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Newspaper
Troy Weekly Call
Location
Troy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1905
Page
2
Memorial Day in Troy succeeded but crowds crowded the Presbyterian church. Residents urged open air celebration next year at the public school grounds with a parade from the site, promoting patriotism and civic duty while stressing street upkeep as a town priority.
Governor Folk of Missouri advocates strict application of statutes in force arguing laws exist to be enforced or repealed. He emphasizes full enforcement as the purpose of a law and signals readiness to act on repeals when appropriate.
The piece notes Governor Folk’s stance against evils and abuses and East St. Louis Mayor Cook’s threat to resume lid enforcement. It mocks public education on lidology and laments Russia’s path to peace, while celebrating June as a time of weddings and summer longing.
The Home Trade Advocate stresses growth and development come from speaking well for one’s town and leading in the home trade and home protection movement, urging residents to take an active, protective role in local prosperity.
A Milwaukee banker charged with a debt exceeding a million is released on a $25,000 bond, while a hungry man who stole a loaf of bread receives a two year term, suggesting a perceived uneven justice.
A local column jokes that Troy will buzz with activity as the public dodges an electric car and laments the hoopskirt trend returning. The writer mocks crowded crowds and urges removal of hoopskirts amidst urban bustle.
An Ohio man collapsed and died while enjoying pie prompting warnings to Trojans and a jab at Bond region rivals accusing others of overreaching at the pie counter.
In Washington on May 27 the Senate Interstate Commerce Committee wrapped hearings marked by perceived prorailroad bias. Witnesses opposing railroads faced interruptions while proponents were aided by the chair. The report foresees action this fall with possible constitutional pitfalls. President Roosevelt backs reform. Knox Spooner Lodge Crane pledge support. other senators split along party lines.
A speaker reflects on how Sunday worship and rest adapt in an industrial age. He argues that Sunday should include rest for nerves and health, time outdoors, and duties to family and work, rather than solely church services, while affirming love for worship and church life.
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