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Newspaper
Troy Weekly Call
Location
Troy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1913
Page
2
Fragmentary OCR item lists prices and codes including dollars and fractions, with isolated figures such as 1.25 1.00 65 50 35 25 and the word TELEPHONE, suggesting a short market or pricing note without full context.
A report from David Lubin argues the Landschaft rural credit plan offers economic benefit to borrowers and safeguards without government guarantees. He says it suits widows and orphans, attracts stable investors, and could be simple enough for farmers to operate, with potential for congressional consideration.
The Pekin Freie Presse editor Jacob Schmidt, also Pekin Post editor, candidly comments on his city treasurer bid. He says newspaper men should avoid positions that threaten their bank accounts and notes past experiences where applicants for public office faced harsh pushback.
A fragmented passage attacks a newspaper man for seeking free political boosts and favors while praising him as good when he supports public needs. It argues that demanding payment or business principles makes him a scoundrel or fool, depending on the stance.
The current issue of the Interurban Magazine published in St Louis features Dr F K Liermann's contribution on Troy based Hansen Continuous Chemical Fire Apparatus Company. Dr Liermann serves as a regular contributor, promising local interest in each issue of the high class publication focused on territory served by interurban electric lines.
President Wilson signals patience exhausted with the Huerta regime and readiness to aid Mexican rebels after the October 26 elections. The political crisis in Mexico grows tenser daily, though the State Department still hopes to resolve the impending revolution without immediate intervention.
A Pittsburg clergyman condemns contemporary dress, declaring he would rather see women naked in public than wear today’s styles. He advocates that an honest confession is good for the soul and does not hide his strong preference.
A St. Louis grocer says he concealed a robbery because the on duty policeman, a personal friend, might be harmed if reports were made. No names are given, but the allegation casts a shadow over the officer’s conduct.
At a county board meeting on Wednesday an attempt to curtail the authority of Auditor Troeckler of Mitchell failed, leaving his power intact despite efforts to limit his duties. The clash underscored a dispute over oversight and accountability within the county government.
The New York State impeachment of Gov Sulzer passed 39 to 18, underscoring political caution and cautionary warnings about risky leadership. The vote signals a sharp turn in Albany as officials debate accountability and governance standards amid ongoing state affairs.
A school principal in Weir Kansas barred slit skirts in public schools in an edict defended as appropriate for the classroom. The decision prompted debate over school attire and standards.
Springfield held Fire Prevention Day featuring a giant tire as a spectacle. Residents ignored Gov. Dumhe’s safety edict, showing a lax reception to official guidance and public safety messaging.
The Greenville Advocate voices concern over a government takeover of telegraphs and warns against operating them with post offices. It notes local promises to fund a temporary paint shop and calls for publishing the names of liberal progressive men who pledged payment. It urges transparency about the individuals behind these promises.
The passage notes a famous sculpture saying about chipping away unneeded marble to reveal a statue. It argues the idea applies to success, warning that sloth, lack of energy, misdirected effort, and wasteful spending can ruin a life, while disciplined work yields credit and satisfaction.
A Chicago era article surveys Champaign Taylorville and other central Illinois towns, arguing merchants neglect local papers and advertising. It cites a Champaign editor reconciliation with the Chamber of Commerce, Taylorville merchants avoiding local ads, and calls for home trade campaigns to keep business local.
The author argues that clearness and simplicity are essential in advertising, equating effective ads with simple language. He cites Lincoln and Stevenson to claim that easy expression yields higher value, while many advertisers struggle to convey ideas naturally and persuasively.
A dinner guest, described as Armenian, compliments a woman by saying she has a beautiful hide. The woman explains only animals have hides, prompting the man to vow improvement. Later at church he mishears a hymn, singing Skin me, O my Saviour, skin me, to the amusement of the congregation.
A farmer in the north hired a man and at three in the morning woke him to cut oats. The worker looked from the window and asked if the oats were tame or wild. The farmer said tame, and the man retorted that slipping up on tame oats in the dark was pointless.
A man with long bronchitis visits a renowned doctor who claims decades of experience with the ailment. The doctor asserts the common illness will yield to treatment, sparking the patient’s hope for a cure. The scene shifts to a mother listening as a toddler wonders about family members, imagining a papa who might be a commercial traveler.
Incomplete OCR text presents a baffling dialogue about a drug shop. The garbled lines name a shopman and a coy interlocutor, but essential context and clear facts are missing.
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