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Newspaper
Troy Weekly Call
Location
Troy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 15, 1910
Page
2
A reflection on deep feeling shaping literature from the Chicago Republican convention’s steam roller metaphor and the Jefferies Johnson clash. It notes Reno’s line I couldn't come back and remarks how such phrases capture universal emotions, illustrating how great writing arises from inner turmoil and resilience.
The passage notes how newspaper making feels mighty in the minds of many, yet only those in the harness truly grasp the craft. It cites Rev Malcolm James McLeod, a Presbyterian minister, who penned lines after editing a Pasadena Star issue, remarking that his hand was nearly worn out.
A speaker vents over the chaotic rush of daily newspaper work, praising reporters as hard working yet underpaid. He vows to pray for them, noting their demanding, brief, and demanding toil in the modern press.
The St. Louis Post-Dispatch faces sharp blame from Republicans and Democrats alike for its editorial attack on David R. Francis. Critics say the paper uses yellow rhetoric to derail a man with a long record of Missouri service, once praised by the Post-Dispatch.
The Highland Journal notes praise for the proposed Granite City to Greenville electric line. Troy city council granted a franchise to St. Louis Eastern Traction Company. Representatives will seek Highland council approval at the next meeting, with favorable sentiment expected if public opinion holds.
The Cham paign Bloomington route, a famed 19th century Indian trail, is to become Illinois model highway. The soil is rich black loam, making construction hard and costly, but the project aims to test the method and cost for Illinois and other states.
The Collinsville Herald announces E. W. Cross has become editor and manager, succeeding A. W. Schimpff after several years as foreman. The change aims to maintain the paper’s high standard of excellence and continue its progress under new management.
The Call notes some readers still unaware the war ended, yet claims no editor in Illinois doubted the fair was over. The article highlights nationwide gaps in wartime awareness during the closing days of the event.
Collinsville saloonkeepers ask the city council to limit licenses to one per 500 inhabitants. The measure is not liked by some yet has backing as a common reform idea in many cities, seen as beneficial for saloon keepers and the town alike.
In a commentary for Mulberry Grove Argus the editor states this bathroom project is something the town has long needed. He ends with encouragement to proceed, urging supporters to push the effort forward.
The notice reminds readers there are 24 days until the fall election and 71 days until Christmas, urging start of readiness steps for both events.
A Jar vis Township column narrates plans to fetch a Florida cow, travel logistics, and tips from cattlemen. It then offers a humorous home remedy how to “set free” corns and relieve a bunion with patient affection, comedy, and farcical steps. The piece closes with a folksy belief in petting bunions away.
A comic Puck issue lists surreal population tallies including actors who played with Booth and Barrett, old inhabitants, subscribers, and a wide range of humorous categories. The piece playfully aggregates bizarre numbered groups into a single world population snapshot.
An advertisement in The Call’s classifieds targets Troy and nearby readers and is expected to yield results. The note invites engagement and highlights the ad’s persuasive potential for local customers.
A Missouri editor boasted that one issue would reveal the truth. The page ridicules local merchants and clergy, mocks a drunk death, and attacks a wedding pair, ending by noting this was his last truth telling issue. The note cites Daniel Peterman as agent for the Globe and Dispatch papers.
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