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Newspaper
Troy Weekly Call
Location
Troy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 06, 1916
Page
2
The Troy Weekly Call editor muses on the easy life of running a small town paper until an office devil arrives with woes. Press money, plate delays, a wreck, circulation drop, and unpaid bills spark a flurry of anxious notes before the editor ends the day sleepily.
Alabama and Washington follow Texas idea to build teacher cottages near schools. Numerous cottages provide privacy and a home life lacking under prior hoarding system. Texas reports over 100 cottages with towns willing to fund land and construction. Plan may spread to every district, replacing old pioneer era habits.
With the presidential or general election a month away, campaigning remains subdued as traditional torchlight processions and fiery oratory fade from the scene and political excitement stays muted.
A newspaper note urges readers that subscribers deserve bargain news as much as reports of events, asserting that coverage of value offers sustains interest and supports the newspaper’s role in the community.
On Monday October 9 the city marked the anniversary of the Chicago fire by proclaiming Fire Prevention Day. Authorities urged citizens and schools to reinforce safety practices and share reminders about fire prevention measures citywide.
A 1916 piece argues that working wives face constant juggling of chores and work, and many conclude a wife’s best place is at home. It follows a young couple as she balances job duties, housework, and family budget, sacrificing outside income for family stability. The narrative emphasizes romance, duty, and the shift from independence to domestic partnership.
A short satirical dialogue contrasts prison life under a warden who placates inmates with comfort yet restricts visits. A philanthropic pitch follows where a young woman seeks support for foreign missions. The capitalist humorously proclaims a patented illuminator to brighten Africa like Coney Island after dark.
The speaker argues education should serve all citizens, not just a few. Vocational training in agriculture and other fields must blend with liberal studies, reflecting community needs. Education should prepare youths for factory, bank, store, or farm work as population and economic challenges rise.
An advertisement claims constipation dulls the brain and blames impurities and a sluggish liver. It promotes Dr King’s New Life Pills as a mild non griping laxative that clears the system and improves complexion. A bottle is sold by the druggist for 26c with a dose promised to improve mood by morning.
A famed capitalist recalls a life changing moment when his father announced a new meals plan. From that single quarterly cost shift, he credits his disciplined work ethic and steady rise, noting he has been relentlessly pushing forward ever since.
A quirky exchange delves into a cryptic stenographer's enigma. Mr. Duthwaite muses on wealth, desiring not riches but a private doctor who games golf with him to banish boredom and test loyalty in a humorous vignette.
A mission worker asks if volunteers will do anything for the heathen. A capitalist boasts that salesmen have been sent to China and predicts hundreds of Chinese will soon enjoy the best motor cars from America.
A customer asks if a small bust is marble. The dealer explains with honesty that the piece is not marble but a likeness of Henry Clay, the famous Kentucky statesman. The exchange highlights ethical selling and careful identification of valued sculptures.
A brief dialogue notes that singleton men perceive women as bargain oriented. Wederly agrees, joking that his wife has effectively reduced her age from thirty five to twenty nine, implying a humorous manipulation of age in attraction.
A note on playful verse riffs on Old King Cole and summer heat. The speaker sketches a whimsical scene where the merry king struggles with his coat and appears as if attending a funeral, mixing humor with a hint of mordant imagery.
A nostalgic note describes old songs sung backward in memory of nights past when phonographs played from midnight to four. The piece evokes childhood sleep rituals and the longing to return to simpler evenings.
In a candid aside, Alice explains her reason for cutting Hamlet Booth after he spoke to her newly at ALAWY. She insists that someone must draw the line between their common speaking roles and their work as artists in film.
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