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Newspaper
Troy Weekly Call
Location
Troy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Nov 12, 1904
Page
2
Post election reflections show a shift in momentum beyond expectations. Residents of Greenville fear Republicans missed issues, while Troy readies farmers for next week’s gate opening and vows to display enterprise. Fire protection in Troy is weak, demanding immediate remedy. Standard Oil denies political involvement amid lingering distrust of oil trust motives.
Chief Engineer John P. Wallace tells Chicago Press Club that George Ehle and a group of recent graduates have uncovered Panama Canal insights French engineers failed to find in fifteen years. Their method could solve the Chagres river freshets by diverting water to the Pacific and unlock $20,000,000 for sea level excavation.
Washington reports a new treaty between the United States and France to submit unresolved disputes to the permanent Court of the Hague. Italy and Switzerland arbitration agreements are near ready, with broader aims to extend peaceful settlement and reduce private interests in politics. Secretary Hay seeks Senate approval swiftly while noting progress with Russia on equal treatment for American Hebrew visitors. The piece also defends Cortelyou against corruption charges, asserting his integrity and indicating the president will respond via the annual message.
Chicago residents weigh the merits of a new city charter not to expand size but to improve quality. The debate centers on honesty, reform, and civic spirit beyond mere population gains, with calls to make the city cleaner brighter safer and more livable. The piece promotes Sanford's Writing Inks and urges subscribing to The Call.
The newspaper is cited as the best advertising medium for merchants, asserting it penetrates households and delivers messages directly to residents. It emphasizes the paper's effectiveness in reaching the local audience.
A humorous verse mocks local shoppers who brag they know it all yet prefer buying elsewhere. It contrasts Kansas City St Louis Chicago New York London and Paris as to where these "sisters" seek goods, ending with a playful wish they’ll visit home.
A quip on editors and a farmer's comic misread of a ticket change create a pair of light anecdotes. The first imagines an editor’s stern stance and a swinging club, while the second recalls an Oklahoma farmer who paid five dollars for a seat at Forty Thieves and left with a dollar change, forgetting the ticket.
A witty skit mocks suitors outside a church as a Indiana man, Peter Roscum, has twin daughters named Gasoline and Kerosene. The tale notes a possible oil strike in marriage, hints at sparking danger, and mentions Naphtha proposing to one daughter, with no Benzine since.
A Higginsville paper quotes a woman praising a tonic with a boastful testimonial. She claims dramatic strength gains from use, noting she once could not spank her baby but now can whip her husband. A second item notes a new slot machine invention delivering a cigarette with a musical cue, including Nearer My God to Thee.
An 1902 letter from C. A. Lindsay of Bronson Florida reports Herbine as a rapid remedy for constipation and urges its use. The ad notes serious liver and kidney issues from neglecting constipation and promotes purchasing through S Kingston.
Advertises Ballard's Snow Liniment for neuralgia rheumatism lumbago and sciatic pains. Claims penetration to nerves and bone with healing properties carried through the blood. Prices 25c 50c and 1.00. Sold by S Kingston.
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