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Newspaper
Troy Weekly Call
Location
Troy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1914
Page
2
Brand Whitlock argues magazines abandon white slave stories for frank vice discussions. He links modern drama to abolition era melodrama with an octoroon heroine and calls for treating crime separately from vice. Society seeks regulation rather than punishment, embracing a tempering of repression.
An Atchison painter finds daily vacation in evenings with his wife, horse, and spring wagon as they head to the woods for supper, fishing, swimming, and sleep, returning to work refreshed. The piece contrasts private property incentives with socialism and comments on local mail order dentistry jokes and labor market quips.
The Bunker Hill Gazette notes Isaac Smith, famed for his distinct electric road renown, with a perplexing remark that he must have “ten” run over somewhere by a real. The fragment hints at a local legend or misquote surrounding Smith and his legendary status.
A fragmented report notes Chicago action during a convention where voters moved to repeal a toll exemption. The account hints at political debate and ongoing debate about transportation funding and policy changes.
An old column laments summer heat and public holiday excess, recalling boyhood summers and nostalgic scenes. It critiques conventional behavior, praises quieter memories, and notes July weather will be warm with scattered rains. The piece mixes reflections on patriotism, discomfort, and a wistful longing for past simpler days.
Washington observers compare President Wilson's handling of appointments and criticism to Grover Cleveland's past, noting courtier-like patronage and slow-moving action. Secretary Bryan recalls early life ambitions, says politics entered by accident, and envisions an active Chautauqua season. Conservation bills and Alaska coal land measures face slow progress, while yacht race regulations govern wireless bulletins and moving pictures from the course.
Special call service narrator Pokeheimer recounts Autymobeels and dodgy incidents with a car mishap and curious public reactions. He riffs on dignity and safety as he foreshadows another thrilling dynamite episode to come next week.
A collage of wry maxims on politics and bachelorhood, notes on historical dates from 1911 to 1876, quirky table of animal lifespans, and spoof personal column items. Also includes home tips and a testimonial for Dr Hobson's Eczema Ointment with a Rock Island reader endorsement.
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