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Newspaper
Troy Weekly Call
Location
Troy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Nov 26, 1904
Page
3
The Sociable Candidate and the Pig Scratch
A 1904 political anecdote shows a voter shifted support after a candidate talked with him and scratched a pig. The piece argues honest friendliness wins over cynical cleverness, noting genuine popular appeal among plain people.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tere
Congress
Charter Amendment Prompts Mixed Chicago Vote
Outside Chicago the charter amendment carried by 52 823 majority amid a large turnout. In the city, 688 768 votes were cast with 397 207 in favor and 70 722 against. 220 839 did not vote. The piece notes broad claims of advantages and cites varied public opinion on the measure. Also reported are Thanksgiving marriage licenses in St Louis totaling 151, and satire on progress and justice in Minnesota and New York, plus the Lebanon Journal’s suspension after eight years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Criticism of Congress and Legislature on adjournment
A brief remark notes that critics should acknowledge one virtue of Congress and state legislature they always adjourn. The comment highlights their persistent habit of adjourning rather than addressing issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Hat chase on a windy day would shape a gentler world
If people were always as obliging as they are when chasing others hats in a wind driven scene, the world would feel particularly cheerful and cooperative.
Vermillion South Dakota PROUD TOWN SON REPORTS HARVESTS
A Vermillion letter from South Dakota details farm yields across counties, praising winter wheat, oats, barley, corn, and potatoes. It extols Vermillion's riverside location, university, libraries, banks, hotels, electric lights, sewerage, and dry town virtues while urging readers to visit Troy and vote. Includes Quaker printers proverbs.
KNOCKING DONE AT HOME
Chicago records show about 70 percent support for the charter amendment with 25 percent abstaining. The paper criticizes indifference while praising country counties for rallying to the cause and urges replacing the sluggish 25 percent with volunteers from downstate.
American Coal Exports From 1902 to 1903 Compiled
Henry S. Fleming of the Bituminous Coal Trade Association summarizes American coal exports from 1902 and 1903. Anthracite shipments to Canada dominate totals, while bituminous coal shows significant Canada Europe and Americas destinations. Britain remains the primary foreign competitor and describes long freight times from British coal fields.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry S. Fleming
Bituminous Coal Trade Association
Mining Magazine of
New York
Canada
Ohio
Vermont
Europe
South America
Mexico
Central America
Great Brit
Fleming
Regina
Plea for Home Merchant in Granite City Press
The city department stores flood the community with catalogs as townspeople form a trust and refuse prepay charges. Outsiders know they can do better trading locally. Large city firms cannot compete with smaller town merchants, and sooner realization will help residents.
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Granite City Press
Tri Cities
Tough Eggs Debate Causes Omelette Disaster
Mrs Newliwed complains to Farmer about Wednesday eggs being tough. Farmer insists eggs were fresh. She reports the omelette was inedible for her husband.
Robinson Breaks Pike's Peak Climb Record in 2 56
H H Robinson of Colorado Springs set a new Pike's Peak ascent record. The peak rises 14147 feet above sea level. The previous record was three hours and five seconds. Robinson completed the climb in two hours and 56 minutes. He wore heavy shoes carried an umbrella and finished the last mile in two inches of snow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pike’s Peak
H. H. Robinson
Colorado Springs
Col
Robinson
Improving the Stock of American Sporting Dogs
The piece notes that American sporting dogs descend from English lines but adapt to dry heat, ground conditions, and hunting methods. Selection favors faster, lighter, more enduring dogs with quicker reflexes and 판단 in judgment and action.
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America
Colorado Gold Production Forecast for 1904
Colorado reports six month gold tonnage 332,300 with value 10,522,800. If production does not drop in the next half year, total output for 1904 could reach about 22,500,000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colorado
Arnica Salve and Rocky Mountain Tea Ads Prompt Local Remedies
Terminated with an ugly cat on the leg of J B Orner of Franklin Grove Illinois. A four year stubborn ulcer yielded to Bucklens Arnica Salve praised for burns eruptions and piles priced 25 cents at S Kingston s drug store Dayton Ohio Mrs Mary Simpson reports Hollisters Rocky Mountain Tea cured all misfortune for mother and baby now sleeping and thriving 35 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Orner
Franklin Grove
Ill
Bucklen
Arnica Satve
S. Kingston
Dayton
Ohio
Mary Simpson
Eiverything
Baby
Hollister
Thirty Years Ago This Week In Troy November 26 1874
From The Weekly Bulletin dated Thursday November 26 1874. Winter weather prevailed. Troy City Mills idle due to machinery breakage. Wm Donoho proprietor of Troy Exchange Mills killed five wild turkeys nearby. Lebanon District Conference met at Troy. J W Locke preached. H A Pawley sold his residence to W W Davenport of St Charles Mo who planned to start a bank in Troy. Hog market rose with buyers paying up to 6 25 per hundred weight for good fat hogs. Corn selling at 65 cents per bushel and scarce. Farmers feeding wheat to stock as it is cheaper and more plentiful. D C president of McKendree College gave opening address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy City
Wm. Donoho
Troy Exchange Mills
Lebanon
Troy
J. W. Locke
H. A. Pawley
W. W. Davenport
St. Charles
Hogemarket
D. C
McKendree , Collegé
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