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Newspaper
Troy Weekly Call
Location
Troy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 23, 1910
Page
2
A recent bulletin links the high cost of living to railroad rate policy and investor behavior. It argues railroads expanded land underuse yet food costs rise, urging development of western lands and noting half the West of the Mississippi remains untapped. The piece insists the public must address rising living costs by steering rail investment toward productive areas.
The Spokesman urges balanced life and quiet thought for mental growth. Busy men exhaust time with nonstop work and social activity, neglecting reflection that could spark new opportunities and wiser actions. The piece argues rest and contemplation aid progress and insight.
In a Wednesday editorial the Edwadaville Intelligencer lauds Alton Telegraph Troy Call and Granite City Press for crediting sources. It notes some papers vary and that the Intelligencer strives to credit all items from county papers, even to a three time personal. It endorses the Golden Rule in journalism, urging reciprocity.
Nashville plans to combat street dust this summer by spraying oil instead of water. About 7000 gallons have been purchased and applied with a street sprinkler, delivering impressive, lasting results. Private trials in Troy showed satisfactory outcomes, but citywide adoption remains unlikely.
The Effingham Republican reports a lawsuit by a young woman claiming entitlement to one of the pianos awarded in a recently conducted contest. The case raises the question of whether newspaper contests yield profit or loss for the paper and readers alike.
A statistician notes the U S wastes about 10 million dollars annually in coffee sugar due to inadequate stirring. Compute per person savings for someone who does not drink coffee at all.
William Miller, once a ragged newsboy on Pittsburg streets, signs a contract to sing the leading tenor role at the Munich Royal Opera for 12000 dollars per season, reflecting how street training in newspaper work launched his career.
The Iowa Homestead warns that the farmer who believes he must buy more land to grow more corn to feed more hogs is on a loop that drives his family toward ruin. The piece emphasizes the danger of perpetual expansion harming farm families and futures.
Weather notes in Highland newspapers report lightning strikes occurring more often near Highland than any other part of the county. Without a clear cause, readers are left to wonder why this area experiences higher strike frequency than surrounding regions.
The katy-did has been singing for weeks and if the katy-did and frost rule holds, much of the corn crop could be nipped before maturity.
Those rare days of June have been succeeded by rare days in July in which an aviator is not killed or crippled. Flying comes high but it seems as though we must have it.
A prosaic musing on how spreading positive news with as much energy as negative or dusky material could yield more happiness. The reflection compares efforts in disseminating good news versus troubling content.
A Chicago man suggests stamping eggs with their laying date to create a system of thirty day eggs sixty day eggs and fresh eggs. The proposal envisions clearer freshness indicators and better consumer guidance in egg markets.
Many people cannot decide whether their depleted finances stem from the high cost of living or from the cost of high living, illustrating common financial strain and confusion.
A St. Louis man was sentenced to ten years for stealing a ham, reflecting the era’s tight economic pressures and rising cost of living.
A statement asserts Onicaga has more free public baths than any other city in the world and argues the city needs them to serve residents and visitors.
A compact note lists figures and phrases tied to early 20th century culture. Names include James J. Jeffries, the St. Louis Browns, Mayor Charles A. Uzzell, and William Jennings Bryan, alongside terms like Halley's comet and a road prospect for Troy electric services.
A Jarvis Township couple recounts a quirky bereavement over a bet lost when a pet mule died. The husband admits he cannot cry, while Lena saved sixty cents as Christmas money for twelve years and worries the sentimental value of the coins, fearing they pass to Tom.
An old newspaper ad touts Dr King’s New Discovery as the best help for bad colds coughs and lung diseases. It claims it can stop hemorrhages grippe croup asthma hay fever and whooping cough and offers trial bottles free at Kingston's with prices 50 cents and one dollar.
The notice suggests demand for any item or service and hints that advertising results may be nearly certain for those who place a want ad. It implies strong response potential and reminds readers of the value of timely, targeted listings.
A fragmentary verse and prose mix presents a humorous reminiscence about a mysterious stranger offering aid, a teenage queen, a hospitable cook, and a bossly future, interleaved with jokes from Sunday Magazine about a German musician, an editor’s opening, and a monorail quip, all in light anecdotal tone. The piece includes verses about misread priorities and a banker’s bed-time wake-up.
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