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Newspaper
Troy Weekly Call
Location
Troy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 02, 1909
Page
2
The Troy Weekly publishes weekly on Market Street by the Square with B W Jarvis as editor. Readers failing to receive issues should report to the office. Notices of entertainments with fees are at regular rates. Subscriptions run one year six months three months or single copy. Address and payment instructions provided.
The notice explains that subscription dates appear weekly on the paper wrapper and must be paid before one year in arrears to avoid loss of second class mailing status. The Post Office Department enforces this rule, and The Call may discontinue subscriptions after a year overdue.
Col William R Morrison dies at his Waterloo home after a long career as a scholar soldier and statesman. A Mexican and Civil War veteran, he served as congressman from Illinois eighteenth district and held posts including chairman of the Ways and Means committee and member of the Interstate Commerce Commission. He was twice a Senate contender and was often named for the presidency, leaving a record of public service without wealth or scandal.
A Chicago University professor advocates mixing races including American Indian and Japanese heritage, arguing prejudice will fade with bloodlines. The piece notes public opinion often favors racial purity yet cites Booker T. Washington’s ancestry and Paul Laurence Dunbar as counterpoints.
Dr Frederick A Cook, North Pole explorer, will headline the St Louis Centennial events next week. He will deliver his first American lecture with lantern views at Colo seu next Wednesday evening, paid by the Business Men's League for a lecture not exceeding fifteen minutes priced around five hundred dollars. He rides at the Head of the Folucatonal Military program next Friday morning, with expectations he will outshine other Centennial notables except aviator Glenn H Curtiss in the city’s reception and history.
A Kansas legislature enacted measure ends road grading after October Lat each year and directs unused road funding to be turned back to township treasuries until the next season, with limited use for repair work only. note contrasts with Illinois in certain sections.
A fragment notes that Troy works the roads year round while taxpayers bear the burden. It laments road erosion in fall or winter and implies the value of road work is uncertain or devalued when costs surpass fifty cents on the dollar.
The special municipal election will authorize $2,000 in bonds for road work in Troy. City officials insist the project is necessary and the conservative bond method is preferred. Despite opposition, officials expect the measure to pass.
State and national banks in Michison County report deposits near ten billion dollars, marking a clear rise from prior totals and signaling strong banking activity. There are twenty two regularly organized banks in the county plus four private banks at Troy New Douglas Alhambra and Worden.
With the sun turning toward the solstice the piece notes equal days and nights, fine sleep and rising time tragedies, stove advertisements burning a man in the fire, a fading toe man and coral min reality, and forecasts of a severe winter from various prognosticators.
St Louis gears up for its Centennial celebration next week with continuous activities. Reports indicate a surge of visitors and the city expects a heavy turnout, while Troy faces a shortage of workers to run local machinery.
Granite City will publish a daily newspaper named the Granite City Daily Record. The paper will be housed in the Bishop building with a company organized to run it. Wm. J. Lynch serves as president Edward McNary as secretary and treasurer and R. Reeves of St. Louis will be business manager.
The piece notes a limit on prices for essentials, butter and legs remain high through summer. An able bottled hen is likened to a coupon bond with a daily clipping, illustrating daily value erosion.
The dear public is now threatened with the establishment of horres ondence schools to give instruction in aerial navigation. No doubt high po sitions will be promised over those passing the necessary examinations.
A writer notes the highest praise for a man is to say he has good common sense, yet the trouble with some people is they are not satisfied with such a compliment. The remark highlights lingering dissatisfaction despite practical praise.
A reflective maxim urging self-scrutiny by suggesting that one’s own flaws and choices manifest as the true adversary when faced in a mirror. It underscores internal conflict over external foes and points to personal accountability.
M L Corey, secretary of the National Retail Hardware Dealers' Association, argues that advertising builds a visible sign for a business, making known to thousands what is for sale and attracting repeat customers, while many advertisers waste funds on ineffective campaigns. John Wanamaker warned that stopping advertising is like removing the sign above your door.
Local merchants urged to maintain newspaper advertising to stay visible among residents and sustain business flow. Officials emphasize consistent outreach and presence in community pages to attract customers.
The Freeport Journal notes a country newspaper must take stands on issues and faces backlash from readers and merchants alike. Editors choosing improvements or opposing changes risk retaliation, criticism, or lost revenue, while fairness and honesty earn public respect despite inevitable disagreements.
The state board of health warns repeatedly about dangers of burning leaves at night. Air pollution from smoke can trigger throat diseases and diphtheria, with soot lingering as residents sleep and inhalations becoming especially harmful.
A Payette Iowa Chronicle letter argues that all boards handling public funds must publish full text of their proceedings in local newspapers to inform the general public how tax and other revenue are spent. The writer contends publicity fosters accountability and prevents lax handling of public money.
Mind's Influence Over Body argues that mental outlook affects health and longevity. It contends an active, useful life can extend vigor beyond retirement, suggesting age does not end usefulness until old age approaches ninety. The piece reflects early 20th century advice on wellness and self-improvement.
A humorous column contrasts dated schemes with a new method to produce potatoes from old stock. It recounts fall selection, tissue wrapping, and sand storage until April, then contrasts other country methods and satirical anecdotes about ads, delinquents, and fashion forecasts, ending with a jab at laziness.
A. A. Chisholm of Treadswell New York reports relief from indigestion liver disease and nervous debility after using Electric Bitters. He says twelve bottles restored health and vigor allowing him to return to daily work. Kingston's sells 50 cents per bottle.
A grocers note promotes Dr Shoop Health Coffee as a real coffee substitute not made from coffee. It claims to be pure toasted grains malt and nuts with a quick brew time and satisfying coffee flavor. Sold by MoE Auwarter.
A quaint early advertisement in The Call signals active trade interest as merchants showcase goods and pricing to attract customers. The snippet hints at local commerce rhythms and the bustling marketplace tone of the period.
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