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Newspaper
Troy Weekly Call
Location
Troy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Nov 14, 1908
Page
2
The report notes ongoing election results in Missouri and a betting wager about Sheets of Alto Pass rolling a peanut eight miles with a meter. Heavy hills may delay the journey and raise questions whether he can vote in the next election, possibly affecting his choice of candidate W. J. B.
A Carlinville paper reports a farmer who averaged 228 bushels of cucumbers per acre this year selling at 60 cents a bushel. The $136.80 per acre result is described as more than the land could be sold for, illustrating how profit depends on farming choices and crops.
The Illinois State Board of Health renews its annual war on burning leaves at night. Medical experts nationwide concur that nighttime leaf fires harm general health, especially children's health, and are described as a prime breeder of diphtheria.
An address at the conference of governors in Washington predicts the United States will exceed 200 million by 1950. The projection bases on an annual growth of about 112 percent and 750000 immigrants annually, with natural increase continuing despite slower growth. The forecast cites 150 million by mid century and continued rise thereafter.
The Highland Journal declares it remains nonpartisan and independent, serving as a businesslike newspaper without allegiance to any faction. It refuses to bow to politicians or adapt to shifting winds, stressing sixteen years of steadfast, profit‑driven operation free of partisan masters.
The article traces the evolution of agriculture and industry from manual labor to mechanization. It celebrates grain harvest, threshing, and corn processes, notes Dalrymple’s influence, and envisions future flight tech replacing ground transport with air travel expanding to global routes.
The Washington correspondent notes a flurry of speculation about a powerful figure leaving government after March to pursue Africa hunting, Harvard presidency, magazine editing, fiction writing, and a Senate seat. President Roosevelt is hinted as a possible successor to Senator Platt, with Taft's inauguration shaping cabinet confirmations and a busy, closely watched period ahead. The piece also details Roosevelt's health and a public demonstration on physical fitness at the Army War College led by General Bell, plus observations on tariff politics and the outlook for legislative action before March.
A chaotic clump of verse about hunting and a casual joke column follows. A man named Cheese seeks a name change to avoid pun potential while Irish and Texan jokes echo through a late 19th or early 20th century humor column.
Dan Peterman will deliver the Post Diapateh daily and on Sundays, ensuring readers receive the newspaper every day. The schedule highlights regular home delivery service with Sunday editions included. The notice emphasizes reliable circulation and consistent access for customers.
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