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Newspaper
Troy Weekly Call
Location
Troy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1909
Page
2
The Troy Weekly Call on Market Street Troy Illinois lists B W Jarvis as editor and publisher and notes post office status second class. It urges reporters to notify receipt problems, explains advertising rates and sample copies, and advises legal notices be routed through attorneys while commenting on headline choices for obituaries and other items.
A Milwaukee man found 34 867 in his possession and reflects on caution. Doctors meeting in Detroit warn that modern business life pushes men toward drinking. Illinois counties must travel far to reach establishments.
The text notes a proposal to replace the image on the copper cent with a new design bearing the head of Abraham Lincoln, effective August 1. It mentions expected comment and disapproval, uncertainty about public protest, and doubts that the change will reduce scrutiny or controversy.
Describes ten days of severe flooding across the United States with major rivers like the Mississippi and Missouri in flood, threatening crops and communities. Note says optimism remains among farmers though vast areas are affected. waters have begun to recede and recovery is underway.
East St. Louis now lists a population of 64 540 in the latest directory, moving up from sixth to third in state size. Local business leaders say collective effort spurred growth and vitality, noting efforts to boost the town’s future pay off.
Count Zeppelin, famed Cerocian pilot, plans a high Arctic ascent via the Wertal route after a dozen or more balloons lift a wrent bag and birth a derathts babies, hailed as the world’s most successful. Germany backs the venture, Koaiser leads contributions, and public faith grows with each successful small feat.
A brief line notes how the weight of duty or hardship increases precisely when affection provides relief, suggesting couples or partners shoulder more pressure together yet find solace in support. The sentiment highlights resilience through solidarity.
Washington notes report President Taft seeks free iron ore free hides free coal and free petroleum with a two step tariff revision. He wins congress support while facing protests from 22 House members led by Representative Young of Michigan over the downward revision. Taft expresses confidence in passage and urges voters to push Senators and Representatives to back the conference report. The corporate tax is said to be adopted by the conference.
A photograph shows the Bryan Bennett library building at Salem. Funds from the late PLS Bennett bequeathed to William J. Bryan supported its erection. Bryan turned over proceeds from an evening to the literacy committee to buy books.
On the evening of June 22 at the White House Republican members of the Finance committee the Speaker and Representatives Payne and Dwieh attended. They assured the President that they would push the acceptance of the corporation tax through their respective houses.
James Kennedy, former street commissioner, unearthed a sealed receptacle while cultivating corn on Tuesday. The vessel held about 300 coins, badly discolored and unrecognizable, possibly gold. Kennedy sent several coins to St Louis for appraisal, awaiting a report and hoping for profit.
The article notes a shift from horses to autos on rural roads. Farmers once opposed autos, but now fear and hatred are fading as automobiles become common. In time, horses may be dismantled for feed racks and junked engines repurposed for farm use.
Bond county farmers endured a week of cyclones tornadoes and heavy rains destroying crops buildings orchards and stock. Losses amount to at least 50000 with months of labor wiped out in moments. The world depends on the farmer and deserves sympathy for his suffering.
A series of moral maxims condemns complacency and pessimism while urging practical effort. It extols giving one’s best, teaching through example, and overcoming perpetual gloom to find constructive outcomes.
The ad claims kidney weakness arises from nerves rather than the organs themselves and promotes Dr Shoop's Restorative to reach and strengthen these nerves. It alleges back pain, burning urine, and Brights disease symptoms improve after a month of tablets or liquid, with druggists selling the product.
A garbled collage of humor and anecdotes on the car age and public life. It riffs on the automobile as a speed luxury, features a comic rail tale with Conductor Sam Prounty, editor myths, a clever chicken raiser, a storm fear joke, and a Carnegie hero medal claim, plus light verse and gaffes.
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