26 Jul 1912
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Newspaper
Troy Weekly Call
Location
Troy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 1912
Page
1
Postal transmission notice fragment from Troy Illinois references second class matter and a telephone contact at Kinloch with stray date and line fragments. The readable content is sparse and lacks clear action or full details.
A fragmented discussion contrasts mail order catalogs with local home dealers. It notes buyers see items after payment, catalogs offer lower prices, and advertisers push savings while local shops face challenges in competing and delivering, amid wartime rationing context.
A reflective piece discusses Eve as an equal partner in Eden, the idea of monuments to Eve, and imagined tributes to her descendants. It questions whether Eve’s fruit and influence endure, suggesting a symbolic memorial tied to family and wealth while acknowledging historical reinterpretations.
The article notes state pressures to commit mentally ill to hospitals, saving families worry. It then chronicles 1912 as unprecedented, with January the coldest in fifty years, February and March the snowiest, April the Mississippi Valley flood, a major ocean disaster, and severe regnal cyclones in Southern Illinois.
The piece highlights Troy as an oldest county town tied to early history and urges residents to honor its century of progress. It praises local farming investment and invites Troy to showcase its prominence while hosting visitors at the centennial celebration.
The Searchlight weighs third party balance, suggesting T. R. may resemble Tom Watson if a single trip shifts public mood. It notes locals favor balance in trade yet prefer mail order for all from pins to pianos.
The Southern Illinois Traction Company announces it will operate trolleyless streetcars over the Cree bridge. The note follows years of Troy service with trolleyless cars already in use.
A brief note highlights a small progressive movement in Troy focused on improving the town. Call to action echoes enthusiasm with a rallying cheer of Let's go.
A town is like a plant and must be cultivated to grow. Promoting local welfare during peace is as urgent as defending it in war. Investing at home raises property values, and the seed of prosperity is home investment. A better town yields happier lives and higher property valuation for future generations.
The piece argues dirt and tough work define character in business icons like John Wanamaker Jay Gould and Thomas Edison. It notes they valued cleanliness of effort over dainty appearance, warning that overzealous grooming can become dandyism while practical toil may require getting a little dirty.
A searing critique of reformers and financiers tainted by personal feuds and public scandal. The piece mocks a Blackstone disciple ruined financially, then fined, and branded as a hypocrite while opposing clerks, doctors, lawyers, and lodge brethren. It rails against pretenders in politics, media, and finance, branding them as pompous boasters who wield money and influence without real knowledge.
Washington letter reviews adjournments for deceased members and the careful handling of condolences. It notes Norris pushing cooperative farm credit modeled on German Raiffeisen associations, Curtis stripping excess Indian fees from Indiana bills, and Archibald defending himself amid ethics probes. It also covers a Seattle federal judge inquiry, libel accusations against judges, judiciary accessibility, and a Republican Committee meeting amid boss politics chatter.
Uncle Williams recounts a surreal voyage aboard the Apollyon ship. A five cent fare is paid, threats of mutiny loom, and a cannibal talk fills the voyage with fear. The crew dallies with games while the captain snores as the narrator struggles ashore. The rhymed memory blends whimsy and peril.
Southern Illinois Soldiers and Sailors reunion officials and local committee finalize plans for the August 21 to 23 gathering in Duquoin Illinois. Speakers include Gov Deneen Edward F Dunne Col J Hamilton Lewis Lawrence Y Sherman and William Jennings Bryan. John Meyer 57 returns home after 28 years to claim 2000 share of his father’s estate and is recognized by his mother Margaret Meyer.
Fifteen Illinois Republican editors met in Springfield and cabled to Medill McCormick in Chicago to oppose a proposed third party state ticket. They discussed a conference of all Republican editors and then urged Gov. Deneen to consider the idea.
A delicately nurtured young man asks a country carpenter to build a swine cravat and, after a day of effort, explains in refined terms that what is needed is a pigstye. The exchange highlights language play and the gap between genteel speech and practical farm needs.
A playful exchange unfolds about a jewel at Blitheraby’s with Mr Gooph praising a luckless fishing trip. Mr Wooph weighs in, noting the tale of an empty jug a salmon can and two galt mackerel.
George Bosecker jailed on a larceny charge previously sawed from the White County jail and escaped again. Seventeen years earlier, while in the same cell, he cut through a wall and was free for three years. Blotter style item from Carmi.
Harold Spooneigh confesses love to Beatrice Ritem, calling his face an open page to her. Beatrice replies with a sharp dig, saying his face is a rejected manuscript. The exchange captures a playful, period voice between two young lovers.
A joke exchanges between two prisoners about telling the judge a false name Shamrock II to gain a time allowance from a yachtin' sharp. The humor rests on a con with the judge and a lenient time sentence.
A playful exchange asks why Panama hats have a deep crease. Mr Knowsit-Why explains the crease symbolizes the Panama Canal.
Fragmentary OCR note presents a murky dialogue about Spar eigh and Mr Gooph. It hints at lineage or inheritance with the phrase chip of the old but contains unclear words and missing context, limiting precise interpretation.
Legal writings executed in type patch. Real estate work handled for clients in neat, written form. Call office for details. Kinloch 4 is listed in the contact line.
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