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Newspaper
Weekly Call
Location
Troy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 15, 1899
Page
6
A poem fragment questions whether a simple handshake or kiss can lift a shrinking soul toward virtue and light. It suggests a timely act or gracious smile may guide sinful feet toward a brighter path, and even at life’s end a kindly spirit could lead one to the better land.
Justin Smith’s strict plans backfire as his ward Flora defies him by marrying two men named John Smith. The first union, via a scheme with Flora’s consent, collapses when Flora elopes with John Smith the son. Flora then marries John Smith in Florida with a hired German servant acting as a stand‑in. After a series of staged deceptions and an eventual legal showdown, Flora’s marriage to both men leads to shared farm ownership and a reconciled ending as new arrangements unfold.
In a short exchange, a physician complains that a patient disregards his orders limiting cigars to one twenty five cent cigar per day. The patient responds by saying he smokes five five cent cigars daily in a Boston setting. The scene highlights tension between doctor and patient over prescribed limits and personal habits.
The article recounts women suffering from painful menstruation and weakness, urging prompt consultation with Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. It cites testimonials from Miss Expa Exuis of Higginsport and Miss Kate Cook of Mt. Jackson praising relief and encouraging others to seek help.
In a short dialogue from the Indianapolis Journal Maud and Edith tease a compliment the count paid to Maud calling it crude as he admitted his admiration for her appearance. Edith retorts that Maud does not resemble a lemon.
Alabastine offers a durable natural coat for walls and ceilings, available in white or twelve tinted shades. Sold as dry powder in five-pound packages ready to mix with cold water, with full directions on each package. Also touted as reusable and reseatable with low, ongoing cost.
A brief exchange notes that joining the Wheelmen’s club does not require a physician’s exam after joining, contrasting with prior expectations. The Yonkers Statesman reports the quirky policy highlight as part of local club news.
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