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Newspaper
Weekly Call
Location
Troy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1902
Page
8
A child praises parents for being loving playmates and fair game partners. The poem recalls family games Night rituals and the Sand Man joining in as bedtime nears. The narrator by Chicago Evening Post emphasizes warmth, togetherness, and fond memories of family life.
The 1824 voyage saw La Fayette sail from Havre with his son George Washington to spend a year in the United States. He toured wide regions, witnessed the presidential contest, and was warmly welcomed by Clay Adams and the nation. He visited Washington’s tomb, laid the cornerstone at Bunker Hill, and left the shores in 1825 after a career bridging two nations. He reemerged in 1830 as head of France’s national guard, and died May 20, 1844 at age 77.
A humorous cartoon caption contrasts a father’s warning about judging a wife by appearances with a son's quip about pretended wealth, noting that the prettiest girls may lack money. The gag reflects social attitudes on marriage, money, and appearance.
A vivid passage from St Nicholas by Professor C L Bristol explores Bermuda and the West Indies reef life. It highlights the parrot fish with rainbow hues and poisonous flesh, and the pink hind that glows at night to deter predators, illustrating the magical underwater world described in the magazine.
A Chicago Tribune piece describes dog signals and facial changes during greeting and threat. It notes wagging tails and barks convey happiness or acknowledgment while approaching strangers prompts a retreat. Growls reveal challenge and intent, with facial cues shifting from calm to arched hair and bright eyes. A lonely howl is linked to moonlight solitude or loud sounds.
A New York Sun clipping asks which writer of fiction is best among Merritt and Penfield publishers. It notes the top writer is the one who crafts their book advertisements, highlighting an industry insight into promotional talent.
A fragment from the Philadelphia Inquirer describes an urgent scene where a caller asks to borrow a rubber plant and a cup of sugar amid visitors. The excerpt captures a domestic moment with informal speech and regional dialect.
A public competition offers $100 for naming the new Daily Limited train to California to begin service November 1, 1902 by the Rock Island System and Southern Pacific via the El Paso Short Line. Entry details: Jno Sebastian, Passenger Traffic Manager, Rock Island System, Chicago. Also notes on telephone etiquette and a misquoted ad for Piso’s Cure.
Miss Virginia Granes of Watertown N Y asserts twelve years of nursing experience with diseases of women and endorses Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. She cites her own recovery from womb descent after six weeks use and urges others to try the remedy, offering a $5000 forfeit if the testimonial is not genuine.
A collage of humorous quotes and ad snippets mocks phrases about markets guilt and discipline. It weaves satirical lines from Chicago Daily News and New York Herald with jokes on sermons, experience, and matrimony alongside an Allen's Foot-Ease advertisement. The piece reads as a fragmentary pastiche of era humor and ads.
A Toaledo Times item recalls a tale of a canary with a broken leg needing amputation and a joke about three versus two legs. It also quotes a humorous exchange from the Chicago Daily News about sawing wood and saying nothing to avoid affecting church standing.
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