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Newspaper
Troy Weekly Call
Location
Troy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1916
Page
8
A conversation questions the existence and value of the Futurist School of Art. The speaker doubts any such school or that its painters ever took formal lessons. The exchange reflects skepticism about avant garde movements and formal training.
An old advertising line touts La Creole Hair Dressing as a natural solution for gray hair with a price of $1.00. The notice also briefly remarks on nervous people taking a bank run and suggests exercise as a remedy.
This lesson surveys Bar nabas early life and the Antioch church origin around A D 40. It highlights the spread from Jews to Gentile Greeks, the calling of Barnabas and Saul, and the first use of the term Christian. It stresses disciplined prayer guidance and the Spirit led separation for mission. The text examines testimony, workers, and a great commission shaping early outreach.
A historical portrait of Lieutenant Cochrane later Admiral Dundonald and the small brig Speedy. Despite being underarmed, she outmaneuvered a Spanish frigate, boarded and captured the El Gamo, then endured ashore adventures and a French duel. Her exploits, with Valetta visits and a Plymouth homecoming, mark a dramatic early career.
Allegheny College at Meadville Pennsylvania received the original college seal die from Dr Haskins of Boston. The die dates to about 1822 or 1823 and was used for nearly a century until it disappeared in the 1860s after being kept in records by the doctors father, a professor from 1874 to 1886.
A mother chides Willie for not coming at the first call. Willie explains he only heard the third call and notes his mother sounded mad when she called. The exchange highlights a humorous misunderstanding between mother and child.
The combined output of United States farms over the past six centuries exceeded the total value of all gold mines in the world. This reflects ongoing agricultural growth and the enduring value of farming as a national and global resource.
A vintage cooking note presents recipes using leftover mashed potatoes. Dishes include creamed potatoes with cheese, stuffed green peppers, shepherd's pie variants, a loaf-style potato bake, and Potato and Nut Croquettes. Also detailed are Potato Puree methods with milk, onion, celery, and butter roux, plus seasoning tips and substitutions.
An old tale promotes a no cooking diet using bran and hay as the meatless option. A sample six to twelve month menu centers on milk, eggs, fruit, nuts, wheat, cheese, and vegetables with generous fluids and daily fresh air. The plan claims long term tolerance for heavier meals after months of adherence.
A scrambled page of jokes and ads features a young doctor musing on hypnotism to heal a sunstroke patient, a pop quip about Barclay’s wife and borrowing money, a warning about imitation and a hair product ad for La Creole. Also included are lines about epilepsy medicine, a joke on the man who funds the bills, and a jackknife versus jackpot pun.
Kansas City women selected by druggists test Vap-O-Rub for cold troubles. Letters describe relief from chest colds and asthma, with praise for the North Carolina salve that releases vapors by body heat. Names and addresses mentioned reflect personal testimonials.
Several mothers report Vap-O-Rub easing persistent coughs and colds in babies and toddlers. Testimonials say the product avoids opium or strong drugs, helping delicate stomachs and aiding breathing within minutes to days. Sizes 25c, 60c, and 91.00 available.
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