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Newspaper
Troy Weekly Call
Location
Troy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 05, 1908
Page
3
In this sermonette the author contrasts Hezekiah's response to peril with Ahaz. Despair drives some away from faith, but Hezekiah goes to the Lord, seeks counsel from God's prophet, and prays over a threatening letter. The piece urges childlike trust and presenting troubles to God for guidance and wisdom.
Fragmentary OCR outlines Perr prophecies Part 2 and Genesis era discourses. Notes themes include Judah calls, scourge over Edom, motions of Israel and Egypt, divine care over scattered people, ultimate enemies, Holy Spirit work, Babylonian exile relics, and a promised restoration sequence across multiple chapters and sections.
In Jerusalem conditions worsened as the Words of Rabshakeh, the general of the Assyrian army, loomed over the city. The brief report notes mounting fear among residents and the looming threat of invasion.
The great Assyrian army encamped before Jerusalem and Rabshakeh's threats sowed fear. A conspiracy to betray the city arose, but Hezekiah prayed to the Lord and Isaiah’s promise steadied him. A spy returned with news of battle, and God delivered via sudden slaughter, exposing the conspirators and confirming divine aid.
During the China war a missionary family near Japanese quarters hosted officers who, lacking English, visited to bid farewell to a two year old girl. A sergeant explained in broken English that they would march to the front and likely not return, wishing to say goodbye to the baby before dying. The mother noted the regiment’s number as the officers departed. Youth's Companion.
Chicago introduces a new electric propulsion fireboat hailed as the most advanced of its kind worldwide. The vessel marks a milestone for the city’s emergency fleet and highlights a push toward modern, greener municipal operations.
Uninvited guests slip into dances dinners and balls and enter dining halls unseen. People dress for the evening and are not questioned whether invited. Abroad a badge system was adopted to identify guests with little resentment. Philadelphia hostesses discuss possible adoption and methods to prevent such entries.
A wife protests to her husband about the editor placing a musicale account beside death notices, arguing the editor aims to highlight that some are more fortunate than others amid prominent guests. The Bohemian.
A brief exchange confirms Mabel always receives the best in fashion. The dialogue highlights her pride in vibrant colors and high quality.
The boat will be equipped with turbine pumps discharging 45 000 gallons a minute and nozzles placed 14 feet from deck center to fight fires near docks. Spuds extend to river bottom so the craft can moor midstream while crew battles shore blazes. The piece ends with Holger Drachmann quote about workers and endless task.
A concise study outlines David’s rise as king over Judah then all Israel, noting Hebron as initial capital and Jerusalem later, with seven and a half years at Hebron. It explains that David’s anointing and public coronation united tribes, highlighting his readiness, noble leadership, divine appointment, and shepherd role over the people in a constitutional monarchy.
Illinois secretary of state releases full primary vote figures for state officials. Medora reports peach thefts from orchards causing fruit losses as thieves strike nightly. local resident Stephen Day lights peach trees to deter theft but morning shows all fruit gone.
Ben Fr. and Elmer Woolaver stockmen of Edinburg, driven by financial troubles, ended their lives. Ben rode to the Sangamon River and leaped into the stream ten miles from where Elmer had already drowned. Both bodies were recovered.
Eight miles south of here Tom Inman of Eagle Creek saw his house and contents burn at the Shawneetown fair. Bloodhounds traced the trail to a neighbor’s house where a man was arrested and said to have confessed to burning Inman’s buildings. Loss set at $1,000 with no insurance.
Springfield state insurance superintendent Fred W. Potter seeks an injunction in circuit court to halt Preferred Life Insurance Co of Chicago and Alliance Insurance Co from further business in the state citing risk and regulatory concerns.
Many buyers underrate the value of the words Trade Mark on goods. A maker assumes full responsibility for product merit and reputations, while a brand-pyramid of imitators shifts risk to the dealer. The piece cites National Lead Company's Dutch Boy White Lead test offer as proof of quality and consumer protection, with a free blowpipe test kit available from its New York office.
A terse comic exchanges shots at the newspaper office as a visitor asks to see the editor and the office boy answers if he is a contributor or a gentleman, capturing a slice of daily paper life.
Mme. Napoleon Duceppe of Montreal writes that her three daughters suffered from a severe eczema with itchy patches on the backs of their heads. After using Cuticura Soap and Cuticura Ointment four to five times, all were cured. A plump baby with neck skin breaks improved after the same treatment, with the next morning showing relief.
A fragmentary dialogue notes fishing with a witty twist about stories for home. An advert style line promoting Lewis' Factory cigars in Peoria urges readers to buy from their dealer. The text hints at a humorous, old time tone and promotional content.
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