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Newspaper
Troy Weekly Call
Location
Troy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1907
Page
2
On August 3, 1907 a column argues that a good name benefits towns and families alike. It stresses moral conduct, lawfulness, public spirit, and home pride as drivers of local improvement and long term prosperity. Citizens bear responsibility for betterment and outcomes.
The Highland Journal quotes THE CaLv's remarks on the proposed electric road and echoes a warning that opponents of the line are not acting in their best interests. It adds a separate note that obstructive tactics will be rueful in time.
Each day in turn serves to dissipate old fogyism and superstitions of antiquity. Public improvements are necessities for towns, but there isn't enough time to wean the knocker from wielding his hammer.
The Journal notes Highland faces a shortage of good sidewalks with a call for long continuous concrete walks from the city center. It adds that Troy shares this same pressing need for improved pedestrian connections.
A St. Louis paper argues arrests triple on hot days versus cool days. It notes that perspiring men are more provoked and that a gardener, counting onions at two dollars each, tries to balance his books this time of year.
A curious note shows that the simplest fly trap is a dish of butter or a sugar bowl left standing on the table, with a pitcher of cream nearby, demonstrating an enduring, practical method.
The observation notes minimal poetry in the ce-verses of Russian writing. It suggests that the ce-verses lean toward prose or plain language rather than lyrical or melodic verse.
Springfield outlines sweeping changes empowering the State Board of Health to enforce quarantine, inspect and regulate contagious diseases, and distribute free diphtheria antitoxin through a network of 400 to 500 agencies. The act preserves a permanent state laboratory for rapid diagnostics and expands physician licensure oversight to curb quackery.
C. G. Hays of Bluff, Mo., touts Bucklen's Arnica Salve as the quickest and surest healer for sores, burns, wounds, or piles. Guaranteed by S. Kingston druggist. 25c. Also advertised with St. Louis Times subscription offer. Daniel Peterman, Agent.
From The Weekly Bulletin August 2 1877 snippets note abundant blackberry crop births and visitors Henry Keown and Mr McKinney New Douglas plastering at Highland Vandalia train fatality Wheat influx mills busier than ever Harry Padon buys a threshing engine Believes engineers strike ends at thirty hours birthday party for Lawrence Pauly at the Bulletin office mentions his San Antonio Express role
A humorous reminiscence of everyday folly and rural insight. The speaker muses on fashion tricks to change appearance, livestock quirks, moonlight notions, and a comical fishing memory involving a neighbor’s cat and a garden dispute with chickens.
The text laments extreme heat with shade dwellers and loafers avoiding work. It contrasts idle townsfolk with harvesters who suffer in the heat, noting that harsher conditions may come for some, while in-house chores continue.
John Riha of Vining Illinois proclaims strong satisfaction with E Witts kidney and bladder pills after selling them for about a year. He cites a dozen customers who experienced perfect results and notes he has used the product himself with fine outcomes. Sold by8 Kingston.
A Wisconsin country editor recalls a mega man who watched a girl dance. He found her chewing gum under a chair, spread tobacco on it, redid the gum and stuck it back. When she chewed again the tobacco irritated her, leaving her homesick and unable to dance.
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