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Newspaper
Weekly Call
Location
Troy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1898
Page
5
The document lists mayoral and aldermanic names for wards, town officers, treasurer, marshal, clerk, and various commissioners. It includes several fraternal lodge meeting schedules and officers for Troy lodges and related associations with meeting times and presiding officers.
A Wisconsin man, after a failed bid for minister or consul general, shifted to seeking a department post. Unable to secure a paid position, he finally appealed to Senator Blank to obtain goldfish, gaining them through a political influence twist. The tale, told with humor, ends with the man feeling his Washington mission not a total failure.
In a humorous exchange quoted from the Detroit Free Press, Bumpiecy mocks women’s fashion and nature while Mrs. Bump ley defends her style. He grows distant, plans to go downtown, and criticizes her habit of arguing, highlighting domestic tension and gendered satire.
A South African hostess orders champagne for a kaffir boy who reports no wine. A second tale follows a September worker paid monthly, arguing for 31 days, while the native quips that months alternate 30 or 31 days, defying the promise of ever-increasing pay.
A zar issue proclaims adoption of the metric system of weights and measures across the Russian empire. A commission is also formed to reform the calendar and harmonize with other civilized nations.
A hospital physician extols the female stomach and notes a petite guest at a large hotel who devours an enormous dinner including soup, lobster Newburg, and cheese while sharing beer with her father. He contrasts her indulgence with his own modest meal and comments on women’s drinking habits and quick recovery.
A special partner describes a painful tooth extraction and proposes warming forceps to ease the agony. A traveling man counters with gas as the solution, while a sharp retort follows about being observant. The Chicago Times-Herald notes the exchange as a humorous dental aside.
A brief scrap from the Detroit Free Press captures a married exchange about money spent before and after marriage. The dialogue highlights financial tensions and romantic affection in a compact, period-voice style.
The Columbia armored cruiser, nicknamed The Pirate, displaces 7375 tons with 22.8 knots speed and 1070 tons coal, armed with 8 inch and 4 inch guns, and a unique triple screw triple expansion engine setup. It was designed as a commerce destroyer, tested at 18,509 indicated horsepower, and crossed the Atlantic at high speed in 1895 under Captain Sands with Flying Squadron Commodore Schley aiding in the Spanish American War context.
A Scottish express halted on a steep incline near Invershin when countless midges were crushed by the train wheels. The slimy residue prevented traction on the rails, delaying service for about an hour until the engine was divided and the train hauled up the incline.
The Transvaal government plans a nationwide geologic survey under Dr GAL Molengraaf to publish annual reports and maps. The effort aims to detail the country’s mineral wealth and inform policy.
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