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Newspaper
Troy Weekly Call
Location
Troy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1915
Page
2
A brief notice from Troy Weekly reports a call involving Madison County Press Club and Southern Ill. Editorial Association. Kinloch 4.
The Call argues Troy relies on mining as its main industry and warns that suspending mining would damage labor, business, property values, and overall prosperity. It urges business leaders and citizens to unite, plan, and act for future growth beyond the single dominant industry.
The voluntary proposition of two Troy instructors to donate time and talent to a free night school shows their heart in service to thirsting learners. The opening night enrollment indicates growing appreciation, and the town should extend support to this valuable community resource. May it yield abundant fruit.
A 1909 to 1913 law count cited by Senator Root shows 62014 new laws created, many repealing or amending prior statutes. A Denver inventor touts a simple device that marks busy lines and blocks unauthorized taps, potentially reducing eavesdropping and nuisance on party telephones.
A brief note records a policy shift stating mail carriers may no longer be directed to use the rear or wide door entry by figures nicknamed Uncle Sam or His Knobs and Her Nibs. The change limits door access and imposes new handling rules for mail delivery.
A town essay contrasts local cynics with confident progress, using Roosevelt's River of Doubt as a metaphor. It mocks persistent “croakers” who fear improvements and predict failure, urging residents to adopt more hopeful, public spirited attitudes and to avoid sinking into doubt.
An antiquated analysis details the Pennsylvania Railroad as the nation’s vast system with about 12 000 miles of track and nearly 400 million in annual profits yet burdened by 500 million in capital stock and 400 million in bonds. It notes immense capital outlays for tunnels and bridges, a vast New York station, and leadership by common ownership, while contrasting high revenue with limited passenger fares in Pennsylvania. It also highlights its reach from New York to Chicago, its role in coal and iron transport, and a history of bold ventures and conservative internal affairs.
A post office department notice prohibits delivery of mail at side or rear door entrances, directing carriers to use main entrances only and warning of compliance requirements. The order affects residences and businesses relying on alternate entry points for mailbox access.
East St. Louis and Alton host religious revivals in tabernacles with imported talent while Edwardsville anticipates similar efforts. The church revival is praised yet the Billy Sunday vaudeville approach draws skepticism as a contrast to spiritual aims.
The Coffees' Democrat edited by W. E. Roberts was totally destroyed in a city fire last week with a total loss of 2400 dollars. Editor Roberts plans to resume publication once new equipment is installed.
The Illinois legislature meets again Wednesday with several important measures on the agenda. Expected items include the women's suffrage amendment, county option, constitutional amendment, and appropriations shaping the session.
A fragment suggests a speaker’s tale failing to engage a listener. The passage notes that restiveness signals not a poor story but audience fatigue or distraction, leaving interpretation to context and tone rather than explicit judgment.
A townwide review shows many newspapers share only the holiday date. Readers, returning from vacations, seek rest this week. Isaac Smith remains alive and unforgotten, despite rumors of his death.
A pasted collage of folksy verses and quick quips about a mischievous mule made of cars and bricks mixed with humorous vignettes. A Christian Science anecdote, a college professor joke, and several lighthearted exchanges from everyday life follow, concluding with a courtroom pun about a proofreader.
A humorous column listing cautions for readers starting the new year. It jokes about avoidant missteps such as kicking cats, using kerosene as a stove starter, turning over leaves too violently, driving while on a water wagon, and overambitious resolutions. It ends with a playful note about twenty nineteen fifteen and a fair batting average.
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