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Newspaper
Troy Weekly Call
Location
Troy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 07, 1907
Page
3
A concise religious note references David uniting the kingdom as depicted in scripture, citing 2 Samuel 38:5. The piece presents a thematic meditation on leadership and covenant, aligning Edson’s work with biblical authority and guidance.
The sermon extols David’s restraint and forgiveness over vengeance. It argues his true ambition was to serve God, not seize power, and contrasts human plotting with God’s providence. It cites Psalm 23 and the value of righteousness over force, urging reliance on the Lord.
In a feverish haste Joab, commander of Judah’s hosts, adjusts his garments and heads toward King David’s palace at an unseasonable hour. Market crowds glimpse the notable figure, surprised by the rare early summons and Joab’s absorbed thoughts.
In a tense scene Joab urges David to seize rulership after Ishbosheth's murder. Two messengers reveal Ishbosheth’s head. David condemns the act, executes the messengers, and buries Ishbosheth’s head. The people, impressed by his restraint, seek David as king over all Israel at Hebron.
The article notes mariners read the sky to forecast weather with phrases like rosy sunsets indicating fair weather and red or gray morning skies signaling wind or rain. It describes horizon clarity and distant hills as signs, and compares navigation by sky to reading a child’s parent.
The narrator notes that the sky’s many phases warn of approaching weather, suggesting a pattern readers could expect from changing skies. The passage implies attentive observation of celestial signs as a guide to imminent meteorological change.
A New York school registration reveals a girl’s father as “a worm eater in an antique.” The teacher learns he works daily boring imitation worm holes in bogus antique furniture, prompting dealer interest.
A playful tale explains how Willie Smith caught a cold after swimming without a towel. He dried himself with his wet shirt and later used Tommy Jones' shirt, prompting a stern warning from his mother about not going without a towel.
A new liquid wood preservative using sulfur is gaining favor in Germany. It fills fiber cell spaces and resists water acids and alkalis at moderate temperatures, though it oxidizes at high heat. Poplar responds best, oak and pine less so.
A short fragment suggests a discussion about worm holes and whether something is genuinely old. The text hints at skepticism toward authenticity and references worm holes as a concept without providing concrete details or context.
A writer discusses Welsh rarebit options using milk ale or beer. The Boston version with milk and eggs is preferred. Cheese is melted with butter, red pepper salt and mustard, then cream and eggs are added for a smooth, creamy mix served on toast.
At Dacca, muslin has been woven finely enough that three pieces of cloth each 20 yards by one yard weigh ten and a half ounces total. A square yard weighs about one sixth of an ounce. The article notes how misfortune can threaten a man when he looks it in the face.
James R. Keeler of Cazenovia New York testifies that after years of back and kidney pain he found relief from the first box of Dean's Kidney Pills and was restored to sound condition after two boxes. He credits the medicine along with its seller Foster Milburn Co Buffalo.
A humorous browning dialogue about a man learning his wife wed another, ending with the joke on Bidder. Also an advertisement extolling Defiance Starch for laundry, claiming high strength allows thin application without sacrificing stiffness.
A large restaurant manager notes that tipping reliance by patrons lowers staff morals and frames workers as prey. The piece suggests thefts in hotels and eateries rise as wage practices shift.
A brief exchange jokes that a dog chases its tail due to a sense of economy. The dog aims to make both ends meet, illustrating a pun on financial thrift.
A South Dakota woman reports years of twitching and restless nights ended after quitting coffee. One cup at breakfast triggered jerking limbs and insomnia. after switching to Postum Food Coffee the symptoms vanished and she sleeps soundly. The ad touts Postum as a health aid and references a health classic.
Lincoln Steffens cites Chicago as notorious for rot, comparing it to Pebbles. He recounts a train scene where a man asks for anyone from Pebbles, and a small dry fellow volunteers, prompting a request for a corkscrew.
Warning against mercury based ointments for catarrh and endorsing Hall's Catarrh Cure by F. J. Cheney & Co of Toledo Ohio. Internal remedy claims to act on blood and mucous surfaces with testimonials and pricing, plus a note to ask for the genuine formula. Also advertises Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
A father urges his son Jimmy to learn sewing for independence while recalling that mothers sew for sons. The passage promotes Defiance Starch, touting chemical-free formula and added strength. An aside notes a blonde lawyer not always a legal light.
James Wilson discusses farm aid in Washington noting benefits from darum wheat the wheat testing machine and potash extraction from granite He envisions cheaper top products reaching all consumers and recalls a bootblack boy who preferred a cent worth of carrots over grape cost highlighting fruit access and desire.
The sperm whale can stay underwater for about 20 minutes then surfaces to breathe 50 or 60 times, taking roughly ten minutes to complete each breath cycle. The description captures a repeated pattern of submersion and surface respiration.
Quote attributed to Goldsmith warns that wealth brings anxieties and that more possessions lead to new disquietudes, reflecting a moral takeaway on riches and peace.
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