The Troy Weekly subscription notice and rates
The Troy Weekly records indicate mail transmission as second class matter from Troy Illinois. It asks subscribers to report missing papers and notes advertising rates and payment terms. Remittance address and contact are THE TROY Weekly Call Troy Il. Terms of subscription include one year ix months three months and single copies priced at 1.35 dollars. Telephone Hinloch 4.
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Troy
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Troy Weekly Call
Miscellaneous observations on society and economy
A broad collection of opinions notes US farm value at 80 billion, compares fire protection costs with Europe, and mocks water-wagon talk. It critiques policing, romance trends, a California suicide cure, a rogues gallery of wealth, Guam earthquakes, and Christmas gifts from the US to Europe. A New York man shares marriage advice for success on a $7.50 weekly salary.
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New York
Fire safety urged after recent blazes
The piece warns that carelessness with cigarettes and embers fuels fires, noting recent blazes started by cigar stumps across various places. It calls for stricter rules against discarding sparks, arguing even a small spark can ignite costly fires or threaten lives.
Washington Letter on Suffrage Views and Public Works
Washington notes report on President's remarks to the National Woman's Suffrage Association. It covers doubts on enfranchisement, Taft’s implied cautions, and a Washington memorial building plan. Also discusses push for two battleship program, river and harbor debates, and Burton's minority report on transport policy balancing water and rail freight, with ICC rate proposals.
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Washington, D. C
Woman’s Suffrage Associaation
White House
Indies
Samuel Johnson
Rasselas
National Woman's Suffrage League
Washington Memorial
United States
George Washington Memorial Building
Congress
Hale
Maine
House of Representatives
Burton
Ohio
Lower House
Europe
Interstate Commerce Commission
Gasoline horses and rural curiosities stir Jarvis column
A rural columnist dismisses rumors of gasoline horses, promotes living in Jarvis Township, and wittily dispenses advice on oleomargarine, dogs, cats, and livestock. The piece blends humor with local pride, inviting readers to watch for developments and offering offbeat, period guidance.
Stationery that reflects fine goods and up-to-date style
An office advertises printing services for fine up-to-date stationery. It promises superior quality that will not shame a business to have represent it and invites orders to be sent to the office.
Facing Despair a Brave Hostile Solace Moment
A measured meditation on confronting inner gloom as a personified shadow. The speaker urges decisive actions to curb despair by acknowledging it, inviting it in briefly, then ending it with resolve. The poem counsels bravery, letting peace occupy the mind’s space.
Butchered Music in Hall Prompted Critic’s Jibe
A critic left the concert hall noting the vocal music pleased him but the instrumental numbers were butchered. He joked that a trombonist was missing after his instrument vanished yesterday, implying a butcher's hand in the mishap.
The Joy of Working Hat Seller Interacts With Former Friends
A lively dialogue features a young woman who has taken a millinery job at Lower & Cheaper's. She insists work brings joy, despite criticism that labor is sentimental. She enjoys serving former friends and gives them hats she believes makes them look unflattering.
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Lower & Cheaper
Elevating the Standard for a High Church Wedding
A social chat centers on a summer wedding planned to be as high church as possible. The bride says her father aims for a higher church ceremony than others, even financing a spire 50 feet taller for the congregation.
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Papa
Cross Countering in School Reunion Banter
A chatty scene recalls an older teacher meeting a former student. The two women joke about memory and aging, noting how they once viewed a grown-up classmate as odd while acknowledging lingering backward scholars today.
Home Field Spotlight: The Call’s Troy Connection
If Troy is your home or has been, you should be interested In The Call. It covers the home field as no other paper can.
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S. Kingston
Troy
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