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Newspaper
Weekly Call
Location
Troy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 05, 1897
Page
6
Poem reflecting on the afterlife and remembrance titled Where She Hath Gone by Lila J. Dews. The verse speaks of a peaceful departure, heavenly glory, and the enduring comfort of a saintly presence as the speaker contemplates life, death, and reunion in heaven.
A southern feature on Brer Buzzard Cathartes Aura and the turkey buzzard Cathartes Atrata. It contrasts the mangy hump of the black vulture with the dignified ground behavior and riverbank scavenging habits. The piece notes social caution, public protection, and the birds’ unusual cleanliness habits despite a grim reputation.
A Nashville correspondent praises Mrs. Patterson daughter of President Andrew Johnson for guiding the White House after his ascent, inviting public access daily, handling an invalid mother and two children, and earning praise of American newspapers for her queenly womanliness and charitable conduct. Her family endured personal sorrows, including the death of daughter Mary Belle Patterson.
A vivid account shows a scene where a group of black vultures dry themselves after soaking in sunlight. The male performs a comic, ducklike wash, wing flapping, body rubbing, and upright drying, while others follow suit, each perched with wings spread to finish in the hot sun. Led by a determined bird, the ritual emphasizes both utility and spectacle in nature.
A humor tale from Youth's Companion describes a Yankee who overvalues scarcity after buying frogs legs at high price. He jokes he will procure a million if it can be found, then returns with eight pairs, admitting his estimate relied on a faulty toise.
A note on ravens as sly mischievous symbols and real pets. Dickens kept a raven that inspired Grip in Barnaby Rudge, which died after eating white paint. The excerpt links ravens to melancholy and danger, and hints at another tale where a raven meets an untimely end due to indulgence.
A brief Tribune caption presents Smith and Jones debating fashion. Smith questions baggy pants while Jones asserts the black season look as the stance. The exchange reflects period comic commentary on attire.
A collage of witty exchanges from era publications sketches social quirks through dialogue about beauty money love and war. Jokes touch on domestic vanity engagements and literary satire with a light tone and dated phrasing.
Henry G R Maughan relays details of the Alfonso XII salvage off Grand Canary on February 14 1885. Divers Lambert Tester and Davies recovered gold boxes from a lazarette at 160 feet depth, with long dives and high risk, earning rewards while costs ran high.
The Philadelphia Record reports a giant alligator snapping turtle at the Zoo. Weighing about 150 pounds and measuring around five feet, it may be five centuries old, possibly paddling in the Mississippi when De Soto first saw the river. The creature largely stays still and lures fish with a bright red tongue.
Prof F J J Merrill reports before the Albany institute that good roads require a hard waterproof surface and a thoroughly dry foundation. He cites English practice a century ago, notes Roman principles from 400 B C, and recommends an angular stone metaling at least six inches thick, with uniform fragment sizes not exceeding 1.5 inches, rolled in two courses until firm.
Farm and Home describes a cheap tin can telephone using copper wire for about 20 rods in cold weather and outlines a dressing room for poultry with a skylight and hooks. It also offers plant care tips using tobacco tea as an insect remedy and a carbolic soap wash to keep foliage dust-free.
The article argues wide-tired wagons and good roads ease business and housing costs. It notes the need is present but money is tight, suggesting gradual adoption and future purchases with wider tires to reduce burdens on already strained farmers and families.
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