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Newspaper
Troy Weekly Call
Location
Troy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 06, 1906
Page
2
The Collinsville Herald first issue appeared last week as a seven-column twelve-page independent weekly edited by Lew A. Cates. It features strong advertising, local and general news, and a capable editorial tone praised by The Call as a representative addition to Madison county journalism.
A St Louis Post Dispatch editor ridicules a Troy Illinois telegram about Peter Liera being fined twenty five dollars for shooting songbirds and insects. The piece defends Liera noting he can shoot bugs, since the law targets birds not insects.
The Washington letter discusses Taft's Cuba policy and Secretary Root's tour of Latin America, praising cautious, republican outcomes and warning against sharper divides in Congress. It introduces the Peoples Lobby, a planned watchdog group aimed at publicizing Congress, its votes, and lawmakers’ motives, with prominent organizers and the goal of transparent, bias-free reporting. It also notes calls to reform the Patent Office under Commissioner Allen to reduce patent delays and improve efficiency.
The Bunker Hill News-Gazette argues that those with plenty of money and time often fail to find happiness while those with limited means may feel restrained. The text suggests happiness comes from rest, occasional breaks, and simple family time rather than constant pursuit of pleasure.
An editorial argues that giving workers a chance to own homes with surrounding land reduces appeal of socialism. It contends that home ownership fosters better citizens, workmen, and general well being, contrasting it with life in flats or tenements and the lure of socialist agitators promising impractical goals.
A Staunton Star fragment voices a harsh call for action against dogs and cats. It advocates cruel measures against dogs and praises cats that sing duets, presenting a controversial expression as a call to public action.
A reflective note on public awareness and anti corruption efforts with magazines and periodicals highlighting abuses. The piece asserts the public will demand reforms and compel high officials to expose wrongdoing as a national movement grows. Also mentions leather post cards and comics, a photograph mounting board, and a sale at CALL office.
A light verse about a city dweller moving to the countryside and discovering the realities of lawn care. The poem tracks his initial charm at rural life, the weight of the mower, and how ownership ends up owning him as grass grows faster than expected.
A satirical column mocks doctors who push grand theories from brown bread to white brands claiming health. The piece notes the abundance of "expert" opinions available for two dollars and ridicules authorities endorsing any odd diet or feat for pay.
A fragment from a satirical piece references a nickel slot and fourteen cases out of nine, fourteen of them misfiring. It remarks on a “Long Felt Want” and jokes about a microbe that bites people into singing, then pivots to a gag about gifting one to the girl next door for a birthday.
A fragment quotes a niece retelling an uncle’s promise of a watch and chain on her twenty fifth birthday. She notes his stingy nature and doubts he would ever honor the pledge, implying a long overdue gesture or abandonment. The text hints at family tensions and unkept expectations.
Poem-like reflection on luck and virtue describing a life of ease when fortune smiles. It contrasts effortless goodness with the pride that follows success and external recognition, highlighting self attribution of merit in favorable circumstances.
A discussion notes that the czar should promote American industries to spur national growth. It predicts a material boom for the country, while a figure named TV dismisses the idea of bombs as dangerous and corruptible, implying tests would fail.
A compact reflection notes poets facing hard lines and advises finding harmony by avoiding difficult individuals. It argues the average person will accept a situation if no alternative is available, suggesting adaptability over confrontation in professional contexts.
B D Bryant bailiff in Judge McCune's division plants a flower garden on an abandoned lot beside his home in Kansas City Missouri. The former weed patch now features terraces vines shrubs and a sunken garden with a vegetable plot at the alley end. Bryant designed and maintains the garden using every square foot of the site.
Patterns appear weekly on Tur Cat's sixth page. Each pattern is available through THE Catt for ten cents.
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