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Newspaper
Troy Weekly Call
Location
Troy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1913
Page
2
The Troy Weekly Call announces its Friday circulation with billing by B W Jarvis and notes postal transmission as second class matter. It lists subscription options: One year rates and shorter terms, and references Kinloch.
The Call indicates that a date in the paper margin shows a subscription is one year in arrears, making it ineligible for second class mail under postal rules. The paper will discontinue all such subscriptions and ask renewals be paid promptly to avoid missing copies.
Dunne will call a special session of the legislature to confer on the public utilities bill signed recently by the governor. The bill’s fate appears tied to big corporate wealth and state power, with commissioners controlling stock issuance and rate setting for railways, gas, electric lights, and telephones. The measure risks excessive governor control and potential corporate influence, prompting public concern and watchdog rhetoric.
One bill from the last Illinois General Assembly mandates red gasoline receptacles labeled gasoline and makes selling gasoline to uncontained vessels a misdemeanor. Fire officials warn that gas vapors are highly dangerous, with hundreds of fires last year linked to careless handling and potential future storage restrictions discussed.
In the last five years at least 500 fake tuberculosis remedies have been sold to thousands, earning criminals no less than 50 million dollars. The National Association for the Study and Prevention of Tuberculosis cites 20 million invested in fake cures and ongoing annual profits.
The article outlines three consumption care frauds targeting tuberculosis patients with ins tute schemes, patent drugs, and home remedies, noting the high profits from ads and the false cures. It also reports Mayor Kiel of St Louis paying a $4 bill for inaugural band music, with the committee declining payment and possible other outstanding charges.
Mrs. N. Frederick Gibbony has been appointed game warden for Mobile county Alabama. This marks the first time a woman holds the post. She is described as highly qualified and among the Souths best field shots.
A remark notes English expands by about 5,000 words annually, predicting that even many Americans may end up speaking in broken English as the lexicon broadens rapidly.
News of Issac Smith's interurban electric road is conspicuous by its absence amid extreme heat that delays electric line construction. The piece notes the project is stalled by high temperatures, leaving the plan unresolved and awaiting cooler conditions.
A reflective verse by Clyde Addison Wright on human unrest with heat and weather. The speaker muses that people blame Providence for dissatisfaction yet acknowledge shared human flaws. The piece contrasts stubborn moods with the clock and hints Providence has greater view of the world than individuals.
An 19th century style ad urges ridding children of worms using Kickapoo Worm Killer, a candy lozenge that claims to expel worms and restore health. A testimonial from Mrs. J A Briabin of Elgin Illinois advocates its use. The ad notes price 25 cents and lists Kickapoo Indian Medicine Co. as makers in Philadelphia and St Louis. It ends with a quip about vacations and a quip about a fight.
The text argues that patient preparation builds the capacity for rapid insight. Progress occurs after countless small economies of effort and mastering details. When a person finally grasps a fundamental principle, it feels sudden, though it follows long groundwork and readiness. Inspiration is the result of prepared minds.
A humorous tirade defending juries against abolition. A Chicago jury tale describes a diverse, colorful panel and a Christmas morning verdict, arguing the jury system is vital to freedom and justice, while underscoring the perverse humor in jury deliberations.
A Buffalo New York resident Paul Mathulka hails Dr King's New Life Pills as the king of all laxatives. He says they bless his family and always keep a box at home. The ad notes a 25 cent price and endorsement by H. R. Huffendick.
A fragment notes a governess overhearing a father and her mention of shaving. The quoted line highlights a nighttime moment in a dim setting, hinting at tension as a mysterious man with sand raises dust, pointing to a broader intrigue.
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