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Weekly Call in Troy, Illinois

01 Apr 1899

Page 6

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Weekly Call

Location

Troy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Apr 01, 1899

Page

6

Resurrection in the Poor Farm House

Ruth, a dying girl at the town poor farm, longs to die and join her deceased mother. Anne Whitaker, indignant yet compassionate, comforts her, shares bread and Easter sweets, and offers Ruth a chance at life, declaring heaven may begin within and a new life possible with kindness.

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Whitaker Anne Whitaker Emagin Ruth Jusi Tuth Eyster Mrs. Whitaker Huth Hannah Stannach Anne Whittaker Christ Anne Whitsker Tony Dreath Heaven Gail Mamma Kiss Rath Mimi Ilannah Hanna Pool Farm John Princes Bent
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The Hotel Potentate: A Witty Motel Tale

In a Times-Democrat column, impresario J A Whyte recalls a trip with W C Coup to a leading U S hotel. They clash with a pompous head clerk who acts like royalty. Coup jokingly questions the clerk’s name, suggesting he acts as a king.

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W. C. Coup J. A. Whyte United States Mr. Coup Register King N. QO. Times-Democrat
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Hard Man to Get At in a Private Office

A Scribner's reminiscence describes a hard to reach manager who stays in a private office, guarded by a loyal boy in the ante-room. The boy hides the manager, replying “No, sir” when strangers inquire if Mr. Brown is in, as the old boss teaches to be dead letter perfect.

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Mr. Brown Scribner’s Milton Hood Dearborn Street Chicago Jons Macr Oskaloosa Iowa Hoods
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Weather Echoes Regional Normalcy Says Oldest Inhabitant

The exchange notes that the current weather resembles the typical conditions the country sees this time of year. A longtime resident recalls 72 years in the area and confirms the pattern as the average, as the judge remarks.

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the Hotel Potentate Nowell G H. Keitz Jones St Sioux Oisy Candy Marmn Requet Ves Bae Montreal New York Spalding A, G Spalding & Bros Danver
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