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Newspaper
Troy Weekly Call
Location
Troy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Nov 07, 1908
Page
2
The notice directs all communications and remittances to The Troy Wearny Cats in Troy, Illinois. The message specifies where to send correspondence and payments, emphasizing the organization and location for administrative actions.
Voters sanctioned a 20 million dollar state bond for a deep waterway from Joliet to Utica along the Illinois river, a 65 mile link to the proposed Great Lakes Gulf route. The plan promises annual state revenue and future industrial growth, financed without tax dollars and with electric plant development along the Des Plaines and Illinois rivers.
The piece urges making good roads a national priority for the next four years, noting Illinois as a pioneer in funding road projects. It cites Roman road-building as a model and laments winter road conditions that hamper farmers and empower speculators, urging action to improve infrastructure nationwide.
Farmers argue agitation should be strongest through them. The U.S. has built many roads but most remain. The international good roads commission meeting in Paris could provide practical ideas if its results are watched here with interest.
The Highland Journal proclaims its strict independence and hands off policy after a long political struggle. It notes it has not solicited or received business from officials or candidates in thirteen years and remains unpledged to any man or party, preserving editorial freedom despite potential financial loss.
Farmers around Troy post notices forbidding hunting or trespass on their land with penalties under law. They cite rising hunter numbers and scarce game, arguing permission should be sought but respect for private property remains a right.
The earliest Greek laws were written by Zaleucus in the seventh century BCE with a clause that any proposer of a new or repealed law must stand in the assembly tethered by a rope, and if his proposal failed he would be strangled. The piece notes no such rule exists in the United States.
Investigations by the National Cash Register Company show that one third of Ohio retailers do not use cash registers, and three quarters of recent small dealer tailors come from this group. The report suggests that lacking a business system leads to eventual merchant failure.
A typical optimistic young man once planning multiple proposals by year end now suspects his appearance is changing the course of events. He contemplates how his looks influence social expectations and personal plans, signaling a shift from hopeful confidence to concern about identity and appeal.
The saying notes that patience in a crowded dining room shapes outcomes while implying that Troy’s ambitions require active, industrial effort to succeed. The remark blends humor with a inference about persistence and practical work.
An Alton man has a reputation for being whipped in a fight. It suggests he has never been a candidate on the Democratic ticket.
The campaign roster of other years has faded like the campaign torch, worn out by overuse and no longer current. It shows how election preparations rely on timely, accurate lists rather than aged records.
An economical farmer notes it is worthwhile to walk around the wagon for an ear of corn that misses the bump board. The comment highlights frugality and practical labor in rural work.
A reflective line notes the sequence from political cycles to holidays and then the burden of taxes, hinting at civic fatigue and the fiscal pressure felt by taxpayers post election.
Mrs Natalie Schenck Collins remains a popular figure in New York and Newport society after her divorce from Captain Charles G Collins of the British army. Her close friend Mrs George Gould hosted the meeting that brought them together in 1904. American friends backed her during the separation from the Scottish highlander, and she remains a favorite in fashionable circles.
Mattoon Star reports astronomers say Halleys comet, a once every several centuries visitor, can be seen just above the eastern horizon for a few days. Viewers should rise around 2 a.m. to witness the celestial apparition, described as about four times the size of the morning star and linked to the Star of Bethlehem mentioned in biblical lore.
A Cincinnati man prepaid $500 for his coffin years before his death yet grew too large to fit. The piece warns that most people overprepare for unlikely disasters, leaving homes cluttered with unused items and lives wasted. It also mocks Bill Hooche’s board bill joke and cites New York City data on eggs, stenographers, and the Catskills reservoir project.
A Hoboken Observer piece argues that the typical cost to raise a boy to age 21 is about $4000. It asks whether alternative investments would yield more, noting outcomes depend on the child’s future—if he becomes troublesome, that money was wasted. if he grows into a useful, honest adult, it is a nation’s real capital built.
The German chemical hexamethylenetetramine is cited as a valuable ingredient of Foley's Kidney Remedy. Medical texts recognize it as a uric acid solvent and urine antiseptic. Take Foley's Kidney Remedy at first signs of irregularities to prevent serious illness.
Notice to subscribers outlines Post Office rule changes stopping mail at one year in arrears. The Call will discontinue sending papers at that point and asks payment, directing readers to the date beside their name to avoid discontinuance.
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