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Newspaper
Troy Weekly Call
Location
Troy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1909
Page
2
The Troy Weekly address lists mail rules subscription options and notice policies. It requests readers report missed deliveries and states rates for entertainments and advertising. It notes legal notices should be directed through attorneys and provides subscription terms with durations and prices.
The Merchants' Association of New York warns that the house fly is more dangerous than bees or hornets. Flies travel from filth to food, carrying germs that cause typhoid fever cholera infantum and other illnesses. Keep doors and windows screened, especially in warm weather, and restrict flies in sick rooms to protect family health. Children should avoid touching candy or fruit with dirty hands.
The Massachusetts highway program moves forward this summer with many upgrades to main trunk routes. Extending routes from the state capital, parts of roads are being rebuilt, new locations chosen, and a wood shadowing for through travel aimed. Officials anticipate about 800 miles of static highway and construction costs near 7 million dollars.
The article recounts Harry Thaw's efforts to be released from the asylum after the 1906 shooting of Stanford White, asserting the jury found him sane at the time of murder. It notes Thaw's aim to prove his insanity period is over and argues against releasing him, calling the murder cold blooded and justified by provocation.
The editor vents at a problematic figure called a chronic kicker, denouncing him with harsh imagery about shadows and deceit. The piece mocks the subject’s influence on townsfolk, a bleak portrayal of corruption and manipulation behind the scenes.
An unclear excerpt discusses townspeople and a young man growing up in the town. It notes social dynamics and how home surroundings influence youths, pushing some toward dissociation and seeking elsewhere. The fragment suggests a reflection on local life and its effects on future choices.
A Treasury department notice signals upcoming changes to paper money designs. The shift from old cents to new issues could affect coin and currency aesthetics and possibly prices, with broader economic implications implied by the historic transition.
The text urges prioritizing home talent and local industry while cautioning against selling money abroad for purchases. It emphasizes reputable local dealers and enriching the community, though its wording is fragmentary and appears printer’s error ridden.
A fragment reflects on humor and pain in life, noting that what makes one person feel tough can make another feel weak. The piece contrasts reactions to joy and sorrow, hinting at shared human reactions to laughter and loss.
A merchant and farmer advertise a cooperative sowing venture promising eventual results. The merchant is generous with seed and the farmer with advertising, implying patient, shared gains despite a potentially slow start.
A brief musing notes that dry spells and rainy periods have value when timely but become excessive if they persist too long. The writer reflects on natural cycles and the balance needed between drought and flood in weather patterns.
A fragment notes a parody of a popular poem captioned similarly and adds a jokey line about sleeping alone. The line suggests a humorous riff rather than a formal critique, signaling a lighthearted or satirical take on the familiar verse.
An odd remark asserts the existence of a concept termed etreslar lisame Ty, claimed to prove a known driving mechanism called wheels. The language suggests a mock or coded cipher referencing a real or hypothetical device.
A terse social media post accusing curry com of poor service circulates online, drawing reactions from users and raising questions about quality and reliability. No formal statement from curry com appears, but the post prompts chatter about customer experience and brand trust.
A brief excerpt captures a playful exchange. A woman tells a man she loves him but is humorously told not to begin trying or he would make a mess. The line is reported as a witty quip from the New York Press.
Carolyn Wells ridicules a biased umpire in Harper's Weekly verse. The piece portrays fans enraged by unfair calls, culminating in the umpire’s violent death fantasy while condemning unjust judgments and the crowd’s fury.
Mrs. M. M. Bangs spoke to the Pines Farmers Institute at Rockford on home cooperation. The talk argued for fair division of housework, health care, and mutual aid, noting women bear much of household toil and urging men to share tasks and support, with a call for altruism in times of need.
A stream of rustic anecdotes and wedding chatter crosses into market scenes and stray editorials. The groom draws eyes in a wedding, a nursehead of hair and roses stands out as guests praise a concert by local ladies. A bear of a man complains of a tailor’s seven year old suit. A depot encounter with a sharp retort ends in humor. Bucklen’s Arnica Salve is praised for pain and inflammation, with an ad noting its availability.
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