This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 11 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Troy Weekly Call
Location
Troy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1908
Page
2
The August 29 1908 issue of the Troy Weekly includes editorial notices about paper delivery terms legal notices and advertising rates. It notes a German company planning a passenger airship line between Europe capitals with 125000 capital backed by Krupps and top bankers.
A reflection on perseverance noting that almost all worthy deeds faced doubt and ridicule. It asserts that every person who achieves greatness endures discouragement and advice to quit, yet persists to accomplish what others deemed impossible.
The metine in Springfield is projected to cost city county and state taxpayers about $191,850. Breakdown includes $100,000 for damage claims, $9,000 for maintenance and pay, $7,000 for troop transport, $5,400 for horse feed, $1,000 for grand jury investigation, $5,000 for feeding prisoners and incidentals, plus other items totaling $191,850.
The Edwardsville Intelligencer reports Troy aims to attract new industries as plans to improve the city move forward. Mayor A May er intends to start his own venture after leaving Greenville shop work, and Joseph Ammermann plans a Lebanon creamery in Troy. Electric line promotion grows, three major projects loom, and the Commercial Club meets nightly, urging citizens to unite despite past bickering.
The Highland Leader warns against shoe factory ties and an electric road plan. Troy differs on proposals, questions Vincennes Centralia St Louis Transit stock, and argues Highland may delay roads for towns like Highland St Jacob and Troy until a clearer plan and payment terms emerge. If locals refuse, another route may be pursued.
Washington letter notes Cuba’s possible separation from the United States, split views among capitalists and supporters of a new state, and reflects on U S policy. It also discusses Japan’s navy, Philippine smuggling, and the shift of young men from farms to cities, weighing farm longevity against urban opportunity and risks.
A compact history of dominant presidential campaigns from 1856 to 1904, listing Republican and Democratic ticket pairings by year. The piece notes memory challenges recalling who ran in certain years and preserves the names of candidates like Lincoln Grant Hayes Garfield Harrison McKinley Bryan and others, ending with an ad for the St Louis Times.
A compact early 20th century vignette describes creation, loafers on corners, and their spread to post offices and stores. It notes loafers sit and discuss state and national problems while wives wash for neighbors and children fend for themselves at home, presenting a moral about idleness.
A verse from the Chicago Record Herald recalls a remarkably wise man who never ambushed others. A playful rowing anecdote with his sweetheart shows the town’s humor and respect for prudent conduct.
An advertisement claims Foley's Honey and Tar provides immediate relief for asthma sufferers and has cured cases that resisted other treatments. It touts a cough and throat remedy free of harmful drugs and lists S Kingston as a seller. The text also promotes DeWitt's Kidney and Bladder Pills for back and kidney issues and ends with a nudge to use The Call's Want Ad column.
Pineutes claim to act directly on the kidneys with a 30 day trial for $1.00. They promise relief from backache weak back lame back rheumatic pains kidney and bladder trouble and say the product purifies the blood and invigorates the entire system. Kingston The Call urges subscription growth and notes rising circulation.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.