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Newspaper
Troy Weekly Call
Location
Troy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1904
Page
2
A 1904 Christmas editorial urges readers to embrace the true spirit of the holiday beyond material pleasures. It laments inequality, wishing Merry Christmas to all and urging generosity so the season’s goodwill lasts year round. It reflects on family reunions and the universal desire for kindness.
Local Troy business figures are split on an electric road proposal. Some fear trade loss while others embrace modern methods to attract regional customers. The Advertising World argues the shift may force small-town dealers to modernize or risk obsolescence as electric railways connect towns to larger centers.
A wary merchants’ party resists electric railway expansion, fearing competition even as the line promises better service and lower travel costs. They retreat into delay, advertising, and defense against an imagined enemy, while Mrs Notoriety vanishes and risk shifts to Neighborville. The piece hints at economic strategy and cross-county tensions as progress nears.
An essay argues advertising drove Roosevelt's presidential win and a Massachusetts governor race. It notes full page ads in papers and magazines shaped voter perception, highlighting W L Douglas's shoe campaign and urging that any ambition can be achieved through advertising.
Neway notes from Washington discuss Congress adjournment for a vacation, preparations for the inaugural ball, and court actions in post office scandals. Impeachment of Judge Swayne dominates Senate attention, while clerks’ salaries face scrutiny and a wave of political and diplomatic gossip unfolds including Porter Walsh and Reid potential postings. Wireless stations expand coast to coast, signaling the growing reach of Marconi technology.
Beall, Mississippi resident T. R. Beall urges readers to ignore pessimism about Dr. King s New Discovery for consumption. He claims his wife improved after trying the remedy, with four bottles curing her and trial bottles free at S Kingston drugstore. Price 50 cents and 1.00.
Ed C Nud of Iowaville Sedgwick Co Kan states he suffered from sciatica and used three 50 cent bottles of Ballard's Snow Liniment. He reports relief, now walking without crutches and doing light farm work. Sold by S Kingston.
S. Kingston promotes Rocky Mountain Tea as a night aid in a light verse urging readers to laugh and seek relief through the product while subscribing to the newspaper.
From The Weekly Bulletin December 24 1874 a child burned by a fall on a stove the Troy public school holiday break and re opening a Christmas donation party and oyster supper at the Baptist church a Swiss born carpenter Storn leaves Troy for Switzerland the German Evangelical church organizing faces progress Philip Groes John Schmidt and Otto arraigned for assault near Gileads school found guilty fined 38 dollars 75 cents and costs Charles Beimes a Marine resident dies of cancer at age 58
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