It Will Have To Come In Newspaper Subscriptions
Rising costs hit newspaper production as white paper and other inputs rise. Publishers consider higher subscription rates as ad revenue remains limited. Local notices mention road bond issues and state highway articles to inform readers. Businessmen urge community-based advertising over mail order. A bond issue in St. Louis county passes. Residents seek better roads and seasonal fashion notes close the column.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dfstate Highway Commission
Dunne
Eaito
S. E. Bradt
State Highway Commission
St. Louis County
Madison County
Undefined phrase hints at historic local chatter
A fragmentary line hints at a forgetful or quiet period with no audible car sounds. It mentions a street or region named Troy and Eastern and notes no horn blasts. The text reads like a stray note or diary fragment from a bygone year.
Silence and Pride in Threats of War and Race
A provocative column argues against loud antiwar critics while warning of rising yellow racial power led by Japan and Turkey. The writer advocates self defense, national unity, and a peacetime to wartime employment program, urging action to protect civilization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perial
Poland
Europe
Asia
Germany
Western
Hell
Earth
Old Asia
Sage laments lack of youth spaces and funds for YMCA
The street corner Sage recalls late nights and schoolhouse entertainments while a bank depositor notes youths loitering. The cashiers say funds are being raised for a YMCA for clean recreation, but the reply refuses a donation citing old timers’ scale and youth should fund it themselves. Edwardsville Republican remarks on fundraising dynamics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Skale House
Advice to Boys From The Observer
An older voice urges twelve to eighteen year olds to curb rudeness and seek business respect. The piece emphasizes character, education, and respect for elders as path to future employment, noting that townsmen watch youths for trustworthiness and gentleness, not flashy bravado. It closes with a pastoral nudge to use Want Ads.
Learn a Little Every Day and Odd Wartime Facts
A collage of varied notes cites global oil share, trench warfare tools, and a New York street life study. It mentions an 80 percent world oil share, a 15 inch trench knife, nitro tungsten lamps saving New York $400000 yearly, and hazards to children in city streets. The piece also covers London’s churches, early automobile history, X ray research, and a Ruth story with snap fasteners for curtains. It ends with a doctor letter and social quips about courting, loyalty, and whiskey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
New York
London
Sloan's Liniment for Nerve and Muscle Pain Relief
An old advertisement claims Sloan's Liniment alleviates sciatica pain by penetrating to the pain source without rubbing. It is said to ease muscular and nerve pain, including rheumatism lumbago sore throat chest pain sprains and neuralgia, with a 25 cent price at druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sloan
Also Mentioned on This Page
Madison County Press Club and
Southern Ill. Editorial Association
Troy
Illinois
Kinloch
Thorpe
Versailles
Convenna
Louis
Tegates
Busi
Troy & Eastern
Ano Nana
F.'D. van Amburgh In
The
Partner
Fiddlers’ Green
Turkey
England
Dardanelles
Russia
Pacific
Edwardsville
Troy Exchange Bank
Phaet
Phan
Phaney
Ruth
Caroline
Shawneetown
Ill
Nother Nigger
Whiskey Straight
WM. Gindler
Collinsville, Ill
Dan G. Liebler
General Merchandise
First National Bank
Edwardsville, Hl
Member
Federal Reserve Bank
U. S. Inspection and Supervision
Henry Traces
Presa
George W. Meyer
George Kalbfleisch
J. F. Keshner
S. V. Crossman
Asst
Riebold’s
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