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Newspaper
Troy Weekly Call
Location
Troy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1910
Page
2
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The Commercial Club of Marine backs hard road construction and expects a rock road to be built along Marine way soon, signaling infrastructure improvements and local development plans.
The Bunker Hill Gazette News notes Halley's comet is getting a lot of free advertising while hinting that certain members of the Illinois legislature are also receiving similar attention.
W. W. Lewis, senior editor of the Greenville Advocate, was re appointed postmaster of Greenville last week. Bro. Lewis, in addition to being a "live wire" newspaper man, is an able and efficient postmaster.
The Marine Telegram expanded last week to a seven column, eight page paper. Editor Weim pursues progress and improvement, declaring determination to align Marine with modern standards.
The assessors resume action after a brief pause by the collector. By completion, collectors will prepare to go on the boards, delivering a continuous performance that affects the public.
Representative Charles A White of O Fallon claims a scandal of boodle and bribery connected to Senator William Lorimer's election last year. The case is expected to be probed fully to determine if White’s tale is a confession or a lie.
The Edwardsville Democrat favors the commission form of government for Madison County. Editor Brown argues it is the proper system for the county and notes other large counties are adopting it. He claims it will save thousands of dollars to taxpayers annually and that the county board has outlived its usefulness and is unwieldy.
A conference to promote outdoor improvements for homes towns and cities in Illinois is set for May 26 and 27 in Springfield. Citizens and organizations are invited to attend or send delegates to discuss harmony cooperation and unified efforts to create attractive yards streets and neighborhoods.
The Washington Letter reports tame congressional debates with Raynor and Dolliver clashing over insurgent Republicans and the Roosevelt policy debates. President Wilson travels for a week with stops in Buffalo Pittsburg and St. Louis, giving speeches to farmers and discussing tariff revision. Attention focuses on canal fortifications, naval strength, and Germany and British canal comparisons as defense plans for the Panama route grow.
A humorous column counsels farmers on preventing local boys from seeking city jobs. It lampoons drastic measures with satirical tips like wooden shoes, post holes, and keeping boys away from distractions such as circuses. It suggests selecting an experienced wife, log-house living, and strict routines to curb youth restlessness. The piece uses exaggerated, offbeat scenarios to poke fun at rural life and parental control.
An advertisement touts Dr Kings New Life Pills as a cure for a lazy liver and sluggish bowels. It claims to expel poisons and restore health, vigor, and courage, promising relief for liver stomach and kidney troubles with a 25 cent price at Kingston's.
If Troy is your home or has ever been your home you should be interested in The Call. It covers the home field as no other paper can.
A satirical verse laments a farmer lost to ostentation as profits rise and old modes fade. It contrasts hayseed past with a townbound, luxurious present, and ends with a talkative gossip exchange about Mrs Gabbitt and Mrs Bagegirt. Advertising that is worth doing well appears in the conclusion.
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