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Newspaper
Troy Weekly Call
Location
Troy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 29, 1912
Page
2
The Troy Weekly issues Fridays from Market Street by the Square. The edition lists subscription terms: One year $1.25, six months $0.75, three months $0.50. Editorial page header cites AKINLOCH with dated 10912.
The margin date MAR 11 indicates a one year arrears subscription and non delivery at second class rate. The Call will discontinue subscriptions one year in arrears and present accounts for payment. removals must be made promptly to avoid missing copies. IT IS UP TO YOU.
Harold C. Kessinger editor of the Free Press at Litchfield argues for seeing from the other man’s place for a week to reduce misunderstanding and prejudice. He urges fair credit, honest promises, and mutual mercy between merchants and customers in Central Illinois. The piece highlights how unpaid bills threaten livelihoods and the value of keeping one’s word.
At this season interest grows in road improvement as conditions worsen. In summer and fall people pay little heed to road work, but when highways become difficult to traverse, residents sit up and take notice of needed improvements.
The State Highway Commission urges early season road building and dragging to meet September 1st township completion goals. It notes spring and winter work yields the best results, offers free forms for contracts, and promises guidance to officials to improve state road conditions.
With township and municipal elections done, county and state primaries ahead, interest in the local school election on April 20 is forming. Citizens weigh whether the contest will serve the schools’ best interests and if it pays.
The Highland Journal notes spring, but Isaac Smith will reveal details on a proposed electric road through Highland. The piece casts him as the real harbinger, trumping seasonal signs and local bird life.
The article notes that country roads are in poorer condition than neighboring areas, highlighting the need for improvements. It mentions upcoming road work and more projects ahead, urging forward progress and modernization.
A writer argues that fireless and cookless cooking methods, including paper bag techniques, fail to match the traditional home cooking many people recall from their mothers. The piece contrasts novelty with familiar, comforting standards of domestic cuisine.
EK. Z. Money, a resident of Illinois, petitioned the legislature to change his name after realizing it cannot reflect his identity. The filing signals a formal request to adopt a new name that better fits his personal sense of self.
The proverb cautions that external appearance decays while the inner state matters more. It suggests concern should be about inner virtue over outward looks.
38 Years Ago in Troy reports a revival led by Rev Arm strong of St. Louis at the Presbyterian church gaining attention. Village trustees candidates include Kingston Lawson Sabin Vetter and George Lawson. A lost band concert sum was returned by janitor. Several residents began studies at St Louis Medical College with daily Troy to St Louis trips. The Mt Zion church revival closed with 73 conversions and 40 baptized in Renfro pond. Robert Kinder was shot in the foot when a shotgun discharged from a buggy. Dissention prompts an instanter motion to dissolve the Troy Cornet Band.
A speech extols American opportunity and personal responsibility, arguing that poverty results from internal factors and effort. It claims the republic offers vast chances for education and success if one works, studies business, and accepts personal accountability, dismissing blame on Rockefeller or parties.
The Jarvis Township Farmer describes spring arriving with sunlit doors and a busy farm scene. He notes crops waking, birds nesting, and the work ahead as plows, hay, and planting timelines press on. Spring blends into daily chores, weather, and the urge to keep pace with growth.
Washington letter notes open field with Taft Clark as early favorites while Roosevelt Wilson Harmon Underwood and La Follette loom as odds on contenders. Dr Harvey Wiley enters the ring as a possible candidate with pure food and woman suffrage stances and anti tobacco views appealing to women voters. An attempt by Woodrow Wilson’s literary bureau is mentioned as shaping the contest.
Discussion of political contenders and potential alliances includes Wiley and harmon as possible second choices while Cummins Burke Foss are mentioned with doubt. Judge Judson Clements reflects on two decades at the Interstate Commerce Commission and the evolving transportation policy. Also covered are excise tax debate, parcels post plans, Stephenson election case, and a voluntary dissolution talk between Edgar Bancroft of International Harvester and Attorney General Wickersham under Sherman law.
Five years ago two doctors told me I had only two years to live. Col Stillman Green Malachite relates how Dr King's New Discovery saved him from consumption. He credits the throat and lung cure with saving his life. It costs 50 cents to 1.00 with a free trial bottle at Kingston's.
The text presents a rough lyric in German aimed at a Baltimore gathering, claiming to be the original song words Democrats from Missouri will sing. It contains phrases about compulsion of men to push a dog around and dismissive lines about others actions.
See our bargains in Easter cards from Wick Bros Jewelry Co. Come early for first choice and print a want ad if needed to find the item you want.
Illinois will extend support for pure bred livestock to state charity institutions with hogs as the direct stock. The state board of administration has secured assistance from Chairman Phil B Haner of the livestock commission to procure 102 pure bred hogs. Distribution will cover Elgin Water town Chester Normal the deaf and blind at Jacksonville and state homes at Quincy Geneva and St Charles.
Beardstown Chamber of Commerce adopts resolutions opposing diverting Lake Michigan waters into the Illinois River valley. The gain would involve the Sanitary District of Chicago seeking a Secretary of War permit to raise flow to 10 000 cubic feet per second, risking damage to farm lands already flooded.
Springfield reports charges filed with the state civil service commission against Joseph Wimmer deputy game warden of Barry NL for alleged hunting without a license. Secretary Robinson cannot see a regulation violation but conducts a personal investigation. Charges prepared by Finley Hays of Barry.
In Champaign 300 University of Illinois freshmen sought a free Orpheum show to celebrate spring but were dispersed by a red headed stage hand who struck the crowd leader, after which the group disappeared quietly.
Mr and Mrs William Gephart were awakened by a gasoline blast in Dixon. They found their son William Gephart Jr badly burned. While attempting to fight the flames the mother was burned. both died later in Dixon hospital.
Springfield reports a dispute over a suspected smallpox case at Hoopeston prompting investigation by the state board of health. Chief Inspector C E Crawford was sent to Hoopeston to determine the disease nature and decide on quarantine and health rule enforcement.
Illinois National Guard will decide the next state encampment location next week. Several cities have applied, but Adjutant General Stgad says no site has been settled.
In Peoria the expected exposure of an alleged fire-bug gang faded as I A Marcus, an insurance adjuster, secured dismissal of charges accusing him of padding proofs of fire losses.
A $200 diamond shirt stud stolen from a traveling man in a restaurant on March 4 in East St. Louis was recovered by Chief Duncan of Centralia. The thief was identified as a waitress.
At a mass meeting in Bloomington representing 3 000 Modern Woodmen of McLean county, resolutions were adopted urging rescission of the head camp action raising rates.
Gov Deneen issues proclamation offering a 200 reward for the arrest and conviction of James Staley who shot Matthew Monahan and Hugh Monahan. Matthew died from wounds. The case highlights a fatal shooting and pursuit of the suspect.
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