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Newspaper
Troy Weekly Call
Location
Troy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1904
Page
2
The Call enters its tenth year with pride and satisfaction at past success under current management. It notes growth in readership and patronage, acknowledges rough weather but no retrogression, and expresses confidence in future development for Troy and Trojans.
A child’s death linked to butter coloring prompts warnings against the practice. Readers are urged to keep coloring agents away from children and ignorant users, and to note potential violations of state food laws. The item portrays butter coloring as a deceptive adulterant with dangerous, poisonous properties used to color foods.
In Edwardsville Intelligencer, Troy residents hope for an electric line from Indiana to East St. Louis along the Vandalia. The Highland Journal notes Troy may gain suburban electric service linking to the outside world, while Greenville Sun predicts an eventual line to St. Louis. The discussion frames Troy as a forerunner to broader regional electric connectivity.
A promotional piece touts Electric Bitters as a cure for nervousness sleeplessness stomach upsets and other ailments claiming it tones the stomach regulates kidneys and bowels stimulates the liver and purifies the blood. It guarantees satisfaction for 50 cents and is sold by S Kingston druggist alongside advice to replace sighing with laughter and to take Rocky Mountain Tea at night.
Washington dispatch reports President’s rapid Pacific swing stirs talk of an extra congressional session, tariff revisions, and cabinet focus. Senators and representatives converge on Washington as debates hinge on tariffs, trusts, irrigation, navy, and colonial policy amid partisan tones and a warning from the White House bulletin. Secretary Wilson touts a drought-resilient orange tree breed and a costly boost in soil bacteria inoculation with projected large yield gains for crops and land revival.
Beall Mississippi resident T. R. Beall reports his wife suffered consuming symptoms last fall. After other remedies failed, she used Dr King's New Discovery and quickly improved. four bottles cured her completely. Guaranteed by S Kingston druggist. Cost 50 cents to 1 dollar, trial bottles free.
A vintage ad warns that blunders can be costly and even life threatening, promoting Dr King s New Life Pills for dyspepsia dizziness headaches and liver or bowel troubles. It also advertises Hollister s Rocky Mountain Tea now in tablets, priced 25 to 35 cents, with a prompt to purchase at S Kingston s drug store and THE CALI for home news.
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