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Newspaper
Troy Weekly Call
Location
Troy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 20, 1914
Page
2
James Turner, a Marine public official, resigns the office of highway commissioner because he cannot give it the time and service he believes the people deserve. The move is hailed as a rare example of conscience, suggesting a higher standard for public officials and inspiring optimism for integrity in governance.
Following the Missouri Athletic Club fire in St Louis Congressman Baltz introduced a resolution in Congress calling for fire safety inspections of certain District of Columbia buildings. If the safety crusade succeeds the M A C fire may be seen as a martyr for broader protection and lives saved.
The Edwardaville Democrat urges the local Automobile Club to organize and promote a $425,000 public hospital project. The suggestion argues hospitals bring benefits for motorists and pedestrians and would reduce danger, allowing safe driving with less concern for penalties.
A New York man’s remains were shipped to his former home in Germany with a total postage cost of $1.05. The note contrasts the high disparity between first class steamship rates and fourth class postage and implies it affects traveler choice in travel methods.
An exchange defines a trust as a crew of money makers excluding you, a political ring outside and an organization inside. The writer notes the world altered yet common people still see things needing buffing and sanding, referencing "our freets" as an example.
The remark notes a plain clerk who goes home after work and quietly tends his clock and cat, never raising protests about common people’s rights. It contrasts quiet daily labor with public agitation.
The text portrays a tax collector context with the assessor taking the next role in the ongoing fiscal routine, warning or urging concern about impending levies and financial obligations. The fragment hints at civic processes and public finance as a staged performance.
The business world generally agrees that a competitor’s competitive edge is best achieved through strong sales tactics. Companies emphasize clear value propositions and targeted outreach to win customers.
A fragmented remark discusses how some people react differently to a well intentioned boost and how others object. It hints at conflicting views on support and restraint without clear context or attribution.
The piece argues owners are not true managers. real control lies with the on the job manager who builds, runs, and maintains the work. It mocks four hour daily owners who rely on consultants while the true operator runs the business with steady effort and precision.
A 1920s Washington dispatch accuses army and navy officers of propping up three armor and ammunition contractors, inflating costs, and stifling competition. It highlights Secretary Daniels’s bids that saved millions and questions accountability for excess spending, urging reform and public accounting.
A satirical piece on domestics, portrayed as both trusted helpers and potential threats to homes. It rails against the idea that female domestic workers are mere conveniences while portraying their role within the household as a mix of caution, dependence, and social commentary, noting their impact on living costs and household dynamics. The article sketches evolving views of domestic labor and hints at permissive yet controlling expectations within big city homes.
A blend of humorous vignettes and courtroom moments. A wife accuses an abusive husband in a magistrate's court while quips about misused words and petty offenses pop up. Witty asides reference saloon slang, life preservers, and a preacher’s donkey club notice.
An advertisement touts Hall's Catarrh Cure as a constitutional remedy for catarrh, asserting it treats blood and mucous surfaces. It claims a 100 dollar reward for any uncured case and lists F J Cheney & Co of Toledo as makers. Also promotes Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
Mrs David Moor of Sazinaw Alabama testifies that Dr King’s New Discovery cured her husband’s fifteen year cough and her son’s eight year cough. The ad touts relief for coughing, bronchitis and throat or lung issues with a money back guarantee. Sold by druggists at 50c and 1.00, recommended by H R Huffendick. Includes unrelated local ads for tombstones and cemetery lots.
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