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Newspaper
Troy Weekly Call
Location
Troy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1910
Page
2
A compact notice lists billing periods of one year six months and three months for Kintech single copies. The fragmented OCR lacks dates or broader context but anchors a subscription or issuance schedule for Kintech products.
Street conditions in Troy today resemble permanent ice pavement though the surface is only temporary. Residents note hazardous travel and potential damage to carts and footwear as authorities assess the situation.
The report notes Edwardsville coal prices rose on January 1 and again since, while Troy prices moved down. The contrast suggests a real benefit to living in Troy based on fuel costs.
The Call offers Theodore Roosevelt’s piece in full, noting it is not a cheap or sensational production. It contrasts the work with the Outlook magazine, saying it is beaten to a frazzle by comparison.
A Missouri paper reports the marriage of Miss Nancy Long to Mr William Goat. The notice hints at local gossip about the couple and potential future coverage of their family plans as a light societal item.
The Garrettsville Journal quotes its editor thanking many subscribers for delaying payments. The editor says they would have paid out sooner if funds were available and now can use the delayed subscriptions. The remark reflects financial strain and a pragmatic note on cash flow.
The column disrupts its usual pattern with a dish of Bweatments and Pickles. The effort is masterly and would deserve credit from famous writers like Duncan Smith or Wilbur Nesbit, who are noted as leading figures in this line and command high salaries.
Capt A L Brown of the Ed wardsville Democrat argues courts delay justice by focusing on technicalities. He warns that public suspicion rises when courts seem fallible and prone to human error, intentional or otherwise, provoking some to take the law into their own hands.
The Springfield State Register notes a legal quail limit now states a person cannot legally possess more than twelve birds. The law’s intent is seen as allowing any number to possess as long as not more than twelve are killed daily. The attorney general enforces the twelve bird kill limit and hints the law may be amended at the next opportunity.
Washington notes describe the ceremonial New Years reception at the White House with President Taft and Mrs Taft, Cabinet, Supreme Court justices, and Congress members. The piece then discusses rising domestic prices, suspected middlemen profits, the formation of a national league to combat high food costs, and plans for coordinated boycotts to pressure trusts into fair pricing. It highlights economist Dr Scharf and a wider push to curb price increases across food sectors.
Weather prophets warn the coming winter will be the hardest in 20 years as signs multiply. Cornstalks lean west, husks thick, rags muddy, water birds and livestock show unusual behavior, owls depart early, and animals stockpile provisions. Forecasters predict 13 feet of snow from January to May, advising desperate measures if overcoats are unavailable.
A fragmented verse piece blends holiday humor with old time songs and references to Kris Kringler, King Cole, and Dr Cook. It skims social scenes from sledding to courting, and ends noting “People We Have Met” as a nod to college acquaintances and potential story ideas.
The clipped text presents a terse digression on arrogance and self-importance as vices. It juxtaposes mortality with pride and uses metaphorical language about insects feeding on wisdom, ending with an abrupt incomplete thought.
The writer laments wasted effort chasing grand words and distant dreams while small, practical improvements slip by. He mocks self-reform clubs and promises of free that, noting people chase rainbows and stars instead of tending real needs beneath their feet. He questions future housing along the rock road and the pace of progress.
Murray W Ayers of Transit Bridge New York was near death from virulent liver trouble and wasting away. He credits Electric Bitters with restoring his health and weight. The ad promotes Electric Bitters for stomach liver and kidney troubles and Preventives candy cold cure tablets 25 to 50 cents, sold by S Kingston.
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