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Newspaper
Troy Weekly Call
Location
Troy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 1908
Page
3
A 1908 publication by W. S. Edson presents scripture authority Jeremiah chapter 40. The piece discusses Jeremiah the Prophet and depicts his interaction with the Chaldeans. It reflects a devotional interpretation titled Gods ANOINTED and addresses kind treatment in a highway byway preacher voice.
Sermonette on Jeremiah and Nebuzaradan shows God’s care for the faithful. Jeremiah endures chains during the march to Babylon, yet his submission confirms his devotion. The prophet’s steadfastness becomes a public testimony to divine words and Jerusalem’s spiritual future, honored by God’s providence.
Jeremiah hailed from the priestly line of Hilkiah in Benjamin near Jerusalem. He began prophesying in Josiah’s thirteenth year, about seventy years after Isaiah’s death, continuing throughout the era of upheaval in Judah.
A dramatic recounting presents Jeremiah’s plea for submission to Nebuchadnezzar, his capture with other Judeans, and a pivotal meeting with Nebuzaradan who frees him to return to Gedaliah. The narrative contrasts Jeremiah’s warnings with the fate of Jerusalem and champions mercy amid conquest.
In a Native American tale from Detroit Free Press, Taw Ko, a first hunting trip boy, saves his father Makwa from a rattlesnake with a aimed shot. The act earns praise, a better gun, and luck through the snake skin kept by Taw Ko.
London winter tale incidents recount A Toxin Worm claiming no booing at Sothern’s opening. The piece notes 45 rough gallery patrons armed with blackjacks, yet no interruption beyond occasional dull thuds. The Times later lauded growing courtesy, citing six Sothern productions with no boos.
A six foot snake dropped into a crowded Berlin restaurant during dinner. Guests screamed and chairs toppled as the reptile coiled on a table. The snake, calm and sleeping, belonged to a showman who kept a room upstairs. it escaped through a hole before settling on the table.
A station sergeant questions a prisoner about marriage. The officer notes a clipped recipe for curing croup, a piece of silk, and two unposted letters in a woman's handwriting found in the prisoner’s pockets. The exchange reveals social mores and minor curiosities from the Tit-Bits column.
A New York Press reflection notes that fortunes fade and misfortune visits everyone. It urges proactive resolve rather than waiting for inspiration, encouraging readers to act to influence outcomes.
In a Detroit News item, a restaurant scene ends with a chandelier collapsing from cigar smoke. A captive snake is recovered by the showman and a young couple’s dramatic exchange follows. Miss Irene refuses marriage despite a $25 bet and a life saved, with the man expressing gratitude and respect.
An illustrated experiment shows a half-unrolled spool of thread pulled from the under side will roll toward the hand. If the diameter around the wound thread is larger than the rolling point, it rolls away from the hand. A pencil through a spool with ends resting on two books demonstrates the same effect. When the thread is drawn from the under side of a full spool on a flat surface the spool remains stationary.
George Hayward aged 91 died at Needham Market after living nearly his whole life in the same house He never had a day off or seen the sea Hayward a former butcher wore an apron at church on Sundays beneath his frock coat in life
Filegende Blatter noted she was very happy in her married life and said her husband is a great help. A friend asked if he cooks or writes, prompting a playful exchange about his role.
The Call reports Brazil has welcomed 781 Japanese immigrants under a government agreement reached about nine months ago. They arrived to work on coffee plantations and more shiploads are expected to follow, with the first group already at work within two days of arrival.
Slogan urging careful examination of Castoria bottles, asserting a safe and reliable remedy for infants and children. Prominent claim of “Used for Over 30 Years” and enforcement of the product’s signature to ensure authenticity.
An advertising blurb promotes Lewis' Factory cigars in Veoria Illinois calling the Single Binder the cigar richest and most satisfying smoke on the market. It pairs a fortune cookie style quote about suffering with a blunt claim of quality. The piece ends with a quip about honesty and fishing.
A historical ad touts Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as uniquely effective for women's ailments. It cites testimonials from millions of letters in the Pinkham Laboratory files and argues the product saves many from surgery by restoring the feminine system with herbal ingredients.
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