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Newspaper
Troy Weekly Call
Location
Troy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 29, 1904
Page
2
A 1904 note urges Troy residents to register by next Tuesday to avoid election day trouble. It cites a prior report about extending the East St. Louis and Suburban Electric Railway line three miles east of Maryville to include Troy, urging action and progress.
A harsh critique portrays a reckless driver as worse than executioners, describing him sending his team down the street without any precaution and showing open contempt for those forced to travel on foot.
An exchange likens obstructive townsfolk to an old cow blocking a gate. The speaker notes many people in the country resemble that cow, standing in the pathway of progress and horn-ing back efforts for the town and nation’s betterment.
Hidden negotiations in Washington seek to halt the slaughter in Manchuria and advance universal peace. Details are kept secret by pledge, but the public hints an upcoming peace conference and the United States’ return as peacemaker on the world stage.
Citizens condemned political sensationalism as leaders on both sides resort to falsification and garbled statements. Voters are urged to guard against the late campaign rostrums and rumors while conservatives warn that many reports lack foundation despite late hour circulation.
In St. Louis nearly 5,000 children joined a civic cleanup at the School of Horticulture receiving I Will Help badges and were assigned to districts to pick up scrap paper and perform tasks to beautify the city. They also learn to improve home yards for summer upkeep. Civic Improvement League leaders praise the program for boosting gardening skills and city attractiveness. They note yard improvements under the program are remarkable and urge wider participation to make towns more desirable places to live.
Carlyle Union-Banner urges merchants to diversify and attract customers beyond a few lines of trade. A Wake Ark reader praises Electric Bitters for jaundice relief after twelve years. Ad spots promote Electric Bitters, Sanford's Writing Inks, and Electric Light Globes at The Cali office. 39-tr.
Simon Weigle and family moved to Manchester Missouri amid wheat promising good growth. A street disturbance with mild violence occurred across the way as the Bulletin went to press. An eclipse of the moon visible for about thirty minutes lit the night sky. Madison county 1874 property values are itemized by class for tax equalization. The marriage of Gottlieb Harnist and Avina Blanke was held at the bride’s home in Marine with Rev Herman Thayer officiating. Elizabeth Willoughby died after a long illness at age 49.
The piece argues Chicago needs a constitutional amendment to expand local self government and adopt a broader city charter. It notes Illinois limits debt at five percent of assessed value, lacks township structures, cites charters of New York and others as better models, and urges voters from all parties to support the measure as good policy and proper governance.
A historical overview tracks eight amendments to Illinois state constitution from 1878 to 1890 and a pending sixth amendment focused on Chicago’s charter. It notes past amendments expanded drainage and county officer elections, veto power, labor contracts, and Chicago bond issues for the Exposition. The current measure aims to grant Chicago broader local self government with broad state benefits, with little opposition and voter vigilance warned.
Illinois Republicans Democrats and Prohibitionists unite on a single plank endorsing a pending Chicago only constitutional amendment. Campaigns urge voters to approve it, with no opposition cited. Passage requires a majority of votes statewide. The Chicago charter campaign emphasizes informing voters before the first special-ballot item.
Southern Illinois voters are urged to back the pending constitutional amendment as St. Louis newspapers including the Globe Democrat Republic and Star endorse it as reasonable and fair. The endorsement is expected to influence southern voters more than Chicago coverage and cites St. Louis’ longstanding rivalry in offering a public service.
The article proclaims Chicago as a major world city with about 2,060,000 inhabitants surpassing many states in population. It notes Chicago’s 1900 census standing, its 190 square mile corporate area, and urges support for a charter and constitutional amendment. Includes brief consumer notices and testimonials for medicines and teas.
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