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Newspaper
Troy Weekly Call
Location
Troy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Nov 09, 1907
Page
2
The piece discusses F. R. Whiteside’s critique of painters reviewing pictures in contrast to writers. It argues painters emphasize form color and composition while writers shape public understanding through storytelling, and warns against nonartists judging art. It contrasts painter and writer roles as reviewers.
A German magazine reports a special account of the first international congress of bootblacks held in Paris on June 1 and 15 with delegates worldwide. It notes a three hour speech by At. Grenier outlining demands for barefoot living in rented spaces and strict shoe rules in cities, plus penalties for violations and enforcement by public health officials.
The article discusses the term seconds used for inferior goods in groceries and notes controversy over quality. It contrasts first class groceries with discounted seconds and references consumer trust, quality measures, and regulations. It also mentions natural beauty and country pleasures as contrasts to urban commerce.
A garbled note cites DoW Latile Waris Risers as top performers in a quirky event involving Pee Tooists. Phe vid net irine and Sod by S. Kingston appear as trio of obscure references in a fragmented report.
The Oct 29 Springfield report highlights the expanding duties and assets overseen by Auditor James S S McCullough. From 185 banks with 129 million in assets in 1897 to 52 banks with 560 million in assets by 1907, with Chicago alone holding 44 banks totaling 484 million. The piece traces office creation in 1819, bond penalties, and duties including tax assessment, warrants, and records, plus ex officio roles on the state board of equalization and the court of claims. It also notes related departments for banks, trusts, and building societies.
From The Weekly Bulletin November 1877: Philip Eckert filed bankruptcy in Springfield. Deaths: Martha Hess, eight years old, on the sixth. Pepper Do won a $150 match race at Nameoki against Cotton Tail. Troy witnesses. Democratic ticket swept the county with Michael G. Dale as county judge and Hugh St. Bayle, Adolph Rhuegger, Benjamin I. Sippy as county officers. Train collision at Sherman Park damaged No. 5 and No. 6. no injuries reported.
Fragmentary text shows garbled sequence of letters and numbers with no clear event or names to identify. No coherent subject, location, date, or involved parties can be determined from the readable portion.
A fragmentary 19th century verse about love and jealousy ends with self doubt over a romance with Doctor White. The piece sits among wry brief jokes noting a 105 year old Rhode Island woman named Ann, play habits of Chicago children, an Iowa official with a horse on the city payroll, and humorous quips on literary phrases and a gas company.
The state quail season begins November 10 and runs to December 20 because a printer mistake altered the intended November 20 start. Deputy Warden L A Richardson notes the change and cites arrests for violations of game laws as the season opens.
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