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Newspaper
Troy Weekly Call
Location
Troy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 1907
Page
2
The Iowa Homestead predicts five years of major interurban rail expansion nationwide, arguing lines boost land values and rural life. It cites population and business growth, easier access to churches and theatres, and greater farm livability, urging readers to support electric lines despite opposition.
The proposed parcels post is likely to be revived in Congress. A broad law would greatly benefit large mail order houses, prompting active efforts to push its passage and significantly widen their reach.
Postmaster General Cortelyou proposes a restricted parcels post law limited to towns with rural delivery routes. It would let packages be mailed from such centers but not beyond, aiding small merchants while risking broader town business. Kalama Gazette editor John A Ross plans open prayers daily, hoping reporters improve coverage.
A London dispatch reports the famous Glas tonbury Abbey ruins founded in the sixth century are offered for sale with a bid from the United States. It notes much American money has bought foreign titles, but buying ruins would be buying ancestors.
The blaze that destroyed a premier Norman structure at Selby Abbey is attributed to the march of modern improvement. The note warns that introducing a gas engine into Selby Abbey was a contributing factor to the fire's destruction.
A brief social remark notes that in London it is proper to play jokes by pouring water down a friend's back, while even New Port has not reached this stage of refinement.
Kansas faces a manpower shortage as workers are scarce for corn husking. Farmers seek more laborers and note a need for in-season help to gather the harvest efficiently. Local crews report rising demand amid ongoing harvest pressures.
Ballooning is dangerous, yet it is likely to grow far more popular than existing submarine travel routes, signaling a shift in imagined transportation futures.
Washington notes detail Secretary Root and the President urging a maximum and minimum tariff with sliding reciprocity, a ship subsidy bill, and stronger consular efforts. Roosevelt emphasizes Root, hints at Navy expansion with two first class battleships unlikely, and supports submarines. Freight car shortages and ICC action loom. Root travels to Canada for talks on cross border arrangements. B F Cramer.
The piece defends open inquiry against critics of new ideas and misinterpretations of evolution. It lauds Troy's Prof. C. C. Conley and urges education through demonstration, noting the value of self discovery and clear reasoning over rote acceptance.
The piece argues against saloon licensing in Troy, claiming prohibition would bring a cleaner city, faster growth, and better youth protection. It asserts no business harming the common good should operate in a city and urges progress without saloons.
The queen will no longer adorn hats with feathers, prompting a flood of comments. The note clarifies that subjects worldwide need not imitate this change. An unrelated ad then touts Kodol For Indigestion as a digestant, claiming it digests what you eat and aligns with the Pure Food Law, sold by S. Kingston.
Dan Peterman will deliver the Post-Dispatch daily and Sunday edition to readers. The arrangement covers weekday issues and the weekend paper, ensuring consistent delivery across the print schedule.
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