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Newspaper
Troy Weekly Call
Location
Troy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1906
Page
2
A collection of sharp quotes on civic charges and popular curiosities. Elij ah III compares to the first. Chicago raised saloon licenses from 590 to 1000 a year, driving many out. Trojans prefer electric cars over walking to Maryville. A Kansas woman bitten by a mule faces tongue biting and warns against talking back. Claims about meat and coffin trusts link to embalmed beef talk.
Illinois now ranks as the biggest oil producer east of the Mississippi amid ongoing and possible future activities. The trend suggests the end is not yet and the day may come when Trojans will be seen "'borin' for ile'."
The editor scolds readers with overdue subscriptions urging prompt payment or risk losing a free obituary and a favorable write up for a daughter's marriage in the local paper. He notes families will expect coverage and stresses the value of staying current.
The writer notes next Wednesday marks the 130th anniversary of a firecracker date, July 4, praising forefathers for a timely holiday. They lament weather rain on the Fourth, yet say the date was wisely chosen between Christmas and Thanksgiving.
The death of Joseph S. Trigg late editor of the Register and Leader Des Moines Ia occurs at Rockford Illinois at age sixty five. Trigg longtime syndicate writer on agricultural topics and author of Trigg’s Farm Notes distributed by weekly papers nationwide. His death followed paralysis likely caused by overwork.
An exchange quotes a drummer advising that a town should start with improving its hotel. He argues strangers judge a town by lodging, noting good hotels attract visitors and word spreads, while poor hotels push travelers away and hinder rapid progress.
A historical meditation argues hunger weakens moral reasoning while excess food fosters self interest. The well fed mind, it claims, may plot to gain wealth with clever, non violent methods, harming society more than starvation-driven crime. Hunger as a negative moral factor is contrasted with reason and the ideal moral sense.
Mark Twain teased Christian Science during a New York dinner remarking he can only sympathize with one convert. He told of a man who renounced medicine and doctors after becoming a Christian Scientist, noting the surprise when the man said his mother-in-law was gravely ill at home.
Six red-haired talesmen chosen for the Sabine Perielle murder jury in Waterbury superior court at Derby were excused by attorney Jacob B. Goodhart. He argued the defendant’s swarthy hue would bias jurors with lighter complexions. The excused jurors, all auburn with red whiskers, include four farmers.
In Wichita Kansas an employer persuaded a worker to sign the pledge by meeting him on the street and noticing his seasickness. When asked, the man explained a severe toothache and the boss sent him to have the tooth out. He lost a molar and the pledge remained unsworn.
One of the nation's largest tobacco dealers cites a near fifty percent rise in chewing tobacco use over five years. He links the surge to the automobile era, noting cigars or pipes cannot be enjoyed while driving and warning sparks or ashes pose eye risks.
The Western Pacific line seeks 10,000 laborers but struggles to recruit. Critics say the project drifts while urban unemployed men complain of lack of work, highlighting regional labor tensions and stalled progress.
The men's clubs of 26 churches representing various denominations in Minneapolis have federated into a single organization aimed at civic betterment and community service. The compact group seeks joint projects and coordinated volunteer efforts to improve local welfare and public life.
Washington notes discuss the likely defeat of the pure food bill amid opposition from food manufacturers and patent medicine interests. Mr Mann’s lab display exposed adulteration in many products to argue for mandatory labeling. Other items cover the lock level canal decision, Isthmus work by Chief Engineer Stevens, labor force composition and costs, and the coal and oil road hearing with railroads seeking coal mine ownership to secure fuel supply.
A Publishers' Auxiliary warns readers about fireworks safety. It cautions against dangerous acts such as riding behind a nervous horse with a buggy, testing fuses with cannon crackers, firing revolvers, placing crackers under chairs, and dissuading children from setting them off. The piece emphasizes household safety and consideration for families with children.
Charles Edward Russell recounts a Colorado rail worker affidavit detailing a scheme during mail weighing cycles. Station agents allegedly sent old city directories and metal scraps to hide actual mail weight, with a grindstone shard allegedly circling 13 times. The result in four years was government payments far exceeding actual mail carried.
The Highland Journal argues a free bridge across the Mississippi will benefit St Louis and the southern Illinois region. It attacks the Terminal Association for controlling river outlets and says Congress granting authority to build a bridge pressures the monopoly and could free trade for traders and farmers.
Chas Oswald of Renssélaersville New York writes that Bucklen’s Arnica Salve cured Seth Burch of the ugliest neck sore he ever saw. The salve heals cuts wounds burns and sores and prevents blood poisoning. 25 cents at S Kingston’s drug store.
A church panel quips that travel does not always widen a person. Gotham counters with Flatbush as example. The traveler has years of journeys but remains as thin as a rail, drawing light humor from urban contrasts.
An old advertising line touts Kennedy’s Laxative Honey and Turcough syrup as a remedy for constipation. It claims to relieve the cold symptoms and stresses that the product contains no opiates.
The speaker scorns forgetfulness and embraces a sharp wit as a remedy for memory’s failings. The witty reflection frames memory as a tool to navigate life and pursue intellectual ambition with levity.
Local listing announces sale of old newspapers and heavy wrapping paper at THE Catt office. Items described as surplus stock with affordable prices for bulk buyers. No further details on quantities or dates provided.
A concise editorial urges full disclosure in reporting and personal communications. It emphasizes honesty and transparency as essential civic duties, urging readers to share information openly with authorities and communities.
A show manager calls it a winner and seeks a curtain raiser. A character named Duncan Smith notes Me bruddert is a strong man out of work and available cheaply to raise the curtain. The piece also references Be EP ARey with a kindly heart helping through difficulties.
A fragment notes thefts tied to a pin and diamond, warning that stealing the pin could fuel crimes and hypocrisy around valuables. The lines suggest morality versus theft and the consequences of taking a valuable appendage.
A brief dialogue captures a clash of views on a morning sunrise. One narrator praises the glo rious sunrise while another dismisses it as rotten. The exchange hints at differing perspectives and a late night in the background.
A brief snippet notes a party described as a swell affair with the speaker admitting their head was swollen the next morning, implying a lively social gathering and humorous reflection on the aftermath. Executed in a period newspaper voice with light jest.
A terse exchange questions a mutual acquaintance calling him a life insurance company’s agent of insult. The remark frames the friend as a rigid, businesslike figure amid a tense social moment.
A playful nursery couplet contrasts a fat prize pig in a pen with the impractical scene of the same animal in a crowded street car seat. The verse relies on humorous imagery to highlight portability and suitability in different settings.
The text argues honor is valued as an asset but not a basis for credit. It notes the rule of contentment, and warns that a flattering mouth loses impact when spoken to many. It emphasizes restraint and discreet praise as best in quiet settings.
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