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Newspaper
Troy Weekly Call
Location
Troy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1916
Page
2
The July 7 1916 issue urges towns to curb population loss by appealing to youths with amusements and liberal attitudes. It argues rural areas shrink while cities grow, and calls for embracing new dances and broader freedoms to retain the younger generation.
A mother explains why she limits a barefoot request from her son Lawrence. She admits no strong weather reason and reflects on the habit of denying children’s requests. The piece urges saying no firmly but fairly, and evaluating each plea on its merits to retain trust.
Allen Williams of the International Herpetological Society urges farmers and poultry raisers to keep non poisonous snakes to curb rodents that destroy cereal crops and fowl. He notes rodents cause about 100 million dollars in annual losses in the United States and argues snakes could cut these damages if given a chance.
Irving Cobb, noted war correspondent and writer, was asked by a stranger about his character. Cobb replied that he is related to the questioner by marriage and hinted at a personal connection without elaborating further.
A brief sketch describes a six foot bulky man with a light roan coat and black mane. He belongs to Yonkers Pressing Club and Park Hill Democratic Club and has consistently voted Democratic like his Confederate veteran father. He has one wife and one child and remains an Innocent Bystander in religion.
An 1833 letter from the Patent Office head argued that human invention had reached its limit and future service might be unnecessary. Yet history proves otherwise as telegraph, telephone, electric light, airplanes, films, X rays, and many more reshaped civilization beyond that prediction.
A reader criticizes candidates and the Illinois Fair board for sending self serving press material. The writer says such "copy" is forced on papers daily and wasted, cluttering editorial space and filling waste baskets instead.
A historical note claims that jobs building up their own communities offer large and certain pay. It emphasizes collective effort and reliable earnings for participants.
A condensed roundup of opinion items from multiple papers notes light editorial humor and social quips about heat waves, telephone eavesdropping, and political forward momentum. It highlights concerns about get rich quick schemes, calls for prudence by commercial clubs, and remarks on national guard readiness with scarce ammunition.
War correspondent Frederick Palmer notes England’s wartime mood with clever vignettes about slackers and prison camps. Lighter features follow, including Great Sport chaos with twins, Crippled Mother Goose rhymes mocking Congress, Learn a Little Every Day facts, and lighthearted exchanges like Geraldine's marriage condition.
A description celebrates beer as both food and refreshment in one glass and calls it the happiest part of a meal or a delightful bedtime beverage.
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