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Newspaper
Troy Weekly Call
Location
Troy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 12, 1910
Page
3
Poetic meditation on Lincoln as a guiding force for liberty and national fate. The piece laments gloom, contrasts providence with human action, and portrays Lincoln’s enduring influence as nations acknowledge him in a timeless, starry vision.
A reflective piece extols Abraham Lincoln as a figure whose inner greatness defines his charisma beyond physical form. It contrasts him with Socrates Plato Washington and others, notes his rise from the people, and links his legacy to the Civil War and the nation’s future, urging reverence for humble origins and noble humanity.
Adlai B Stevenson recalls a Lincoln childhood story in which a pupil who cannot read is punished for crying after misreading Shadrach Meshach and Abednego. The boy explains he will have to read the same names again when his turn returns, highlighting empathy and school discipline.
Springfield reports opposition to primary legislation faded as Senator James F. Gibson proposed separating legislative nominations from the main bill. The plan would send a separate measure for nomination rules to a senate committee, while awaiting house amendments on direct pluralities. The governor issued a veto on the land graft inquiry funding, delaying the omnibus budget and delaying disbursement.
A historical advertisement touts Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a proven standard remedy for female illnesses. It cites testimonials from women in Hudson Ohio and St Regis Falls New York and invites letters seeking advice from Mrs Pinkham in Lynn Massachusetts.
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