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Newspaper
Troy Weekly Call
Location
Troy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 19, 1907
Page
3
A story by the Highway and Byway preacher Edson, citing 2 Samuel 6 27, guides readers through a moral maze of sin and its consequences. The piece presents a didactic devotional tone with scriptural authority emphasized.
A sermonette warns that indulgence and first sins lead to deeper crime and ruin. It likens sin to cords that bind, citing Proverbs 5 22 and the tale of Gulliver to illustrate inability to escape God’s judgment. The piece urges resisting sin and truth before it is fully exposed.
In the wake of a king’s rage and deceit, David plots to hide his sin against Uriah, resisting exposure while pondering violent ends. Joab’s army battles Rabbah as Uriah the Hittite dies, tallying a costly victory and a nation’s toll.
Pattern Department offers two new undergarment patterns, No 5904 corset cover and No 5907 French drawers. Includes sizes, yardage, and order instructions with a 10 cent pattern price and the paper address for orders.
Pattern 5908 showcases a blouse waist finished with a lace chemisette, deep shoulder tucks, and a fine trimming band. Sleeves can be full length with lace cuffs. shown in foulard silk, other season fabrics like taffeta or voile also suit. Yardage: 2 3/4 yards of 36 inch material for 86 inch bust. Sizes 32 to 42 inches.
A convalescent merchant feverishly seeks meals and reading material. The doctor’s rule is strict: everything must be in proportion. The patient asks for tapioca then a postage stamp, highlighting his craving for balanced stimuli.
A New York Sun report notes the nationwide fad for a tobacco blend associated with famous figures. Dealers report steady demand for the famed mix once tied to Booth, with several customers seeking the same strong blend and others requesting variations of the formula.
A stranger flags down a speeding motorist on a country road and orders a return trip to town. The motorist suspects a constable while the passenger reveals he is a farmer busy with field work. The exchange ends with a curt farewell amid talk of weather.
A Delaware boy tested tying a bell on a rat to scare pests but the noisy experiment backfired. The tinkling bell kept the household awake and drew more rats to the house, as the singing bell strangely attracted them instead of frightening them.
A husband agrees to accept a political nomination while his wife comments on party recognition of merit. He warns of vilification and scandal but she presses him about prior engagements before their marriage, noting his past silence on such matters. The exchange hints at political ambition and personal history.
Joel Chandler argues that true success lies in benefiting humanity, contrasting real scientists who believe in the divine with skeptics who discard inspiration and publish works that gain fame but offer no real aid to mankind. He suggests the so called successful unbelievers lack genuine benefit.
Kay Spence of Mexico Missouri used a lucky intuition at Louisville to back Wing Ting at ten to one after spotting a Chinese laundry ticket. Wing Ting upset Joaquin, winning $1,000 and making Spence a notable winner in a race meeting.
A prominent doctor of divinity and editor denounces Collier's Weekly in a public dispute with the Religious Press over libel suits. The piece defends Postum and Grape-Nuts, argues against sensational attacks, and cites medical reasoning for their health claims. The letters and public commentary span America as supporters and critics weigh in.
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