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Newspaper
Troy Weekly Call
Location
Troy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1909
Page
2
The Troy Weekly issue announces Saturday publication on Market Street Troy Illinois edited by Jarvis. It invites readers to report missed copies and states notices with admission charges run at regular rates. Ads stay until ordered out. sample copy offered. attorneys urged to publish legal notices here. Kinloch 4, Saturday January 23, 1909.
A fragmented note discusses taxes rising this year and suggests that Wapan’s thoughts and feelings reveal his mental direction. The passage hints at inner states through reflective lines and contrasts with external financial pressure.
The Effingham Republican changes hands from Homer Chirk to Harris Dante, a veteran newspaper man, who will convert the paper to a twice weekly publication.
A Washington woman was robbed of twenty dollars while praying at a church altar. The incident occurred as she followed the scriptural admonition to watch and pray, though she apparently forgot her watch.
A quoted source asserts there are 233,598,005 laying hens in the United States and that every man, woman and child should eat 2063 eggs annually to keep the supply from spoiling, reflecting concern over enforced economy.
In Troy and nearby areas residents know the boldest thieves are chicken thieves but a Missouri farmer faced a gunpoint robbery for a dozen old hens. The writer mocks the idea of sophisticated robbery, calling it a desenerite horse thief’s net.
Pittsburg Ains joined St Louis and San Francisco in a determined effort to rid itself of municipal corruption. Several common council members including the council president, a national bank president and his cashier were arrested on bribery and obstruction charges. The city’s vigorous voters league fights for reform and a city government conducted in the public interest.
The Post Office Department studies stamping all incoming letters with the daily weather forecast. No extra work for staff as stamps are already applied when received. The daily forecast is provided to every post office, aiding rural patrons by delivering weather info directly.
The Marshall Herald boosted its subscription price from 1.00 to a higher annual amount. Readers largely accepted the increase, though some grumbled. The publisher quipped that only a few objected, and offered a free paper to non drinkers, non tobacco users, or dog owners who cannot afford a subscription.
A man perched on a wheel fails to turn as no cane is present. The incident notes lack of action and suggests mechanical or safety concerns with the apparatus.
Washington letter notes protests at a 90 mile three day endurance ride for officers and President Roosevelt’s single day 90 mile ride to prove fitness. Discusses weights, health, and calls for abstinence and exercise. Addresses salary hikes for President, Vice President, and Speaker. urges higher federal judiciary pay for independence. Reports optimism on Panama Canal progress with a six year finish forecast.
A new medal struck at the Philadelphia mint honors the battleship fleet. One side shows President Roosevelt, the other depicts Tramptonu Roads with the United States watching the warships depart.
A President of an Industrial and Orphans Home in Mance Ga praises Electric Bitters after nine years of use for stomach liver and kidney troubles. He claims it strengthens vital organs purifies blood aids digestion and builds up thin weak children. Also comments on staying power in competitive ads and boxing metaphor about persistence.
A call to residents to run the town with vim and avoid jealousy, urging cooperation for common prosperity and mutual benefit. Also includes brief ads for kidney pinules and ManZan Pile Remedy, claiming quick relief and blood purification with Kingston endorsements.
A collage of literary pairings prices and maxims from ancient to modern writers. The piece quotes authorities from Macaulay Burke Bacon Milton Stevenson Kipling Shakespeare Franklin Addison Virgil Burns Baiyan Jame Austin Chaucer Twain and more. It then shifts to light notes on marriage behavior and a fable about an easy going hare versus tortoise.
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