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Newspaper
Weekly Call
Location
Troy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1896
Page
6
A candid, affectionate note to Helen cites longing and claimed affection for Natilie and a daughter with playful denial of rumors. The writer recalls kissing and missing the beloved while asserting propriety and family ties, attributing the line to a feature in Good Housekeeping.
In a German university town a troupe of professors and students gathers around Miss Estelle Devereux who experiences daily trance episodes and clairvoyant feats. Doctor Lacroix recalls a young physician, Haskins, who suspected a hoax and uncovering a lovers’ scheme that used hypnotic ruses to win Devereux’s hand. The case ends with Devereux and Haskins marrying after the truth emerges.
District school directors in Traverne Ind ordered a cyclone cave dug at each schoolhouse. The column cites abstemious and facetious as the two words with vowels in order. It notes London Archbishop estimates churchmen’s contributions at $400000 over 25 years and $105000000 spent on elementary education.
The article notes American oaks display vivid fall foliage with shades from lemon to crimson, unlike European oaks which fade to green. It highlights that any American oak species can add autumn color in planting, reflecting a key regional difference. It also mentions Austria-Hungary’s gold reserves at $124 million for people and banks versus $85 million total.
A collage of humorous vignettes about Col North and a London census update. Col North’s wit delights a costermonger with unexpected vocabulary as he jokes about “hearing the man swear.” London census data show slower population growth over the last five years, with births falling more than deaths, and marriage rates declining. A joke exchange from the Texas Sifter adds a regional humorous touch.
A collage of jokes and quips from various papers. A debutante engagement tale sparks laughter about taste and status. A husband’s smoking habit upsets curtains. Adam’s garden prance earns a dig at Eve. A charity patient and a medical student poke at fever and convulsions. A book’s title pun and a graveyard lawn joke close the snippet.
Calette Smiley in Chautauquan notes the varied migration of birds. Day travelers move low and steady while night flocks travel high, sighting landscapes but risking fog and storms. Some species show ceaseless daytime motion, others work hard and rest little, with predation a factor for both.
A report in Chickage Inter Ocean describes Dr Baradudus claim that thoughts can be photographed. The method involves a person in a dark room touching a plate and thinking of the subject while distant plates show a luminous image. He cites cases with Dr Istrate and Mr Hasdeu as examples from Bucharest and Campina, noting a central luminous spot and a visible profile.
A fragment discusses Deaygorn Jasper and Jumpuppe, noting Jones whistles often to steady courage. The text hints at a man who whistles badly while exposed to constant danger, using whistle behavior as a sign of tension and risk.
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