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Newspaper
Troy Weekly Call
Location
Troy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1905
Page
8
A Frenchman Hemery laments trust in people as he recalls a tale of a stranger with a letter from Alexander Dumas. The stranger is hosted for weeks in Marseilles then vanishes with the host’s horse and silver plate valued at 5,000 francs. The host’s bitterness rises as Dumas gasps at the theft.
An old advertisement touts Mull's Grape Tonic as a cure for constipation and related ailments. It includes a $1 coupon offer and a free bottle to new users, claiming benefits for bowel and stomach troubles and suitability for children and nursing mothers. It warns against alcoholic and narcotic remedies and portrays the tonic as a safe, permanent digestive boost.
A garbled clipped excerpt cites druggist labeled pills and gilt edge security. It mentions a guaranteed cure for piles with refund promise and references a Yonkers Statesman quote about taste and fortune.
Washington February 27. President Roosevelt waives civil service rules on Cortelyou’s recommendation to honor Emma D. C. for defending a post office against four burglars years ago. H. Alexander promoted as part of the action. The 1901 robbery in North Carolina left him wounded. Two burglars and two accomplices were sentenced to death, later commuted for two to life terms, with two others hanged in 1902.
The New York county tally shows McClellan 149,264 Hearst 123,202 Ivins 64,289. City totals after all counties: McClellan 228,397 Hearst 224,929 Ivins 137,193.
The Crystal City post office was entered through a window at 12:30 am by two unidentified robbers who blew the safe with dynamite, escaping with a small sum. A watchman in a nearby hotel was shot in the leg. a sleeping boy, Fred Harter, was stunned but unhurt. Sheriff Hensler was notified but the men fled, leaving only an imperfect description.
New York December twenty seventh. Max Eisner of 264 Grand Street, a restaurant keeper and influential figure in Flores de Sullivan's district, vanished after taking between 15000 and 20000 in election bets as stakeholder. Bets were due Tuesday. patrons stormed his restaurant seeking money. District locals believed he had a fortune, but reports say he disposed of the money in early November and left with only a few dollars.
In Boston W. Robson supreme secretary of the Royal Arcanum said the supreme council will appeal Judge Gaynor s New York decision that nullified the October 1 rates. The council will pursue the case to the highest tribunal within 90 days. In Springfield Illinois State Auditor Medloug reports 1906 Illinois taxes set at 100 dollars with figures sourced from state records.
Illinois board of equilization adjourned after setting a 1905 total assessment of 1 095 796 177 up from 1 080 480 986 in 1904 an increase of 15 404 933 before adjustments. Tangible property led gains with railroads lots and personal property rising while capital stock declined net increase 16 316 191 versus 1904. More than 7 000 corporations reported. about 4 000 lacked capital stock exceeding tangible property value, leaving 3 000 to be assessed.
A garbled OCR fragment lists various phrases such as How do you faré and How do you live on in multiple languages. It strings assorted language lines and ends with nonsensical text including Bow Teast and Chingse. The readable content centers on greeting translations and language quirks.
A comic lament on marriage flaws and changing loves. The speaker mocks wives and husbands, noting how affection fades after vows. The piece contrasts a lover’s silence with a husband’s critique and jokes about honeymoon idealism fading quickly.
Two Bradford peddlers bought a horse for 11.25 dollars which was killed by a motor car. The owner paid them 115 dollars for the loss, sparking a new industry on English roads as a result.
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