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Newspaper
Weekly Call
Location
Troy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 23, 1896
Page
6
A poem from Peterson's Magazine by Arthur J. Burdick speaks of a love letter found after a grave visit. The speaker reads a violet blue missive claiming eternal fidelity, kept in Heaven as a vigil for the beloved who lies in the churchyard. The verse portrays enduring devotion despite grief.
In a hotel conservatory, Captain Barnes faces a fiancée May Gwynne and a younger admirer Miss Rosie. May hints she may end the engagement after five years apart. Rosie presses for details while others overhear, a plant is knocked over, and a subtle shift in romantic plans unfolds as May contemplates breaking free and Barnes grapples with loyalty and desire.
A Times excerpt warns against sleeping with eyes toward bright light. Blinking a tear shows strain subsides only temporarily. Adequate shade is advised, even in small rooms, with bottom-roll shades to allow air and light control.
Brands of fitnir depend for their excellence not only on the quality of wheat but on skill in mixing different varieties to secure wake form grade.
A Detroit Free Press piece recalls a veteran of the diamond and his friend the Hilbertann. He laments modern baseball as a machine and recounts a legendary swing with a long hickory bat at New Castle Pa. against a college nine, where a ball over the bluff crossed water and sparked a riverfront spectacle. The tale shifts to a river bass anecdote as rival Judkin shares credit for a past triumph.
This Harper's Round Table piece urges young girls to cultivate a high sense of honor. It emphasizes silence in family frictions, guarding others’ good names, and honesty with money. It recalls Polly the treasurer who almost lent $50 to her brother, learning never to take liberties with funds in trust.
A discussion argues that slow seating is not essential for digestion. The key is chewing with energy during meals. Anxiety can hinder secretions, while hurried eating risks insufficient mastication. Rapid chewing may help by focusing energy on the act and enhancing digestion.
The piece surveys American education history and church roles, noting a total college and university value around 200 million dollars with four schools owning a quarter. It highlights Prince Arthur of Connaught at Eton, Adams researching education in Europe, Newman Hall’s 80th birthday, Noah Webster’s 1783 spelling book, and shifts in church practices, including women vestry electors and a 1740 Dunker Sunday school claim with Puritan counterclaims. It also mentions Manchester churchwomen funding church needs by self-taxation instead of public suppers.
In Nogent on the Marne near Paris workers in copper shops staged international cask rolling races along the river road. Competitors rolled barrels with varying hand use while wearing black aprons, culminating in trade-cry competitions. Prizes honored the most harmonious cries, marking a first of its kind in France and a playful nod to English athletic quirks.
A barber explains ingrown hairs under fingernails are common, caused by short hairs from cutting that lodge under nails and grow or fester. He notes the pain is notable but often overlooked until the issue surfaces, with many barbers confirming the tale.
A Philadelphia Inquirer snippet notes a young rider completing her first century ride. The exchange highlights admiration for her achievement and appearance, praising the record as splendid for someone so young.
A collection of witty snippets and cartoons from periodicals. Jests about business promotion, horseless carriages, family life, love and marriage, and editorial banter showcase light satire and social observation. Notable lines involve advertising, transportation, parenting, and literary humor across several publications.
A reflection on famous orations delivered before small audiences. Webster in Dartmouth, Henry, Seward defending William Freeman, and Horace Greeley praise the power of eloquence despite limited listeners. The piece notes enduring impact beyond immediate attendance.
A writer presents a poem titled My Father's Barn to an editor who responds with dry humor. The exchange highlights the editor's teasing tone as the author insists on publishing the piece. The scene unfolds inside the office with a focus on dialogue and wit.
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