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Newspaper
Troy Weekly Call
Location
Troy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1914
Page
3
A London season described as dementia by bankers and social leaders is cited as proof that women lead the era of excess. Writers Gibbs and Leslie's praise of sensational dress and nightlife parallels social life in U.S. cities, with women urged as the pace setters and the next generation poised to follow.
Dr Stanley J Krebs told an audience at the Propyleum that cheerful people are formed by attitude and conduct. He cited a crippled friend who remained cheery for forty years and urged cultivated people to be cheerful, noting it drives away the goat, prolongs life, and enhances appearance.
Curran argues fishing is safer than hunting citing fewer fatal mistakes from confusing people with fish. Cushman asks how, and Curran replies that they do not hook up men who merely resemble fish.
Quote from the Philadelphia Ledger notes a wry reflection on Blinks, comparing his appearance to his marriage prospects. The snippet presents a humorous take on social commentary.
Simple dialogue fragment features a child insisting a tooth is not lost while explaining to a parent that the tooth was swallowed. The exchange hints at a domestic moment with a minor mishap and maternal reaction. No further context or characters are provided.
The study analyzes Jesus in Gethsemane among eight leaving with Peter James and John. It covers the Master’s prayer in Mark 14 32 42 and Luke 22 39 46, noting Jesus’ humanity strength through submission to God and the disciples’ sleep, ending with reflections on self sacrifice reverence and privilege granted to followers.
The piece notes women fighting in civil war South, Mexican unrest, Transvaal boer wars, and rising female battalions in Ireland China and the Balkans, highlighting widespread female military readiness and bravery across regions and eras.
The Rahway New Jersey reformatory elected a 28 member inmate council to enforce rules, reduce reports, aid parolees, and hold weekly meetings for inmate suggestions. Superintendent Frank Moore oversees the program.
Jersey resident seeks wire netting to bar mosquitoes from a home and possibly to enclose chickens. Clerk shows sample. customer finds mesh too coarse for both uses.
A dialogue sequence reveals plans for a marriage settlement as a father questions which parts of the house will be shared post marriage. The exchange centers on the couple’s prior agreement and the future living arrangements.
A fragment shows a character dismissing a naked eye comet sighting at four in the morning. He jokes he will not rise early and that his wife will not permit him to stay out late, illustrating a domestic scene.
Mary Heaton Vorse writes in the Woman's Home Companion about modern parenting and child independence. The piece critiques constant supervision and etiquette demands that create barriers between generations, noting how shells like toothbrushes and manners hinder real communication as children grow.
Mrs John Clark of Cincinnati Ohio reports a year long disfiguring eczema on her right wrist and left arm improved after using Cuticura Soap and Cuticura Ointment. Six weeks later the rash healed completely. The ad notes Cuticura sold worldwide with a sample offer and a 32 page Skin Book from Boston.
In a Stray Stories tale Jabson recalls denying a poor woman a small sum and suffering a sleepless night as her voice haunted him. Madson commends his soft heart and asks who the woman was, to which Jabson reveals it was his wife.
Mr. Corntessel frets that his son Josh will not become a farmer due to his refinement. He notes Josh prefers calling pests by Latin names rather than killing them with Paris green, highlighting a clash between gentleness and rugged farm life.
In a rainy angling trip, one member quips that fish are brain food while another grumbles that they need brain food and laments being an imbecile to join the outing. The exchange captures lighthearted frustration during the excursion.
A former Benner household maid describes her new marriage and calls her husband’s qualities similar to others. She mentions a kitchen chimney that doesn’t draw well and brackish well water, plus high egg prices, in a humorous rural exchange.
A grocery store window sign offering 25 pounds of sugar for 1.10 drew about 300 women after men working night shifts informed their wives. The storekeeper found a prank sign had been painted with 26 pounds for 1.90 and someone erased the loop from the nine.
A pithy quote contrasts creativity and money, suggesting a gulf between artists' sensibilities and financial concerns. The remark highlights a tension between artistic temperament and economic realities, implying that creativity and wealth rarely align.
The first artesian wells in Tripoli have just been drilled under the direction of Italian engineers.
A plan for a Japanese American bank is announced for Tokyo. Officials say the project will involve collaboration between Japanese and American financial interests. Details on location funding and timeline remain to be released.
In a humorous scene the magistrate asks for the charge and the prisoner jokes that there is none asserting the matter is on him. The excerpt also includes an advertisement for Marine Hye Remedy promoting eye treatment with claims of no stinging and comfort.
A public reflection notes that many men live in isolation from their own conscience, highlighting how personal codes can diverge from inner guidance and social expectations. The observation points to self trust and moral alignment as core human concerns.
A reflective note contrasts applause for success with the limits of constant responses and ongoing study. It cautions that relentless pursuit of knowledge can become a risk, highlighting balance between achievement and restraint in public and personal growth.
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