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Newspaper
Troy Weekly Call
Location
Troy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1907
Page
2
The notice page from Troy Illinois outlines mailing rules for second class matter, rates for entertainments, and instruction for notices. It adds reader prompts to report missed papers, requests sample copies, and urges attorneys to publish notices accurately. The issue comments on local paved streets versus dust and ends with a quip about spring’s stubborn weather.
An exchange lauds Luther Burbank for an odorless onion and jokes about a smellless cocktail. The quip suggests a lifeless limburger could follow in line with improvements, reflecting humorous commentary on scentless produce and flavors.
City officials argue that permanent street and alley improvements, though costly initially, are cheaper in the long run than temporary repairs. They note several thousand dollars were spent last year and hundreds more on temporary measures, underscoring the case for permanent work.
The Edwardsville Trades and Labor Council issued a four-page paper last week filled with local advertising urging residents to patronize home institutions. The effort aimed to boost local business, but its impact was diminished by inconsistent printing style and phrasing.
Edwardsville Democrat notes assessors are editing county papers and that some mention they face imagined injustices while others fear further bias. The paper urges residents to stay calm as the process ends and they likely won't face the area again.
A veteran country editor describes the financial penalties and countervailing pressures faced when taking stances on issues. He notes that supporting or opposing laws and advertising brings boycotts from merchants, farmers, or political rivals, risking revenue whichever path is chosen.
The Washington letter notes Chinese minister Sir Chentung Liang Cheng leaving for Beijing, his popular status in the capital, and his family life. It also covers a venal trust inquiry into the smelter industry linked to Guggenheim, Senator Simon Guggenheim, and the looming Pacific fleet talks and possible war readiness amid Japanese tensions.
From The Weekly Bulletin July 12 1877 the noted items include Pope Pius dying rumors James M Taylor and family returning from Texas and local farming activity with wheat stacking and hay cutting. Andrew Rawson village clerk urged property owners to cut weeds as storms left grain down and a misprint corrected in the late assessment.
A collage of notes reports foreigners in German universities at eight per cent and limited apples in China. It notes natives’ love of talking machines in India, sung reproductions, and an automatic railway car lighting test in England. St Louis Times ad copy appears. readers urged to order.
Mr Bartor states a misunderstanding among citizens about ministers of the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints and Utah Mor mons. He says the Reorganized church has no connections with Salt Lake based Utah church, describing itself as distinct with headquarters at Lamoni Iowa and Independence Missouri and memberships at both.
Kansas City readers are urged to attend street meetings at 7:30 PM to hear a church group present its stance against polygamy and Mormon teachings. The letter cites Joseph Smith, Reed Smoot, and related court records and investigations as basis for its views.
A Victorian style ad notes charm comes from health not perfection. It promotes Electric Bitters as restoring strength in women, improving nerves eyes skin and complexion. Guaranteed by S Kingston druggist, 50 cents.
A humorous Yonkers Statesman snippet depicts a talk about intentions and repayment. A speaker recalls borrowing five dollars six months earlier, and the father figure asks when it might be repaid, revealing a tangle of family finance and memory.
A compact reflection on advertising as a vital tool for business success. It argues that knowledge, push, and strategic advertising drive growth, calling advertising the modern weapon of commerce. The piece contrasts proactive merchants with those stuck at the old standstill and notes local merchants favor advertising in the paper.
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