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Newspaper
Weekly Call
Location
Troy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1898
Page
5
The document catalogs officials of wards and town roles such as polling magistrate town clerk collector and highway commissioners, followed by several fraternal and benevolent lodge entries. It lists YROy Lodge Neilsen Lodge Pisgah Encampment Mentor Lodge Amitty Camp Germanota Lodge Mayflower Lodge Troy District Court No. 362 S C of H and United Mine Workers chapter with meeting times and officers.
Selected Miscellany notes the extinction of the hippopotamus in Natal and Cape Colony as rifles and human activity devastate habitats. A lone herd at Seacow Lake persisted briefly before poaching and government action ended the parents and their family. The piece highlights broader declines of hippos elephants and giraffes across Africa.
A Philadelphia Record note tells of two gilded canaries in a Methodist church choir loft that sang during a pause in the pastor’s sermon, then slept as usual during service. One evening they suddenly produced three minutes of celestial melody that provoked the preacher to wish he could preach as well as they sang.
The Cincinnati and Raleigh, authorized in 1888 and built at Brooklyn and Norfolk, feature 8,218 ton displacement, 19 knot speed, twin screws, triple expansion engines, and a heavy armament including ten 5 inch rapid fire guns and a 6 inch slow fire bow gun. They showcase a complex gun layout with multiple 6 inch and smaller rapid fire pieces, designed for broad firing arcs and strong shell weight performance.
A London News note explains why pawnbrokers are called my aunt in French and Uncle in English. It cites Prince de Joinville’s youth and a pawned watch told to his aunt, then contrasts French and English quirks in language and customs to illustrate cross national phrases and jokes.
The article notes very little children's second-hand clothing compared with men's. Dealers buy when in good or fair condition, and some specialize in kids' wear, seeking fine cast-offs with minimal repairs. Repair of men's trousers remains profitable due to steady demand.
Madeline Bridges of Mt. Lebanon New York explains Shaker Sabbath worship at the public church. Four sisters and four brothers form a double quartet and march two by two while singing hymns in a simple ritual of faith. Shaker hymns are said to be aspirational and gifted though performers may be unmusical. A musical sister may receive a new song idea via tap at the door.
The Figaro notes the French Red Cross has launched a 50,000 franc subscription for future Spanish American War wounded. It recalls foreign aid after 1870-71, listing France’s past outlays and current treasury, with Gen. Yewrier as president.
A Brooklyn visiting committee member listened as students sang America by memory in a public school. The rendition, without books, impressed him from start to finish, culminating in a joyful standing ovation as the chorus ended with My Country, Tis of Thee. He praised the singers and noted the city as a school where scholars know the Star Spangled Banner words.
Waterloo station in London operates one of the world’s largest signal boxes with 19 000 lever motions and 20 000 electrical signals. Over four hours 173 shunts are logged, with each action time and cause recorded. Also quoted are humorous asides and brief satirical notes from newspapers.
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