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Newspaper

Weekly Call

Location

Troy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

May 04, 1901

Page

5

Ant Wisdom Sermon From Solomon On Forethought

A 1901 sermon by Dr. Talmage uses the ant as example to urge forethought and providence. He cites Solomon’s praise of ants gathering in summer and storing for winter, contrasts human improvidence, and urges saving for future needs and spiritual preparation through Christ. The talk links nature, faith, and daily duty with practical guidance.

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Gartrells Confess to Murder of Colorado Miner in Missouri

Dr J L Gartrell aged 70 and his son W F Gartrell confessed after arrest at Kansas City to killing D E H Donegan a Colorado miner. Donegan’s body was dumped in Mulberry Creek near Nihart Amoret. The elder man admitted bludgeoning Donegan with an ax and both men described disposing of the body and proceeds from selling the wagon and outfit.

Kansa City J. L. Gartrell D. E H. Donegan Colorado Mulberry Creek Amoret Nihart W. P. Gartrell Qattrell Donegan Sirot Gartrell Kansas City Victor Col Oklahoma Gartrells Garreetts Gen. Price Higginsville Victoria Tex Mexico W. FT. Gartrell

Wonderful Union Pacific tunnel opens Sherman line

Omaha May 1 The Union Pacific completes a major tunneling feat at Sherman Wyoming to shorten the main line from Buford to Tie Siding Regular service starts today on the new route The Sherman hill tunnel between Dale Creek and Tie Siding is nearly half a mile long and pierces archaean granite Two fills Lone Tree and Dale Creek rise high with embankments totaling 145 and 129 feet The project moved over 750000 cubic yards of earth and stone plus 250000 more from adjacent embankments The Dale Creek bridge will become a relic of the past

Omaha Neb Sherman Wyo Union Pacific Buford Tie Siding Sherman Hill Dale Creek Tis Lone Tree

Winter in the Klondike Weather of 1880-81 Records

A vignette from the Upper Yukon describes the Klondike winter of 1880 81 with extreme cold. Temperature fell from October onward reaching 67 degrees below zero in December and 41 below in January 58 in February and 43 in March. The long cold ended in May when floating ice hindered river navigation for weeks.

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A Parting Shot. Woman the up-to-date maid’s view

A brief dialogue from the Chicago Evening News features a modern maid asserting that women are rapidly becoming man’s superior. A slangy youth replies with a cigarette and retort, signaling a clash of attitudes on gender roles.

Sis Chicago Evening News

Convincing. Customer and Grocer Exchange

A terse exchange unfolds as a customer tests the grocer about fresh eyes and eggs. The grocer directs the caller to phone the farm to hear hens that laid the eggs still cackling, per a Boston Globe quotation.

Grocer Boston Globe

Contentious Pact Between Lambkin and Wolfson

In a Boston Transcript exchange, Lambkin-But asks if there is money in the venture as Wolfson brags subscriptions will arrive once the venture gains traction. A separate marital quarrel touches on temper and responsibility, with a wife denying fault and a husband skeptical.

Lambkin Wolfson Boston Transcript

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