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Newspaper
Troy Weekly Call
Location
Troy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Nov 05, 1910
Page
2
The piece ridicules a two hundred four member legislature and its party controlled process. It mocks ciphers and alleges a corrupt jackpot system where Democrats and Republicans profit from passing or defeating measures. It praises the Oregon plan initiative and referendum as a means for direct voter involvement amid opposition warnings.
The Retail Merchants Journal backs home merchants in a discussion over mail order advertising. The article reflects industry stance on competition from distant sellers and the impact on local retail businesses.
A historical editorial argues merchants should advertise locally to support home newspapers and strengthen community business. It opposes overreliance on catalogue mail orders and urges collaboration, local advertising education, and a reciprocal partnership to cultivate their territory and curb foreign ad inserts.
Voters face a choice on Tuesday between funding a new county court house with a twenty year bond plan or supporting the other proposition. If the latter passes, the court house issue remains unsettled and a replacement timetable may shift to three or four years. The Illinois Supreme Court case limits state collection, affecting about 1 million dollars despite a 15 million dollar original claim.
The State Board of Health warns against raking and burning leaves, especially at night, calling it an unhealthy practice that breeds throat and lung diseases.
T H Henderson declared in the After Thought mining investigation that someone must pry. The remark hints at a new assessment underway in St Louis, signaling ongoing scrutiny and possible further reviews.
The county asks voters to decision on a bond issue next Tuesday, arguing it shifts control from the county board and funds courthouse construction and related needs. The appeal stresses civic responsibility and local development.
A quote arguing that it is far better for the people of Nhi mois to hold legislative power than for the legislature to rule the populace, reflecting a call for popular sovereignty.
A political scene notes many candidates who have campaigned hard will see results next Tuesday. The piece previews elections and the stakes as voters decide which leaders advance or drop out.
The quote urges starting efforts with boys before they become men, arguing that lasting impact depends on early, persistent work with youth rather than with adults. It emphasizes continuous effort and mentorship as key to successful transformation.
A long retrospective prose piece blends baseball echoes with autumn scenes and November forecasts. It rails at election day politics, Roosevelt doom misstatements, and Champ Clark predictions, while farmers watch hogs fatten and worry over high food prices and low bacon value.
A collage of humorous quips and anecdotes runs through the page. Items cover kindness to a downed dog, stray sayings about potatoes and lettuce, a overheard office romance, a dramatic classroom moment, and playful exchanges between teacher and pupil. Also noted are city religious demographics, a joke about milk from cows, and a tease about King Coal turning to bat.
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