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Newspaper

Weekly Call

Location

Troy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Dec 16, 1899

Page

6

They Pass Me By Poem by George Edward Day

A reflective verse by George Edward Day in the N. Observer capturing aspiration and social ascent. The speaker notes friends passing by toward high ambitions while he remains in the valley, vows to persevere, and envisions heavenly fulfillment after death with a future ascent.

Death George Edward Day Observer

Miss Beechers Journey Sparks Boston to Maine Woods

Maud Beech er travels from Boston to the Maine woods with cousin Teresa Holland to study historic houses. She wears jewels and attracts attention on a train where two men claim her as a ward of an insane relative. Dr. Herman Aldrich intervenes, rescuing her with Tom Holland's help. Maud recovers at a camp, growing closer to Aldrich as Teresa finds new insight among old trees.

Maud Beecher Chicago Boston Teresa Holmond Teresa Miss. Beecher Maud Massachusetts Tom Holland Tom Maine Woods Beach House Maine Lund Mrs. Holland Portland Rallroad Herman Aldrich Aldrich Indy Mattie Green Pond Statio Tn “Qo Dr. Aldrich Green Pond Jimmy Indianapolis Journal Jenns Bones Philadelphia Record de Aubery Paris Baltimore News Boston Transcript

East Prussia’s Hope: Industry on Independent Basis

Wilhelm von Bismarck Schonhausen, president of East Prussia, urged Bremen trades union that only by building provincial manufactures on an independent basis can industry advance. He warned a coal stoppage would bind East Prussia to English and American companies, while the government tests peat and other fuels to empower local manufacturers.

Count Wilhelm von Bismarck Schonhausen East Prussia Bremen

Filipino Burial Customs Mirror Diverse Traditions

An article surveys burial rites among Filipino groups, noting parallels with Jewish customs and Moros practices. It describes chiefs receiving ornate coffins carved from hardwood, with varied interment sites from mountain caves to fields, and recounts colonial-era observations and cautions about local superstitions.

Jolo Mindanao Catbalogan Manila

Humorous Bits and Quips From Various Papers

A collage of lighthearted exchanges and jokes drawn from multiple newspapers. Anecdotes poke fun at marriage, law, music, and daily life, including a quip about a juror fearing hanging the jury, and a husband’s feigned illness to explain a short marriage.

Might Be a Pett Mrs Stubb-John Jury of Women

Fragmentary OCR reads like a debate about a Pett case or trial involving Mrs Stubb-John and a jury of women. The cramped text mentions first place, all women and Mario, with unclear context or names due to damage.

Stubb John Mario

Good Men in a Bad World Lesson Excerpt

A reader notes Zechariah Malachi themes on Jewish disappointment when promises falter. It argues that fault lies in character and actions, not God, and urges heartfelt reform. The passage discusses covenant obedience, fear of the Lord, and the coming Day of the Lord with Elijah’s return to prepare the way.

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