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Newspaper
Troy Weekly Call
Location
Troy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 22, 1912
Page
2
The Modern Woodmen of America plans a rate readjustment effective January 1, 1913. Projections warn of member protests, while proponents argue higher assessments are necessary for solvency as growth outpaced liabilities. Some members formed a separate group after a Minneapolis meeting, signaling potential realignment.
The passage mocks Boston speech by reworking a Missouri song into a genteel Boston dialect. It lampoons class and linguistic pretensions, noting how a rough tune could need refinement to gain local acceptance. The text frames Boston as precise and fussy, demanding finesse before widespread adoption.
A writer condemns delinquent youths who harass a dog with loud ululation and derogatory acts. The speaker asserts the behavior is barbarous, urges immediate termination of such brutal illiberality, and defends the canine companion with firm resolve.
The Call readers include Republicans Democrats Socialists and Prohibitionists. It is not a political organ yet proclaims independence and neutrality in all things. Column boom content is paid political advertising. The Call acts as a servant in presenting news and public information through its current pictorial features.
Edwardsville voters cast 427 ballots in last week’s primaries at a total cost of 175 dollars. The Republican notes that only two candidates faced opposition, averaging 87.50 dollars per candidate, and questions how long the current primary law will endure given these results.
The Call begins a nonpartisan series on the state legal department presenting historical material and the branch you reader and student of state affairs will find informative. Look for this feature in this and future issues.
A Boston man asserts a method to live on very little with two weeks consuming ten cents daily. He claims to gain weight by eating crackers milk and eggs while maintaining good health at age fifty and sound limbs.
A reflective aphorism contrasts small personal acts with the world’s indifference after death. It notes that occupying a large space in life does not guarantee any lasting mark, while friends may remember, the world never.
The quotation notes that aging women often present a puzzle, labeling age as an unreliable certainty. It reflects a timeless reflection on aging, gender, and social perception.
A report notes yesterday marked the first day of spring, but the season went largely unnoticed as mild weather and overcast skies muted any clear signs of change.
Gardening dominated life as farmers plowed for oats and sowing finished. A new millinery store opened in the Henderson building at Main and Market. Photographer George S. Robbins began a new residence near the Baptist church. Wheat looked excellent with a good prospect for a large crop. Rumors spoke of a new depot at Sherman Park, east of the present line. A Vandalia freight train derailed near Troy, striking a mule owned by D. D. Collins. the engine and four cars derailed, the engineer injured, and trains delayed about half a day.
A moral essay warns that extravagance harms character and purse, arguing business rules and labor precede enjoyment. It notes wealth grows from prudent spending, not flashy fronts, and urges readers to heed bankers when evaluating living beyond means. The voice cites historical cautionary tales and stresses the perils of excess.
A motivational piece urges professionals to value and profit from their services. It argues that successful selling mirrors any trade, urging self improvement, consistent effort, and disciplined work to rise to being one's own boss and to earn fair market value. It stresses finding a supportive boss or becoming self-reliant.
Washington column notes the tariff will dominate the 1913 session as lawmakers grapple with funding national expenses of about 745.8 million dollars. It contrasts California protectionism with foreign competition, highlights diverse regional interests, and questions how to secure a common ground for tariff policy.
The piece discusses tariff policy as a compromise to protect all classes and regions without harming any. It notes Washington’s busy political year, the proliferation of political news bureaus, and rumors shaping campaign coverage. It also mentions Colonel’s entry into the race and the open season for presidential hopefuls amid potential dark horse candidates.
A verse by T. B. Hanna laments Illinois mud hindering roads and travel. It contrasts dry, firm ground in neighboring states with eastern clay, urging drag and drainage to keep highways dry and usable. The poem highlights geographic frustration and civic infrastructure needs.
Stillman Green of Malachite Col. credits Dr King’s New Discovery with saving his life after doctors gave him two years to live. He says the lung medicine cured his cough and consumption fears and urges others to take the safe throat and lung cure. Trial bottle free at Kingston’s. Gall is less than 2c per week.
A Lavater quotation claims art mirrors nature and that honoring humanity elevates nature. the note frames art as the peak sagacity and effort of human nature, urging reverence for human values as essential to nature’s honor.
A poet contemplates two fates for a new jingle one funny one sad and weighs gloom against gaiety. The blank page mocks him while two paths emerge from a single thought, promising laughs or tears depending on the pen’s twist.
A boarder with eye glasses comments that it is easier to end trouble than to start it. Mr ardrop quips that buying a marriage license is easier than obtaining a divorce, highlighting a comic misunderstanding about relationships and legal steps.
A narrator notes a gleaming ring on a maiden’s finger, praising its beauty yet doubting its genuineness. The poem fragment contrasts glitter with suspicion that the gem may be paste, reflecting doubt in affection.
A Babylonian king faces a procession of fifty slaves bearing brick burdens inscribed with cuneiform. Two hundred more follow, dumping their loads in the throne room. The officer explains the scene as the postscript of the king’s wife.
A fragmented historical note quotes a dialogue about Panama Canal plans and congressional action. The text hints at a proposed cut and an appropriations debate, reflecting political maneuvering and geographic aims in a wavering stance.
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