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Newspaper
Weekly Call
Location
Troy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1896
Page
6
A fragmentary verse by Anne L. Muzzey explores hope and renewal through seasonal imagery. It speaks of long storms toward a fateful hour, seeds blooming along waysides, and a flower returning with renewed heart, reflecting timeless themes of resilience.
A former thief details a night prowling a vicarage, an unexpected mercy from Rev. William Lake, and a moral pivot as the parson helps him back to work. After a brutal thrashing, a late supper, and a sudden change of plan, the narrator confesses and returns the parson's watch, only to resume life with a new, tempered resolve.
A Cincinnati Enquirer story recounts King Victor Emmanuel's yearlong grown toe nail cut on January 1 and mounted with cat's-eye polish and diamonds as a gift to his wife. Humbert preserves a pistol case for Count Mirafiori and the strange jewel may have been a ward against death.
A Cornwall mining contractor John Fox dreamed of the House of Commons scene and the murder of Prime Minister Perceval in 1812. The dream matched details, leading Fox to London where he identified the bench, door, and victim’s clothes, with Bellingham named as the murderer.
The article outlines summer fashion trends with soft wool ensembles, serges, mohairs, crepons, and Eton jackets. It highlights color trends such as canary yellow, mauve, and old rose, along with trims like pearl buttons and silk faced linings. It notes wide reverses, sailor collars, and lace insertions on waists and gowns, plus silk and plaid waists for promenade wear.
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