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Newspaper

Troy Weekly Call

Location

Troy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Oct 22, 1910

Page

6

Sunday School Lesson Review for 1910 October 23

A compact review of the nine month Galilean and Perean ministry, with aims to make sessions engaging. It suggests picture books, map traces, and cutout visuals from magazines to teach Christ’s life, plus a note on stereoscopic pictures and a topical weekly group review.

Christ Jordan Jerusalem Yiicinity Jesus Capernau Caesarea Philippi Galile Capernaum Galilee Perea Jericcho Bethany Mount of Olives Palestine Estelle M. Hurll Holy Land Clisa

Cupid the West Point Star Dog Trains Under Captain Charles

New York report features Cupid a Boston terrier owned by Capt Oscar J Charles adjutant at West Point noted for extraordinary tricks and quick obedience He can perform drill commands walk on hind legs beg for food and imitate a drum corps reader among other feats The piece highlights his training and loyalty to West Point rival Annapolis and the army life.

Boston Oscar J. Charles West Point New York Seventeenth United States Infantry United States Military Academy Cupid Army Captain Charles Chicago Harvard Yale Carnell Princeton Pennsylvania Gupid Annapolis Academy Severn Weehawken Englewood West Nyack Haverstraw Iona Island Highland Falls

Hobble Skirt Race Crowns Mrs. King Champion

Mrs. Sarah King of Brooklyn won the 100 yard hobble skirt championship of Greater New York at a North Beach outing, receiving the Bilger cup after seven fumbles. no official time was recorded as part of the seashore event.

New York Sarah King Brooklyn Greater New York North Beach L. L

Laundryman Retires After Thirteen Years in Sharpsville

Bhoron Pa-Sam Sing, who ran a Sharpsville laundry for thirteen years, returns to his homeland with an estimated fortune near $50,000 saved from washing clothes.

Bhoron Sam Sing Sharpsville

Record Swordfish Caught By Stearns Near Avalon

Col. John E. B. Stearns of San Francisco boats a season’s record swordfish weighing 292 pounds off Avalon after a 45 minute battle. All aboard were drenched to the skin when the struggle ended.

Avalon Cal John EB. Stearns San Francisco

Prince Comes on Visit to United States Tour

Plans unfold for the expected visit of the prince of Wales to the United States, following Edward VII’s celebrated American tours. Edward’s interior travels won widespread praise, while George V. limited his American exposure to eastern receptions with the fleet, not venturing inland.

London Prince of Wales United States Edward America England George V George Boston New York

Blue Hen Mascots for Delaware Warship

Wilmington leaders present a $19,000 silver service to the battleship Delaware on October 5, and blue hens were gifted as the ship’s mascots. Miss Jennia Cunningham from Wilmington donated the chickens after Commander Gove urged the Wilmington board of trade to obtain Blue Hen stock once carried by Delaware troops in the Revolution known as Live Hen Chickens.

Wilmington Del Delaware Jennia Cunningham Wiilmington Gove Wilmington Board of Trade Delaware Troupa

Eskimos Interred On Arctic Hills In Ancient Custom

Fort Hope Alaska reports the burial practice of leaving skulls and bones on Arctic hilltops, an age old custom to avoid grave digging in permafrost. Bishop P T Rawe directs the interment of about 1200 remains, while Arctic grief remains keen though swiftly endured.

Fort Hope Alaska Episcopal P. T. Rawe Arctic Ekulla Northland Centuriea

Jinseah Parker and Cakes for Various Occasions in Recipes

A fragment describes Jinseah Parker and a small cake collection for different occasions. It lists Chocolate Nut Cake with butter sugar milk flour baking powder chocolate pecan vanilla and stiff egg whites, Fondant for French candies, and Grange Cakes with butter sugar orange zest juice eggs and flour, baked with orange frosting.

Grange

Egg Plant Dishes and Housekeeping Wisdom Column

A column blend of social commentary on education and domestic roles plus recipe notes for egg plant dishes. It covers household knowledge, cooking tips, and practical kitchen ideas such as egg plant with potatoes, lye prep, and egg plant salad with celery and hard boiled eggs. It reflects period tone and community guidance.

Notable Kidney Cure Claim Promises Relief

Mrs Robert Schwabe of Allegan Michigan credits Dean's Kidney Pills with curing Bright's disease symptoms after doctors failed. She describes severe back pain, bloodlike kidney secretions, frequent night urination and failing sight before using the remedy. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo sells 50 cents.

Robert Schwabe F. D Allegan Mich Bright Dean Foster-Milburn Co Buffalo

Red Cross Christmas Seal Prints 25 Million for 1920 Drive

The American Red Cross plans to print 25 million Christmas Seals with a one inch square red and green design featuring the conventional Red Cross and the message Merry Christmas Happy New Year American Red Cross. The design by Mrs Guion Thompson Waterbury Conn won a ten dollar prize.

Red Cross American Red Cross Guion Thompson Waterbury, Conn

Popularity of Thais in Society Circles

Henry E. Dixie remarks at Mauguin's dinner that many young actresses call themselves Thais, listing Thais McGinnis Endicott Schmidt. He mocks the trend as universal yet ridiculous, citing Anatole France and a clergyman story to mock naming choices and public reaction. The anecdote ends with a dialogue about baptized names and goddess Diana.

Henry E. Dixey Mauguin’s Thais McGinnis Thais Endicott Thais Schmidt Universal Anatole France Thais Tam Vetus Venus Diana

Two Englishmen Debate a Shakespeare Birthplace Print

At the Red Home Inn in Stratford on Avon two travelers examine a print labeled “The House in Which Shakespeare Was Born.” They express doubt about its accuracy, and a waiter confirms the inscription as true, prompting one man to remark with disbelief that the birth took place in a manger.

Red Home Inn Stratford-on-Avon Shakespeare

Its Advantages and Odd Ball Phrases in Newsprint

A fragment shows playful oddities in a column about language and tone. It hints at misheard quotes and mismatched punctuation, mentioning poker and someone joking about shoveling in the money.

Coffee Was It Learn the Facts Prompts Health Change

A reader recounts nerve troubles from coffee and a doctor’s warning. After switching to Postum, health improved quickly. nerves steadied, sleep improved, and wellbeing returned. The testimonial urges giving up coffee and mentions a pamphlet The Road to Wellville.

Wellville Pkga

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