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Newspaper

Troy Weekly Call

Location

Troy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Apr 11, 1913

Page

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Telehbone Sues BL.25 00 50 35 25 05

Local legal notice reports a lawsuit naming BL.25 00 50 35 25 05 under telecommunication filing. The brief entry lists parties and court action without further details.

Constitution Change Ends Senate Deadlock By Direct Vote

The long deadlock in the United States Senate over appointments ends as the Constitution is amended to elect senators by direct popular vote. Connecticut completes ratification, now aligning with thirty six states. the change takes effect after formal notices and proclamation, with the first direct election set for fall 1914.

United States Senate United States Connecticut Statt Ryan Partico Inhia

Highland Uno over fifty mon a German editor Kurz

Fragmentary OCR note appears to reference editor Kurz and a German item. The text is highly broken with scattered phrases about papers, a union, and Tuesday. No clear news event, names, or places emerge to form a coherent item.

End of German Union After Prolonged Struggle

An editor notes the termination of a German union due to long running losses and burdens, describing sacrifices made for overextended publishing efforts. The piece reflects on economic strains, Sunday copy prep, and a shift away from the enterprise despite prior commitment.

Edwardsville Democrat Calls for Curb on Sensational News

The Edwardsville Democrat suggests a law to prevent newspapers from driving the public mad with heart wrenching catastrophe reports not grounded in facts, arguing sensationalism harms readers and public discourse.

Edwardsville Democrat

Early schooling and future president questioned

An Ea wardaville Democrat editorial cites President Wilson learning the alphabet at eight and suggests starting kindergarten at four could have altered recent history, arguing that early education might have changed his course.

Wilson Eawardaville Democrat

Divorce Rate Shifts From Marriages to Divorces

The statement notes one divorce per twelve marriages, warning that if the trend continues the ratio could invert to twelve divorces per one marriage, signaling a looming rise in divorce among couples.

Editor predicts only issue fitting all readers may be his obituary

The editor of the Bunker Hill Gazette News jokes that probably the only issue to please everyone is the one containing his obituary. The remark hints at a lighthearted view of editorial self awareness and a long time in the town paper.

Bunker Hill Gazette News

Food cornering harms the public square deal

A note on market practices where individuals firms or corporations seize control of essential food products and leave consumers shortchanged, reflecting concerns about fair pricing and competition in the marketplace.

Mainstreet in bad weather spares crossings from action

A terse local note states Troy’s Mainstreet fares poorly in bad weather while crossings see no traffic changes. The upcoming administration is urged to address the transportation issues, focusing on safety and accessibility amid inclement conditions.

Troy

Hard to say what a township gains from road quality

The reflection questions the value of investing in one mile of hard road while leaving twenty-five miles of soft roads. It weighs the tradeoffs between durability and reach, highlighting uneven infrastructure priorities.

Troy Town Unity Note Urges Collective Action

The piece argues that Troy should unite to avoid decline, reject outside agitators, and resist petty vandalism. It stresses staying connected through the old barn-raising spirit, calls for meetings, and questions if residents are contributing to the town’s growth and welfare. It warns against sending money away and urges self-reliance at home.

Troy

Lessons From Pain And Suffering In Human History

The passage argues that society learns moral and civic lessons through severe trials. It cites battles from Bull Run to Appomattox, slavery’s harm, necessity of sanitation after plagues, and regulatory reforms spurred by disasters from Slocum to Titanic, asserting hardship educates a world slow to learn.

Bull Run Appomattox Bunker Hill

Tariff special session dominates Washington news

Washington report notes the tariff as the focus of a forthcoming congressional special session with debate likely to stretch months. It highlights pressures on other issues, farmer concerns over cost of living, Senate confirmation deadlock, temperance debates, and party power reshuffling affecting committees.

Washington, D. C Underwood Ways and Means Congress Senate

The Customer's Viewpoint in Advertising Strategy

The article argues advertisers must adopt the customer's viewpoint to craft messages that appeal broadly. It emphasizes understanding why customers want and buy goods, the value of word of mouth, and using common-use appeal over flashy phrases to attract and convince prospective buyers.

Illlinois News Briefs From Quincy To Champaign

Esther Reeders stand with Ray Pfanschmidt as he faces murder charges in a case that unsettles locals in Quincy. Medora reports William Greshams disappearance on a business trip to St Louis raises fears of foul play and robbery. In Aurora, Genevieve Smith and Albert Love wed amid costly gifts and a security watch after a burglary attempt. Chicago news covers a $200,000 state university medical department plea, a large land bequest to a New Jerusalem church, Joliet condemns a dangerous new school building, and the Illinois Yeomen hold a record conclave with delegates named. The Champaign section notes university delegates to a Madison Wis convention on self management and a denial of Cubist art at the U Illinois campus.

Quincy Esther Reeder Ray Pfanschmidt Aeatan Misa Reeder Ray Medora William Gresham Lillie Parker Greshham Lyons Kan Mrs. Gresham Aurora Charles H. Smith Albert Love Genevieve Smith C. H. Smith Michels Captain Smith Western Wheeled Scraper Company Love Bros. Architectural Iron Company Champaign

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