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Newspaper
Troy Weekly Call
Location
Troy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Nov 27, 1914
Page
2
The issue notes the weekly publication cadence in Troy Illinois with subscription pricing and print details. It comments on weather, Thanksgiving, and the rising cost of living, urging civic virtue in public life. It mentions the New Baden Messenger as a newly established weekly in New Baden, supported by local businessmen.
Dr. Robert J. Burdette, famed preacher and humorist, died at his Pasadena home last week. He began his witty writings in Peoria forty years ago and became a central figure in humor. He moved to California for a pastorate a decade ago.
The Highland Journal hints at a lingering odor surrounding transactions for the new Edwardsville courthouse. It recalls earlier assurances that a Senegambian refuge in the county woodpile is gone, warning that even a Senegambian or pole cat could signal trouble.
A short reflective piece extols the town pump as a measure of community wealth population and prosperity. It argues every village should have a town pump and every city waterworks a fountain with pure running water to benefit the thirsty populace and build community spirit.
Odd dialogue fragments show a terse exchange about value and search worth, with a quirky pun on arousal and a wandering pin analogy. The garbled lines suggest a humorous or scrambled transcript segment lacking clear context or attribution.
An observer praises rural mothers for forming local clubs to improve school life and health. Suggestions include lighter classroom lighting, sanitary outhouses, regular well cleaning, drinking vessels, soap and washbasins, warm noon drinks, and vacuum bottles to aid children's comfort and nutrition.
A stern parental admonition reassures a daughter who was spoken to by a stranger at the depot hotel porch and post office. The mother and father defend small town virtue while noting the dangers and urging composure and duty, ending with a parent’s hope that normal chores will keep her safe.
Thousands suffer coughs from throat and bronchial inflammation. Dr King’s New Discovery soothes inflamed membranes, loosens phlegm, and relieves congestion. Get a 500 bottle from your druggist. J R Watts Floydale Texas praises its quick aid. Money back not guaranteed but often helpful.
As cold weather returns the danger from defective flues rises with heavier fires. Overheating chimneys can spark rapid house fires before firefighters arrive, prompting urgent warnings to take extra precautions to guard against such tragedies during the season.
The market will reopen tomorrow for the first time since July 30 and will trade bonds only under minimum price restrictions. The new system aims to stabilize prices as restrictions of prior trading rules are eased.
A committee led by Frank Trumbull urged President Wilson to back railroad credits and recognize a national emergency. They cited regulatory costs and rising interest rates amid war, calling for private cooperation or government action to sustain rail transport finances before Thanksgiving.
A collection of short comic and moral anecdotes. It opens with parables about patience and a grumbling wife, then moves through humorous verses and cartoons on daily life. The items feature named figures, punchlines, and light social commentary from various voices.
Postmaster General Burleson offers the entire postal system to Santa and his allies to speed Christmas mail. Circulated to all postmasters, directives call for quick delivery of record holiday mail and placards urging early mailing. Parcels may bear Not to Be Opened Until Christmas to ease parcel post workload.
An advertisement touts Dr King’s New Life Pills as a quick path to health, clear complexion, and relief from headaches and indigestion. It promises to drive out fermenting undigested foods, purify the blood, and relieve constipation, priced at 25 cents at the druggist.
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