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Newspaper
Troy Weekly Call
Location
Troy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 22, 1904
Page
2
A writer urges that elbow grease alone cannot move a town. They warn against substituting empty hope for concrete effort, noting rapid progress and the constant arrival of newer inventions that render old ones obsolete. The piece ends with a spirited line about "going some."
Charles F. Kelly, a member of the St. Louis boodle combine, yielded to his wife’s pleas and fully confessed his crimes and those of his accomplices. He states the boodlers’ ringleaders promised the next circuit attorney would be “all right” and would not interfere with boodling.
A seasonal lament notes roads suffer when road crews ignore legal working months. Despite official schedules, maintenance proceeds at the crews’ discretion, leaving rough and miry surfaces amid ongoing rail traffic.
Franklin W Parmelee longtime figure in Chicago public transit died at an advanced age. He carried a needle and thread gifted by his mother in boyhood, a reminder to sew missing buttons and keep clothes neat, a habit he credited for his success.
The November vote on a non partisan amendment would open a new Chicago charter increasing city legislative powers and benefiting the state. Readers are urged to study the issue in other columns. A Highland Journal remark notes Bond county farmers fined for peddling without a license could threaten Troy’s city charter, warning that wrong outcomes may follow if the practice continues.
In assessing a community’s social condition, the care of burial places stands as a key measure. Troy, aided by its women's auxiliary, maintains a well-kept cemetery that reflects public spirit and cooperation for the common good.
Springfield resident H. Clay Wilson proposes a school of instruction to educate Americans in government. He envisions a single political party, with all others eliminated, arguing differences among parties persist as long as humans view politics. Critics doubt the feasibility and warn of imperial outcomes.
The Mining Magazine editorializes on a Harrington Emerson paper for the American Society of Mechanical Engineers. It argues for a daily living wage for workers who sign away liberty, notes exceptional rewards for cooperation, and distinguishes between labor classes. It says the bulk labor force lacks exposure to academic arguments and seeks a rational wage basis tied to ambition and the brain hand relation in work.
An small classified line advertises the best electric light globes inviting readers to contact The Racket for purchases.
The notice reports the death of Sarah, wife of James Seybold, on the 17th in her 37th year. It also mentions J H Woodard of Brookside Land Co who fled to Indianapolis then returned, much to local merchants’ relief.
Illinois voters face a pending constitutional amendment aimed at Chicago only. The plan would allow a special charter and selective legislative powers for Chicago, reducing corrupt minor courts, consolidating taxing boards, and improving governance while preserving state taxes and revenues. Supporters urge a statewide vote to approve the measure in November.
A three item special ballot will appear in the November election with a constitutional amendment to enable a new charter and two questions on direct primaries and home rule in taxation. The amendment requires a statewide majority. the other questions need no fixed majority. Officials urge voters to mark clearly. Estimated total votes around 1.2 million, up about 80,000 from last presidential election. Also brief notices on remedies and local ads for Dr King’s New Life Pills and Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea.
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