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Newspaper
Weekly Call
Location
Troy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Nov 23, 1901
Page
6
Poem urging charity to the poor and widowed, urging generous aid and joy in giving during hard times. Quoted lines describe feeding the hungry, comforting the sorrowful, and sharing God's bounty, attributed to John R. Ratham in the Chicago Herald.
In Elmville on an October Sunday villagers debated a pastor’s pay after the treasurer disclosed Rev Wesley Norwood earned 51.75 for six months. Secretly, church groups pooled funds, culminating in a Thanksgiving gathering where a 600 to 3800 yearly raise was announced, ending with renewed faith and a shared feast.
A feature on sensible home design notes owners embellish small houses within budget. It describes a moderate family plan with practical layouts, durable materials, and convenient details like a china closet, built in storage, and a two-story layout. Construction costs estimate between 3000 and 3500 dollars.
A Paris discovery converts garbage into briquettes by mincing refuse such as straw and paper, mixing with tar and napthalene, kneading, drying, and pressing. The briquettes burn brightly with slight gas odor and heat slowly. future refinements aim to reduce ash while preserving heat output. In Arizona, about 1,700 Indians own farms.
An elderly Vienna resident died at age 72 in a noted career of exact record keeping. From age 27 he tracked every purchase and payment. In 27 years of drinking he consumed 28 786 glasses of beer. He quit alcohol at 54 but smoked 626 713 cigars, an average of 13 667 yearly. Of these, 43 500 were given away, the rest bought for 12 500 dollars, about two cents each.
A Bible lesson recounts Moses tending Jethro's flock at Horeb when the angel of the Lord appears in a burning bush. God speaks, calls Moses to lead Israel from Egypt, and promises presence. Notes discuss Moses' identity, call date, and the meaning of the name Jehovah as The Living One.
Meditative aphorisms compare prayer and study to learning. Quotes urge faithfulness to God, the weight of sin, and the transformative power of divine promises. The text cites Jesus, moral reform, and healing streams rising above humanity, attributed to Alexander Laren.
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