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Newspaper
Troy Weekly Call
Location
Troy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1913
Page
2
A brief OCR fragment lists monetary figures and codes followed by the name Kinloch. The line reads with values 1.25 1.00 B5 50 35 25 05 and ends with Kinloch, suggesting a ledger or catalog entry connected to that name.
The writer urges open minded civic effort in Troy, praising movements for public improvement and education of opinion. Encourages blending ideas, cooperation, and peaceful exchange while noting some residents avoid responsibility yet boast of town improvements to share credit without bearing burdens.
A Southern Illinois writer recounts his own wedding with blunt humor and sharp irony. He contrasts the bride as plain and decent yet poised to leave comfort for rural work, while the groom earns acclaim for sensational tales but little real achievement. The piece ends with quirky requests for more office envelopes.
The sermon from a Jecal minister urges self examination of spiritual wandering. It notes many in the congregation fail to see the message applies to them as they self righteously assume they never wasted resources on riotous living.
The text condemns a man who spends money outside his home town and then asks local merchants for credit. It portrays him as a prodigal figure requiring moral rebuke and sympathy for his displacement from the community.
Hon John D Works of California has introduced in the U S Senate a joint resolution to amend the constitution to prohibit the sale manufacture and importation of distilled liquor containing alcohol. Works argues prohibition as a failure and says only manufacture prohibition will curb the liquor traffic. The bill’s fate is uncertain but many expect a major shakeup in the liquor industry within 25 to 50 years.
The Edwardsville Republican advocates moving from township government to the three or five member commission or county judge form. Proponents say it is more satisfactory than a large board of supervisors and deserve full consideration.
The Highland Journal notes press reports that Isaac Smith arranged for bonds to fund construction of his electric road through the area. It refuses to enthuse over Mr. Smith or the project, stating enough is enough under current conditions.
In 1912 United States coal production topped all prior tonnage records and the average price per ton exceeded any normal year in 33 years of data. Only 1903, the fuel famine year, had higher prices than 1912.
The passage hints that the automobile era will outpace horse culture, predicting the disappearance of horse thief detective societies and the emergence of automobile thief societies, reflecting a transition in crime and policing patterns.
The remark notes that Mayor Kiel's delay in finishing the free bridge at St. Louis reflects that well intentioned men can misjudge their own judgments.
It is hoped the Hansen Continuous Chemical Fire Engine Company will surpass its past efforts and become a steady, ongoing contributor to Troy’s industrial growth. The statement envisions the firm evolving into a lasting, vital local industry beyond its current operations.
Detroit resolves a long standing street car issue after twenty years while Troy faces an unresolved ten year proposal. The text notes public indifference and calls out the harsh truth that work favors its supporters but is cruel to opponents.
A nostalgic portrait laments slow years in a small town. The steady depot bank square and familiar mail sack define life as steady and honest. The poem honors simple values, framed by quiet streets and a people true to their roots.
A reflective essay contrasts common respect for wealth with the dignity of service. It argues that washing clothes and other humble tasks reveal character, citing examples from history and everyday life to show that true greatness lies in useful labor and helping others.
Officials report Great Britain eyeing a Bermuda naval base to guard Panama routes signaling possible shift in Western hemisphere naval policy. State Department and naval experts weigh implications for future ownership of Bermuda and broader European reactions.
Advertising to Men discusses how ads targeting men should be brief and direct, with strong illustrations and headlines. It contrasts local ad writers who know regional stock and people with out-of-area ads from New York or Chicago, arguing local expertise yields better business results through honest, concise statements of goods and prices.
Letter from F K Liermann urges readers to form a live Commercial Club in Troy to boost the city. He cites Centralia in Illinois as a model and calls on business and professional men to unite, enroll members, and push for a bigger, better town. He pledges support to start the organization at an early date.
A traveling man waits to plead a merchant in a Missouri backwoods town. A customer buys night shirts and a lank man asks what the buyer purchased. The merchant replies with a joke about night shirts and the Missourian quips he does not stay up much at night.
Mrs D L Kenney praises Dr Hobson's Eczema Ointment saying it cured her fifty year itching burning skin disease. The ad notes available from all druggists or by mail at 50 cents from Pfeiffer Chemical Co St Louis and Philadelphia. Huffendick's Beet Bug Killer advertised per bottle.
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