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Newspaper

Troy Weekly Call

Location

Troy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Feb 08, 1908

Page

2

A Good Word From Panama In The Isthmian Work

Leroy Park European agent for the Isthmian canal commission replies to allegations about Spanish laborers on the Panama project. He cites a Spanish consul report claiming sanitary quarters, contented workers, and families joining the laborers. He notes 45000 laborers now and more from Europe as the dry season begins. The piece argues immigration varies but remains hopeful for skilled arrivals and settlement.

Leroy Park Isthmian Canal Commission Panama Park Europe

Caran d Ache's Novel Toy Captures Paris Attention

Caran d Ache, the French caricaturist, created a wooden dog toy painted in whimsical style intended for children. Paris women have embraced it, with 40 men employed daily to produce the quirky animals, boosting the inventor's wealth as Teddy Bears charm America and Europe watches.

Caran d’Ache Europe America Paris

Gentlemen urged to offer seats to women on streetcars

An exchange praises every gentleman's duty to yield a seat to a woman and every lady's duty to say thank you. It notes a Chicago marriage license for Kazimieras Gumajewski and Miss Ewa Aleksandraviske, hinting at name changes easing alphabet strain. Paris doctors raise living costs, pushing funeral costs up for the undertakers. A new claim says tears carry germs, linking crying to new fashion items.

Ierk Chicago Kazimieras Gumajewski Ewa Aleksandravisebuite

New York lad nets shark after bluefish catch

A New York boy fishing for bluefish caught a shark and hauled it to the aquarium where it died. The playful note says New York is full of sharks, implying many dangers despite a small loss.

New York Gquarium

Thirty Years Ago in Troy Weekly Bulletin Feb 7 1878

A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs James W Taylor pneumonia cases were high in Troy E H Campbell began temperance meetings at the Presbyterian church Samuel Rawson chosen grand juror from Troy township Bennett Posey from Pin Oak for the March circuit term J A Wilson known as Big Wilson jailed at Greenville on old warrants Prof F Dwight Denny delivered readings at the Presbyterian church including Shamus O Brien Sheridan's Ride and The Famine from Hiawatha Highland Lodge No 651 charter members J N Jarvis John L Purviance Charles Boeschenstein Sr Arnold Stoecklein Jacob Buehlmann officers installed N G J N Jarvis V G John L Purviance secretary Arnold Stoecklein treasurer

James W. Taylor Troy E H. Campbell Presbyterian Church Samuel Rawson Bennett Posey Pin Oak J. A. Wilson Big Wilson Greenville F. Dwight Denny Presbyterian ’ S Shamus O'Brien Sheridan Longfellow Hiawatha Illinois Donnellson Highland J.N. Jarvis John L. Burvi Charles Boeschenstein Arnold Stoecklein Jacob Buehlmann

Roosevelt urging Congress to act on labor reform and corporate control

President Roosevelt asks Congress to re enact the Employers Liability Act with limited scope and push for government employee compensation, curb injunctions in labor cases, and enhance federal oversight of interstate business and railroads. He defends the constitutionality of the act and urges honest business and politics amid financial stress.

Washington, D. C Roosevelt Congress Capitol Supreme Court Department of Justice

Night Alarm and Croup Cures Prominent in Ad

An old newspaper ad extols Foley's Honey and Tar as the safest cough remedy for children noting it contains no harmful drugs. It also promotes Kennedy's Laxative Cough Syrup for gentle bowel relief and cough suppression. S. Kingston sells DeWitt's Little Early Risers and Caci Wants with a call to work while you sleep.

Foley S. Kingston Kennedy

Simple Remedy For La Grippe Coughs And Pneumonia Risk

Foley's Honey and Tar stops the cough and strengthens the lungs to prevent serious results. The genuine product has no harmful drugs and comes in a yellow package. Refuse substitutes. S Kingston, druggist.

Foley S. Kingston

Dr King New Life Pills Boost Digestion And Mood

An advertisement touts Dr King New Life Pills as perfect regulators of stomach liver and bowels enabling feeling good. It cites a 25 cent price at King Ston’s drug store and features testimonial from Wert Barber of Elton Wisconsin praising DeWitt’s Kidney and Bladder Pills as a superior cure. DAN PETERMAN delivers the Post-Dispatch daily and Sunday.

Dr King King- Ston's Wert Barber Elton, Wis Mr. Barber DeWitt S. Kingston

Office on Main Street Troy Neatly Described

Office on Main street between Exchange Bank and drug store. Permanently located in Troy. Office hours 8:30 to 12 a.m. and 1:30 to 5 p.m. Phones: Office 54, Residence 84.

Main Street Exchange Bank and Drug Store Troy

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