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Newspaper
Troy Weekly Call
Location
Troy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1914
Page
2
The Madison County Press Club notes that many legislatures debate taxing bachelors as a joke. A proposed tag day is suggested to unite bachelors and widows, arguing the idea would help promote marriage and pair Cupid with social wit. Illinois reportedly has about 200000 bachelors and as many widows.
The Highland Leader denounces the food price surge as a major outrage by speculators on consumers. It says war conditions in Europe drove the advance, which occurred before shipments abroad and while ports were near embargoes, urging the Wilson administration to act on controlling the cost of living.
Elbert Hubbard, writing in Hearst's, asserts that harming others harms oneself and that reciprocity governs behavior. He argues righteousness will become habitual because it pays, reflecting a late era shift toward self-interest as a social norm.
A leading educator suggests teaching costume designing to girls instead of algebra to balance competition, arguing boys would have a better chance to top the mathematics class.
A collection of rambling statements touches on jail for railroad directors, superstition about hens, a German aviator reaching 24 606 feet, boys enjoying danger while mothers worry, and the fatigue of daily senate commute in a stiff capitol setting.
A compact remark notes social dynamics as a stylishly dressed woman interacts with suitors, suggesting tension between elegance and attraction. The line hints at cultural expectations without detailing events or people.
A playful line notes that moving forward is fine but warns against overreaching. It uses nautical imagery to suggest self-reliance yet cautions against attempting grand, risky ventures beyond one’s means. The tone remains folksy and astute about practical limits.
A fragmented line suggests a disputed method for arguing with a woman involving a large bath towel and self gagging. The text lacks clear context or attribution.
Washington reports from the U S Department of Agriculture outline Illinois farm conditions. It notes labor hours average 9 hours 50 minutes daily with monthly wages of 25.30 with board or 33.30 without board, 189 000 farm laborers employed, and state horse numbers ranking second in both count and value. Hog losses from disease reach 6 10 0 100 dollars and 4 358 000 head valued at 47 066 000. Continental United States figures cited for wood consumption and per farm averages.
A historical column lists weekdays with notable dates from 138 mph winds in 1879 to Mona Lisa theft in 1911 and Fort Morgan surrender in 1864. It includes a charm of household tips on cleaning, cooking, and a dubious age puzzle, plus local notes about society talk and a medical anecdote tied to potato planting season.
A fragmented collection mixing a risqué anecdote about a father and children with stray notes on Gypsy communication and fashion critiques. It includes a crass verse about a young girl, musings on Gypsy patteran and telegraph use, and a closing reference to Harper's Bazaar.
The poem criticizes a justice system that punishes the innocent wife while the abuser enjoys comforts in jail. It portrays a biased view of punishment, suggesting men escape consequences and women bear the burden, highlighting gender-inflected grievances in a satirical tone.
A dubious dialogue asks if a chasm yawned before or after the speaker reached it, with a whimsical tone about chasing a blooming object. The line evokes a restless musing on distance and perception.
Notices state prices on Ford automobiles will be reduced beginning August 1. Parties interested in a purchase should contact McLanahan & Sweltzer, Collinsville agents, for a demonstration and details. Phones Kinloch 120 and Bell 52. 85-46.
In heat, constipation poses greater risk due to contaminated foods and fermentation in the stomach. Cold water can injure the stomach, leading to colic fever ptomaine poisoning and related illnesses. Po-Do-Lax touted as a pleasant remedy to increase bile and purge congested waste. 50c at your druggist.
An old advertisement offers one hundred dollars reward for an incurable catarrh case cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure from E. J. Cheney & Co. with signatories from the Rational Bank of Commerce vouching for Cheney's honesty. The ad claims internal action on blood and mucous surfaces and promotes 70 cent bottles and free testimonials, plus Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
An old style medical ad warns that summer colds threaten health and lungs, promoting Dr. Kinz's New Discovery as a quick relief and preventive antiseptic remedy. It promises immediate relief and a money back guarantee, with bottles priced at 50 cents and a dollar. The notice also includes a real estate agent offering services and request for town or farm property advertisements.
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