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Newspaper
Troy Weekly Call
Location
Troy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 11, 1908
Page
2
The paper discusses age related views on crime and punishment. It cites Dr Belfield on morality and instinct, argues over 80 year olds who offend may be deemed hopeless, and considers lifelong imprisonment or removal from society for habitual criminals while noting honest men should not bear their costs.
Nine years ago C Worthing of Mill Creek Ind Ter was run down and near death. A doctor recommended Electric Bitters which restored his strength. He says he had one foot in the grave before taking the remedy and has been well ever since. Sold by S Kingston's drug store.
A dated advertorial notes how Foley's Kidney Remedy tones the system, cures backache and exhaustion, and reinvigorates life. It urges daily use starting now and touts benefits amid a broader page that includes literary musings and a serial tale promotion.
Washington letter notes reform aims by Postmaster General Von Meyer as Europe’s postal system outpaces the United States. Discusses postal savings banks, deposits limits, returns, and protection from taxes, plus inadvertent diplomacy during a Rock Creek Park sighting with Secretary Root and the President. Concludes with US open door stance and endorsement of Kodol for digestion.
A testimonial from Woolever of LaRaysville New York claims Bucklen’s Arnica Salve cured bleeding piles twenty years ago and praises its speed. The ad also promotes Bucklen’s Salve for sores boils burns wounds with a 25 cent price and Kingston drugstore Easter post cards and wedding invitations at The Cats stationery department.
Government offers 412 choice 40 acre farms in Montana and similar opportunities across North Dakota, Montana, Wyoming, and Nevada. Eastern Montana lands near Yellowstone river promise easy rail access, 3000 feet elevation, fertile soil and crops like wheat and alfalfa. Sugar beets yield strong net returns. inquire via U S Reclamation Service in Washington, D C.
A union group urges extending Troy public schools to include at least two years of high school work at no extra cost. They note mining dominates the area with 450 workers and argue current academies are unstable. The proposal aims to keep local youths in school until 16 and provide equal educational opportunities for all Madison County families.
The St Louis Times is advertised at 30 cents per month via Daniel Peter man as agent. The notice invites readers to subscribe through the agent for home delivery.
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