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Newspaper
Troy Weekly Call
Location
Troy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 26, 1910
Page
2
Public notice style from the Troy Weekly telegraph listing mailing details for second class matter and requesting subscribers to report missed copies. It outlines rates for publications and ads, sample copies, and requests for legal notices to be routed through attorneys, with a brief line on single copies and term durations.
Winter lingers with stubborn resolve as daytime thaw slips away each day, only to refreeze at night, keeping chilly conditions in place. The pattern of slight daytime warmth followed by nightly freezing continues to dominate the forecast.
An exchange comments on a local organization as rich in memories and possibilities but deficient in current realities. The phrasing suggests several groups may fit this critique, reflecting nostalgia versus practical present conditions.
W J Trautman was confirmed as United States district attorney for the Southern district of Illinois and Charles P Hutch was confirmed as United States marshal for the same district. They can now draw salaries and begin duties.
The Call notes township road authorities should request a copy of State Highway Commission Bulletin No 6 on Modern Brakes for Illinois Highways. Mention of the bulletin appears in the issue as a revelation, highlighting its significance for highway safety and construction policy.
The piece argues for an electric road in Troy due to impassable roads and limited railroad service. It notes car line trips face exposure and mocks promoters for not recognizing the urgent situation. The Madison county circuit court is implied to influence Troy’s car fines, underscoring local urgency.
Dr Frederick A Cook remains missing amid rumors of his North Pole discovery. After Copenhagen ruled his records trivial, the alleged pole finder disappeared with about 450,000 from lectures and writings. Relatives deny knowledge, while public doubt grows.
The Call notes rising costs linked to luxury tastes and cites 1909 import data. Americans drank over a billion pounds of coffee valued at $66,000,000, about a dollar per person. Tea imports were smaller, around 100 million pounds for $16,000,000, while spirits, wines, and malt liquors set a record with imports over $2,000,000, more than double 1899.
Washington notes discuss ongoing congressional activity in the Senate and House with focus on a postal bank bill despite opposition. It also covers a federal auto license proposal, registration plans, and the cost of living investigation led by Senator Lodge with a contentious committee lineup and expected thorough inquiry into prices.
Strathmiann, a city photographer, shows a new picture from his studio of a tombstone at Pritehedt cemetery, a mile and a half north of Boulder. The stone bears the curious inscription First and Last Wife of Thomas Philips Falked to Death by Friends, a line noted earlier by the Banner. Bloomington newspaper workers helped obtain the image.
West county road agitation likely to meet a hard road front from East St Louis to Godfrey. Sections are under construction and paving within Cranite City Madison and Venice. Connections on the south end require little work. Local farmers around Alton and Godfrey join the plan in a vigorous effort, forming a hard roads association.
The Senate agrees to House amendments on the primary law and it heads to the governor for signature. The measure remains in force until the Supreme Court blocks it, with three similar bills resting in the political current. Dr Shoop is cited, promoting Restorative for nerve-linked organ weakness. Kingston sells the remedy.
A Manchester Ohio man Lewis Chamblin credits Dr King’s New Discovery with restoring health after a severe cough and weight loss. He weighs 160 pounds now and works hard. The ad extols its usefulness for croup lagrippe asthma and bronchial troubles and offers a trial bottle free with 50 cents or 1.00 price.
A quirky local column teases an upcoming feature on breaking a young mule and unveils a bizarre invention by neighbor Tom. The piece riffs on farming life, plans for a green glasses device to affect cattle, horses, and hogs, and hints at forthcoming details next week. The farmer-advertising manager role and town gossip color the narrative.
A Macon Georgia orphan home headed by its President reports Electric Bitters as a nine year staple medicine aiding stomach liver and kidney troubles. The ad touts Blood purification digestion appetite and revitalization for pale weak and rundown individuals including women. Price five cents at Kingston's.
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