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Newspaper
Troy Weekly Call
Location
Troy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 29, 1910
Page
2
The text argues advertising is a simple method to tell the public what is offered, stressing that reach and price quoting affect effectiveness and cost. It notes not all ads are good, yet well-placed ads educate consumers on quality and price and are essential for successful business, with ethics evolving over time.
Gov Deneen labels the proposed Illinois deep waterway imperiled by insidious private influences seeking to divert water power wealth from public to private gain. The split between private interests against and for the project is even, with control of the outcome promising large personal gains. The 1908 election showed public support for state vested power, but fulfilment remains uncertain as the project grows from plan to potentially unmanageable scale.
Women of Vandalia unite to secure a new Union railway depot for the city. The progressive spirit of the former state capital drives the effort, with strong female leadership and hope for success.
One leading farm paper claims some farmers focus more on United States imports and exports than on the imports and exports of their own farms, highlighting a shift in attention from local agriculture to national trade patterns.
A proverb notes that people with cheerful temperaments struggle to save money for hard times. The saying highlights how optimism and impulse spending can hinder financial planning and future security.
A saying emphasizes that any business thriving without ads can thrive even more with advertising. It suggests marketing adds value beyond natural demand, implying growth through visibility and customer reach. The quote frames advertising as a multiplier for existing success.
Senator Carter proposes a bill to transfer public land power sites to states for development with state control over rents and pricing, challenging the Nelson Interior Department plan and prompting a likely Senate clash over federal versus state rights. The column also notes Missouri Rep Murphy’s anti tipping bill for Washington DC eateries, looming magazine postage protests, planned summer maneuvers with $1.35 million in defense funding, and Senator Root as special counsel for 1818 Newfoundland fisheries arbitration at Taft and Knox’s urging.
The Madison County population grows yearly with expanding cities and denser rural districts. The state attorney fees rise as the law permits the county board of supervisors to choose which system to follow. The county affairs division and school department seek thorough discussion for collective benefit.
Montgomery News notes rising public sentiment against the deep waterway despite a $20,000,000 bond push. The Lockport Utica bill passed the senate narrowly but faces likely defeat in the house unless lawmakers shift toward road improvements, with criticism aimed at graft and limited regional benefit.
This piece argues editors reflect kindness and toleration in religion, noting editors avoid printing jests at Christianity. It claims editors, regardless of personal disposition, view belief in a future world as sacred and seek inspiration and guidance from religious principles.
A reader in Siler City, Will A. Marsh, praises Bucklen’s Arnica Salve for curing painful piles after suffering for years. The salve also treats burns, boils, ulcers, fever sores, eczema, cuts, chapped hands, and chilblains. Available at Kingston’s for 25 cents. Also note about birthday and stork post cards advertised by The Call office.
A chaotic column mocks a man killed by a train while carrying two squealing pigs, then riffs on pork, appetite, and urban life. It muses about pigs as amusing cargo, lampoons meat culture, and includes quips about medicine, a dubious bridge, and social foibles, ending with a curmudgeonly moral note.
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