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Newspaper
Troy Weekly Call
Location
Troy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Nov 13, 1909
Page
2
The Wright brothers announce a $7500 price for a purchasable aeroplane and advocate creating a school to train aviators. Orville plans to travel abroad to promote the invention while teaching army officers the machine. The Tribune notes current lack of operators and chauffeurs slowing adoption.
Pupils in Milwaukee public schools show growing interest in gardening through a competition by the Milwaukee Outdoor Art association. The piece notes agriculture appeals to youth, urges利用 city spaces for plant growth, and cites New Jersey not wasting resources as a parallel. It also mentions a Baltimore American line asking why women marry.
An immigrant with only twenty five dollars in his pocket is seen as likely to become a public charge soon. The article notes a sizable presence of such individuals in the area. It also mentions a slot machine needing constant vigilance to avoid absorbing money or items that would cause it trouble.
Water polo games are never postponed on account of wet grounds. With both a new baby and war on his hands, King Alfonso must be a fairly busy fellow nowadays.
A satirical column compares polar exploration to Dante’s hellish journey and Dr. Cook’s Polar claims. It mocks public gullibility, ingratitude, and the fad of sensational exploration, noting how fame fades and cash incentives persist long after the claims.
A Plymouth Advertiser note argues that a town’s business vitality cannot be credibly portrayed by a single newspaper without substantial local advertising from merchants. A clergyman touts Preventies cold tablets as effective, safe, and gentle, claiming they ease grippe symptoms in hours and suit restless children. box of 48 costs 25 cents, sold by S Kingston.
The Call's stationery department offers Thanksgiving post cards featuring seasonal design. Limited quantities available, with selection of classic and modern motifs. Card stock includes warm browns and golds suitable for sending warm wishes to family and friends.
A satirical portrait of William Blinkerby, a wealthy, unmarried man who opines that bosses and tradespeople control workers, politics is corrupt, and that society is passive. He claims to stand against tips, overcharging, and lassitude, yet has never faced ordinary people’s hardships. The piece closes with a backstage quip about a second-hand shoe store owner surveying wedding notices.
A portrait of a diligent person who stayed busy and cheerful despite troubles. He refused to dwell on heartache, declaring he felt prime and pressed on with steady effort.
A compact verse image depicts spring personified as a woman who quiets Old Winter. The speaker notes you would not call her backward, as she cradles the chilly prior season and brings a reversal of the season’s expectations.
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