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Newspaper
Troy Weekly Call
Location
Troy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1916
Page
2
The piece argues against forcing others to live by our moral standards through law. It likens such zeal to Puritan self righteousness and Pharisee egotism, citing early Christian persecution and Christ's own nonconformity as foundations for opposing state moral enforcement. It warns that coercive morality harms society and contradicts Christian teaching.
A civic editorial urges town pride tied to action. Citizens should maintain their homes, support improvement efforts, and vote for capable leaders to shape a thriving community, earning mutual pride between resident and town.
In parts of the state farmers attach road drags to autos for road work during trips to town or elsewhere. The car pulls the drag for a mile or two while traveling, then reverses to fetch it on return, forming a round trip each time. No such incidents have occurred in Troy or nearby.
Years ago the smart set mocked giving away a few shares of Steel, Common as a booby prize. Now some of the so called boobs are rich from a reward honestly earned. The wife who accuses her husband faces a changing social dynamic as wealth reshapes perception.
A mother learns that children reflect when told to think and punishment confuses means with intent. The piece stresses that miscommunication, not willful defiance, drives behavior. Parents and teachers must understand children’s mental processes to guide rather than condemn.
A jumbled week note lists dates from June 12 to June 17 with quirky historical claims and a humor piece. Vignettes include Edgar Allan Poe cures, Betsy Ross tango dress, Thomas Edison, Pilgrims at the Mississippi delta, and DeSoto’s auto ride, followed by short comic exchanges and Crippled Mother Goose rhymes.
The passage reflects on a wife receiving fewer roses since marriage and a husband who brings home beefsteak and other items daily. It notes an editor from one exchange suggesting that his relations are either chronically poor and always asking for help or exceedingly wealthy and unaware of him.
A compact quotation praises proactive leadership, noting that the highest merit lies in guiding effort forward rather than merely following or assisting from behind. The saying extols initiative and civic improvement as the core virtues for community betterment.
The Street Corner Sage denounces a church dinner held in the Smith building as foolish and money-wasting while another man contemplates attending. He argues fundraisers rely on diners even as he plans to avoid paying more. He notes his wife may contribute chickens but questions the overall value.
A compilation of brief editorials from Greenville Advocate Edwardsville Democrat Edwardsville Intelligencer Marine Telegram Bunker Hill Gazette-News White Hall Register Columbia Star and Gillespie News. They critique highways elections conventions road work and road maintenance with local humor and sharp tone.
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