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Newspaper

Troy Weekly Call

Location

Troy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Sep 30, 1905

Page

3

Relief for Painful Periods Promised by Lydia Pinkham

The article touts Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a universal remedy for menstruation related misery. It cites Irene Crosby of Savannah Georgia praising the product and urges affected women to seek relief and send for free advice from Mrs Pinkham in Lynn Massachusetts.

Irene Crosby Lydia Pinkham Lydia E. Pinkham Charlton Street Savannah Lydia BE. Pinkham

Komura Hails Roosevelt Peace Efforts In Final Interview

Baron Komura Japanese peace plenipotentiary expresses sincere gratitude to the American people and high appreciation for President Roosevelt's role in securing peace with Russia. He vows Japan will advance in commerce and industry while respecting others rights and seeks continued U.S. cooperation. He and his party proceed to Vancouver aboard train Saskatchewan with a drawing room car.

New York Baron Komura Japan Roosevelt Russia United States Far East Great Republic Empire of the East Vancouver B. C Saskatchewan

Mails Arranged for Klondike Postal Route

Washington reports renewed post office contracts with Canada for mail to and from the Yukon and White Horse districts. The agreement restores tri weekly service during the navigation season, mirroring last year’s arrangements and ensuring steady mail flow between nations and remote northern posts.

Washington Post Office Canada Youkon White Horse

German anger over American congressmen scandal

Berlin reports accuse American congressmen of grossly violating the emperor's confidence after remarks about the "yellow peril" were published in U S newspapers. The delegation included Littlefield Bartholdi Waldo McNary Norris and Barchfield. Bartholdt repudiates responsibility for circulating unconfirmed reports. The Kaiserprivate audience controversy sparked protests from Japan.

Berlin Japan Baron von Richthofen von Buelow Baden-Baden Prince von Buelow Littlefield Maine Bartholdi Missouri Waldo New York McNary Massachusetts Norris Nebraska Barchfield Pennsylvania Bartholdt

Desperate duel on train ends in gunfire near St Louis

On a Wabash night run from Chicago to St Louis, express messenger John E. Ryan shot Edward Greene, another former messenger, after a confrontation begun at Bement and ending in Decatur yards. Ryan was wounded in the neck and shoulder, Greene hospitalized with injuries including a lung and stomach wounds.

St. Louis Beleving John E. Ryan Pacific Express Chicago Edward Greene Greene Bement Ryan Decatur

Subornation of Perjury Convicts Three In Land Case

Portland jury convicts Congressman J N Williamson Dr Van Gessner and Marion R Biges of subornation of perjury in a government land fraud scheme. Defendants arranged to procure men to fraudulently locate on government land in Oregon.

Portland Ore United States J. N. Williamson van Gessner Marion R. Biges Princeville

Investigation Ordered Over Barrett Prison Favors

Gov Folk orders probe into reports that Tom Barrett former St. Louis marshal serving time for naturalization frauds controls railroad transportation for guards in exchange for favors. In Chicago Richard Yates declines to run for U S senator against Shelby M Cullom after talks with key followers.

Jefferson City Folk Tom Barrett St. Louis Court of Appeals Chicago Richard Yates United States Shelby M. Cullom

Indicted on 130 Counts in Philadelphia Case

John W. Hill former chief of the bureau of filtration in Philadelphia has been indicted on 130 counts the greatest number in the commonwealths legal history. The long indictment includes numerous forgeries and outlines complex charges against him.

Philadelphia John W. Hill Bureau of Filtration

Extra work train crashes on Cairo division near Paris

An extra work train on the Cairo division of the Big Four railroad collided with an extra freight train at Swargo hill five miles south of Paris. Four men were injured, one fatally. The work train engine was demolished and the freight train caboose and ten cars were destroyed. Injured include William Bean Lyford a freight brakeman with a skull fracture, James Beal Danville fireman with back and head injuries, Bernie Young Paris with head and body bruises, and others from Mount Carmel.

Cairo Big Four Swargo Hill Paris William Bean Lyford Tit James Beal Danville Ill Bernie Young Mount Carmel

Duquoin Mine Closures Face Economic Shock

Manufacturers' Fuel Co plans abandoning Juniper Nos 1 2 5 8 mines near Duquoin valued at 200000 with tipple dismantling and sale mining gear to be disposed of over 600 workers on payroll 30000 monthly. Company cites unpaying operation as reason. Attorney General Stead says county farmers institute meetings cannot charge admission. benefits are common to all citizens.

