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Newspaper
Troy Weekly Call
Location
Troy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Nov 27, 1914
Page
8
A reflective note urges restraint on desires amid worldly pursuits. The text advocates guiding affections toward substantial aims, warning that even laudable feelings can distract from true greatness and inner purpose. It emphasizes tempering passion to nurture a noble spirit.
Practical guide on baking fruit cakes with an outer crust to prevent scorching and sinking. Includes a Genuine German Torte recipe with walnuts candied fruit citron figs ginger snaps and spices, detailing mixing folding and filling steps.
A fragmented OCR read mentions a Thanksgiving dinner, a single day in the year, and cranberry jelly. The readable text is sparse and unclear, but centers on a holiday meal detail and timing. No clear persons or organizations are identifiable.
New York reports a design for an ocean going submarine torpedo boat capable of at least 5000 miles range and over 1000 tons. It measures 250 feet, carries 12 torpedoes and eight tubes, and costs about 200000 dollars. It would fire in four directions, reach 20 knots on the surface and 14 submerged, and could rest on the seabed for days with compressed air and a crew of 80+.
A fragment from an old advertisement showing women seeking a child and claiming restoration of health after using Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. Names of women and appeals to inquire are mentioned in the damaged text.
Newspaper readers vouch for Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as beneficial before childbirth. Testimonials from Mrs. John Mitchell in Massachusetts and others across Missouri Pennsylvania West Virginia and Florida claim the product builds up the system and aids in delivering healthy babies.
A proposal to appropriate 3,000,000 for a United States agricultural census will be urged in Congress in the coming session. It is in the official estimates and will be taken up by the appropriation committees of both houses. The figure faces opposition from some economy advocates.
The Shreveport primary to select a Democratic postmaster was rejected due to candidates' disagreement on the method and the Post Office Department’s refusal to be bound by a primary. Readings from Congressman Watkins and Stock Disease Start anew indicate ongoing political and agricultural issues. The notice cites Indianapolis and Stock Disease Starta Anew.
Prof. Samuel Sterling Sherman aged 99, reputed oldest American university graduate, died in Chicago. A Middlebury College alumnus of 1888, he promptly secured a chair at the University of Alabama and was noted as an author.
Ninety thousand bad eggs collected in the federal and state authorities crackdown are ordered destroyed. Other items report Lorimer bank creditors expected to receive about half on their claims, a New York fire kills eight and injures several, and Washington prepares for a quiet Thanksgiving with the absence of top officials. A Norwegian ore-carrier is detained at Glasgow amid Central Giving signals.
The Cross-Bar ranch touts a January lineup with world-renowned bell-ringers on January 14 and 22 Della Brown the famed cornet player, culminating January 28 with the grand production of Loula XI. A bystander notes a girl’s untied shoes do not prove carelessness.
Advertises Cuticura Soap for cleaning and purifying skin and Ointment for soothing and healing. Claims prevent pimples redness rough skin dandruff and rough hands with daily and occasional use. Free samples offered by mail to Cuticura Dept X Boston. Bold and jingles referenced from Philadelphia Public Ledger.
An editorial highlights Europe’s war impact on global trade and profits, urging increased wheat production in Western Canada. It notes vast arable land, entry fees, and company holdings offering 160 acres, plus government help, to meet postwar grain demand. It refutes conscription myths and lauds voluntary Canadian devotion and immigration for farms.
A mother notes her son George asking for a dollar to buy a hideous catcher’s mask as a birthday gift, while she comically rebukes his wealth wishes. The exchange contrasts aspiration and practicality, ending with her quip about not being a fool.
Mrs Judkin delivered a paper before a Suffrage club yesterday afternoon. The discussion questioned preparation, but the presenter was noted as careful.
A brief dialogue notes someone asking about rain while another person checks a recently repaired roof to ensure it is sound before paying. The exchange implies concern over weather impact on home repairs and finances.
A brief, witty exchange notes a wall decoration effort described as a fizzie and acknowledges being up against it in a lighthearted, period-tinged dialog. The jest suggests a bustling local business ambiance with competitive pressure.
A Baltimore American note quotes casual talk about taking a flyer and jokes about stock or aeroplane. It mentions many eight men could earn two dollars with half the energy wasted in borrowing one.
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