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Newspaper
Troy Weekly Call
Location
Troy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1909
Page
8
The article reflects on the Civil War origins between the North and South, arguing emancipation and slavery defined the conflict. It notes secession, wartime sacrifice, and the fading ranks of soldiers marching to honor graves, with emphasis on memory and the meaning of the day for those who died in service.
A memory poem recalls eighty charter names with sixty nine present as Bates of the Twenty third leads a roll call for comrades lost in war and time. The speaker envisions veterans reuniting, drums tapping, and the fallen boys marching away in memory.
The piece reflects on Memorial Day evolving from a deeply personal recollection of Civil War memories to a national anniversary of patriotism. It urges the younger generation to honor national life and the self sacrifice that preserved the union, while allowing innocent holiday pleasures to continue.
A drab old advertisement urges seniors to try Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin for digestion and constipation. It cites a Johns ton City user and his wife, offers free sample bottles, and promises refunds at druggists if not satisfied. The doctor advertises free medical advice with no charge.
An Atchison woman, married to a widower, filed a peculiar court document claiming her husband’s first wife left a sealed attic collection of personal items including clothing, a ring, a hair switch, and a winter coat to forestall further litigation by his stepchildren. The filing notes the items are sworn and sealed to be turned over to “mother’s things” recipients if ever requested.
A collage of early 20th century ads and quips includes Hi Catarrh Cure offers of a one hundred dollar reward and testimonials for F J Cheney Co Toledo and Walding Kinnan Bearvin wholesale druggists. It also features Hallsmtarrh Cure claim to act internally upon blood and mucous surfaces, with free testimonials and prices, plus Mrs Meek’s pun about God watching over a child and a joke about a fraudulent transaction.
An advertisement promotes Murine eye remedy as compliant with Pure Food and Drugs laws and favored by users. It touts experienced physicians compounded formulae and claims broad popularity, while other product names appear in quirky aside lines and nonsensical phrases from the era.
A humorous exchange about wardrobe and marriage highlights a cottage quarrel as a wife notes the husband now owns over a dozen shirts while he recalls his single shirt at their wedding, joking that his lone garment did not need mending.
An 1910s style home care note urges mothers to prepare an accident box with adhesive plaster cotton and a bottle of poracic acid. It advises cleansing fresh cuts to prevent infection and proper bandaging, plus a quick plaster removal with alcohol. Also promotes Pettit's Eye Salve for sore eyes and quotes Dickens on friendship in adversity.
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