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Newspaper
Troy Weekly Call
Location
Troy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 21, 1916
Page
2
The notice announces Sir Grey Weekly Call issued every Friday on Market Streets by the Square. It lists subscription options with one year, six months, and three months terms and a telephone contact for single copies.
Friday, April 21, 1916 urged Troy to unite for a city wide Clean Up and Paint Up campaign. civic groups and business leaders backed efforts to improve alleys, lots, buildings and homes to boost town appeal for visitors. the article also notes broader education issues and the goal of universal, practical schooling.
A读 has no clear event or people. The fragment critiques the idea that telling a heavy person to eat less and exercise is poor advice, suggesting it is actually truthful.
The piece argues taxpayers deserve value for highway funds as demand for durable roads grows. It notes initial costs resembled wartime spending in some states, sparking reforms once reduced value was seen, and asserts ongoing improvements with room for better methods at many points.
The Pocahontas Patriot jokes that the Greenville Advocate receives many letters each week about the home coming day, implying that nearly everyone has moved away.
Women show interest in scientists statement about many kinds of snakes in the United States while also wanting counts of mice to contend with. The remark highlights curiosity about wildlife diversity and the practical concerns of rodent numbers for households or farms.
F D Van Amburgh argues in the Silent Partner that primitive man acts from danger hunger and revenge while modern disciplined minds plan for future gains. He contends Americans overwork not for necessity but due to excessive spending and insufficient saving, urging saving over overexertion.
A miscellany of trivia and quips from early 20th century prose and ads. Notes on dyes, flags, and ink. Facts on cotton imports, Ohio liquor output, and ships on the Great Lakes. Short jokes, word definitions, and a Sloan’s Liniment ad conclude the page.
A terse line notes that proximity to Hastery does not grant a free pass to speak rashly or irrationally. The remark signals tension over decorum and authority in public discourse, implying accountability for language regardless of local proximity or status.
A brief proverb notes that commentary on the weather does not alter actual conditions. Axial saying underscores the futility of speech in changing nature. The line reflects observational humor about forecasting and human impact.
An Edwardsville Democrat ad touts Dr Bell's Pine Tar Honey cough syrup mixing honey pine tar and glycerine to ease colds and throat irritation. Claims it stops coughs and is suitable for all ages with a 25 cent price at druggists.
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