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Newspaper
Troy Weekly Call
Location
Troy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Nov 23, 1907
Page
2
Thanksgiving, tied to harvest and deliverance, traces from early Pilgrim practices to Lincoln establishing it as a national annual feast. The piece reflects on how the holiday evolved, the contrast between past hardships and present abundance, and the communal aim of gathering families to give thanks.
A long discussion urges posting street names and house numbers to ease navigation and property evaluation. Advocates warn without timely adoption, residents lose clarity, convenience, and local gains as prosperity hinges on orderly addressing and credit access observed in nearby states.
Ulifoeis Bureau of Labor Statistics reports twenty fifth annual coal data showing 62,285 workers employed and 38,875,000 tons produced across 1018 mines in 18 counties. The study cites powder use, safety reforms, and proposed explosives oversight to reduce losses and improve efficiency while noting 155 deaths, 147 in or near mines, and rising production over the decade.
A humorous sketch builds on a father waking a son with affectionate calls, playful mischief, and a cat in the bed. It reflects on temper, courage, thrift, and kindness, with interludes about neighbors, pie, and a woman’s advantages. The Chicago Post excerpt ends with sharp jokes about women and social expectations.
Items from The Weekly Bulletin dated November 22, 1577 record W T Donoho visiting Storm Lake Iowa. birth of a twelve pound daughter to Mr and Mrs Samuel Rawson. Jesse Padon prize beet weigh eight pounds nine ounces. funeral of Amos Hostmann in St Jacob. Rev George H Coit of Collinsville dies. Robert M son of George and Mary Rawson dies at twelve years nine months three days. St Louis sportsmen object to a game law. city hunters plan to test law in court. J J Fowler wins threshing championship with 21665 bushels wheat 1854 oats total 23521. 1268 acres wheat. 17.08 bushels per acre. 42 days running. 560 bushels per day.
G S Clark of Westfield Iowa reports dramatic recovery from lung illness after using King's New Discovery. He credits the remedy with stopping a threatening cough after one bottle and says two more cured him. The product, a cough and lung remedy, is guaranteed by S Kingston and sold for 50 cents and one dollar with a trial bottle free.
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