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Newspaper
Troy Weekly Call
Location
Troy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1903
Page
2
A small home interest weekly from Troy Illinois outlines subscription terms and renewal duties. It notes newspapers remain charged until canceled, ads bill at regular rates, and entertainment notices require fees. It invites reporting missed deliveries and offers sample copies, with legal notices urged to hire attorneys for proper publication.
The Call presents a 16 page Christmas edition featuring an illuminated six color cover and holiday attractions. The issue highlights local merchants, extended editorial effort and modern newspaper illustration, aiming to boost reader cheer and community spirit during the season.
The piece argues farming should be viewed as a profession and business. It cites E. J. Weatherstripe and urges farmers to pursue higher education, noting farming sustains the globe and deserves higher status and preparation. It recalls ridicule faced by those seeking agricultural study and stresses independence in the trade.
The passage urges farmers to view agriculture as a modern business using up-to-date methods and improved machinery. It calls for elevated self-view and pride, stressing that farming deserves the highest honor when managed professionally as a business venture.
An Illinois paper proposes a $1000 donation to improve roads for farmers and the city. It offers $100 on completion of one mile of gravel road on each of ten roads within three years under engineer supervision and strict specs. A Virginia bill bans promiscuous kissing with a $1 fine, noting men would cut other expenses to pay it.
The passage argues that coal stockpiles are inexhaustible only as a way to claim owners can oppress miners and widen wealth gaps. It urges support for a proposed railroad extension by St. Louis, Troy & Eastern, predicting benefits for Troy’s growth and progress. It also notes children’s letters imagining Santa and many wheels in his head.
The passage questions how a man calling himself an operator should specify the kind of work he does. It cites examples such as telegraph, bucket shop, coal mine, railroad, and automobile to illustrate the need for precise designation.
A brief reflection notes that while presence of mind is always valuable, at Christmas people tend to prize material gifts more highly. The quote contrasts intangible virtue with tangible treats during the holiday season.
The almighty dollar and St Nickel will run neck and neck from now until after the 25th, reflecting price trends and market comparisons. No other names or dates are provided in the readable text.
The Washington Letter reports Senate debate over a congressional inquiry into the Post Office Department sparked by Senator Penrose. It notes Gorman and Lodge clashing, a large 1903 deficit forecast, and discusses the China treaty, Roosevelt’s Panama canal move, and the Isthmus revolution context and U.S. commitment to building the canal.
The Rev Irl R Hicks Almanac for 1904 is ready and will be mailed for 30 cents. The accompanying Word and Works paper is offered together for one dollar a year. Orders should be sent to Word and Works Publishing Co 2201 Locust St St Louis Mo.
An old newspaper ad segment promotes Chamberlains Cough Remedy as a preventive cold treatment for households and children, praising fast relief and safety. It also markets Rocky Mountain Tea as a youth booster and health tonic for women and men. Local seller S Kingston features.
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