The Troy Weekly Call Publisher Notice and Census Item
The Troy Weekly Call reports publication details for the newspaper and urges attorneys to place notices. It includes a 1910 census note from the Springfield State Register about rural Illinois population decline and migration to Oklahoma Nebraska California Oregon Washington Idaho Montana and Canada. The piece discusses land hunger and expected rural population drops across the Midwest.
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Springfield
Idaho
Montana
Canadian Northwest
Illinois
Falinois
Middle West
Madison County Hard Roads Campaign Launched at Edwardsville
A Madison County hard roads push opened at Edwardsville Tuesday night with a banquet by the Commercial Club. J. R. Fulkerson of Jerseyville, a State Highway Commission member, praised Madison County for leading Illinois in good roads progress and noted notable governors and senators living in neighboring counties.
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Madison County
Edwardsville
Commercial Club
J. R. Fulkerson
Jerseyville
State Highway Commission
Ilinois
James
Champaign County
Funk
Illinois Counties Lead in Road Building Says Senator
The speaker notes Madison county as a model for road construction. He cites northern counties with longer ongoing programs and claims Illinois shows state leadership in infrastructure while contrasting county progress. Bureau of Labor data from J D Roper estimates Illinois coal resources and mining history stretching back to 1833 in Jackson county with early mineral discovery by Father Hennepin near Ottawa.
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State Bureau of Labor
J. D. Roper
Illinois
Roper
Mr. Roper
Jackson County
Hennepin
Ottawa
Kansas centenarian makes risky alcohol remark
A Kansas man who recently turned 100 admitted he drinks when he feels like it. Now crowds track his movements hoping he will lead them to a desert oasis. A Western country editor reports he finally earns well, netting $4,000 from a locomotive cut.
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Kansas
Oasis
Kansas Desert
West
Fragmentary civic note hints at health inquiries resuming
A fragment from the Hishland Journal suggests that health concerns drop with new acquaintances after the primaries, with inquiries to be resumed next month. The terse reading implies civic or local political life influencing personal health discussions.
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Hishland Journal
Lightning Reveals Gold In 7000 Acre Texas Farm
A flash struck the Ayler estate revealing rich gold quartz on J. W. Ayler's 7000 acre Texas farm. Local prospectors report the find could attract attention from mining interests and neighbors. The discovery happened this week and details emerge as resources assess value and ownership implications.
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Texas
J. W. Ayler
Maine's political explosion may need further funds
The Kansas City Times notes an appropriation could be required to decide if this year's Maine political explosion originated from inside or outside sources.
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The
Kansas City Times
Maine
Breese Records September Fine Collections Hit $170
Breese in Clinton County set a local record by collecting fines for September totaling $170. The figure reflects municipal enforcement outcomes and indicates growing compliance with local regulations.
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Breese
Clinton County
Neon train sight promises more Troy accommodation
Even with a neon train in sight and an electric rood in prospect there is little danger of Troy suffering from a case of too much accommodation.
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Troy
Man and Woman Clash Over Dust Duty In Droll Quip
A quirky line quips about men made of dust and women seeking to relieve them of it. The obseration playfully notes gendered roles with a wry tone. No clear event or location provided.
Primary reform sparks reader outcry across papers
The Press and the Primary denounces the primary as an expensive fake that cripples capable candidates and harms democracy. Editorials from Carlyle Union-Banner, Greenup Press, Highland Journal, Edwardsville Republican, Chicago Examiner warn the system breeds fraud, party manipulation, and voter apathy, urging return to delegate conventions and support for direct legislation.
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Edwardsville
John Barleycorn
Carlyle Union-Banner
How to Train a Rabbit Hound in Brisk Rural Style
A humorous how to piece on teaching a rabbit hound begins with young dogs and yard scraps. It jokes about using old shoes mittens and wife’s anger to build the training while outlining steps to make the dog retrieve scent and chase, ending with a quip about call want ads.
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