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Newspaper
Troy Weekly Call
Location
Troy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 02, 1912
Page
2
The Gray Weekly Call Isgined by B W Jarvis appears at markets near the square in Troy with subscription terms offering one year or six months prepaid and three months prepaid options, plus single copies. The notice mentions post office transmission details and pricing for Kinloch.
The Highland Leader urges a new Madison county court house site and funding plan. It argues the old site is unsafe and costly, proposing Edwardsville donate a new site deed while receiving the old building under restrictions, to allow clear plans and estimates before proceeding.
Discussion over fair allocation of county public offices grows during election season. Large cities tend to support their own candidates, leaving some townships, including Venice and Jarvis, without officials. The Alton Telegraph lists offices by township, noting seven townships hold all elective posts.
A transcription lists salaries for state and county officials across multiple townships. Entries include State Senator 4000 for four years, Probate Clerk 1800 annually, Superintendent of Schools 2750 annually, and various county roles with annual pay or one official per number of inhabitants. Townships covered include Edwardsville Helvetia Woodriver Namoeoki More Collinsville and Nameless others with population figures and staffing rules.
In the wait for a national or state road program townships should push for permanent, well-planned improvements. Seasonal patching and patchwork grading waste funds, while some townships pursue lasting projects. The overall trend favors taxing taxpayers over durable road work.
After a month, many New Year resolutions are broken yet some good comes from the effort. Even when failures occur, the effort may have helped avoid temptations or mistakes. The old adage to try again remains timely.
Every citizen can do his share to wards putting his town upon the map or in putting it upon the shelf. That so many towns are vegetating or dead is because so many of their people talked them down or refused to help when opportunities offered. If every citizen would but consider himself an advertising agent to boom this town and in every way advance its interests the growth would be rapid and healthy.
St Louis reports a playful epidemic as streetcars halt on the near side of streets. Local papers humorously fixate on the near side motif with jokes and light references appearing in editorials and headlines.
The cars on Isaac A. Smith's line will stop on the near side of Troy, directing trains to halt at the town boundary.
The Edwardsville meeting of the Board of County Commissioners drew four terms for new members Kinder three years Jarvis two years Wheeler one year and noted the death of Dr J K Reiner a former Troy resident who died in Stillwater Minnesota from blood poisoning after amputating a patient’s arm Capt and Mrs Jacob J Kinder marked their 40th wedding anniversary near Troy with many relatives and friends A mercantile partnership Henry A Risser Samuel Rawson dissolved and Samuel Rawson Bro formed with Andrew Rawson An entertainment by Missionary Band showcased tableaux and charades at Rev Robert Stewart’s home and slated for February 3 at the Presbyterian church basement.
The article argues educated people win better jobs and that employers seek skilled workers. It notes the gap between low wage seekers and high earners, urges business education, and stresses timely preparation to hear the call for higher employment. It warns many neglect learning until too late, then resign.
A Jarvis Township farmer jokes about a runaway mule and the calls from The Call readers. He recounts corn husking days, rats and mice speeding huskers, and a neighbor who tested hired men with a garret full of rodents to spark faster work. He notes neighbors’ envy and wonders about consequences.
Washington news notes Representative Mann leads a proposal to ban adulterated seeds and imported diseased nursery stock. it highlights past failed nursery stock inspections and discusses an electric voting device proposal to speed roll call results, with references to congressman copley and a house subcommittee.
Illinois, New York and Wyoming men launched an investigation into the White Earth Reservation in Minnesota while Mendell splits time with Washington. Rumors of a Washington campaign office for Taft surface as veteran managers plot renewed effort, and Cox of Ohio presses for a detailed cost of the Philippine occupation, signaling potential political theater and fiscal scrutiny ahead.
A humorous verse sketch by Mac in Madison Republic describes a garish summer evening where two odors stockyards and garbage fumes contend for dominance. The trash scent insists it has the right of way while stockyard odor begrudgingly yields little room, and the two fumes blend in the town atmosphere as garbage plants their systems.
A Troy woman reportedly cured her husband’s swearing by a sharp reply when he lamented a missing spade. He asked where the spade was and she calmly answered, I’ll be damned if I know, John, reportedly ending his habit.
A Marion Ohio wedding linked two names Water and Level on Christmas Day as John C Water wed Miss Caroline Level. An ad notes King’s New Life Pills cured indigestion for W Evans of Danville Virginia, claiming benefits for stomach liver and kidney troubles in a light, period voice.
A brief uplifting note urges entering each day without thoughts of failure or defeat. The quote cautions against foreboding and distrust in one’s powers of accomplishment despite frequent intrusive doubts.
L'Estrange evokes Dr Aesculapius in a playful spoof urging a switch from antiseptic theories to songs. The patient calls for humorous verse and ragtime to lift spirits, urging the doctor to abandon knives and potions and sing for convalescence. The verse mixes medical lore with lighthearted whimsy and a chorus-like tone.
A polite exchange unfolds as a damsel sighs she must spend an hour at the tiresome hairdresser's this afternoon. The caller suggests sending it over by a boy and remaining at home to read while she’s dressed.
A local reformer’s fate unfolds as neighbors recall his heated attempts to promote a strict code. The first neighbor asks about the ambulance, the second mentions a Bunatroke, and the talk centers on how his rules failed to save him from overheating while persuading critic Hardhead.
A fragmentary book note recalls a noble night when a traveler went to Morocco and captured a Dey for recreation. The quirky line suggests a playful, historical anecdote about daring deeds and exotic locales.
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