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Newspaper
Troy Weekly Call
Location
Troy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1914
Page
2
Troy now boasts dust free streets after public spirited citizens and officials oversaw oiling. About 10,115 gallons were used from Friday to Tuesday at roughly $360. businesses and citizens subscribed $200 while the city covers the rest. The measure ends a long dust problem that forced closures and discomfort.
The arrival of vending machine style drinking cups is promoting vast cantaloupe production. A Californian found cups protect plants, enabling California to ship about seventy million cantaloupes in five thousand cars eastward this month. Wa A Rodenberz of East St. Louis, a twelve year former congressman, will run again this fall against W. N. Baltz, with Progressive Republicans expected to oppose him for his previous stance.
An American physician offers a novel insomnia treatment using an anti-toxin aimed at awakening chronic sleepers. The proposal follows French researchers’ approach and suggests a biological intervention to restore wakefulness in patients who show persistent sleepiness.
Elliptic reflections hint at a ship adrift in the cosmos and the Bya sons out of joint. The traditional four seasons seem erased by a timeless, shifting era, leaving readers pondering a past defined by change rather than constancy.
The Perry Chief mocks political parties that lack internal splits, likening them to a dated fashion. It also notes a bizarre case where a man attempted suicide by ingesting a poison extract, his wife scolding him for simply succeeding in choking his breath. A separate incident reports a St. Louis woman throwing a baby at her husband in a new wrinkle on domestic conflict.
A terse notice warns that wood used for artificial limbs is increasingly scarce. The moral urged is to "save your lege" as a practical precaution amid limited supplies.
A fragmented local item notes a Pittsburg cleaning effort that quietly improves a neighborhood. Details are limited but reference to a small group performing yard work points to community improvement activity.
June forecasts describe a humorous, antiquated look at June and rural life with myths about June and Jupiter and a long satirical list of June activities. It forecasts weather, agriculture, weddings, schooling, politics, and notable figures like Huerta Villa Hines and Rockefeller among cheerful rural scenes. The piece blends myth with local gossip and playful verse about farmers and summer events.
Washington dispatch notes reduced fraud risk since Sherwood law shifts proof burden to claimants. Navy cases hinge on ship names and memory, aided by Miss Mary Rice and detectives. Pension outlay falls from 180.3 million to 169.15 million next year as veteran numbers dwindle.
A vintage health ad promotes King's New Life Pills as a remedy for stomach, liver, and kidney disorders. It claims to prevent constipation, regulate the bowels, and improve overall health by cleansing fermenting foods from the system. Distributed by a local druggist.
A quirky local column mixes verse and town lore with daily history events. It lists memoranda from 1800 to 1902, jokes, quotes, and practical tips on cooking, cleaning, and household care, all delivered in a breezy, period newspaper voice.
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