The Troy Weekly newspaper notice page
The Troy Weekly of Troy Illinois announces subscription rates and publication terms. It notes delivery issues should be reported, admission fees apply to notices, and ads run at regular rates unless ordered out. It requests legal notices be published in the paper and advises attorneys to arrange timely publication. Contact Kinloch 4 for telephone.
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Troy Weeky Cour
Troy
Bethlehem
Judea
Christ
Phillips Brooks
Date Your Subscription Is Paid Promptly
The notice explains that a subscription must be paid before it becomes one year in arrears to maintain second-class mailing rights. It stresses the Post Office rule and The Call’s policy of discontinuing subscriptions after a year in arrears.
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Post Office Department
Christmas Spirit Shines Across Community
To day brightness and sleighbells mark Christmas as a time of joy and giving. The piece notes the loss of solemn meaning amid frivolity but praises family ties and charity. It emphasizes the child's role and the enduring spirit of goodwill across church and home.
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Bethlehem
Primer on Explosives for Miners Issued by USGS
The United States Geological Survey issues a primer in plain language for miners and others handling explosives. It explains how explosives are made, highlights dangers, and shows how to avoid or minimize risks. Local miners can request a copy from the Survey.
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United States Geological Survey
Highland board to disinfect schools during holidays
The Highland board of education plans a thorough sanitizing of school rooms during Christmas vacation as a preventive measure. The Jour svat notes the action aims to ward off potential danger after a milder epidemic year, commending the effort.
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Highland Board of Education
Troy
Joursvat
Board of Education
Football season fatalities and injuries rise in nine years
The Chicago Record Herald reports the football season just closed produced the largest toll in nine years with thirty players killed outright and 216 seriously injured. The article hints that the modern game may eventually be prohibited.
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Chicago Record
Weerald
Rural Carrier Job Draws 30 Applicants at Carmi
A Carmi rural carrier resigned and thirty applicants have filed for the vacancy. The position, known for its tough duties and modest pay, attracts more contenders than expected.
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Carmi
Hilarity party hosted by Troy society ladies at Bunker Hill
A group of young society ladies held a formal hilarity party at Bunker Hill, continuing a long Troy tradition though less formal than past events tied to the Bunker Bill affair.
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Bunker Hill
Troy
Bee lays eggs fast in a buzzing breed idea
A playful line notes a bee laying a hundred eggs per minute and, at thirty five cents per egg, suggests a Yankee could breed a buzzing hens breed. The quip toys with profit and poultry, imagining a prolific, improbable enterprise.
Dr Cook's Goose and Golden Eye Phrase Sparks Debate
A fragmented line referencing Dr. Cook and a mysterious phrase about a goose and a golden eye surfaces in a chaotic chat. The odd wording hints at a pun or misquote, drawing limited attention from readers familiar with early 20th century style.
White House plans special messages on empire and DC
Regular Correspondent reports the President will skip a full holiday address and may send separate messages on Porto Rico, the Philippines, and possibly District of Columbia affairs. He favors citizenship for Porto Rico residents and a central health bureau, plus a civil pension list for the Philippines and questions over DC annexation.
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Philippines
District of Columbia
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Potomac
Virginia
Taft
Alexandria County
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Institute
Senate
Thomas Jefferson
Patrick Henry
Eugene W. Chafin
Supreme Court
Capitol
Jefferson
Hale
Usher
Bureau of Navigation
Naval Committees of Congress
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St. Louis
Milwaukee
Charlestown
Pacific
Christmas Day and the Spirit of Christmas Across Minds
A compact collection of reflections on Christmas from Stevenson Dickens Brooks Van Dyke Deland Irving Savage Mabie. The passages celebrate Christmas as a time for joy, charity, humility, and shared humanity, contrasting worldly ache with hopeful faith and communal goodwill.
On Christ the nativity morn we join the angel choir
The poem by Martha Howe prays to Christ on Christmas Day. It speaks of angels singing over Judea, gifts from shepherds, sages, and kings, and asks for guidance to follow Christ’s path. The writer asks to join the heavenly chorus and glorify God.
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City of
David
Christ the Lord
Christ
Shepherd
Sage
King
Martha
Howe
The First Christmas Tree Story in Our History
The German speaker claims Germans brought the Christmas tree to America and tells of a Hessian duke selling a regiment to defeat Americans. He says Americans were captivated by the tree while away from home, leading Washington to capture them and start a Christmas tree tradition in the United States. Begin the New Year with the Call.
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America
Duke of Hesse
Reading The Call For Farm Problem Answers From Jarvis Township
A farmer shares letters from The Call addressing rural woes near Troy, St. Jacob, Maryville, Collinsville and Spring Valley. Advice includes humane rabbit control, roosters to deter hogs, carpeted ceilings to trap mice, and nonsensical fixes for washing machines. Ends with a fragment about ticks on lambs.
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Troy
St. Jacob
Pin Oak
Maryville
Collinsville
Spring Valley
Monkey Watts & Co
Chicago
Blackjack
Inexpensive Bay Window Advice From Highland Reader
A Highland reader asks for a cheap method to install a bay window. The reply advises removing the Helvetia name and drinking buttermilk, presenting a humorous, contextless rural dialogue about home improvements and rustic lifestyle.
Christmas Towns on the Road to Joyful Inn
An elderly narrator travels with family toward Christmas towns. He reflects on the yearlong journey, the charm of inns and merry society, and finds contentment in quieter, aged towns. He notes some towns are noisier yet he remains content with his own perspective.
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Anta Claus
Santa Claus
Camilton Wright Mabie
Ingleside man cured by King's New Life Pills
B F Ayscue of Ingleside North Carolina suffered 15 years of indigestion and spent 200 dollars on doctors and medicines before using Dr King’s New Life Pills. He reports a complete cure and praises their relief for constipation and other stomach and bowel troubles. The Call advertises pills at 25 cents and promotes patterned gifts from The Call.
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B. F. Ayscue
N. C
Dr. King
S. Kingston's
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