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Newspaper
Troy Weekly Call
Location
Troy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1916
Page
3
Publication notice for One Troy Weekly Call issued each Friday from Market Street by the Square. B W Jarvis signs as proprietor and member of local press clubs. Post office entry notes second class matter in Troy Illinois with listed prices.
A business owner argues that advertising is essential for local merchants. Mail order firms heavily invest in ads, catalogs, and direct outreach, attracting customers who then buy locally. Advertising should be treated as a selling cost, with a planned annual campaign to prove its value.
Benjamin Spillman of Alton, aged 78, testifies that he has not been ill in forty years and credits weekly tablespoonfuls of river sand for his good health. He says he has consumed sand each week for forty years as a health practice.
An odd note reveals Philip Armour, the meat packer who rises to millions from beef and meat sales, refuses to eat meat himself and follows a vegetarian diet with carrots cabbage and garden fare.
Some college leaders oppose military training for students including defensive purposes. The comment portrays academies as wary, labeling opponents as fossilized figures in seats of learning.
A thoughtful speaker earns respect comparable to a football star and this regard is not limited to any particular season, reflecting lasting esteem for effective oratory.
The piece notes endless rain as a current condition and recalls last summer being attributed to the war in Europe, reflecting a period viewpoint. It centers on weather and public sentiment rather than a specific event or person.
A essay on clinging to ideals to overcome doubt and obstacles. It argues that ideals become real through perseverance and action, citing Longfellow as a test of courage, and urging individuals to weave their ideals into daily life so others may be inspired.
A farmer named Bill Hoke returns home hungry for praise yet maintains silence at table. He respects his wife’s hard work and his son Tom’s calves, but he withholds compliments. The piece urges readers to express praise to spouses, family, and neighbors, noting it may be their only pay.
Reports indicate coal has reached 30 per ton in Rome with measures underway to import coal from Japan where prices are about one tenth as high.
A humorous adage notes that when a woman ties a man to her apron strings at the end, he feels bound with a sense of being tied to her.
When a young man goes too fast he lags behind his slower and soberer brothers, a cautionary note on reckless haste and the steady pace of experience.
A sharp remark on how a rough lie becomes hypocritical when refined. The statement suggests that polishing deceit exposes the speaker's double standards and moral lapse. It frames hypocrisy as the end product of a previously blunt falsehood.
A concise note indicates that all married women travel under an assumed name. The line reflects a social convention or procedural rule without detailing individuals, places, or dates.
In Edwardsville the Madison county board objected to traffic noise near court square which drowns out reports. Supervisor F M Mueller urged action and recalled Edwardsville’s pledge to replace brick paving with wooden blocks if nuisance persisted. Public building committee to consider abatement.
An illustrated piece shows a village blacksmith turning a broken touring car into a repaired vehicle, aided by his helpers. The scene expands from a humble shop to a grand Garage sign as onlookers, including children from school, observe the bloom of his enterprise and the owners’ fury at unpaid bills.
An advertising feature urges internal cleansing for a clear complexion using Dr. King's New Life Pills. The copy claims mild, non-gripeing relief for the liver through bowel action and targets all ages, priced at 25 cents at the drugstore.
For bricklaying plastering or any kind of concrete work call on Philip Schultze phone 85 26-1 for Bee B Jarvis notary auto license 12 tf
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