claimed was due on Peruvian mining properties gold for J. B. Haggin.
Simple child’s dress design uses white lawn with narrow trim. Recommends linen nainsook gingham chambray or China silk for reproduction. For a three year old, take two yards of 86 inch material. Sizes cover 1 2 4 5 8 years.
The Interstate Commerce Commission’s bulletin for the three months ending December 1981 reports 20,944 total casualties among railroad passengers and employees, a rise of 41,094 from the prior quarter.
Lincoln Neb Permission was granted by the Nebraska railway commission to the Rock Island to establish short line rates in this state subject to the usual rule that intermediate points be given the same or better rates.
Chinese minister Sir Chentung Liang Chang attended a farewell luncheon with the president in Washington. He has been promoted to an important post in China and will depart soon.
James M. Griggs of the Democratic Congressional Committee vows a fight to win everything in sight in the upcoming August election in the new state of Oklahoma, signaling aggressive campaign plans.
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