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Newspaper
Troy Weekly Call
Location
Troy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 09, 1912
Page
2
The Call Discontinues In Arrears Subscriptions
The Call notes that a date on the wrapper marks one year in arrears, making the subscription ineligible for second class postage. It states subscriptions in arrears are discontinued and urges prompt renewal to avoid missing copies.
Tuesday's Lesson Shows Fire Drill Prevents Disaster
A Tuesday fire at Troy public school demonstrated the value of regular drills. The prompt discovery and practiced procedures averted panic and possible injury, echoing memories of a Pennsylvania school fire tragedy and underscoring the need for continued vigilance in fire safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy
Pennsylvania
Farmers' Institute to Host Annual Meeting in Centralia
The seventeenth annual Tilinoid Farmers Institute and Department of Household Science convenes February 20 to 22 in Centralia. With over forty state and national speakers, the event covers farm and home life topics. The Illinois Farmers Institute promotes improved agriculture and welcomes all farmers to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tilinoid Farmers’ Institute
Department of
Household Science
Centralia
Domestic Science
Illinois Farmers Institute
Illinois
Farmers’ Institute
Illinois Farmers’ Institute
Lincoln's Oratory and Bryan Tribute Highlight Lincoln
The piece notes the surge of newspaper interest in Abraham Lincoln following his birthday next Monday. It references a tribute from William Jennings Bryan and analyzes Lincoln's character and oratory, framing the emancipation leader as a continual subject of discussion.
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Lincoln
William Jennings’ Bryan
Lincoln was eloquent due to informed preparation
The speaker notes Lincoln's eloquence stemmed from thorough knowledge of the subject. He prepared to meet opponents on general propositions and deductions, explored every angle, and spoke sincerely from the heart to listeners.
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Bryan
Lincoln
Primary election law challenged in city and village races
The primary election law is said to harshly affect many communities forced to choose party lines, with substantial expenses and calls for another legislative review to avoid potential worsening of the system.
Thirty-Three Years Ago feature replaces regular page item
The Bulletin interrupts the usual page feature this week to present Thirty-Three Years Ago items. Readers welcomed the weekly look back, and dating entries 38 years old will resume in the next issue.
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Call
Highland Journal Adopts New Press Style After Upgrade
The Highland Journal reports last week the Mergenthaler typesetting machine was stalled and the paper will appear weekly in a new dress of type. The device, described as almost thinking, prompted congratulations to W. Bio Stokes on the acquisition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Highland Journal
Bio” Stokes
The Old Roman-chicag o White Sox owner urged for Illinois governorship
Charlies A. Comiskey known as The Old Roman is urged to run for Illinois governor on the Democratic ticket. It remains to be seen if his baseball fame translates to political popularity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlies A. Comiskey
Chicago White Sox
Illinois
Irish burglar gives name as Gus Schmidt in St Louis arrest
An Irishman arrested in St Louis last week on a burglary charge used the name Gus Schmidt in a strong Irish accent. The remark suggests he knew burglary, but reportedly lacked the skill to avoid capture.
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St. Louis
Gus Schmidt
Isaac A Smith plans electric road line through Troy
Evidently Isaac A. Smith does not intend to employ the follow up system in announcing the development of his latest electric road project which will put a long distance line through Troy.
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Isaac A. Smith
Troy
Philosopher Notes on Pretence and Courtship Roles
A philosopher observes that sometimes a man feigning to seek a wife is really pursuing a skilled cook, and sometimes the reverse holds true. The remark reflects on social motives in marriage and the mixing of practical needs with romantic aims.
Ground nesting Robins Reported As Cost Saving
A report notes that some robins nested on the ground last summer to cut expenses related to high living costs. The observation highlights unusual bird behavior amid rising economic pressures.
Primary election law reaches cities and villages for votes
Some cities and villages face the burden of implementing the primary election law, a requirement that presses local officials to organize and oversee party primary voting and related procedures.
Years Ago in Troy Brightens Local Life Events
A Brookside general store was opened by William Freudenau and Henry H. Padon acted as Vandalia Line agent at Troy. German farmhand Joseph Grem, 62, died at Jacob Wohlzemuth’s Blackjack residence. Troy residents debated sinking a coal mine near town. Alton citizens met on the 6th to discuss moving the county courthouse from Edwardsville to Alton. Presbyterian ladies held a basement entertainment for church funds featuring an eight scene pantomime. The Royal Purple Temperance Association celebrated Troy’s first temperance wave anniversary in the church basement with Col. BR A Lowry of St Louis as principal speaker.
