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Newspaper
Troy Weekly Call
Location
Troy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1913
Page
3
A Farm Progress-quoted guide argues farmers should replace ranty, razor-backed hogs with compact, well-bred animals. Emphasizing home-fed feed, proper shelter, pasturage, and strategic breeding, it asserts pure-bred boars and planned rearing can lift pork production by about one third without extra feed, promoting hog farming as a core farm operation.
A Baltimore American writer notes mules mature later but excel in work. They require less grain, resist disease, and recover quickly. For heavy hauling and farming tasks choose 15 to 15 4 hands high mules, with younger small mules under 1 000 pounds best for narrow rows. Prices cited: medium mules 350 to 400 dollars. small truck mules 260 dollars per span.
Mulberry trees attract many birds as fruit ripens. Birds favor mulberries over cherries, suggesting orchardists should plant mulberry trees for avian protection and preference.
Early potato blight threatens crops from June to harvest with peak damage in July and August. Prof. Kohler of Minnesota urges spraying only if desired, using Bordeaux mix from early plantings and continuing every ten days until leaf death reaches about ten percent. Rates start 25–35 gallons per acre, rising to 50–75 as plants grow, with more frequent sprays in rain.
The annual feeding cost for an average U S dairy cow is stated as 21 dollars by a major dairy cattle society. Some cows may not earn their keep, and the Babcock tester will identify those that fail to pay.
Fragmentary note from the Woonter area reports crop yields averaged over terms at the state experiment station. Details are garbled, but reference to agricultural results and locality suggests an early 20th century farm bulletin style.
Springfield Secretary of State Harry Woods reports a quarterly net fee total of $315,040, with $189,449 credited to the road fund and $125,600 to the general fund. Domestic corporations contributed $104,580 and foreign $13,820, while automobile department receipts reached $189,440.
Noah Barker wanted in Montgomery county for shooting Marcus Marcella to death at Witt three months ago was captured by sheriff deputies aided by Irvin Gilliland. Barker admitted guilt claiming self defense and predicted acquittal on a second trial as the first jury was hung. Tony Barker, his brother, has been jailed at Hillsboro since the shooting.
In Quincy a romance between Miss Ethel Norman and Paul Rainey was halted by the bride’s brother Albert Norman who reached the landing as the couple left their auto and were about to board the steamer Black Hawk bound for Keokuk. William Sears aided the plan’s thwarting and the couple returned home in Norman’s car.
Clarise Innis, a teenager, died after rough handling while efforts to revive him failed following a near drowning in Miller Park lake. Parents plan to prosecute city officials for neglecting rescue facilities required by state law.
Henry Buckels died at age 102 in Murphysboro. Born in North Carolina on March 6, 1811, he spent a century living in the county.
Champaign reports state two men die and two officers injured after a raid on Ray Williams bootlegging house. Thom as Dodsworth was shot three times. Ray Williams killed by Chief Keller. Albert Keller mortally wounded. Oliver Harding injured. details cite a fierce struggle during the raid. Meanwhile in Joliet Mrs Silas W Gray, sister of Rear Admiral Bowles, is found dead with a deep head wound in her home.
Paxton board of health denies exaggerated rumors of smallpox in the city noting four people with light cases quarantined in tents outside the city. Churches and theaters remain closed as a precaution with danger to outsiders deemed minimal and no risk to visitors.
Duquoin Ministerial association leases Joy Airdome for Sunday evening services to offer summer relief from heat and boost attendance among East Side churches.
Fire destroyed the grain elevator of A B Means the lumber yard of W D Alexander and the Illinois Central depot in Bloomington An chor with a loss estimated at fifty thousand dollars The blaze threatened nearby properties and caused extensive damage to key local facilities.
Dr. David L. Bley of Staunton was bitten during an assault by two bull dogs while leaving a patient's residence. George Fritz, H. C. Smith of St. Louis, and the doctor’s chauffeur aided but were forced to retreat. The dogs then mauled each other, leaving severe wounds on both animals. Dr. Bley was taken home for medical care.
At the Vandalia district Epworth League convention held in Farina officers were elected: President Dr H H Wilson Centralia. first vice president 8 W Young Montrose. second vice president Earl Brubaker Altamont. third vice president Medora Howard Xenia. secretary treasurer Mary Shriver Kinmundy. The next convention will be held in Centralia with date to be fixed by officers.
In Havana three men from the naval reserve steamer Illinois were arrested on charges of attacking a young society girl. Names are being withheld pending investigation.
Miss Jennie Van Hassell, a clerk at Justice Hall, sat on the jury in a suit by a local liquor firm seeking 190. The panel reached an agreement before a verdict, making her possibly the first woman juror in Illinois.
Police could not locate Waston Caldwell alleged husband of the woman found dead in a Chicago alley. Dooley Bros coal dealers report no employee by that name and city directories have no Easton Caldwell in recent years.
John Myers, son of a farmer near Belvidere, found a mink and seven young ones while moving an old pile. The animals were captured and placed in a cage drawing attention. The family plans to sell them to a zoological collection or park.
John H. Strosnider was found guilty of swindling Dr. W. T. Kirby, former private banker, out of 20000. Kirby’s bank failed last fall with little assets and he claimed he was swindled in a wire tapping game to account for the missing funds.
Marion-Sampson Hiller, thirty two, shot and killed himself near his wife’s residence after being separated. He called on his wife and asked to be reconciled, then walked two blocks away and fired the fatal shot.
Charles Dickerson and Henry Garner were wounded when farmer Sharp, living near Cascade, fired a shotgun at them in a heat induced frenzy. Sharp resisted arrest but was captured. Both victims are expected to recover.
Hattie Bryant, reputedly wealthy, died when a lamp tipped over at her home near Springfield setting fire to the bedclothes she slept in. The tragedy occurred while she lived alone.
Fragmentary OCR notes mention Vandalia with roller mills and wheat reception. Mentions Seadon and unusual pronunciation. Details are unclear with several garbled words and numbers, but reference to measurements or weights appears. No clear date or event outcome is established.
Mount Vernon report recounts James Hawthorne and Peta Payasauras, both miners, being injured when they attempted to board and disembark a moving train at West Frankfort. Hawthorne’s arm was crushed. Payasauras lost a leg. Both are hospitalized here at B hospital.
Taken Church at Mount Sterling appoints Rev Ti J to lead St Marys Catholic Church succeeding Rev W A Hef fernan who died last October. Father Fanning had been acting as administrator since then.
Editor and architect expert William A. Radford advises readers on questions about building for narrow lots. He notes the cost impact of frontage, argues for thoughtful house width, and cites a 19 foot wide example that still provides light, air, lawn space, and essential comforts while criticizing crowding a house to fit a 38 foot lot.
The author argues hot air furnaces are best for small homes due to low first cost and easy operation especially when occupants are away. He favors a 38 foot deep, narrow house design and warns against unreliable heating advice while urging use of a properly installed hot air system with fresh outdoor air and notes the risks of a dishonest furnace adviser.
A fragmentary dialogue shows a husband planning to go out with a customer while his wife warns him not to be gone long as rumors of a poker party circulate. The terse exchange hints at private domestic conflict without full context.
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