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Newspaper

Troy Weekly Call

Location

Troy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

May 22, 1914

Page

2

Expiration Payment Notices From May 22, 1014

Notices warn of payments due before expiration with six and three month terms. The fragment mentions Gingle Copies and an EINLOCH reference dated May 22, 1014.

Requisites for Good Roads in Trey and Jarvis Townships

The article argues three basics for successful roads in the county and state: adequate funds, substantial construction, and intelligent maintenance. Taxpayers must contribute fairly and expect well built roads, with explicit plans for ongoing maintenance to avoid waste. Funds already spent in Trey and Jarvis require a systematic plan to ensure lasting benefit.

Trey Jarvis

The Sweet Girl Graduate And Domestic Skill Debate

The piece contrasts expectations of girl graduates and traditional housework wisdom. It notes parental perception, mentions lectures like Beyond the Alps lies Italy, and hints at culinary prowess influencing a husband’s worth.

Alps Italy

Debate over firearms and public safety after assassination

The speaker asserts that any crazed individual can obtain a revolver and kill a man, calling the assassin’s motives unimportant and labeling him as the product of a disordered mind. He argues society must demand gun restrictions to prevent irresponsible people from obtaining firearms.

Drowning Front Page Replaced by Auto Fatalities

The Altonimes notes a shift from drownings reported on Monday front pages to deaths in automobile accidents. It laments that on pleasant days more people die in cars, increasing the death toll rather than drownings.

Chinese tutor blamed as boy mourns father’s execution

A report from China notes a boy lost his father to execution and mentions his schoolteacher who failed to teach him better. The piece contrasts the burden of teachers in China with the lighter responsibility seen in Oriental tutor culture.

China

Unclear excerpt warns of no babies after 1925

A physician predicts a future with no babies as birth rates rise. Toy and baby product manufacturers would need to shift to other industries. The fragment critiques a demagogue described as a town knocker who promotes fear for others.

Fragmentary note hints at a cabaret side show event

A damaged OCR fragment references a cabaret and side show, mentioning journeys and noise. It lacks clear entities, dates, or locations, making specifics uncertain. The readable bits suggest a public or nightlife setting but provide no verifiable names or events.

Mules Farmers and Politicians A Parable of Control

A parable contrasts mule and farmer exploited by a man and a politician. The mule and farmer do hard work, but the owner or politician takes the earnings. It depicts why the mule and farmer suffer while the ruling class grows wealthy through manipulation and loyalty pledges.

Farm loan bill promises greatest stimulus to American farming

Washington notes claim Congress farm loan bank bill will vastly boost farming by expanding cheap credit, mirroring European rural credit success. Advocate R J Bulkley says it adds land-like growth, lowers living costs, and widens ownership for farm workers, tenants, and laborers while boosting productivity.

Washington, D. C Congress Farm Loan Bank R. J. Bulkley Ohio

Home Grown Daffydils Dear Daffy and Historic Dates

A fragmented column blends whimsy and history citing events such as Hague peace talks in 1898, Columbus's death in 1506, and a 1882 railway opening, along with satirical passages on suffrage hats and congressmen. The piece mixes cultural quips with gossip about locals like Jake Billings and Jim Smudge.

Columbus Thureday St. Gothard London St. Girad Jake Billings Jake Jim Smudge Jim Ima Fright

Editorial Frustrations of Newspaper Work and Public Expectation

A biting personal reflection on the paradoxes of publishing. It notes readers mock writers for both choosing and avoiding selections, criticize church coverage if absent, and judge attire and efforts. The piece laments public faults while acknowledging the inevitability of borrowing from exchanges.

Fashion Notes From The Season Daily Briefs

In separate waists transparency is vogue and flower colorings are popular. Handbags at dinner shrink yet appear richer. Hats are not worn high. a starch paste can prevent bruising discoloration. Pearls with a top head chin strap and ostrich plumes are a new evening look. Street wear features Inverness capes in various fabrics and plaids.

Inverness Eponz

Deadly Parallel Picture of Bad Roads in Illinois

A farmer with a wagon full of porkers struggles on pothole riddled roads while his young sons scramble to aid, then contrasts with a farmer on a concrete road praising its smoothness and reliability. The piece touts Illinois roads as a model of steady service.

Ferenae Illinois

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