Fragmented Market Ledger Snippet From May 30 1013
A damaged OCR fragment shows prices and figures for a Friday market or sale dated May 30, 1013. It includes figures like 1.25, 1.00, 0.50, 35 and 25, with partial words and irregular spacing.
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Newspaper
Troy Weekly Call
Location
Troy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1913
Page
1
Memorial Day and its enduring meaning in a nation's life
The piece recalls Memorial Day as an ancient practice transformed by time into a modern observance. It credits the tradition of honoring the dead during war and peace, urging the living to continue the spirit of sacrifice, equality, and justice for future generations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
A New Improvement Force Clean-Up Day Spreads Nationwide
A sweeping clean-up movement spreads from New York to St Louis and beyond with hundreds of towns joining in weekly or annual sessions to clean, purify, and beautify communities. The effort, though not precisely traced to a single origin, is rapidly growing nationwide as a practical force for town betterment and germ control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Washington
Philadelphia
Chicago
St Louis
Madison County Courthouse Bond Vote Ahead
Madison County voters face a third request to issue bonds totaling 250000 dollars for a new courthouse. The special election is next Tuesday across all townships with a twenty year repayment plan and the outcome will determine the project proceed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House
Madison County
Madison county court house issue and Gettysburg reunion
The article argues for a new Madison County court house due to overcrowding and neglect, urging voters to study the bond details and vote next Tuesday. It also notes the July Gettysburg reunion with 40,000 Civil War veterans and Illinois offering transport and a gift of ten dollars per survivor. It ends with a Chicago real estate man’s death tied to three homes and families on a single car line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Counly
Court House
Gettysburg
Illinois
Chicago
Windy City
Rain Ends Prolonged Drouth Boosts Crops
Six weeks of drought ended Sunday night with a copious shower and a follow up on Monday. Farmers hailed the rain as invaluable for crops and vegetation, hoping for more regular rainfall in the future.
Proclaimed Flag Day Tone in Illinois by Gov Dunne
The editor muses on lateness to church and cinema, notes the Springfield & Central interurban line's uncertain schedule, and jokes about road oil shortages in Troy. It closes with a train metaphor and Gov Dunne declaring Saturday June 14 Flag Day in Illinois, warning against complacency in business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
Dunne
The Flag Goes By Poem Recited in Uniform Glory
A martial verse by Henry Holcomb Bennett celebrates the flag with marching bands and bright colors. It extols national unity, courage in war and peace, equal justice, and reverence for the flag as a symbol of a strong republic, ending with loyal hearts and the flag passing by.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Holcomb Bennett
Excuses Don’t Count For Success
The passage argues excuses fool no one and a failed person can list countless reasons from bosses to missed trains. It urges focusing on actions that drive success, noting excuses work only rarely and briefly. It emphasizes education and practical skills to prevent excuses from ever being needed.
Value Driven Advertising Prices and Persuasive Techniques
An analysis of ad effectiveness emphasizes listing clear prices after describing goods. Readers tally costs to assess value, making price a decisive persuader. Lowering or revealing price strengthens ads, while precise item prices curb confusion and boost trust. Ends with guidance on headlines, visuals, and price placement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Love Verses From a Daydream Hearse
A swooning tale of unrequited romance and impulsive vows as a young man professes endless devotion. He pledges to fight the world for her and even die for love, but their comic misfires reveal the gap between longing and action in a playful, old fashioned mood.
Forehanded Woman and the Four-Handed Reply Delights Readers
A humorous bit shows Mrs. Coshus buying two pairs of gloves for emergencies and Mr. Fadoogus praising her forehanded nature. The wife retorts with a four handed joke, and the couple debate meaning as the tale plays out with playful wit.
Inventor Showcases Unusual Airship Design
A curious inventor reveals a novel airship shaped unlike any seen before. He insists the model, inspired by a bank cashier who runs a Sunday school, will succeed despite doubts about its ability to fly beyond Canada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Dramatick Dish Sparks Fastidious Debate
Mrs. Feedem offers Mr. Slowpay a dramatick, hoping to please him. He declines, joking that he would rather have the head or rim piece of the drum than the rest, preferring a specific cut. The exchange shows their playful banter over the meal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Slowpay
Poets Reveal Editor Prank Amid Scribbler Magazine Jumble
A garbled, belated tale recalls a long-haired speaker recounting a joke on the Scribbler’s Magazine editor. The anecdote features miswritten lines, laughter, and a playful rewriting of a rejected piece.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sccribbler
Trent Peel
Remember the soldiers remember them all with flowers
A reflective lament recalls soldiers and children, urging collective memory with flowers as tribute. The verse contrasts their sacrifices with present peace and ongoing national gain, honoring those who fought through a somber memorial perspective.
Boy Slayer Called Sane In Elgin Asylum Report
Illinois brief news item recounts Superintendent Hinton at Elgin Asylum finding Herman Coppes not insane after his confession to killing Mrs Mannie Sleep and her two children. Other notes cover suicides, horse theft, rescues, lawsuits, burglaries, and university Rhodes scholarship exams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hinton
Elgin Asylum
Herman Coppes
Aurora
Plano
Rollo Lincoln
Sluaser
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