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Joseph Grem
Jacob Wohlzemuth
Troy
Royal Purple Temperance Association
Presbyterian Church
Col. Br, A. Lowry
St. Louis
Real Greatness Lies In The Soul And Stays There
The piece argues greatness is a soul quality, not a goal reached. It cites Lincoln Adams Franklin Harrison Dickens Edison and others to show enduring greatness comes from persistent work and desire, not retirement or complacency. Backsliding proves a person was never truly great, as true greatness endures beyond achievements.
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Abraham
Walter Scott
Edison
Alexander
Farmer Declines Presidential Whitewash Post in Fowl Tale
A Jarvis Township farmer refuses a humorous offer to become the President's whitewasher. He ridicules the notion of political duties as poultry chores, questions the President's habits, and defends his own reputation while critiquing waste and expenses in a satirical letter. The piece frame satirizes political favoritism and public perception through exaggerated eggs and fowl imagery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jarvis Township
United States
Taft
Rooster Palace
Presidente
Roosevelt
Alato
Southern land ripe for wide agricultural growth
Washington highlights a national trend toward southern development in 1912, citing climate, soil surveys, and scientists like Knapp. The piece notes that rice, tomatoes, peanuts, corn and fruits can thrive in the South, challenging old southern plantocracy and envisioning a greater national economy sparked by southern expansion.
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Seaman A. Knapp
South
Louisiana
Southland
Sunny South Invites Growth and Political Shakeups
The piece contrasts southern economic lure with western growth, praising southern development and housing for all. It notes the Wiley-McCabe Agriculture Department controversy, lauds officials as dutiful, and mocks the feud. It reports Carnegie’s proposed palace for the Brotherhood of North American Indians and discusses New York GOP factional tensions led by Chairman Barnes and uninstructed delegates.
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San Ital
Memphis
Birmingham
House
Wiley-McCabe
Uncle Sam
Department of Agriculture
Wilson
Doctor Wiley
McCabe
Agriculture Department
Andrew Carnegie
Brotherhood of North American Indians
Andy
Highlands
Cummins
Roosevelt
Hitchcock
New York
LaFollette
Ens
Barnes
Caesar Roads Movement Echoes in Grenada Note
The piece mirrors an old style urging towns to improve by building good roads, citing Caesar’s example of Rome. It promotes local road-building as a path to growth and prosperity, praising self reliance and home commerce, and ends with a community call for reader news tips.
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Rome
Caesar
Old Caesar
Qld
A Summer Day Dream in a Quiet Country Verse
A lyrical reflection on a tranquil summer day with trees, wheat fields, and a calm landscape. The narrator contrasts the peaceful countryside with city noise, describing lilting brooks, dancing dust, and the blue sky mirrored in a pool. It evokes memory and a sense of slumbering beauty.
Mabel and George Clash Over a Notable Eccentricity
Conversation reveals a theatrical aside where Mabel questions an actress about her leading man and a bold claim, while George jokes about a supposed genius father and strange traits. The dialogue hints at backstage gossip and character studies in a playful exchange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabel
George
Papa
Marys Lamb and Mint Sauce Muddle A Childs Tale
A playful nursery fragment recounts Mary and her lamb with mint sauce. Ere Mary left, she ate so much that Cholly pawns his watch. The quirky lines mix animal and appetite imagery in a humorous slice of verse.
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Cholly
Poignant Vaudeville Rejects Fade After Stage Rout
A vaudeville aspirant faces ridicule from a theatrical manager as he mispronounces lines and exits the theater in humiliation. He ponders a future as a school teacher while doubting his pronunciation of idea and fearing few openings remain.
Inventor of the Phantom Airship Deemed A Genius
A quirky remark praises the man behind the phantom airship as a genius in invention or weaving fairy tales, noting his talent spans science and storytelling.
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the Farmers’ Institute
William Freudenau
Brookside
Henry H. Padon
Alton
Edwardsville
Washington News
Washington, D. C
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Mason and Dixon
Horace Greeley
Empire Builders
Grenada
Ereor
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