27 Mar 1909
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Newspaper
Troy Weekly Call
Location
Troy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 27, 1909
Page
1
The Croy Weekly announces publication as second class matter at Troy Illinois with subscriptions, missed delivery reporting, and regular rates for notices of entertainments and legal notices. It lists subscription options and urges attorneys to file notices through their offices.
The Call explains postal policy on subscriptions, noting a year in arrears triggers discontinuation of second class mailing. It states the Post Office Department rule is imperative and the paper will suspend mailing if subscriptions fall a year behind.
The Wiehkard Journal and others advocate cap and gown for public school commencement to ease costs for girls joining the chess OO. A local commentator argues such a precedent, favoring inclusivity and simplicity for all pupils, especially the poor, to maintain dignity and participation.
A Washington correspondent for the Chievo Recordt- Herable sought an endowed newspaper to attract the country’s best talent. He urged creation of a publication that would stand above all others, promising a standout venture in Gide country.
He argued that a Washington newspaper free of outside influence could stand neutral on political questions. The great monument Carnegie could leave would be such a publication, reflecting liberty and independence in journalism. Wellman said independence in modern journalism grows, and a paper of that kind would be the greatest monument to liberty.
A bill proposes criminal penalties for any bets on horse racing or other wagers including election outcomes weather, or offspring. It targets pool selling and bets by the public, aiming to curb wagering broadly while noting examples like peculiar bets such as tolling a peanut wheelbarrow or eating one’s hat.
The average Trojan recalls a promising oil boom that began months ago with wholesale Letses. yet results have fallen short of promise. While locals welcome the venture, past experience shows booms are brief and often bring financial reverses.
The text foresees smokeless powder making guns silent and smokeless, and warships that leave no smoke or flame. It warns this unseen battle could spread fear as soldiers and steamships hunt without revealing their positions, raising uncanny dread about future warfare.
A new uniform from New York marks a backward-turn in world history, described as the pajama suit for streetwear. The one piece white duck outfit combines trousers and a collarless shirt, presented as the garb of the pajama man. The piece hints at a broader cultural shift, with a whimsical note about the Garden of Eden.
With township city and school elections approaching stirring times lie ahead after the storm. The vote is not expected to reach a deadlock like that seen in a state legislative body, suggesting orderly local leadership forthcoming.
After the inauguration, Podiddyo departs for Africa as cubital spring elections conclude and the remaining tasks await completion with excitement and anticipation.
A partial report notes the government avoided a $20 240 000 penalty in a case linked to the Stumedlord of Triad s. The text remains fragmentary but implies a notable settlement outcome and fiscal relief for a state entity.
A fashion note suggests women will wear much bigger hits as the season advances, signaling a shift in style and silhouette.
Advertising man Thomas Balmer of Butterick Publications says a small ad cannot do justice to new stock. He proposes using a full page advertisement in this paper to make a stronger impact.
Washington report details the Payne tariff bill with major duties cuts on Dinghy duties, new inheritance tax, and shifting luxuries to the tariff list. It projects 335 million dollars from imports and 275 million from internal revenue, plus a 10 million annual gain. The measure introduces a market value rule and reciprocal safeguards, while Senate deliberations begin soon and Treasury officials praise key provisions.
A petition signed by nearly all members of Congress across party lines asks President Taft to retain Col. Vespasian Warner, praising his able administration of office duties in a broad tribute.
A traveler staying overnight in a Tennessee cabin recalls a frugal meal and a gaunt 28 year old youth and a 17 year old girl both barefoot preparing to leave. The mother scolds them to wash their feet before going to an evening party. Levi grumbles he would rather not attend.
A newspaper item notes a bank official criticizing a man who claims to know how to run another’s business. The exchange highlights tensions with self-styled experts. A weather aside and a cough remedy ad follow, praising Dr Shoop's Cough Remedy for even infants and noting S Kingston as the seller.
An old patent medicine advertisement touts Dr King s New Life Pills as preventing appendicitis by stimulating the liver stomach and bowels. It also claims cures for constipation biliousness melancholia chills headache and indigestion priced at 25 cents in Kingston. Bees Laxative Cough Syrup is advertised to treat coughs colds and bronchial ailments for children with quick relief and good taste sold by Kingston.
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