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Newspaper
Troy Weekly Call
Location
Troy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1904
Page
8
Illinois voters face a pending constitutional amendment restricting to Chicago only. It would enable a new city charter, granting broader powers for local government, consolidated taxation, and reform of township and justice systems without changing existing state laws. Endorsed by major parties.
A New York Times excerpt notes bartenders and doctors warn soap bark foam used in soda can irritate stomachs, especially in women and children. Alternatives include egg white and gelatine foams though costly. The piece ends with a Camel Without Hump exchange about the camel's hump value.
A Farm and Home note explains durable board drains using riven chestnut cypress or oak. It outlines two construction methods with boards laid in a V or interwoven strips, advises depths of two to three feet, and emphasizes even ditch bottoms, proper grading, and vermin protection with wire netting. A homemade level instrument ensures correct grade.
Brighter feathered chicks need safe feeding. A pen or cover, as shown in the illustration, uses slats instead of wire so chicks are not crowded by older birds. Frames can be raised on stakes as the chicks grow, ensuring shelter and access to feed.
The article discusses feeding aquatic fowls with water in their diet and prefers ground coarsely ground corn mixed with wheat bran in a soft mash. It notes ducks and geese forage in shallows, marshes, and reedy areas for tender sprouts and water creatures. Bees require one feeding to last winter, and light honey is not always the best despite high price.
Lieut George G Warren of No 3 Chemical Washington DC reports Dean's Kidney Pills helped after kidney trouble from lifting. He claims lifting 600 pounds without pain since using the pills, after five to six years of suffering with no relief from other remedies. For sale by all dealers 50 cents Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
A vintage remedy claim promises relief for colds coughs sore throat and influenza with early dosing. It touts strong effects after first dose and sells bottles at 25 and 50 cents through local dealers.
A note from Sunset Magazine credits Oregon sportsmen with prompting a law to limit deer slaughter and ban elk killing for several years. The open elk season returns, with hopes hunters show mercy to cows and fawns. CoastRange elk roam sparsely settled lands, avoiding heavy disturbance near towns and settlements. Chicago is the only city on the International Peace congress itinerary without foreign visitor entertainment.
An eminent surgeon quizzes six students about a case and all say no operation. He announces tomorrow’s operation. The patient insists his clothes, arguing the odds in his favor as the scene unfolds in the city hospital setting.
The Indianapolis News notes that modern chemistry enables Germany to produce rubies quickly. It argues wisdom remains superior to gems since producing rubies does not ensure wisdom, and many rubies have failed to make a man wise. The piece blends quotation from Solomon with a critique of gem-making credibility.
Kansas City Southern Railway announces special excursion runs on October 13 20 and 27 and October 4 and 18 1904 to Arkansas Indian Territory Louisiana and Texas. Very low one way and round trip rates offered. For details contact 8 G Warner General Passenger and Ticket Agent Kansas City Missouri.
An American traveler notes the slow English telephone girl, the French impudent, and the Italian lazy while another ad touts Dr. Kline's Great Nerve Restorer with a free trial bottle. A sea captain stifles a revolt in Ballogello, and a Minnesota reader laments aging men.
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