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Newspaper
Weekly Call
Location
Troy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 30, 1899
Page
6
A Chicago Daily Sun verse praising Mrs McCann a washerwoman with six children. It extols her tireless work at the tubs despite hardship and an unloving husband, contrasting her quiet strength with male heroes. The poem by H C Dodge honors laboring women and maternal resilience.
A Chicago man Billings plans a grand welcome for his niece arriving Saturday night. A telegram causes worry about meeting logistics as relatives deploy a large, humorous rescue effort across multiple train stations. Culverson is detained after a scuffle while plans unravel then reassemble as a dramatic, comic family effort to greet the traveler.
Mrs Chatterbye and Mrs Seely discuss a past incident involving Mrs Wisherly on the betel piazza. They recall a severe storm that washed away railroad tracks and kept her stranded for three days after reaching the bottom of her trunk, amid light gossip.
A brief, wordplay laden exchange features Ethel asking if the country needs rain and Ford replying with comic denial about having an umbrella, reflecting a lighthearted domestic vignette from a bygone era.
A historic note lists Bobby the ace as judge in a curious riddle about the largest known diamond, with playful descriptors linked to wine and peaches. The item reads like a local column snippet reflecting on nickname lore and a chessboard of clever phrases.
Specially arranged devotional on Psalm 122 focusing on joy in communal worship. Explains the pilgrimage to Jerusalem, the temple as symbol of God’s presence, and the righteous character of the city. Emphasizes prayer for Jerusalem’s peace, prosperity, and the welfare of brethren within God’s house.
From 6000 to 8000 people attended the dedication of Indiana monuments at Chickamauga Park led by Gov. Mount. Indiana turned over 113 markers to the federal government costing about 80000 dollars. Wilder brigade monument dedicated with speeches by Gen. Wilder and others. monument stands 105 feet tall with a spiral stair inside.
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