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Newspaper
Troy Weekly Call
Location
Troy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1915
Page
2
A reflective piece on the editor’s precarious position within a town. It argues editors face relentless, conflicting expectations from readers and factions, sweating over hours and toil to boost the town while balancing political and moral stances. The piece defends the editor’s motives and calls readers to consider the broader community good.
The text argues wealth does not grant supremacy of earth and champions thrift as the key to success. It notes the International Congress for Thrift proposing a Thrift Day, to be designated by the president and state governors the Sunday before Labor Day, with labor groups supportive.
A civic-minded notice urges residents to support local businesses over mail order catalogs. It argues that sending drafts and shopping outside drains community life blood, harms civic pride, and weakens towns. Cooperation and just recompense are needed to keep communities prosperous.
The piece argues thrift will reduce poverty and increase happiness by curbing charity. It notes a proposed state and national association headquarters and an education campaign, while warning Illinois Sportsman may suspend publication due to expenses outweighing returns without added support.
The editor spent two days last week by the Okaw riverbank enjoying nature. The trip sparked a strong appetite and a fighting spirit, proving that time in the outdoors fuels creativity and energizes the pencil.
Illinois State Fair posts a small gain over break even but with notably lower attendance. Officials say reduced advertising trimmed costs, cutting spending and preserving funds, though the event ended with a modest surplus or near balance.
A critical look contrasts preventable disease deaths in the United States with widespread illness. The note highlights 600,000 fatalities and 1,500,000 people who remain needlessly ill, underscoring public health concerns.
The Street Corner Sage debates band life with a business man. The sage laments past toil and lack of pay while the businessman reveals plans to fund uniforms and regular pay for indoor concerts and next summer’s outdoor shows, seeking community support.
A satirical essay on rotation in politics farms marriages fashion medicine and transportation critiquing rapid shifts of power and trends. It wittily notes how rotation supposedly stabilizes government while provoking dizzying consequences and jokes about courts marriages and the rise of the automobile.
East side towns of the county are urged to be largely represented at the Madison county court house dedication in Edwardsville on Monday October 18. The building is a county institution funded by county money and is a credit to the area. It was erected without graft accusations and the entire east side should join in the celebration and make it memorable.
A boy recalls sending an arrow into the air and learning the next day from an officer that it shattered a window a block away. The incident hints at early mischief and consequences in a local setting.
A riverside collage of urban decline surveys dull economies from San Francisco to Louisville. The verse notes widespread stagnation, while historical dates list notable events from 1853 to 1872.
An advertisement promotes Dr Kings New Life Pills as a fast acting remedy for a clogged system. It claims immediate bowel movement without griping and warns neglect can cause serious complications. Ends by urging treatment tonight and noting price of 80 cents per bottle.
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