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Newspaper
Troy Weekly Call
Location
Troy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 1909
Page
1
A rambling round of vignettes touches on American origins of a camel, county dryness, divorce trends, kidney transplants, summer crops, mistletoe rumors, Dreadnoughts as balloons, Christmas trees, youthful ambition, global money flow, Rockefeller fundraising, Paul Revere lore, and a child emperor of China. The piece surveys diverse topics with wry commentary and social curiosities.
A Chicago girl seized a fatotot pad from a robber and kept him until police arrived. The incident highlights a quick, simple method for local residents to deter crime and aid law enforcement.
Ethel Roosevelt shuns social pleasantries and keeps life simple with her horse and dog, avoiding the need to supply family records stored in tin boxes.
Comment notes that the new two-cent postage to Germany exposes a misfit between American authors and the German language, highlighting the inconvenience for German magazines and the challenges for American writers to produce German-language work.
A $50,000,000 spinster dies in New York in her nineties prompting envy among noble European families who missed the fortune. A French admiral is relieved for talking too much, reflecting broader revolutionary tensions that threaten to disrupt high ranking officials' speech.
The British Columbia government enacted new rules limiting net sizes for salmon fishing and prohibiting catches from Saturday through Monday, aiming to regulate harvest flow and protect stocks. These measures affect commercial and recreational anglers statewide.
Readers consider replacing Sandy Jlook light with an Ambrose Channel title, noting the new term hints at a historic minstrel show while preserving old cultural associations.
The plan aims to shorten parliamentary speeches with members leaving the chamber earlier if their remarks are cut short. Critics warn the change may limit debate while proponents say it keeps proceedings efficient and orderly.
The passage notes that ideas did not approve of the election or believed prosperity entitled workers to rest. Contrary to expectations, they are not yet laying eggs or working an eight hour day, delaying any such labor shift.
Japanese authorities focus on poultry improvement with experiments indicating Minorcas and Andalusians as the best suited breeds for their needs.
The article notes patents on aluminum reduction and manufacturing may soon expire, lowering prices and increasing demand. It suggests aluminum could substitute for copper and influence copper pricing. It also mentions Indiana’s clay-rich regions as context for aluminum availability.
News reports say the Santa Claus ships Celtic and Culgoa have sailed from Port Said to deliver relief to earthquake ravaged Sicily and Italy. Roosevelt pledges relief funds, with 800000 dollars approved by Congress and a further 500000 dollars in cash and supplies on board valued at 300000. The total Red Cross aid reaches 820000.
Two hundred officers from the American fleet, now at Suez, arrive as advance guard of 500 allowed to stop here. It is believed Admiral Sperry and staff may visit later. Fleet ordered to split temporarily and scatter to Malta Algiers Marseille Trieste.
The Italian quake reports massive losses with 115,000 to 116,000 dead and 200,000 cited by some counts. Refugees flood Naples and Rome while cities along the Straits of Messina vanish from maps. Mt Etna eruptions intensify fear as aid pours in and royal and diplomatic figures assist. American Consul Cheney and family are dead beneath the consulate ruins. Estimated donations reach around 100 million dollars.
Messina and other Italian quake ports face urgent need for relief as aftershocks and damaged infrastructure hamper rescue and recovery efforts. International aid drives distribution of food, medical supplies, and temporary housing to affected residents and port communities.
The Illinois House opened after noon with Secretary Rose calling it to order and Chief Justice Cartwright swearing in members. Ballots elected Edward D. Shurtleff temporary speaker and then permanent speaker, amid party maneuvering. Senate organization followed with James H. Paddock re-elected secretary.
In Findlay Ohio a gang looted nearly all Arcadia businesses early Wednesday. Ten stores and the post office were entered. Bloodhounds from Forest were being secured to track the suspects, with about a dozen men possibly involved and home talent suspected.
Beach Hargis the son of Judge Hargis was returned to jail after bondsmen surrendered him. He had just been freed on $25,000 bonds for the murder case and allegedly celebrated by drinking and firing shots in Jackson Kentucky. His uncle Elbert Hargis and Walter Cole were fined and released. Mrs Hargis and two uncles later withdrew their signatures on the bond.
Kansas City official J M Krutcher presents to Gov Folk serious accusations about the Confederate Homes at Higginsville. Dr Krutcher declines to reveal details of the charges amid the disclosure.
William White of Three Rivers Michigan describes a railroad collision injury with kidney issues and long recovery. He credits four boxes of Dean's Kidney Pills with rapid health gains, saying he regained strength after years of doctoring. Pills sold at 60 cents a box by Foster-Milburn Co. Buffalo NY.
Minnesota governor John A. Johnson faced questions on his presidential nomination stance. A western tale illustrated readiness, with a bar-hopping man facing a rattlesnake and declaring readiness to endure. The item blends political chatter with a parable about preparedness.
A humorous note from the Atlanta Constitution quotes Adam Croaker stating he is glad not to be a millionaire. He says there has never been wealth or nobility in his Croaker family, tracing lineage to humble beginnings and noting no duke or count ever tried to intrude.
A guest at a non fashionable hotel asks for table d hote. The waiter weighs the warning against substitutions and replies that they have no such item, offering corteflakes instead.
The elderly bride gazes at herself in the mirror admiring a wreath of orange blossoms ivory satin and old valenciennes gown and a rope of pearls. She sighs that fine clothes make one’s face look shabby reflecting on vanity and aging.
A witty exchange mocks a writer whose clever lines flood magazines. One critic revels in the reception while another laments the lack of substance, highlighting tension between clever phrasing and real meaning.
A Louisville woman recalls nine years of coffee related illness in her daughter. After quitting coffee and tea the daughter drank Postum and ate Grape-Nuts, improved dramatically, now healthy with five children and active in three charities. The letter credits Postum and Grape-Nuts, with a familiar testimonial tone and product plug.
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