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Newspaper
Troy Weekly Call
Location
Troy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 13, 1909
Page
2
The Cray Weekly informs readers of subscription rates and mailing instructions. It requests subscribers report missed papers and notes that entertainment notices and paid advertisements follow regular rates. The office invites inquiries and legal notices through local attorneys.
The Call reiterates postal law sections on second class matter, urging readers and publishers to renew subscriptions within designated windows to retain mailing rates. It notes fines for false evidence of subscription status, and cites penalties under Section 1593, stressing publishers and postmasters share accountability.
The Call will not extend credit beyond one year for subscribers and will mail at an additional fifty two cents annual cost. Consequently, the paper will discontinue any subscription that reaches one year in arrears and present the account for payment at that time.
In Hawardsville Madison county a Civic League is formed to advance Edwards ville with aims to improve civic conditions and municipal works promote wholesome legislation and public sentiment. Goals include beautification planting trees and shrubs curb billboards, restrict unsightly signs, encourage discussion, and create a reception room for visitors. President Mrs. W P Hadley led the meeting after reading Benjamin Harrison’s Ideal City dissertation emphasizing civic virtue and community spirit.
A movement of several thousand youths in Cleveland aims at living two weeks as Jesus would. Its value hinges on intention. If only a temporary trial with plans to end it, the effort may fail. If it inspires lasting conduct and service, it could yield lasting good.
The passage notes ongoing social intrigue surrounding the Thaw case, the Duke of Abruzzi, and disputes between Anna Gould's ex-husband and current husband. It laments the relentless press fascination that refuses to fade, despite a desire to forget these stories.
Reported dispatches indicate William Howard Patt and James School craft Sherman were declared president and vice president respectively after the electoral college transferred ballots to congressional tellers on Wednesday. The election is now recently concluded.
The notice reminds readers that both Decoration Day and the Fourth of July occur on Sunday this year and urges planning for the holiday celebrations accordingly.
A commentator notes that public sentiment shifts against Japanese image, suggesting diminished regard compared with impressions during the Russian Japanese war era. The remark reflects wartime attitudes and propaganda tendencies of the time.
A concise poem extols Abraham Lincoln R H Stoddard as a sharing, plain, prudent figure who amid hampered origins and common thoughts preserved the state. It praises his honest face and tender heart while lamenting his cut short life by a tragic fate, framing him as epitome of the people.
The Washington letter notes a Senate filibuster as Southern Democrats delay Crum's confirmation until Taft's presidency, using the automobile debate to stall, while Congress faces Census Bill veto risks and pork-barrel concerns. It also recounts Mrs. Logan's persistent campaign against Col. Tucker and Taft's wartime stance under fire.
Bradstreet's Review notes that while challenges remain such as high trade costs tariff revision stock needs and shifts in financial conditions the tone is more optimistic than last year. The public mood has improved with relief after the crisis and business leaders foresee cautious progress in 1909 rather than a boom.
A compact saying notes that repartes can make a man’s reputation or cause him to lose his job. The remark reflects how public perception or professional standing hinges on one’s conduct, statements, or actions.
A compact reflection declares true learning guiding right action. It emphasizes moral duty beyond mere deference to authority and personal fulfillment of mental hunger.
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