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Newspaper
Troy Weekly Call
Location
Troy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 10, 1908
Page
3
A study of Israel’s return as foretold by Jeremiah guides a roadside preacher in a reflective sermon. The piece cites Jeremiah 29 10 14 and 32 36 44 to emphasize divine restoration.
Sermonette notes that God fixed the return from captivity as foretold by Jeremiah and that divine timing guides world events. It urges faith, warns against human doubt, and cites seven His plan and the olive branch of peace through Christ while cautioning against rejecting peace and inviting judgment.
In a prophetic moment Jeremiah speaks of Israel’s captivity under Nebuchadnezzar and the longing for Jerusalem. He asserts the people long for home but warns there can be no return until God prepares the way, while declaring an end to the mouths of false prophets. The scene ends with a gaze eastward and a vow of eventual comfort for the faithful.
In the era before Jerusalem’s fall Nebuchadnezzar’s raid left elders priests and the best in exile Jeremiah faced false prophets urging return. He prays for guidance and receives a divine scroll urging patience until seventy years pass and exile ends. He delivers the decree to king Nebuchadnezzar and appoints messengers, quelling unrest though two false prophets are executed.
A newly formed Anglo Norwegian venture, A A company, based in Sandefjord Norway, plans to exploit whaling grounds off the South African coast from Durban. It will use two small steam whalers to tow caught whales to harbor for extraction, claiming faster operation and safer hunting with explosive harpoons. Capital is 75000 dollars, fully subscribed in Natal and Norway.
A British government committee is formed to study dangers from lead in pottery. It will report on reducing risks through improved lead processes, substitutes for lead, and alternative materials. The inquiry covers health hazards from dust in pottery making and rules for decorating earthenware and china.
The Gypsy Lore Society notes that Romany language marks true Gypsies who run sieve making for farmers, craft wooden utensils, and tattooed masses in Syria, Egypt, and parts of Persia. They perform as showmen where circuses do not exist and supply wild animals or snakes in Egypt, appearing across Europe, North America, and Canada.
A New York Press insight notes more high society marriages in the past year, driven by economy. It claims fewer extravagances, smaller wedding costs, and firmer financial prudence among brides and grooms amid economic strain.
Nan, awakened by hearing the sheep and the goats parable, fears becoming a goat. Her clergyman grandfather counsels a godly life to avoid the label, but Nan worries about her mother sharing the same fate, pleading that the issue differs because she now understands herself. The scene repeats as emotions flare and comfort is sought.
Venus lacks a day or month or year due to its slow peculiar rotation and orbit. The planet always shows the same face to the sun, has no moon, and spins with an axis nearly perpendicular to its orbital plane making time units difficult to establish.
A line from Kate Thyson Marr in The Sunday Magazine argues that when a woman idealizes a man she should be bulletproof against shocks and surprises, reflecting a provocative stance on gender and expectations.
A Prairie Farmer correspondent notes a cellar wall built of rough sandstone blocks laid in common mortar with a surrounding 4 inch drain tile. A concrete floor includes an inner gutter to catch seepage, while most water from outside drains into the fire and not onto the floor.
Forest Henry in The Farmer extols pasture cultivation as the best labor saver on farms. He praises seeding into native sod, cites cover crops like rape as clover alternatives, and urges early adoption to sustain fertility, noting benefits for sheep pastures and winter protection.
The piece argues dairy farming preserves soil fertility by returning fertility to the land through grasses and crops, contrasting it with grain farming that strips soil as the farm is left bare. It highlights long term sustainability and the value beyond immediate profits.
Dealers lament a poor cabbage year with many reporting no decent barrels since last winter. Some localities have stopped selling cabbage due to subpar quality, hitting gardeners hard as good cabbage remains hard to obtain.
A farmer notes that placing a few taut wires near ground level can deter hogs from attempting to pass beneath the fence, offering a simple preventive measure for livestock control.
Growth of pigs from birth to weaning varies widely. In examples from Poland China pigs, a runt born at 1.9 pounds reached 80.1 pounds by 120 days, while a 3.6 pound birth pig reached 81.9 pounds, both near identical final weights. Data suggest small births can catch up, but conclusions are limited by few cases.
The article argues that the perfect horse combines form, action, and a good disposition, noting many incurable ailments in U S horses and urging breeding to the best types. France enforces veterinary inspection and bans unsound stallions. Proper care, nutrition, and restraint from hard work before maturity are essential for profitable, top‑priced foals.
Poultrymen compare hinged and sliding windows noting hinges at the top allow bottoms to open, keep rain out, and bring in air from the bottom. Hinged designs reportedly keep the poultry house drier in storms while allowing adjustable opening.
Orange Judd Farmer recommends shock corn as a top stock feed. Corn cut as ears dent, well cured, can be fed whole though shredding in feed lots or mangers is more economical. Corn is palatable and valued though often underappreciated. all stock except hogs enjoy it.
A brief exchange reveals a man notes his uncle remembered him yet did not mention him in the will. The humor hinges on recognition and the sting of being ignored despite memory.
Two young boys plan to rob a passerby on a street corner. They decide to wait until the man buys candy at the drug store and then steal the chocolate, debating the merit of extra effort. The dialogue highlights a petty crime scene and streetwise mischief.
A quoted exchange from the Cleveland Leader features Ma Twaddles and Pa Twaddles discussing a figure described as a "Napoleon of Wall Street" now spending his last days on the island. The dialogue hints at fear and opportunism amid looming gain.
The back is the mainspring of a woman’s health and signals trouble with ache and other symptoms. Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound is praised as a quick remedy to restore femininity to a healthy condition. Claimed testimonials cite dramatic relief from back pain, pressing down feelings, and improved well being after use.
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