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Newspaper
Troy Weekly Call
Location
Troy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 14, 1905
Page
2
Advertisements will be charged until canceled. Notices of entertainments with fees are published at regular rates. Subscribers should report missed issues. Sample copy available on request. Communications and payments to THE Troy Week. Legal notices should be routed through attorneys as required by law. KINLOCH 4
A 1905 Troy message urges residents to patronize local merchants over mail order houses from St Louis and Chicago. It argues spending locally strengthens the town, boosts jobs, improves institutions, and protects residents against future adversity, noting home merchants support community peace and happiness.
Business leaders are advised to educate the public by patronizing home trade. They should avoid foreign advertising schemes and gimmicks such as baking powder envelopes, soap statements, and breakfast food bill heads.
Pat Crowe claimed intent to abduct Rockefeller for a one million dollar ransom. The dialogue questions the impact on oil prices and hints at social fundraisers shaping Troy’s waterworks and gas projects. The piece contemplates whether gas and waterworks were entwined or separate, suggesting uncertainty about Troy’s utilities plans and funding.
The suggestion of an electric transmission line from Maryville to Troy persists in local discussion, with lingering questions and public interest continuing to haunt future plans.
A Washington dispatch describes Secretary Metcalf's frustration over China policy and the consular system, noting Taft's criticism of enforcement and Root's pledge of a consular shake up. It discusses American merchants, foreign trade effort, and a planned presidential trip with potential escort by faster warships, likely the Pennsylvania.
A Cincinnati Enquirer poem recounts a man who blamed climate, constitution, and a string of ailments for his troubles while admitting alcohol played a role. He suffers rheumatic pain, insomnia, and dropsy as the tale traces his decline toward death, ending with the refrain that he never blamed the booze.
From The Weekly Bulletin October 14 1875 Trojans attended the St Louis fair John St Jarvis went to the Waterloo fair with trotting horses Samuel Rawson attended a grand lodge session in Peoria as a delegate from Neilson Lodge No 25 IOOF No trials no fights no arrests no dog fights or runaways this week few locals Troy had four mails daily and four passenger trains west and three east pastors of Troy churches Presbyterian Robert Stewart Baptist W J Chapin Methodist W H Scott Lutheran Holst German Evangelical Grand jurors serving Ed wardsville include Henry Payne S W Gaskill J G Anderson Walker Haun dhon Capt Jacob Kin idet petite jurors listed including Henry Horstmann J C McLanahan Fred Sohler Henry Churchill Wm McKittrick Andrew Klein George Wittmann James M Taylor M F Auwarter George Davy Frank Conway
The Hillsboro Journal notes the new electric railroad already boosts land values along the line. Farms would sell for more money even if cut up, with five years bringing houses for business men seeking country air and proximity to work. Hillsboro Litchfield and St Louis people seen drawn to building sites. cart office offers wedding invitations and announcements.
An old advertisement touts Kennedy's Original Laxative Cough Syrup as a cure for colds, croup, and whooping cough. It claims the product relieves feverish throat symptoms, expels illness via a laxative action, and strengthens mucous membranes. Sold by Kingston.
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