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Newspaper
Troy Weekly Call
Location
Troy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 27, 1907
Page
2
The Srey notes a weekly publication entered at the Troy Illinois post office for transmission in the mails as second class matter. It lists TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION One Year Six Months Three Months and Single Copies with telephone contact for inquiries.
A local push for an electric interurban into Troy faces early disputes over entry routes and preferred streets. Landowners may seek favorable terms, but promoters vow no bargaining to derail the project. community support and funding will determine the path and scope of the road. Washington Letter notes army recruitment woes, coast defenses, and transportation reforms, with Taft contemplating a separate military transport branch.
Local Troy businessmen plan to close earlier during the hot term arguing for relief after long workdays. Stores stay stuffy due to heat and lighting, making evenings in shops hard, while clerks seek a chance to enjoy cooler air on their lawns after extensive hours.
The Highland Leader and Union installs a linotype machine for both English and German editions. Bro Kurz switches from Simplex to linotype, promising faster typesetting. Editor John A. Cousley of the Alton Telegraph is named by Gov. Deneen to the Illinois Civil Service Commission, succeeding Senator J. A. Willoughby.
It is estimated that about four hundred persons have already been drowned this season at summer resorts while bathing and the end is not yet.
A verse titled The Village Knocker depicts a figure under a spreading lemon tree handing out lemons to passersby. The block is framed by a note explaining a technical difficulty with the knocker using a hammer, so the stanza is cut short at the outset.
A homely woman can possess beauty through health and vitality. Electric Bitters restore strength, nerves, and complexion, with a guarantee from S. Kingston druggist. A 50 cent bottle offers improved energy and appearance.
From The Weekly Bulletin July 26 1877 ny. John Ensminger a long time resident of Troy died at an advanced age. A couple of strangers fought on the street. Prof James Lane Republican candidate for county superintendent visited Troy. local mills under repairs expected ready soon. A Grangers picnic between Troy and St Jacob speakers Hon Joseph Gillespie and Hon Cyrus Happy. A strike on the Vandalia Line halted freight trains and slowed passenger service. S. W. Cowles planned to run a back line to St Louis during the strike.
A quirky column of vignettes and wry maxims on family life. The piece blends humor about children and aging grandparents with light social observations, including lines about marriage, manners, and household schemes. It uses a nostalgic tone and a string of short anecdotes.
A poem by Uncle By extols Juneville on the Pike as a jubilant church fair dream. It invites busy people to visit Corpus Christi Fair with notes of joy, romance, and town pride, urging all to ride the streetcar or walk and enjoy a night of gaiety.
In a brief exchange, Tess-O notes a caller and a card, while Jess recalls being delighted by the visit. The dialogue hints at mistaken identity and a planned meeting depending on who was at the door.
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