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Newspaper
Troy Weekly Call
Location
Troy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Nov 11, 1905
Page
3
An advertisement quotes Mr. Janssen praising Mull's Grape Tonic as a cure for constipation and stomach trouble. It argues chronic constipation causes widespread illness, laments laxatives, and touts the tonic as superior to cod liver oil for building strength and clearing decaying food from the bowels. It urges readers to request a free bottle.
The notice asserts that the genuine item bears a date and number on its label stamped by the manufacturer, advising readers to rely on this mark and not on any information from a druggist.
In Peru ten miles from Pittsfield farmers swap butter and eggs for goods at Frank Creamer’s. Mrs. Ackert weighs butter against a pound of soap she bought, and Creamer declares the butter light. She insists the soap proves the butter weighed a pound.
Marcus R Mayer, a famed American impresario, writes praising Dean's Kidney Pills after benefiting from the remedy. He notes cures for kidney trouble severe enough to cause back head and loins pain, rheumatic attacks, and urinary disorders. Sold by all dealers at 50 cents a box Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
President Theodore Roosevelt issues the Thanksgiving proclamation naming Thursday November 30 as a day for national thanksgiving and personal pledge to live with cleanliness, honor, and wisdom. The address calls for worship at homes and churches and notes national strength through bountiful crops and prosperity while urging self-restraint against personal follies.
Washington November 3 Secretary Wilson issues rules to prevent conflicts of interest. No officer or employee involved in contracts or purchases may have interests in firms doing business with the department. Investigators may not be connected with firms in their field and must avoid promoting stock. Private work requires prior written consent from the secretary through division chiefs.
Illinois state news reports the resignation of Duquoin police chief B. W. Cherry after months of conflict with Mayor Pope and council factions over his appointment and salary. The council voted to pay Cherry for three months while the case, now withdrawn, ends.
Mrs Hilke Brauner of Mount Olive cut arteries in both wrists and died following a neighbor’s accusation of theft. The notice also reports the deaths of Pioneer Woman Settler Denid Mrs David Lindstrom aged 94 of Paxton and Ford county pioneer, Thomas Park age 28 son of the late Rev Park who shot himself near Tower Hill. Joseph Stone of Girard killed Otis Lewis near Virden amid conflict over alleged attentions to Lewis wife.
Complete but unofficial returns for New York show McClellan winning by 3,485 over Hearst with 228,065 to 225,166, Ivins at 187,649. In city results McClellan leads Hearst by 3,485 while Tammany captures most of the ticket but loses control of the aldermen slate. Jerome leads Tanmamy candidate Osborne by 11,450 in district attorney tally with two precincts missing.
Philadelphia returns show the city party with 148 479 votes and Republicans 196 046, a citywide plurality of 43 533. William H Berry, fusion candidate for state treasurer, carries the state with a large plurality, defeating J Lee Plummer. Philadelphia statewide support and Allegheny County shifts mark a record Philadelphia vote with many first time voters.
Columbus Ohio November 9 Democrats elect Pattison and the full state ticket defeating Merrick and the Republican slate. Democratic plurality about 40 000 with safe majorities for the rest of the ticket. Democrats claim senate majority of five and house majority of 27. Judge Dempsey elected mayor of Cincinnati by about 15 600.
A prominent, wealthy man credits his success to his wife saying she has been the inspiration and greatest helper of his life since he first knew her. He praises her as a model partner and essential support in his achievements.
A letter from Mrs. Bessie Ainsley of Tacoma Wash explains how Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound cured her after childbirth. The note urges other women with fatigue, backache, headaches, and nervous symptoms to seek Mrs Pinkham’s free advice in Lynn Massachusetts.
A fragmented newspaper snippet notes a gaze toward Oyster Bay and a joke about the White Squadron. It also references notes from the New York Times about habits of eating and dressing, ending with a quip on heroism and fear.
Boston reports Lieut Gov Curtis Guild Jr Republican elected governor by about 33 000 plurality with running mate Ken S Draper also winning by about 2000 The district attorney race in Suffolk County goes to independent John B Moran over Michael J Langehray Other states show Republican wins in Maryland Rhode Island and Nebraska Democrats triumph in Virginia and a split in Indiana Chicago sweep for Republicans and labor ticket victory in San Francisco
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