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Newspaper
Troy Weekly Call
Location
Troy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Nov 12, 1915
Page
8
A fragment from a conversation contrasts meanings of collect and congregation with a clergyman and his son. An amateur actor comment and a stray line about dad paying appear among the muddled dialogue and names like Mills and Debra.
A vintage advertisement touts La Creole Hair Dressing as a remedy for gray or harsh stiff hair. It promises to restore hair to its former beauty and luster at a price of one dollar. The brief copy emphasizes desirability and effectiveness in a classic early 20th century tone.
An advisory note urges mothers to treat a sick infant at once using Castoria. It outlines symptoms of fever, poor appetite, sleepiness, weak breathing and suggests Castoria will stimulate digestion, open skin pores and remove harmful matter to ward off illness.
A fragmentary note describes a glass paving block tried in a French city street that lasted less than two years. It contrasts aging slogans with humor about keeping eyes young and mentions a nurse asking about wages in a vignette that ends with a quip about a hold-up job.
An old advertising fragment touts Cuticura skin care for newborns and soothing ointments for rashes and chafing. It also promotes Marine Eye Remedy Co. remedies, marcel waves for curly hair, La Creole Hair Dressing, and a warning about secret grudges poisoning the system, all in brisk promotional lines.
A terse debate on summing the Balkan situation ends in a quick quip about the difficulty of reducing a complex crisis to two words. The dialogue hints at the limits of brevity in political analysis and the persistence of long life as a measure of distinction.
An old advertisement promises youth by darkening gray hair with La Creole Hair Dressing. A remark about a man telling a widow she is the only woman he ever loved is noted with sarcasm and salt.
Distinguished physicians agree urine analysis aids treatment. If you have backache scalding urine or uric acid issues contact Dr. Pierce at Buffalo Surgical Institute for free medical advice after urine examination. Remedial products include Anure, Favorite Prescription, Golden Medical Discovery and Pleasant Pellets with trial samples available by mail inquiry.
Illinois Supreme Court in Chicago limits post adjournment state spending. Ruling invalidates committees and payrolls tied to the Fergus and Curran investigations, insurance probes, and public utilities actions. Governor Dunne to call a special session to fund government machinery. Chester good roads talk and a Pinckneyville church pastor resigns to lead Chicago Montrose Avenue church.
A friend quips about another one of Sarcasticus’s boasts as he admires the new four door car. The remark implies the car’s novelty is overhyped.
An old advertisement touts La Creole Hair Dressing as a strongly alkaline scalp cleanser. It claims constant use will burn the scalp and promises darkening of gray hairs in a natural way, priced at $1.00.
A fragmentary historic note cites a matrimony matter tied to Henry Vitts in a medical context. The terse wording hints at a personal or professional clash and a joke about mislabeling an accidental injury. The text remains unclear on parties or outcomes.
A concise reflection asserts that a woman’s deepest desire is love, framing affection as essential to fulfillment and happiness beyond material or social measures. The phrasing emphasizes emotional connection as a central life need.
Paraphrased adages compare romance and finance in marriage. A playful quip notes men must balance heart and finances and cites life insurance as proof of prudence. A fragmented Boston hearing transcript and a garden hoe versus golf line appear, reflecting miscued historical text.
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