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Newspaper
Troy Weekly Call
Location
Troy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 23, 1907
Page
2
Town's fate tied to quiet deeds and grim trades
A Kansas man combines roles as minister doctor undertaker and tombstone dealer. The piece notes the paradox of public virtue and private enterprises while wondering about his other possible trades. The saying The play's the thing is invoked to critique stirring trouble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
Weather predicting no match for George Washington
A quirky remark notes that even George Washington famed for truth and veracity would likely fail at weather prediction, underscoring the eccentric idea with a light historical spin.
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George Washington
Interurban line tale reflects delayed Terre Haute to East St Louis project
A Pocahontas Press item jokes about the long maturing electric road from Terre Haute to East St Louis. The piece compares the delay to an Irish fable of a rooster after its head is cut off, noting the project still lingers before finishing.
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Pocahontas Press
Terre Haute
East St. Louis
Pat
Oil field mystery bogs Illinois production
Men eyeing Illinois oil fields sense a hidden influence delaying output. Suspected to come from large companies or lease holders, reports claim new wells are labeled dry despite good signs. In Clark county several test wells were cleaned and shot with at least some yielding about twenty five barrels per day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
Standard Oil Company
Clark County
Pure Food Bill Faces Flank Attack In Congress
The Pure Food Bill passed last session but now faces opposition as Rep Tawney and allies push an amendment restricting use of funds for salaries of state and local officers. Critics say the cut cripples enforcement and undercuts trained scientists in health departments. Senate Agriculture Committee is urged to remove the provision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Friends
Tawney
Minnesota
Secretary of Agriculture
Tawney, and To Representatives. Fitzgerald
New York
Sullivan
Massachusetts
Crumpacker
Indiana
Senate Committee On Agriculture and Forestry
Washington society a mosaic of ranks and private gatekeepers
Washington society is not a monolithic elite. it spans many grades from official circles to the permanent resident families. The social order favors the palatial, the connected, and the discreet, while outsiders see only the rich and smart. Entrees and exits vary. the “uplift set” and reform clubs fill a niche, and many prominent residents blend gentility with public duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Washington Society
Ananhtlaca
Capitol
Washington
Diplomatic Corps
Pittsburg
New York
Senate
Keane
New Jersey
Elvis
West Virginia
Dryden and
Crane
White House
House of the
Longworth
City, Too, Should Trade at Home in Disinfectant
A smooth salesman arrived in Granite City and left with a city order for about seventy five gallons of Red Cross Hygienic Disinfectant costing eighty five dollars. The piece argues the city has four local druggists able to supply annual needs for about ten dollars and notes the relevance of taxpayer votes in the April election.
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Granite City F Press
Sanitary Committee
Red Cross
Rising From the Grave and Electric Bitters Claim
Wm. A. Fertwell of Lucama North Carolina reports a remarkable recovery after using Electric Bitters claiming a Bright's disease diabetes stage diagnosis improved. He says the remedy cured liver and bladder complications and will permanently cure him. Druggist S Kingston guarantees the 50 cent price.
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Wm. A. Fertwell
Lucama
N. C
Bright
S. Kingston
Cascasweet baby pest remedy sold by S Kingston
An advertisement advises caregivers to read the Cascasweet wrapper for all ingredients, calling it a pest corrective for babies and children sold by S Kingston.
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S. Kingston
Puck Quips On Sweet Smiles And Bouquets
A brief quote captures Puck noting a person who smiles softly when presented with a bouquet, while another replies that it matters not who sends it. The exchange underscores a light, witty mood.
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Puck
Advertising amplified profits for baking powder firm, study shows
The McClure article reveals a baking powder company capitalized at 160000 with profits rising from 17647 in 1876 to 725162 in 1887. Advertising outlays grew from 17000 to 291081 while the firm mostly advertised in newspapers, underscoring press impact on sales and urging local advertisers to place ads in THE CALL.
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McClure
Curious Tales and Rural Drolleries From A Fragmented Chronicle
A ragbag of humorous vignettes from various locales. A Indiana cellar gas leak search ends oddly, a Maine hypnotism tale, and a Kansas editor assault anecdote share the day’s oddities. The block closes with a trove of quips about weather, lawn mowers, and domestic wisdom.
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Indiana
John Welch
Dispatches State
Macom
Maine
James Wilkins
San Francisco Bulletin
DeWitts Carbolized Witch Hazel Salve Ad
Piles of people have piles. Why suffer from piles when you can use DeWitt's Carbolized Witch Hazel Salve and get relief. Nothing else so good. Beware of imitations. See that the name is stamped on each box. Sold by 3. Kingston.
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DeWitt
Kingston
Japan Sees Strong Rice Crop At Fifty Million Koku
Japan reports its rice harvest at 50 million koku up 2 percent from 1905 and 18 percent above the long-term average. The crop shows robust yield with favorable conditions and rising national abundance.
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Japan
Miss Knox-Ah Inspires Town Gossip
Local chatter swirls around a girl named Knox-Ah, with townsfolk recalling past losses and stirring recollections. The fragmentary note captures a sense of amused surprise and memory in a small community.
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Chapleigh
Doucher
Miss Knox
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Izzard County
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