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Newspaper
Troy Weekly Call
Location
Troy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Nov 27, 1909
Page
7
A Kentucky grandmother writes that a severely scalded boy was saved by Bucklen's Arnica Saive. The advertisement claims relief for burns cuts wounds fever sores skin eruptions chilblains and more. Sold at S Kingston's for 25 cents.
Washington correspondent notes President Taft's travel and return to the White House. It discusses White House renovations by McKim and White, criticism of costs, and plans for navy yard closures, Navy and War Department overhauls, and pending high appointments amid Senate opposition. It mentions Ballinger Pinchot, sugar trust probes, Nicaragua actions, and foreign ministers to be hosted at the executive mansion.
The United States Land and Irrigation Exposition will be in Chicago during the International Live Stock Exposition with an advisory committee featuring Edmund T. Perkins and multiple railroad executives, plus a promotion committee including Chicago Tribune personnel and railway figures. Also quoted is a testimonial praising Electric Bitters for indigestion and general health improvements.
Troy Ill October 30 1909 report to mayor and council by street superintendent JT. details work in wards 1 2 and 8 including ditching cleaning culverts repairing crossings and placing culverts on Main Clay and other streets. lists materials purchased and notes resignation due to tensions with city council and committee. submitted respectfully by G. AV and JT.
On November first 1909 a notice endorses Dr Shoop's Cough Remedy as safe for children and effective for tickling coughs. It claims no opium or harsh ingredients and praises the leaf-based formula from a mountain shrub. The ad urges testing Dr Shoop's Restorative for stomach nerves and other organs, with S Kingston selling both products.
A fragmentary note explores domestic tension and paranoia framed as a witty ad style call for help. It mentions a wife convinced of burglars at home and a husband misperceiving threats on the roof, suggesting a humorous or satirical posture toward anxious thoughts.
East St. Louis and suburban time card lists daily departures to Collinsville Edwardsville and intermediate points with a 7 10 a m start and hourly runs until late night. Northbound and southbound times interlace through Collinsville Maryville Matthews Crossing and Caseyville with connections to O Fallon and Lebanon divisions. Superintendent Thomas Supt Pac & Hewitt Aceic Genl Sipe indicate schedule details and officials.
An ad touts Th Schoop’s Health Coffee as a grain based beverage with malt and nuts and no real coffee. It promises fine flavor ready in a minute and rejects long boiling times. Free samples offered to M F Awwarter.
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