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Newspaper

Weekly Call

Location

Troy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jan 22, 1898

Page

6

Hidden Wings in Plain Sight By Edgar Jones

A poem contrasts humble youth with hidden potential, urging faith in unseen talent. It envisions a chrysalis shell revealing an angelic end, from pauper rags to world shaping figures like prophets, scientists, and leaders, ending with a call to regard inner worth with awe.

Night nurse Ruth Desires Freedom Beyond Hospital Walls

A night nurse in a male surgical ward endures a drained, watchful vigil over cancer patients. She fakes a fever for a doctor, writes reckless letters, and clings to work as life edges toward dull routine. A city visit, restless longing, and a coerced romance push her toward a decision that reshapes her life.

Ruth L G.ives Surrey Charing Croas Eve Water Gate Strand Buckingham Street Jeft Aden Muaily London Toujours Perdrix Toujours Parson Wfe England Tam Meko Dea

Consolidating church gifts and campus grants in early 20th century

The record notes Congregational church gifts for home expenses and benevolent aims totaling $9,000,584, averaging $14.03 per member. It also mentions Dartmouth College receiving a $75,000 bequest from Charles T. Wilder for a four story red brick physics lab. A diocesan session in Arkansas elected Archdeacon William Montgomery Brown as co adjutor bishop. Regents publish Bulletin 382 detailing New York higher education laws, university rules, and education licenses with annotations and an expanded index.

Mark Hopkins D. D Phillips Brooks Fairchild Oberlin College Bartlett Dartmouth Charles T. Wilder Dartmouth College Episcopal Church of Arkansas Little Rock Pierce William Montgomery Brown Cleveland New York

St Ronan's Well tale fades as causeway rises on Long Island

A Long Island promontory once called St Ronan's Well faces destruction for a Co rona to Flushing causeway. The site hosts a lore rich with 17th century grants, romances, a murdered hopeful, and later prize fights by George Siddons and Barry the Kid. The land changed hands multiple times, shifting toward building aims before partial fruition.

Long Island Corona Flushing Bridge Jackson Avenue Flushing Francis Doughty Gov. Kieft Francis Vanderdonk Yonker Yonker Island Dr. Vanderdonk Hugh O'Neale Tate St. Ronan Carlyle St. Ronan’s George Siddons Barry the Kid Sun

Iron Horse in South Africa Tracks Early Rail Growth

A historical look at railway development in South Africa from Bechuanaland to Kimberley, noting how diamonds, gold, and military events spurred rapid expansion. The piece highlights routes like Wynberg to Sea Point and the Hex River line with its steep climbs, tunnels, and spectacular scenery.

Ieat South Africa Bulawayo Zambesi Cape Colony Griqualandg West Karroo Beaufort West Kimberley Bechuanaland Transvaal Espe Wynberg Sea Point Brighton Cape Hex River Bow Africa London’ ‘Chronicle

Fragmented Comic Snippets from Early 20th Century Papers

A collage of quirky exchanges and witty asides from various papers. A Chicago Record query on red coats, a playful banter between a boarder and the “wise man,” and light salvos from the Indianapolis Journal, Washington Star, Puck, Boston Transcript, London Figaro, and Detroit Journal.

Chicago Papil Indianapolis Journal Senator Sorghum Washington Star Spudkins Klondike Puck Hicks Maud London

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Met Yory Urchin Poul Sterson Statesman Eview Nazareth Christ Heaven Earth Edgar Jones Murray Eyre London Bridge Fleet Street Congregational Churches ST. Ronan's Well Watts Savenpeaks Mit Dem Bank Iron Horse
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