07 Jan 1899
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Newspaper
Weekly Call
Location
Troy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 07, 1899
Page
1
A long list names mayor and aldermen by ward, city officers, and several fraternal lodge meetings in Troy. Also notes a poetry section Behind the Veil and a short Italian territorial update citing 19th century survey data and Po delta expansion.
Michigan has paid out over $2,000 to Indiana residents who poisoned and killed English sparrows in Indiana cities. The carcasses were shipped to southern Michigan towns, and bounties collected as if the birds were killed in Michigan.
One of Europe's largest landed proprietors is the prince of Schwarzenberg with 207,371 hectares of land across Austria, Bohemia and Bavaria. His holdings support 296 industries employing 7,108 people, including 1,480 women.
The text notes that artificial flowers were unknown to early European nations, with first mentions in Italy in the fourteenth century, while China knew of them earlier. It emphasizes cross regional timelines and cultural adoption of fake blooms.
A German scientist claims memory peaks in summer and wanes in winter. He cites excess food, excessive physical exercise, and overeducation as major memory foes, arguing environmental factors influence cognitive strength.
A newly found tale cites Henry Clay’s wife answering concerns about his gambling by saying she is not worried because Mr. Clay always wins. The anecdote portrays the political figure with a gambler’s luck, reflecting 19th century public lore around his fortune and temperament.
A colorless ink for postal cards is produced by mixing sulphuric acid with water. The writing becomes permanently visible when the paper is heated, revealing the hidden script.
It has been calculated that ordinary gunpowder on exploding expands about 9900 times, filling a space that much larger as a gas than when in a solid form.
Swiss cantons around Lake Lucerne use a ticket system to ship vagrants across the lake to another canton. The practice, intended to rid cantons of tramps, remains unchallenged in proof. The era’s curiosities include debates over claims about Bacon and Shakea peers.
A discussion asserts that a worker's yearly earnings determine his body's value as an investment. It uses examples from a farm hand earning 200 dollars annually to a carpenter or painter earning about 500 dollars, equating their bodies’ worth to 6 665 dollars and 16 666 dollars respectively, at a 3 percent rate.
A Judge recalls a North Irish barrister with a freightful accent. The scene unfolds in Chief Justice Lord Morris's Irish court as the registrar explains the newcomer's Antrim origin. The Judge humorously questions whether such an accent is ever heard in a lifetime.
A curious Spanish custom allows a suitor to visit a handsome senorita for three days in a row. If she favors him, a cane is handed on the third visit signaling consent. If not, the cane is thrown into the street to end future calls.
Over 200 foreign newspapers sent envoys to Holland for the coronation ceremonies. A committee arranged comfort, and a house served as a journalist club during the stay. Each accredited journalist received an elegant pocketbook with his photograph and a permit to attend all public ceremonies and to travel free on railways within the kingdom.
A historical note states that 13 of every 10,000 people in the United States are imprisoned and 17 of every 10,000 are insane, with the tendency to insanity higher among the Irish and lowest among Canadians. The text discusses gender division and ethnic differences in mental health and incarceration.
Ice in India is produced by numerous factories in towns, many capable of 500 to 1000 tons daily. The same trend exists in Egypt and the southern United States, where regional ice plants meet local demand.
A discussion of bookworms as insect threats to libraries, detailing eight injurious species, notes by Father O Connor, and the limited value of remedies. Emphasizes constant disturbance, light page handling, and preservation of bindings, with anecdotal references to India where white ants cause holes.
The Prince of Wales may wear at least fifty foreign orders and holds five additional British orders beyond the Garter Thistle and St Patrick. The Queen has far fewer, with ten other orders including St Catherine of Russia St Isabella of Portugal Maria Louisa of Spain and the Lion and Sun of Persia among others.
The Scotland Yard examination room tested constables before promotion. A candidate faced a hypothetical lion on the streets and joked that he would take "jolly long steps" to respond, sparking amusement among the board.
A harsh claim paints the Svanthians as the laziest people, living between the Black and Caspian seas. It asserts they have made no civilization progress in 2,500 years and observe holidays four times weekly with saints' days as extras.
Messages between Milan and Switzerland pass through a telegraph line along the Simplon route beside the military road by Lake Maggiore. Gray granite poles, about 10 inches square and 26 feet tall, extend for roughly 30 to 40 miles.
Unappreciative England repais an American joke as two English customs inspectors condemn decayed ham cases bound for a London firm from New York. The outside box marking Nosegay Brand amused rather than reassured, prompting commentary on impressions and caution for interpreting found details.
A jeweller explains a "disease" afflicting opals, turquoises, pearls and other gems, causing dulling of luster and loss of color. He notes diamonds resist infection, warns disease may be contagious though unproven, and cites internal causes rather than neglect. The piece records lay beliefs about gem sickness and its occult nature.
The editor offers a $50 premium to the handsomest and most charming old maid aged 30 to 45 who attends the street fair. The winner will marry the editor and return the prize. Entries gather at Star grocery Friday 11am, with entertainment by local men before the editor's selection. No biting or scratching allowed.
An artist, moved by a beggar with deformities, offers a sovereign to accompany him to the studio to pose for an art poster in a scene of stark street poverty and artistic desire. The description highlights the man's severe physical differences, including bent legs, a hump, a shortened arm, protruding jaw, fiery red hair, and crossed eyes.
Mr. W. H. Wheeler, a long time student of such matters, asserts that in the bay of Biscay autumn and winter calms often bring a heavy sea rolling ashore a day before the gale arrives. The wave, formed far across the Atlantic, travels faster than the disturbed air and serves as a warning of the coming storm.
The Bishop of Kasan reports at the Kiev church congress that cannibalism runs rampant in the Russian province of Kagsan and cannot be suppressed. He notes that, as a rule, only those with incurable diseases are consumed.
A rhino bird roughly turkey sized, recently shot on Java Island, carried a small telescope rim and three brass buttons from a British soldier’s uniform. The find suggests a curious, if fragmentary, link to a distant military presence in the area.
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