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Newspaper
Troy Weekly Call
Location
Troy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 03, 1908
Page
3
A brief archival line cites scripture authority with references to Second Chronicles verse 35 25 and Lamentations 4 20, attributed to author W.8 Edson with copyright notice from 1908.
The sermonette reflects on Josiah’s exemplary reforms and Jeremiah’s grief. It argues grief can sanctify life when God is central, clarifies vision, and expands sympathy. It asserts dying does not end influence and grief enriches ministry rather than corrupts.
Jeremiah watches King Josiah lead reforms purging idolatry in Judah while prophets warn that captivity looms. After the book of the law is found Josiah seeks guidance from Huldah and Jeremiah, hearing that Egypt’s Necho and Babylon’s rise will shape Judah’s destiny. Josiah dies in battle, and Jeremiah laments the royal demise as the nation faces judgment.
A famed amateur yachtsman near a rocky shore faces a threatening anchor drag and looming disaster. After securing with another anchor, he rests, only to hear the cook's spoon and realize the near miss was due to mayonnaise spoiling if left unattended. The tale ends with a humorous moral about timing and cooking.
The piece traces shifts in titles from master to mister, noting master rose to a formal term now mostly tied to boys, and compares its decline to monsieur from French usage. It also explains how M stands alongside Mr in modern address, reflecting changing social language.
The statement notes Asia and Africa contain about 8 million Christians while non Christians total roughly 642 million. It places focus on regional religious demographics, contrasting small Christian populations with vast non Christian communities across two continents.
A concise note on gold showing that about 70 percent of all gold in human possession exists in coin form reflecting the era’s money economy. The statement highlights the prevalence of coinage in storing and transferring wealth.
A young black bear named Teddy, brought from Circle City Alaska by Robert C. Curry, faces admission to Washington park zoo. Teddy earned a costly reputation by raiding a hotel kitchen, an Arctic Inn, and a bankrupt Seattle merchant during his wandering days, costing Curry hundreds of dollars before being chained and moved toward Indianapolis.
Miss Italia Garibaldi, granddaughter of Gen. Garibaldi, is appointed to run the Methodist Girls' Home school in Rome. The institution sits on the Gen. Garibaldi street near his statue.
A lesson on Davids wish to build a temple, Gods rebuke, and the shift from a physical throne to a spiritual kingdom. The prophecy that Davids line would endure through the Messiah is traced from 2 Samuel through the New Testament, ending with the eternal kingdom in Jesus Christ.
In Vandalia area the long standing grudge between rival merchants erupts in St James. Alfred Ambull son of County Supervisor Adolph Ambull is attacked by five men. Charles Lee of the Ambull wagon is mobbed by nine men and shoots Charles Dunbar in the arm. Ten locals vow revenge and to remove Ambull and Lee from the scene.
Chicago hosted a Saturday temperance parade along downtown streets with thousands marching. Churches from many denominations joined, the Salvation Army and Volunteers of America contributed heavily, Good Templars and other groups fielded large contingents, and many prominent clergy acted as officials.
Nashville reports Southern Illinois developing several oil fields with multiple booms. In Randolph county Sparta sees thrills as a gusher yields about 130 barrels daily. Real estate and oil leases rise sharply with prices quadrupled. An Eastern prospector offered 10,000 for twenty acres but was refused and a double was asked.
W C Dean of Ava Illinois bought Wilkinson's Island in the Mississippi River 12 miles west of Murphysboro. The 17 000 acre island includes 12 000 acres under cultivation. The sale price was 50000 dollars.
Three boys from the state school for the blind at Jacksonville escaped and rode a blind baggage to Decatur. Arrested are Harry O'Neal and Russel Breckenridge of Chicago and Claud Monagy of Chaney. One lad can see slightly and guided the party. They said they ran away to see the world.
In Mount Vernon false teeth unearthed from the Wabash River are linked to Harry Agre who vanished over a year ago and was presumed drowned. He held heavy life insurance with disputed payment by the companies. The widow offers $15,000 for the body’s recovery.
After drinking contents of eight ounce vial of carbolic acid, Miss Lena Peacock rushed to her mother exclaiming she was insane and had killed herself. She died before a doctor could arrive.
Edwardaville man Edward Helm, age 66, killed himself Saturday citing that his age and self judged work quality were below younger colleagues. He believed in a modified Olsen theory and faced the gap between years and standards.
Miss Annie Mc Comb 22 drank three ounces of cerbalic acid and died in five minutes after a quarrel with her sweetheart. She left a note saying no one cared for her, she was tired of living, and wanted to die.
Beardstown Taylor L. Smith a master mechanic at the Burlington shops died after an operation performed last Thursday for appendicitis.
A Gallatin Tennessee man reports painful kidney attacks lasting fifteen years with passing 265 stones followed by rapid improvement after using Deav's Kidney Pills. He claims four boxes cured him and no relapse. Sold by Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY at 50 cents a box.
A dialogue fragment presents a playful exchange as one speaker laments absence and the other offers cheerful encouragement to spruce up life. The mood flips from longing to lighthearted, with implied domestic or intimate setting. The source emphasizes personal emotion and colloquial tone.
A mother reports her baby developed eczema on the face at one month old. After three months of a doctor’s care with no improvement, Cuticura Soap, Cuticura Ointment, and Cuticura Resolvent cured the condition. The child remained clear at age two and a half, with no recurrence. May 14 and June 12, 1907.
A French immigrant in America hired a carpenter at a set price. She protested being charged more and, unable to express herself well in English, she told him You are dearer to me now than when we were first engaged. The remark drew Success magazine note on language gaps in disputes.
Prominent figures including Hon. George W. Honey and Fred L. Hebard praise Peruna for catarrh and grippe relief. notices note Peruna tablets now available, claiming solid medicinal content and tablet form for those who object to liquids.
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