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Newspaper
Troy Weekly Call
Location
Troy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 22, 1905
Page
2
A Detroit era column discusses investing at home and public trust. It notes Troy and Chicago municipal elections, the split log drag road method, and the push for street railway ownership. Judge Dunne faces open shop issues with socialist implications both nationally and globally.
Springfield April 18 action on the primary election bill will be taken in the senate this week. The measure, rewritten by Senator Berry with amendments, makes the county unit for primaries and sets central committees rules for nominations. The same week two gas bills were advanced to second reading and likely to pass, granting municipalities power to regulate gas and electric services.
The piece ties the Library Age to a historic move toward learning and cites Melville Dewey. It promotes THE CALL's New Home Library with 600 titles, prices of 17c per volume singles, 32c for two, and 15c for five or more, urging readers to start a modern home library before the offer ends. It also includes a testimonial about Dr King’s New Life Pills curing digestive ailments and a local drugstore promotion.
From The Weekly Bulletin April 23 1675 notes additions to W T Donoho residence wet weather slowed farming Ignatius Riggin wins school director race over James P Anderson by nine votes Wm Freudenau moves into Mrs Throp’s Troy home Mrs Hagler dies aged 69 7 13 on site since 1817 verdict favoring Peter Barton Nancy Davia over James P Anderson in suit before Squire Hampton village board elected George Rawson George Lawson August Beutel Gustav Vetter Dr F A Sabin others vote counts and board officers named with initial chaos in listing
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