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Newspaper
Weekly Call
Location
Troy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1895
Page
7
Excerpts note French immigration figures to the United States, a Woolwich Polytechnic anecdote about weapons, a fatal hotel quarrel in Oklahoma, a sheriff’s shooting, and profiles of notable political figures. Emperors, ministers, and parliament members are referenced with brief anecdotes.
Advert announces Dr King’s New Discovery with free trial samples. Bucklen & Co Chicago offer Pills and Guide to Health and Household Instructor. Kingston’s Drugstore promotes the remedy with guaranteed benefit at no cost, inviting readers to mail name and address for a sample.
The Austrian Government adopts a nitrogen rich daily feed for army horses. Blood from exon slaughter is mixed with crushed barley and dried by steam to form a fine gray powder called robur. The forage is dusted with frog three to keep coats bright and vigor high. Trials include a soft cake biscuit developed by the assistant and tried in Norwegian cities.
Free trial box of Dr King s New Life Pills advertised by Backlen Co Chicago claims relief for head ach sinus stomach and liver troubles. The copy emphasizes free sample and curative merits with strong health claims.
The article advertises exercises for improving posture and abdominal control. It instructs heel placement, forward weight, and leg and chest engagement to raise the center of the abdomen. It notes initial muscle ache as a normal sign of working muscles. It emphasizes steady effort and intelligent direction for future strength gains.
A 80 day advertisement from Premium Portrait Co offers life like crayon portraits 16x20 inches from any photo for three dollars with examination at the office before payment. It pledges first class quality, guarantees satisfaction, and seeks photographers and agents to send work, with a catalogue and prices available. Address Premium Portrait Co, 2220 Franklin Ave, St. Louis, Missouri.
A compact reminiscence of domestic lighting detailing candle usage in dimly lit parlors over a long period. The piece surveys social life, habits, and the shift away from candles as new lighting forms emerged, highlighting daily routines, rituals, and the ambiance created by flame.
A memory of a dimly lit parlor where a fire glows in twilight. An elder kept a blind-man’s holiday, bells ring, Maryprings in diac though the scene centers on brass and silver tableware. Snuffers with steel jaws snap, while candle sticks and silver branches reflect a formal, ceremonial light.
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