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Newspaper
Troy Weekly Call
Location
Troy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 05, 1910
Page
2
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A local effort seeks to end road overseers in Jarvis Township and shift road work to contracts. Proponents argue bidding will cut costs and ensure work seasons. The plan aligns with highway improvement trends and may appear at the upcoming township election.
The Madison county court house agitation has broken out anew with promised developments. The county board of supervisors meeting next Thursday will largely address court houses and building methods, signaling ongoing local action.
The Town Homestead presents Marele Creed for farmers. It promotes patience and resilience with the line I believe in the serenity of taking mud as it comes. The group emphasizes steady farming, practical optimism, and community support in tough conditions.
A local plan establishes a bathing resort in Highland offering both beer and water. Patrons may now pay and choose their preferred beverage or option.
Mrs. Robert Salzman is a candidate for the office of clerk of the city court in that city. The women are coming out at Litch field.
The piece notes early signs of March misfiring with a wary view toward spring. It hints at delays and slips in timing, suggesting unsettled weather and calendar expectations as the season struggles to take hold.
A provocative saying favors infrastructure over social programs as policymakers weigh budgets and priorities. The remark frames a clash between transportation projects and public welfare, sparking debate among officials, experts, and residents about where funds should go this fiscal year.
A Washington letter discusses ship subsidies and U.S. naval power. It notes Japan’s potential in the Pacific, the need for coalieres and transports, and the Panama Canal’s impact on global defense. President Tate backs a program to build two battleships annually until canal completion, with Roosevelts’ Big Stick approach influencing strategy.
A widow raised a memorial for her husband, inscribed with Rest in peace until we meet again, embodying a personal tribute. The scene captures a solemn gesture of remembrance and enduring love.
Highlands Journal comments on the Logan and McLean county courthouse visit sparking talk of a new Edwardsville building. It notes past bond votes, urges careful choice of building committee and warns against ring tactics, stressing county interests and value for outlay.
Citizens across Madison county unite to protest the board of supervisors plan to allocate 50 000 for courthouse repairs in Edwardsville. They argue the voters’ will is being ignored by subterfuge and threaten legal steps if the board proceeds despite opposition at the March 10 meeting.
In Edwardsville Democrat prose the writer notes there is a need for more space at the Madison county courthouse. Critics blame the county board for not offering viable suggestions to aid the board, leaving little option but to press forward in a commonsense manner to achieve results.
The Edwardsville Democrat suggests that settling with plaintiffs in certain corporate personal injury lawsuits would be cheaper for taxpayers in the long run. It mentions railroads Standard Oil and the beef trust as examples, urging consideration of settlements.
A child boasts of a powerful older brother who fights without fear. He describes the brother as the strongest, capable of lifting many, and defending smaller boys from the shanty gang. The narrator vows to train, hoping to be as big as his brother one day.
A humorous piece contrasts a man’s plan for a restful home holiday with his wife’s request for small repairs. He imagines chores from hinges to flower beds, while ultimately donning his hat and headed downtown to work, noting that cheap baits lure us.
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