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Newspaper
Weekly Call
Location
Troy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 1898
Page
8
William Thomas a Negro pleads guilty to grand larceny after agreeing with the prosecutor for the minimum sentence of two years in the penitentiary Judge Wofford questions his guilt and Thomas admits he stole the goods though he hates telling a lie.
A diffident young man seeks advice on how to propose. During a walk his girlfriend teases by untieing her shoe lace repeatedly. He finally declares the plan to involve the parson who will tie the knot. The moment arrives and he proposes.
A Chicago tailor died after accidentally swallowing a needle and the ensuing inflammation. The notice contrasts the needle with Hoster's Stomach Bitters, claimed to restore strength in nervous and weak individuals and aid dyspepsia and constipation. An instructor remarks on the theme’s lack of point and Harvard Lampoon quip concludes.
The piece compares British traction engine design to American practice, noting less traction wagon popularity here. It highlights a Liverpool contest entry called a steam lobby with six wheels, a turntable front, water-tube boiler at 175 psi, a compound engine, and distribution of load to front wheels for road adhesion.
A Mansfield Mass News report details tests by John Birkenhead on barrow wheels with wide versus narrow tires. A four inch band on one wheel carried 180 pounds easily over sand, while a narrow tire barely penetrated mud. Wide tires reportedly pass through stiff mud better, suggesting upgrades for light carriages with modest rim widening to protect rims and reuse old wheels.
Western Plowman advises dairy farmers on choosing productive cows. Focus on udder health, feeding, and body capacity. Well fed, calm cows with good teeth yield better milk and beef. old cows can fatten if teeth are sound, and overfeeding calves harms future appetite.
A RockfordRegister-Gazette feature recalls women’s Civil War bravery and the founding of the Woman’s Relief Corps. Byron resident Mrs. James Houseweart, a longtime member, credits Dr Williams Pink Pills for Pele People with restoring her health after a serious illness. She reports eight boxes helped her greatly, stating they saved her life and outperformed previous doctors. Pills cost 50 cents per box or $2.50 for six, available at druggists or by mail from Dr Williams Medicine Co.
A short note discusses the shift to broader heavier rings for weddings, contrasts with lighter bands, and notes a move to North Dakota after the wedding. The snippet also mentions Dr. Moffett's teething powders offered free to mothers who write to St Louis, plus various brief items and quips from Jewelers' Weekly.
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