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Newspaper
Troy Weekly Call
Location
Troy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 05, 1907
Page
2
The Troy Weekly Call, edited by B. Sarvis, is published Saturdays at Market Street by the Square in Troy Illinois. Subscription terms list One Year Six Months and Three Months, with single copies available and prices shown. Advertisements or paid notices incur regular rates, and entertainments with an admission fee are charged accordingly. Telephone information likely provided.
The article notes skillful explanation of government aims by officials to educate voters. A Denver gathering drew 21 questions about forest reserves. Secretary Garfield and aides, including Pinchot and reclamation chiefs, prepared insightful answers, seen as effective public advertising.
Census bulletin using figures up to 1905 shows 4 563 establishments in the United States with a capital of 1 348 324 605 dollars and 24 116 officials and salaried employees. Average wage earners 759 239. Salaries 32 496 560 and wages 277 000 000 plus. Hosiery and knit goods are rapidly growing. The U S ranks second to England in cotton goods production and ships most products domestically, despite supplying most raw cotton elsewhere. The piece notes the possibility of expanding foreign markets.
The Egypt dam project that controls and distributes Nile waters has raised land values by at least 150 million dollars. A plan to raise the dam height is under study, promising further farming gains across the historic Nile valley and transforming regional fertility through engineered water management.
Rumors circulate in Belgium that King Leopold intends to wed a woman of common antecedents to secure an heir for the throne. The plan reportedly aims to ensure a two year-old son would be the next monarch, stirring public debate and royal expectations.
A wild jeopard is reported roaming Pittsburg, with locals noting its bold presence. If it keeps up its current spree, authorities warn it may lose its spots due to continued roaming.
Georgia lawmakers move to criminalize stock gambling with a focus on white men as offenders. The proposal aims to curb speculative practices seen as harming markets and encouraging unfair advantage. Regulators push for penalties and clearer definitions to enforce the ban nationwide.
A historical note reports extortion is less popular in San Francisco now than in the past, reflecting shifting criminal trends and local enforcement changes. The remark notes ongoing concerns about organized crime and the persistence of pressure tactics in certain districts.
A speaker argues that rapid rural-to-urban migration harms both regions. Big cities become trusts, squeezing smaller towns and farms while offering few real chances for young people. He urges strengthening home economies to keep youth and independence from the vast urban march.
A fall day on Guilford village green when women in white rake leaves with colored ribbons. They join husbands for a town hall banquet, noting Guilford and New Haven led village improvement efforts, with James Hillhouse praised for elm planting and civic vision. The St. Louis Times promotes a subscription and Cactus Want Ad column.
From The Weekly Bulletin October 5 1977 reports in Troy area include imposition of new stock and fence law. Florence Adelaide Jarvis died at 11 years 8 months. Samuel George Rawson and Rev W H Scott attended the grand lodge session in Chicago. John Neary and John Padon with son Jesse returned from Texas where farm sold. Local teachers organized a Troy area teachers institute with Ignatius Riggin president and J S Edwards secretary. executive committee named Riggin Williams Hill Hoffman. Recitations directed by George L Anderson A C Williams W C Hill C Hellman J M Anderson M W Powell J S Edwards U S history.
A 1907 verse reflects on pity for those who lose hope and opportunity. It laments labor without purpose, a heart weighed by dullness, and a life drained by unfulfilled potential. The speaker condemns the consequences of a shattered spirit and wasted future.
A column of light humor and social observations on work, wives, horses, poets, and daily annoyances. It jokes about salaries, car accidents, sand eating, wind shortages, and vanity. A detective incognito strolls the village, while DeWitts Little Risers promise relief for constipation and headaches.
Adam shows remorse after a fruit episode and a humorous exchange reveals crossed wires. Ave jokes it was not convenient to hand him a lemon while the rich young lady issue becomes a matter of a father’s interference. The scene shifts to a fishing trip and a crossed telephone line.
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