Duquoin Manufacturers’ Fuel Co Farmers’ Institute Stead H. A. McKeene Illinois Farmers’ Institute

Bloomington Minister Renounces Faith to Join Christian Church

Rev. O. L. Lyon a famed Bloomington Methodist minister and Laurel Methodist pastor in Springfield announced his retirement from Methodism to enter the Christian church. He made the public declaration at Second Christian church in Bloomington last Sunday evening. Lyon had previously been a professor at Illinois Wesleyan University.

O. L. Lyon Bloomington Laurel Methodist Church Springfield Christian Church Second Christian Church Lyon Ilinois Wesleyan University

Barry Exchange Bank Closes. President Delayed to Reopen

The Barry Exchange Bank of Barry, a Pike county institution, has closed its doors and will not reopen until Eugene Smith, its president, returns from the East to straighten out affairs. About $100,000 in debts are expected to be paid. Six Filipino students at Indiana State Normal University face barber shop discrimination as Normal barbers refuse service to them, amid white customer boycott threats.

Barry Exchange Bank of Barry Pike County Eugene Smith State Normal University Bloomington Normal

Snell farm sale nets 93 horses and mules sold

At Snell and Howards sale held six miles east of Moneaqua, 93 head of horses and mules were sold. The best span brought 570 dollars, bought by Ben Wooliver of Taylorville. Total sales reached 13200 dollars. Henry Seip died at Edwardsville after ten days with a head wound from a shooting. His sister in law, Mrs Maze, is charged in self defense, vouched for by Seip’s widow.

Snell & Howard Snell Farm Moneaqua Ben Wooliver Taylorville Henry Seip Edwardsville Mrs. Maze

One Year Past the Century at Mattoon

Henry Michael celebrated his one hundred first birthday anniversary in Mattoon, a Coles county resident for 79 years, enjoying excellent health. Drops Dead at Sons Door reports George O. McCullough, prominent Pana citizen and retired businessman, visiting his son in Shelbyville when he dropped dead on the doorstep at 73.

Henry Michael Mattoon Coles County George O. McCullough Pana Shelbyville

End of Illinois chain machine miners strike in Chicago and Alton district

The chain machine miners strike in the Chicago and Alton sub district of Illinois has ended. The dispute has cost miners and operators about a quarter of a million dollars in losses and expenses.

Chain Machine Chicago and Alton Illinois

Man Found Dead in Barn Near Nashville

John Jarosseweski was found dead in a barn on the premises of Frank Corviski near Nashville. The coroner's jury ruled death from natural causes.

John Jarosseweski Frank Corviski Nashville Corporney

Decatur Fight Over Woman Sparks Fatal Stabbing in Iowa

Ed Purtlebaugh and John Lansden were involved in a dispute over a woman in Decatur Iowa. Lansden was likely fatally stabbed in the main part of the state during the confrontation.

Ed Purtlebaugh John Lansden Decatur Lansden Iowa

Sapelio Cleaning Promises Quick Household Makeover

Woemer praises Sapelio as a rapid, thorough cleaner for homes, appealing to women who rely on it for fast results in most rooms. It claims older hands recover with softened skin and grubbiness vanishes, making children eager to scrub, as the product becomes a household prize.

Woemer Sapole Por Winery Sapelio

Sapolio Ad Praises Cleaning Soap in 1900s Appeal

An old Sapolio advertisement extols Hand Sapolio for refreshing hands after dish washing and protecting delicate baby skin from chafing better than salve or powder. It notes a home bath beats a Turkish Bath for a dime and emphasizes value after customers who had not learned to prize Sapolio.

Sapolio used for hands and face in daring kitchen test

A bold shopper uses Sapolio for many tasks including cleaning a greasy pan and washing the face and hands. A family compares Sapolio with a rival cake soap, noting surprising lather and cleanliness. The test notes astonishment at expected grit and marks possible outcomes.

Mystery Soap Promises Soft Hair and Easy Shave

A fragment describes a new soap's effects after washing. A girl tests shampoo leaving hair pretty and silky, while a man uses it for shaving, noting no need for cold cream. The text hints at excitement over what the soap will not do, suggesting unusual ease and comfort.

Sapient Sentences for Everyday Civility

A compact reflection on civilization, dressing, social standing, and moral balance. The piece notes that attire does not define worth, underdog sympathy should not justify wrong, and progress comes from faithfully executing small tasks.

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