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Newspaper

Weekly Call

Location

Troy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jan 22, 1897

Page

6

The Mistake She Made Aboard the Train

A traveling man misreads a young woman on a Washington to New York trip. He mistakes her for Miss Morton of Philadelphia, offers conversation, then backs off when she clarifies she is not who he thought, revealing misreadings and social awkwardness in a brief two week cross country frame.

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Early Sleep Advised For Nervous Children

A physician urged a women's club to give each child a separate bed and enforce early sleep. She advised a calm bedtime routine, quick sponge bath, single bed, low light, and soothing stories to prevent overtiredness. Ensure fresh outdoor air by opening windows for 15 minutes before sleep. Source cites N YTimes.

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Apple Dessert Bake with Quince and Pineapple Fillings

Large tart apples are pared and cored then filled with quince jelly or lemon flavored mix. Pineapple or similar fruit is grated and added for flavor, the filling placed in each bread piece then covered and baked quickly until done.

The Cowboy Tale Of A Fake Band And A Great Ball

A Kentucky Cavalier and companions scheme to upstage rivals by hiring a non existent band for a town dance. They trick Mexicans and locals, divert the crowd with a ruse, and steal the night with a successful, humorous deception centered on a legendary coffee fueled celebration.

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State Board of Charities Report Urges Expanded Care

The state board's report calls for increased caretaking of feeble minded and epileptic individuals and a new colony style institution for epileptics. It notes about 750 epileptics in public institutions and 162 awaiting Lincoln admission, with nearly 400 in insane asylums, most of whom are sane outside episodes. It urges a commission to plan future insane care, better medical nursing, and a placing out system for dependent children to private homes under state supervision. It also requests a medic superintendent for Cook county institutions and advocates bedside teaching to improve insanity care.

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Religious Education and Missionary Faith Across Denominations

A collage of quotes on religious education and missionary duty critiques and praises child faith formation, domestic ministry, and church leadership. It notes the state prioritizing civil training and urges early religious influence, while humor and ads promote tonic remedies and light political commentary.

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