21 Feb 1913
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Newspaper
Troy Weekly Call
Location
Troy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 21, 1913
Page
1
The Call informs readers that one year in arrears subscriptions are no longer mailed at second class rate. Subscriptions in arrears face discontinuation and must be renewed to avoid missing copies. Postal rules require presenting the balance to the subscriber for payment. Renewal urged to prevent lapses.
The bulletin from the Legislative Voters' Henge of Illinois comments on the political stalemate in Springfield. It critiques the 48th General Assembly as divided and unable to legislate, noting partisan deadlock, recess disputes, and the risk of designed delays by interested factions.
A fragmented critique argues against shallow judgments based on attire and suggests that clothing reflects character. It notes a culture of dress conventions and industry influence, warning that reliance on appearances may undermine integrity and invite moral decline.
A doctor aboard a moving train stops a danger by pulling the bell rope, and he notes that hollering keeps business alive. In both travel and commerce, consistent attention draws customers. An advertisement that loudly, truthfully advertises merit and prices gains new patrons and keeps readers engaged.
The St. Louis Republic criticizes urban papers for reprinting country extracts to mock country editors. It argues city papers overvalue their own importance, publish excessive trivialities about families, and lack genuine influence compared with weekly country papers.
In the Senate, Jones and Harris again wield influence to confirm a large batch of office appointments made by Governor Deneen before his retirement. Democratic senators resented the appointments, arguing they should belong to Governor Dunne. Jones said he confirms good faith nominations unless they are unfit.
Secretary Eagan of the Illinois State Board of Health orders prosecutions against physicians charged with selling free diphtheria anti toxin supplied by the board for practice without cost to patients. The board vows to stop such practice after multiple reports. The anti toxin is provided free to all.
A local editor warns elections may erode the rule to love one another and recalls a proverb about friends who tell faults. The piece notes Edwardsville again tables a new courthouse plan and that February and March face financial strain. It ends by urging wider interest in good roads beyond local concerns.
A moral exhortation praising perseverance over the word impossible. Quoting Mirabeau Carlyle and Wellington plus references to Robinson Crusoe and Milton, the piece argues that impossible should not appear in a brave or persistent mind and that failure lies only in cowardice.
The piece notes the Senate’s rush to finish business before March and the influx of people to Washington as investigations and tariff hearings continue. It mentions arriving congressmen, living costs, and the suffrage march from New York, plus social feasting for figures like McKinley and Cannon. All discuss political shifts and Illinois’ changing delegation ahead of the new Congress.
An advertising focused merchant boosts sales by expanding volume, reducing selling costs. Larger sales reduce per unit costs for both seller and buyer, allowing bigger discounts from producers. Advertising drives higher volume, enabling lower prices and greater profits over time.
State tax conferences bring together citizens and officials to discuss issues and share experiences. Since 1910 New York led with inclusive sessions and voting limited to official bodies, yielding practical laws such as the recording mortgage act that boosted revenue and eased property assessments. Similar gatherings occurred in Iowa, Michigan, South Dakota, and New England with broad participation.
The Civic Federation proposes a new tax law aimed at equity. Currently ninety percent of government costs in Illinois are funded by land and fixed personal property taxes, while half the state's wealth goes untaxed. The plan seeks to shift burdens from landowners to reduce high rents and prices for goods, benefiting moderate income homeowners and renters alike.
The column ponders why some people appear unaware of their surroundings while recalling the public figure Theodore Roosevelt. It questions the state of Roosevelt and notes a broader debate about perception.
The verse contrasts a rundown town with a fast paced place on the map. It urges readers to stay and work locally rather than travel elsewhere, promising a quick, pushful, modern atmosphere and community changes nearby. It emphasizes staying where friends are and avoiding trips or relocations.
A collective push argues abolishing the unwieldy board of equalization and creating an independent panel of tax experts. It urges a constitutional change to classify property and tax intangible assets, proposing bonds and mortgages taxed lightly or adopting a low annual tax on intangibles to reduce overall taxation inequities.
A vintage advertisement promises Dr King’s New Discovery for irritated throats and lungs. It claims relief from chronic hacking cough and tickling throat and notes the product tastes pleasant and suitable for aged individuals.
Illinois items report sheriff deputies probing the disappearance of Cruickshank. Bloodstained buggy and overcoat imply a murder connected to a robbery. Cruickshank had visited his fiancée Mae Hall and was to wed Feb 26. The body possibly dumped in an abandoned mine.
Mrs Bruce Crawford of Niagra Missouri testifies that Dr King’s New Discovery transformed her pale weak sick boy into the picture of health. The ad urges purchase at A R Huffendick and mentions multiple St Louis papers and Daniel Peterman as agent for call Want Ads claiming almost certain results for anything.
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