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Newspaper
Troy Weekly Call
Location
Troy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1912
Page
2
The Troy Weekly lists a Friday issue date and a market street by the square. The note shows postage details and pricing with names such as BW Artis and Kinloch. The piece references Madison County Press Club and Southern Editorial Association and notes second class mailing.
A protest tone argues for educated, intelligent men to enter public life to reform government and protect citizens. It cites John A. Sullivan on civic obligations and urges patriots to sacrifice personal welfare for the common good, valuing public order and safety over personal comfort.
The Tazewell County school leaders endorsed simplifying high school commencements and wearing caps and gowns to reduce graduation costs. The resolution notes that rising expenses deter worthy graduates from attending.
The piece argues that cap and gown at high school commencements, once opposed as imitation of colleges, has grown into favor. It notes wealthier students may spend on dress while poorer students spend less, and claims the tradition aids unity and decorum in graduation events.
In the Madison Republic's comment on rising river levels and high water in the Tri Cities, the paper notes the press being four inches deep in water yet continuing to print. The Friday evening visitor is unfazed, and the publication remains steadfast despite the flood.
A modern psalmist using biting satire cautions readers not to place faith in weather forecasters who claim a hot season may bring ice, or a wet season may require raincoats, or a cold season may demand coal or clothing. The quip critiques forecasting uncertainty and commercial bias.
A provocative local proverb circulates urging neighborly aid and resource sharing while jokingly warning against overstepping boundaries with a blunt punchline. Readers weigh the humor against potential offense in a small town column.
A wallet containing about $1,060 in gold coins was recovered last week near Aufrora. The find follows a spate of similar discoveries described as widespread and frequent, likened to an epidemic of measles or mumps.
The Edwardsville Intelligencer notes amused reactions to local investment fears and Alaska peach orchards. It mocks Titanic poem parodies and compares covetous men to sponges that take moisture but give little. An anti cremationist sparked uproar by proposing that the dead be drowned.
Residents speak highly of a local man willing to advocate for the town. Emphasizing prudent planning, supporters argue that upfront investments yield the best long term gains and cheaper costs.
A writer recalls the spanking period as the palmy days of childhood, framing a nostalgic yet pointed view of youth discipline and memory. The phrase highlights a reflective tone and suggests a cultural lens on upbringing.
A reflective line on how need can press beyond legal constraints while established law adapts to demands. It contrasts raw necessity with formal statutes, suggesting law seeks balance between urgent human use and orderly regulation.
Highlights of a Troy issue include St. Paul’s Lutheran annual picnic and a grove gathering near the depot, James Walker starting St. Louis daily papers delivery, Granger led Fourth of July advocacy, Vandalia Railroad’s 36 hour St. Louis to New York train, an oratorio “The Flower Queen” at Mrs. Munn’s residence, delegates to an Independent convention, a wolf hunt west of Marine with six wolves and $10 per scalp bounty, and a Mt. Zion grand union picnic with Rev. Walker Chapin Lane Powell and the Independent Cornet Band with Capt. Cook as marshal.
A compact meditation on frugal living and self reliance. The passage extols earning, saving, investing time, and employing trustworthy help while avoiding debt and dependence. It frames prosperity as a personal creed demanding effort, integrity, and accountability.
A motivational piece argues faith drives ambition beyond reason, claiming success stems from inner power and Providence. It cites community leaders Charley Bookwalter John N Carey Harvey Hibben Jr Barnet Moxley and others, praising faith as basis for business progress in Indianapolis and urging decisive effort over wishful thinking.
Washington News Letter reports Senate No. 1, the Owen medical bill, drawing widespread opposition amid claims it would empower a doctors’ trust and restrict state medical authority. Rev. James Mulligan of Waverly Iowa criticizes proposed rules as potentially extreme, urging fuller study. George L. Cain, head of the National League of Government Employes, promotes unionizing government workers.
Discussions in Congress touch a five year term for civil servants and reappointment checks, with Akin’s resolution seeking details on Secretary Wilson's son Jasper and a Philippines appointment. Alaska’s $450 million wealth from mines and fisheries is noted amid a mix of governance grievances and regional doubt.
Taft accuses Roosevelt of being a political neurotic while Roosevelt calls Taft a political lemon. Taft says Roosevelt should not be elected keeper of a dog pound. Roosevelt retorts Taft is a feebly well meaning and flabbily indecisive president.
In Vandalia the sheriff pays 25 cents a bushel for digging dandelions from the courthouse yard, a move echoed in Alton by Senator Beall and Seda lia Mo where a contest gathered 1612 tons or 40 wagon loads. A second contest is planned as residents push for weed eradication.
A physiology class anecdote ends with a pupil explaining adaptation by noting his aunt gained fifty pounds in a year and her skin never cracked, in a humorous exchange highlighting bodily resilience.
B W Jarvis notary public and conveyances advertises prompt and careful attention to applications for pension increases under the new law.
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