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Newspaper
Troy Weekly Call
Location
Troy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 23, 1904
Page
2
In a reflective column the writer cites The Weekly Bulletin from 1879 noting improvements in railroad timetable and local accommodations on the Vandalia Line. It argues Troy now faces diminishing local service despite growth in population and traffic, urging better railroad consideration and asking why improvements lag.
A humorous column mocks early spring’s mix of warmth and cold, noting blooming fruit trees and flowers, then sudden snow and fluctuating prices on greens and berries. It playfully warns about heating stoves and swearing, tying seasonal change to human foibles and domestic life.
Carrie Nation accepts a position at a Chicago dime museum offering $300 per week. From a financial view this is her most sensible move. The era favors buying building cleaning up and boosting Troy.
Washington correspondent notes slow week in capital with post office bill progress and failed push for congressional fraud probes. Describes Senate eulogies for Hanna and others costing the government over 100000, and details lavish funeral expenditures and chartered trains. Also covers Miles at the Iroquois Club, Panama canal bill provisions, and concerns about military competition after the Missouri tragedy.
Fragment notes a lively senate with Tillman back, Riis and Shaw at the White House, and McCormick at a publishers breakfast. It mentions Mrs Gen Miles recovering and Postmaster General Payne suffering gout in Galveston.
A poem extols country living over city life, praising early work on the farm, health, and steady mortgage growth. It mocks city blare, smoky air, and nightlife, urging readers not to abandon rural life unless a real chance to go arises. The speaker favors plowing, feeding livestock, and steady routines over urban temptations. The piece blends humor with rural pride and a defense of agrarian value.
A terse account describes a man who sold his wife, with the buyer not a business man and the exchange suggesting the other party would add a small sum as an inducement. The dialogue highlights the social rumor more than legal action.
An advertisement for Herbine claims daily use prevents disease and promotes health. It purports to cure constipation biliousness dyspepsia fever skin liver and kidney issues and purify blood for clearer complexion. Testimonial from Mrs D W Smith of Whitney Texas dated April 3 1902 endorses its efficacy. Available at S Kingston's for 50 cents a bottle.
Winchester Indiana man M. M. Austin aids his wife through a severe stomach and liver ailment after doctors fail. He suggests Dr. King's New Life Pills and she improves at once, ultimately being cured. Available for 25c at S Kingston's drug store.
From The Weekly Bulletin April 24 1879 John Loos returned from Arkansas A son born to Mr and Mrs James M Taylor on the 20th A daughter born to Mr and Mrs W W Jarvis on the 20th A A W Angier editor of Our Times Troy visitor A horse owned by Charles Lang shot and killed Mrs Ludwig Zimmermann burned to death at Grantfork M W Powell bought the brick residence on Main street formerly Thomas Munns for 950 Corwin M Wilson former resident died at Eureka Nevada age 36 due to injuries from accident a heavy barrel lowered into a cellar
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