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Newspaper
Troy Weekly Call
Location
Troy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Nov 27, 1914
Page
3
William A Radford discusses compact housing designs with a seven room plus bath plan in a 26 by 41 foot footprint. He extols roof bedrooms, built in closets, and a large bathroom, noting modern plumbing and water heating efficiency. He urges homeowners to include bathrooms, outlines pipe layout, water supply from tanks or pumps, and praises country living with modern comforts.
The lesson surveys Jesus’ trial and crucifixion from Mark 15 and Luke 23, highlighting the procession to Calvary, the crucifixion scene, passersby, and the dying cry. It emphasizes prophecy fulfillment, Jesus bearing humanity’s guilt, the thief's pardon, and the momentary darkness as signs of salvation in the cross.
The U S Department of Agriculture highlights farmer vulnerability in timber sales and promotes cooperative selling to fetch better prices. A Holmes county Ohio farmer refused $300 for his hickory and turned to a portable mill to cut and sell lumber and ties, yielding a gross $1,810 with costs of $1,050 and a net gain of $760, augmented by increasing hickory value.
Systematize the farm tasks to haul and apply manure without hindering other work. The plan that best achieves this balance, ensuring full benefit, should be adopted.
Farmers note turkeys grow strong and hardy after red feathering. Neck areas recover as birds mature and require less handling. The birds resist disease and endure weather better than most fowl in this stage.
An Ocean Wireless News explainer notes the signal SOS does not stand for three words but signals distress. It is a universal code readable by any operator regardless of language, facilitating rapid recognition and aid across nations.
A noted naturalist argues that strong animal instinct is blind anger aimed at inanimate targets. He cites traps causing animals to strike sticks and stones, and humans venting on doors after ramming them. He notes forbearance in birds and cites bears acting like idle boys unable to finish tasks.
A fragmented excerpt notes that various strange items have been sent by parcel post, illustrating Uncle Sam's readiness to ship goods by parcel post when properly packed. The text hints at the era’s postal possibilities and public interest in mail delivery innovations.
A fragmented report notes past grievances and a claim of payback after a conflict. Readable fragments reference a score and retaliation but lack clear details on people, places, or outcomes.
Fragmentary text discusses accident policies and advice on what to do, with unclear context and multiple names unreadable.
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