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Newspaper
Weekly Call
Location
Troy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 06, 1902
Page
7
Gounty correspondence covers school opening, regional travels to St Louis and Belleville, visits by residents to Maripe Sailor Springs Grand Rapids and Troy, a Teachers appointment, a bazaar at Turner Hall on September 18, and a park market with visitors from nearby areas and St Louis.
Henry Erhardt formerly of this place now in the Marine Corps married Mis Lillie Gerke of the same place on Wednesday at Greenville. They were attended by Mr and Mrs Sam Hurst Jr and have a host of friends who wish them well. September 4.
About 200 people joined the river outing from Alton on Sunday. Local events include a labor celebration in Taylorville, St Mary’s benefit plans for September 10, and a first communion at St Mary’s Catholic church.
The article recalls Queen Wilhelmina of the Netherlands and her illness sidelining festivities for her husband’s birthday. Despite court routines, she ordered special cakes for royal retainers' children, showing her kind disposition. It notes she had many suitors before marriage and a humorous view of sentiment, including a fisherman’s first herring tribute.
A health note warns that slouching harms breathing and spine. It prescribes using a 20 to 30 pound sand bag worn on the head during study, with chin tucked, for daily half hour sessions. One year of practice aims to straighten carriage without hindering school work.
Dr Chas H Utter Panama Colombia reports a 16 year old dysentery case improved eight hours after Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy was given. Patient recovered fully within a week. Sold by S Kingston druggist. Also promotes Rocky Mountain Tea for beauty by 8 Kingston.
Medical men report two Paris hospital cases where violin music aided healing. One patient suffered a severe wound and paroxysms. after a violinist treated him, recovery was rapid. The second wound ulcerated until the violin was played near the site, improving the wound and ending suppuration. Only certain music helped, aligned to wound type.
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