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Newspaper
Troy Weekly Call
Location
Troy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Nov 05, 1915
Page
6
The fragment presents a quip about belief in a higher power and a joke response about marriage. It shows a humorous exchange likely from a column or dialogue in a historical paper. No concrete events or names are provided.
An advertisement touts La Creole Hair Cresting as a solution to gray streaked or harsh hair, promising restoration to former beauty and luster. Priced at $1.00. The copy emphasizes desirability and effectiveness in a compact sales pitch.
A devout colored preacher urges his congregation to give for missions despite a wealthy critic’s warning the church will die. The minister counters that churches do not die from generous giving and challenges anyone to name a church that did. Cleveland Intelligencer.
A fragment recalls a tense meeting under trees where a kiss occurs in darkness. The judge notes the moment as pivotal, with the speaker expressing mixed feelings about the act and daylight context. The passage reads as a brief, intimate exchange reflecting a troubled relationship.
A senior reader credits Postum with curing nervous dyspepsia after switching from coffee. The testimonial praises Postum’s preparation, flavor, and health impact, noting three years of use and urging others to try it. Products offered include Postum Cereal and Instant Rostum with prices.
The annual convention of the Illinois Equal Suffrage Association in Peoria will close with officer elections. Mrs. Harrison M. Browns is nominated for presidency, with Grace Wikbur Trout to be succeeded. the meeting is praised as highly successful after 46 years, with extensive reports and speeches.
Professor Milton Whitney argues that war and hope for a better food future will not push urban workers to farms. He notes abandoned farms appear near cities in New York and Ohio rather than remote plains, driven by hope for a better future rather than loneliness or soil wear.
Antonio Salandra, a reserved scholar of public law from the University of Rome, rises to Italy’s premiership amid wartime fervor. Born August 31, 1843 in Troia, he pursued law at Naples, served in the chamber of deputies, and held several government posts before becoming treasury minister in the cabinet of Sidney Sonnino, aligning with a warlike stance toward Austria.
Governor Samuel W Stewart, Montana leader from 1913 to 1917, opposed federal intrusion on state rights in conservation, ordered National Guard to quell Butte labor riots, and personally led efforts while federal troops stood by. He was a lawyer, director of two state banks, and chaired the Democratic state central committee.
Sir Percy Scott, appointed to command London gun defenses, faced the difficult task of protecting the metropolis from Zeppelins. His leadership and innovations in naval gunfire accuracy, plus past achievements as a scientist and action figure, earned belief in his capable handling of the crisis. Admiral Scott, long a noted figure, previously commanded the Terrible in the Boer War and contributed to Ladysmith relief with improvised gun carriages.
The 878 BC lesson analyzes Joash awakening lethargy in Judah’s priesthood, reforms to repair the temple, and the roles of Joash and Jehoiada. It emphasizes liberality as worship, systematic giving, and faithful, orderly work to restore God’s house and witness, with parallels to modern church care.
The piece argues curses are a linguistic relic rather than a moral fault, a byproduct of different eras. It notes Germans as the only Europeans to still curse earnestly in war times, contrasting with trivialized modern swearing. Jokes about sugar and gas house banter illustrate casual profanity.
London is hailed as the world film city with 1,250,000 feet of film passing through weekly and 70,000,000 feet yearly. About 60,000,000 feet comes from America, yielding British audiences around 41,000,000 dollars annually in cinema spend and salaries. It argues that much American production is German-American owned and German films reach America and Britain easily.
A quip about a husband highlights his ineptitude with household tasks. The sharp wit contrasts clever talk with inability to sharpen a knife or perform basic chores, illustrating domestic comedy and the tempered patience of a spouse.
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