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Newspaper
Troy Weekly Call
Location
Troy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 30, 1909
Page
2
The Troy Weekly Call is entered at the post office in Troy, Illinois, for transmission in the mails as second class matter. Kinloch 4.
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The Mexican quakes devastate Acapulco and Chilpancingo, likened to Italy’s Messina tragedy. The piece notes Italy’s fatalities and attributes greater town fragility to size and building, while framing the Mexican event as among the worst in the region. It also reports France launching the largest submarine at Cherbourg, 229 feet 8 inches, powered by oil engines, with 15 knot surface speed and 10 knot submerged.
The London report notes Consue lo, duchess of Manchester, saved the king by slapping his back to prevent choking at a royal yacht dinner. It draws a parallel to a German Kaiser incident months earlier and suggests Europeans fear slapping a king due to reverence for royalty.
A call for new and better people who will access religious aid without creating new ethical systems. Not all are intellectual Brahmins, many require personal help and the experience of a living Divine Being, not a mere theory.
An ape in Pennsylvania chased an umpire into a tree and held the official prisoner for hours while the game continued under another umpire. The incident highlights debates over umpire safety in the sport.
A curious line links heat to louder sounds by a creature in a lore context and notes a travel paradox where crossing from France to England is harder than the reverse due to wind or sea conditions. The statement blends whimsical natural notes with a travel difficulty claim about a Frenchman attempting cross-Channel flight.
In a quirky note, locals doubt the term HUrUuBe will be used for a shed intended to house flying machines. The discussion hints at inventive naming while leaning toward a practical alternative.
Bad weather persists gumming up the harvest, while large crops on farms loom as a factor. The unusual weather could push flour prices up, impacting households and the cost of living.
The article condemns autocracy noting 75 percent of Russian army recruits cannot read or write. It cites small newspaper circulations in Moscow and other papers, arguing Russia’s backwardness stems from neglect of education. It claims greater investment in schooling would elevate Russia among nations.
Winnipeg dispatches report wheat production in the prairie provinces this year could reach 130,000,000 bushels while the World Almanac 1909 cites 1907 Canadian wheat at 96,606,000 bushels. Doubt is noted about U S consul reports amid wheat corner excitement. Northwest production would ease urban bread shortages.
The battleships Alabama Maine Kentucky and Kearsarge are to be placed in heavy repair, with the Maine requiring a near reconstruction and a new battery of boilers. The piece notes rapid wear and obsolescence despite steel hulls and argues big ships need constant tinkering from launch to retirement.
The Russian ministry of commerce outlines a plan to improve all empire seaports at a total cost of 110,896,237 dollars with 14,011,862 dollars slated for Baltic ports. The article argues prosperity comes from enterprise and notes a Pennsylvania man recovered from a derided mongrel that later saved four lives, highlighting value found in unlikely places.
A gay and festive mosquito hosts a spry carnival with family and friends to celebrate the failure of his extermination. The event is said to feature the best blood of Baltimore as part of the celebration, marking a shocking alleged ritual.
Long Branch reports a thousand pound shark capture with no challenge to accuracy. Officials say such catches deserve high regard if not sea serpent class. A Maine mother celebrates 22 children in 27 years, while the stork seems worn from frequent travels.
A mocked knightly verse lampoons a noble lady campaigner for women’s rights and voting. The piece parades with archaic spelling and satire, depicting the ladies club rallying, the men dour and cautious, and a household scene of a husband departing on business.
A wife laments her husband’s waning kiss count over years of marriage. On a trip, he vows to mend the lapse and sends a telegram promising two thousand kisses in full account, signaling a playful reconciliation.
A humorous scene unfolds as a harried food inspector faces a Can-What-Not case. A man complains his wife cans tomatoes using odd recipes while the inspector rebuffs him and the pair spar over a waste basket hat. An unrelated testimonial promotes Electric Bitters and Dr Shoop tablets.
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