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Newspaper
Troy Weekly Call
Location
Troy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 1914
Page
2
The Madison County Press Club and Southern Editorial Association planned a joint weekly briefing with She Troy Weekly, aiming to discuss members, editorial policy, and upcoming events. Representatives from local media organizations attended to share updates and coordinate coverage.
A Troy opinion column condemns the vandalism that shattered ten stained glass panes and damaged the church interior during New Year’s Eve. It labels the unnamed attackers as cowards, calls for harsh punishment, and denounces sacrilege, noting unoccupied church status does not excuse the act.
The 1914 outlook marks the death knell for phosphorus matches as law bans their manufacture after July 15, 1913. Manufacturers have until January 1, 1915 to clear stock due to health harms faced by workers in the phosphorus match industry.
The Alton Times reports a new Nutwood store opening in town as locals seek details. The Bunker Hill GazetteaNews asks whether the project is linked to the new asylum site, signaling urban planning and resident concerns.
The saying contrasts golf and poker by noting that players pay the caddy in golf but feed the kitty in poker, while asserting that apart from this payment distinction the two games have little in common.
The Hansen Company remains inactive in local operations, showing ongoing continuity in inactivity and no new activity or actions reported regarding local operations.
Those with time to spare ponder how long the current session of Congress will remain in session. The remark frames uncertainty about legislative pace and possible adjournment timing.
An unclear report notes ongoing action against a odor nuisance at Tallings. It mentions efforts by Me Bam to address Huerta and to obtain a recall, but details are obscured. The item centers on local nuisance complaints and attempts to pursue enforcement.
A fragment notes a figure in an office seek or bid involving a man who may become a beta candidate. The text suggests uncertainty about his immediate suitability or candidacy status. No clear names, dates, or organizations are established within the readable portion.
Esau sold his birthright for a meal but small vices can ruin a life. The speaker argues economy plus generosity builds character and business, warning that penny-pinching or waste harms more than just finances. Cooperation and timely generosity fuel progress and long term success.
Washington notes extol the Government Printing Office as the greatest printing establishment on earth. It describes the vast complex, 16 acres of machinery, 167 monotype and 84 linotype machines, 4,000 workers, a $16 million investment, and daily outputs including Congress speeches and census reports.
A collage of light verse and anecdotes from old newspapers. It includes a courthouse tale of an elderly attorney, a Georgia church sermon, a school supervisor testing observation, and satirical quips about trusts and daily life. The pieces mix humor, regional speech, and social commentary.
A Madison resident, Eugene McKnight, was held in high esteem by locals, but his funeral service omitted his name. The column contrasts this with other editorials on ethics, eggs, and missteps in the press. References to local figures and opinions appear across multiple papers.
A 19th century advertisement warns against mercury in catarrh remedies and promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure from F J Cheney & Co Toledo. It claims internal action on blood and mucous surfaces, assures genuineness, and notes availability through Druggists. Also mentions Hall's Family Pills and newspaper agents for distribution.
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