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Newspaper

Weekly Call

Location

Troy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Dec 25, 1896

Page

6

Realized His Danger Pair of Broken Glasses Spark Family Quarrel

A stout man and a tall man cross paths near a confectioner shop. The stout man, concealing a package, explains he broke his glasses and must mend them. A mistaken identity causes a comic mix up with Mrs Fleshey, leading to a humorous reflection on domestic life and a dinner invitation that is declined.

the Atfice Nell Mr. Dayton Grandmamma Evelyn Eve

Incipient Consumption Cure Promised By Self Help Woman

A robust woman recalls overcoming four winters of coughing by daily sun baths and a homemade mullein shrub syrup mixed with Jamaica rum. She urges others with cold and coughs to try the two remedies, noting the sun bathes the back until blistered but beneficial, and the shrub syrup is taken in spoonfuls to ease coughing.

Jamaica Evelyn Miss Gwynn Pan Edward Eve Longley Chicago Saturday Evening Herald

Care of Flour in the Home and Its Effects

The excerpt warns that flour easily absorbs odors and taints nearby goods, turning moldy in damp spots. It stresses keeping flour in a dry, well protected area away from weather changes, as lightness and dryness influence bread and cake quality.

Peter

When I Hung Up My Stocking A Christmas Memory

A nostalgic verse recalls Christmas past with stockings hung, joyful children, and a world simpler and gentler. A framed tale of mischief, family warmth, and the glow of sacred memories contrasts with present cynicism. Wheatley/Mary C Huntington. later scene shifts to Rev Edward Dayton and Evelyn Gwynn at St Boniface parish.

St. Nick Independent

Christmas Bird and Parody Dream Scene

Fragmentary OCR text hints at a Christmas themed piece with playful names and dreamlike imagery. Surface details are unclear, but context centers on holiday motifs, whimsy, and a purported regional reference. Further readable content is needed for precise carding.

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