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Newspaper
Troy Weekly Call
Location
Troy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 06, 1914
Page
2
A terse notice from the Madison County Press Club and Southern Ill. Editorial Association lists Kinloch as the key recipient in a weekly mailing arrangement. The brief item notes a postage or fee amount of 1.25 dollars, with an accompanying 1.00 marker, indicating a standard exchange or dues detail.
In Jarvis township voters approved the single highway commissioner system and now face selecting the best candidate. The text urges a practical road man of integrity who can devote full time to the office, promising the salary will reflect the duty and value returned to the people.
March arrived last Sunday and has kept a lionlike pace. Old Winter’s days are numbered as the first room arrives and local merchants stock garden seeds. Forecasters predict a cloudy month with a lamialike rise toward the end, offering Sprinz a chance to fracture the winter’s spinal column.
A hustling merchant asserts that advertising pays and that rivals who doubt it will imitate price signs after seeing his list of special prices in the local paper. He notes that the businessman who claims advertising is unprofitable contradicts his daily ads.
Businessmen in Troy debate placing the town’s commerce on a strictly cash basis. They contrast with saloon men who already operate cash only, arguing the choice rests with local merchants, who, the piece contends, will likely not adopt the policy.
The Granite City Board of Education passed a resolution declaring the cap and gown the official graduating garb for city pupils. It advocates broad accessibility and urges Troy to consider a similar move as timely and affordable.
The state will furnish vaccine free as it widens a campaign against typhoid fever. In the U S army the 1913 typhoid tally was two cases among eighty thousand men, versus as many as 250 annually before.
An exchange notes that men have scolded about women's clothes from Mother Eve’s fig leaf to modern times. It suggests little has changed and recalls that as people adjust to new dances and styles, the notion of fashion exiting is mentioned.
The speaker clarifies that Hetch Hetchy is not a new dance or trick but simply a valley in California. The remark emphasizes geographic fact over fanciful interpretation.
As elections draw near, the town, city, and school races intensify with candidates ramping up activity and campaigns sharpening their messages. Local officials urge orderly voting and civic participation amid heightened public interest.
The piece argues that a clerk must listen and demonstrate understanding to gain trust. It cites Mirabeau as an example of captivating attention and showing genuine interest. It concludes that success rests on convincing others of one's focus and competence.
Washington reports a Democratic Congress approved a $500000 appropriation to combat hog cholera nationwide. The Agriculture Department cites losses of over 54 million dollars from 1912 and 1913 hog deaths, with Iowa the hardest hit. Serum inoculation and strict quarantines are urged to eradicate the disease starting in late winter and early spring.
A reflection on rivalry as the engine of progress and price drops. The piece suggests competition drives faster performance and lower costs, contrasting solo effort with a rival presence. It warns that without rivals, prices and fear of ruin rise, while with competitors, customers benefit from lower prices and innovation.
In the month you were away, a request to close the door as you leave signals dwindling neighborhood competition. An ice company doubling prices due to higher hay and bulk pearls suggests a run and reduced rivalry in a key market.
Advertisement touts Dr. Kings Neo Life Pills as a family laxative with Mrs. Charlie E. Smith praising them in West Franklin Maine. The Highland Journal notes an upcoming federal building, arguing the town is receptive as Uncle Sam passes favors, while a fragment hints at fashion revival.
The panel mocks social pretensions with quips on wealth appetite and hunger for better meals. A columnist defends sound reasoning as work’s inevitability and lampoons press freedom in Athens. Jokes cover weddings, laughter, and a newlywed breakfast weather forecast.
Wide claims promote Hall's Catarrh Cure as a constitutional treatment for catarrh, stating it affects blood and mucous surfaces. Advertisement notes internal dosing and a $100 reward for any case not helped, with address to F. J. Cheney & Co. Toledo Ohio and references to Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
Final preparations for a great revival begin at the Presbyterian church with evangelists expected tomorrow. The first meeting is Saturday at 7 30 p.m. for chorus work led by Prof Olsen, followed by Rev Goodale preaching Sunday at 11 a.m. and 7 30 p.m. with combined church participation and day meetings planned later in the week.
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