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Newspaper
Troy Weekly Call
Location
Troy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1909
Page
1
The Troy Weekly Call, issued every Saturday, published at Troy Illinois. Editor and Publisher W JARVIS oversees printed notices and local news for the Troy community.
Press dispatches quote Col. W. M. Palmer noting the surge in enacted acts across Congresses from the Fifty sixth to the Sixtieth, with counts rising from 1,962 to 9,711. The spread includes much private legislation and questions its merit, while rural mail service links road upkeep to mail delivery and warns of possible route revocation if roads fail.
Inoculation is suggested as a cure for typhoid and some experiments show promise. However wholesale inoculation of schoolchildren when typhoid threatens a community seems premature given prior vaccination mishaps. Care and prudence are urged despite apparent success.
The package freight steamers in lake trade with railroad lines will begin two weeks earlier than last season signaling rising business. With iron movement set to resume soon, there will be no idle tonnage during the months when vessel property is typically active.
Winnipeg reports a strike by 4,000 Canadian coal miners, seen as more serious than Pittsburg’s 400 anthracite workers who halted work. Yet the impact on U S consumers is minimal due to boundary limits. The note also references Dr Terrero’s claim Horace aimed to promote his wine interests, likening him to a wine agent.
A wary note warns that even in crowded centers of civilization some people seek gas leaks with a match. The point stresses that such risky behavior undermines deterrence and should be avoided in policy discussions.
President Taft attended the Union League Grant birthday dinner in Philadelphia delivering remarks praising General Grant as a man, soldier, and chief executive. He arrived after a detour due to a train coupling break, was greeted by thousands, and spent an hour greeting members before a 390-seat banquet where he joked about southern political conditions.
Professor J. T. Goode argues in a communication to the Association of Bank Clerks that within 3,000 years the Niagara river will dry up and Chicago will be at the head of a future river running from Lake Michigan to the Gulf of Mexico, based on observed ground changes at Niagara Falls.
F H Blood of Joliet was arrested Tuesday by federal authorities on charges of mail fraud. The scheme offered $8 per hundred copied letters but required each applicant to send $1 as proof of good faith.
In South Norwalk a newspaper price war led dealers to slash costs and even give away papers. One bold dealer offered a three cent carnation free to every female buyer of a two cent newspaper, illustrating the aggressive competition.
A fire destroyed the Lockport rubber works on Lock street, occupying the former Holey building. The blaze occurred early Wednesday, causing an estimated loss of $200,000. Local firefighters fought the flames and contained the fire to the plant structure. No injuries are reported as investigators begin to determine a cause.
Fort Worth, Texas, professor from Johns Hopkins University proposes building an observatory to attempt communication with Mars. The plan hinges on local support and funding for the project.
Lisbon dispatch reports a major quake in Alemtejo province causing 12,000 homeless and thousands injured. King Manuel and the Duke of Oporto direct relief from Salvaterre while ministers authorize 100000 dollars for aid. Military tents, hospitals, and field medical staff are mobilized amid extensive destruction.
Baldwin Kansas reporters note Baker University defeated DePauw University in Greencastle Indiana by unanimous decision on Monday night. The debate considered the resolution that all corporations engaged in interstate business should be required to take out general licenses.
Indianapolis area report notes Jackson and White counties in Indiana voting dry in local option elections held on Monday. County officials announced the results indicating a shift away from alcohol sales in these communities.
Kansas City Mo Chester M Ham hsher pleaded guilty in federal court to signing his wife’s name on love letters to Neil Johnson of Atchison Kan and was sentenced to one year in jail The letters claimed to send ten dollars by return mail for a million kisses The scheme lasted six months and Johnson lost about $500 before exposing the deception His wife was unaware until afterward.
A. F. McGarr, Democrat, representing the anti negro ticket, was elected mayor of Muskogee Oklahoma over Ira L. Reeves, Republican by a small majority after a dramatic campaign centering on race. Democrats also won the city council as voters reacted to the race issue with intense interest and women praying for a Democratic victory.
Naples Italy Eleven men were killed in the explosion aboard the Italian submarine Foca yesterday. The American gunboat Scorpion, only ninety feet away, suffered no damage. Launches from the Scorpion aided refloating operations. Lieutenant Commander George W Logan, captain of the Scorpion, conveyed American naval condolences to the Italian marine department.
The jury to try Captain Peter C. Hains for the murder of William E. Annis was completed after seven days of selection. Four hundred fifty talesmen were called and examined to fill the twelve jurors.
The board of education of Kentucky Wesleyan College Winchester Kentucky elected J J Tygert of Central College Fayette Missouri as president succeeding H K Taylor who had recently resigned.
Following Tuesday's adjournment in Mercer Pennsylvania there is a possibility the case of James F. Boyle the Whitla abductor may not reach trial on Friday.
A mob of about 400 men attacked an Italian railroad camp in Wymore after a boy, Clyde Price, was shot by Betruci. Price died Sunday, coroner to hold inquest. Betruci, jailed in Beatrice, was rescued by Sheriff Trade amid fears of violence.
Chicago reports that Edward H Harriman plans a billion dollar corporation to consolidate the New York Central lines. A dozen eminent corporate lawyers are devising a plan to fuse 12 thousand miles of railroad into a single centralized system with a unified management and treasury to dominate transportation.
Thousands watched a five mile motorcycle event as Freddy Huyck of Chicago collided with Earhart of Los Angeles on the upper turn. Earhart was hurled across the track, fouling Howard Piper and Charles Henry, whose skulls were fractured. Two spectators near the crash suffered potentially fatal injuries.
Seismic shocks end across Portugal with King Manuel directing firemen and leading relief efforts. Villages Salvaterra and San Stefano suffered severe damage as 39 bodies are recovered from the ruins.
In Auxvasse this afternoon, 35 year old wealthy horseman F. C. Holland married 17 year old Katie Carlyle with Rev. C. H. Swift officiating. The couple reportedly traveled to Mexico in an automobile after the ceremony while efforts for reconciliation with Carlyle’s father continue.
A 1909 advertisement extols Dr. W. B. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as a mild liquid laxative suitable for women and the old, praised for gentle action and stomach and bowel support. It promises a free trial bottle by mail and notes broad usage among families, with testimonials from various locations. Also cited are rising anti tuberculosis efforts and legislative activity across states through 1909.
A dialogue shows a man bound by his wife’s rules never to drink or smoke. He refuses cocktails and cigars, citing his promise to his spouse. A companion jokes about attending a naughty show, seeking a way to ease his restraint while keeping his wife unaware.
A Wilkesbarre magistrate rules that a cow has precedence over an automobile in the road at night while chewing cud. Humans must take their chances.
A Georgia doctor recounts personal recovery after switching to Grape-Nuts, claiming rapid strength and weight gain, restored nerve and brain tissue, and renewed ability to work. He urges others to try a 10 day trial and notes a booklet titled The Road to Wellville.
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