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Newspaper
Troy Weekly Call
Location
Troy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1913
Page
2
A historic notice records that the Madison County Press Club and Southern HK Editorial Association entered at the Troy Alabama post office for transmission in the mails as second class matter on Friday October 31, 1913.
The Call warns readers that dates on the paper margin indicate one year in arrears and the postal ruling stops mail at second class. Subscriptions in arrears will be discontinued and accounts presented for payment. Renew promptly to avoid missing copies.
A Chicago advertising executive says honest advertising suffers under mail order fraud as customers buy over the mail and feel deceived. He argues local retailers offer verifiable in store deals and cannot misrepresent products, predicting a restoration of faith in home buying as mail order practices fail.
National effort to mobilize churches schools labor unions and 200000 organizations for the Fourth National Tuberculosis Day on December 1. Over 1060 anti tuberculosis societies will coordinate with state groups and the national association to promote lectures and observances the week around December 7. In previous year more than 60000 churches participated and organizers aim for 10000 this year alongside schools and other societies during the Red Cross Christmas Seal sale.
Governors and other statewide officials remain nonvoting for women despite gains elsewhere. The constitution bars women from voting for governor, lieutenant governor, secretary of state, treasurer, attorney general, judges, and clerks, plus many legislative and county roles. Electors, city officials, and bond issues also fall under restricted categories.
E. E. Campbell of the Alton Times concedes aging in a humorous reflection. He recalls a Temple theatre evening with his wife and daughter, where a chorus girl walked down the aisle and teased them, yet he remained unruffled, noting the moment as a mild, amusing episode.
Editor Frank Stucker of the Collinsville Herald announces a new modern paper office on Main Street to be erected soon. The Herald marks its most prosperous year and will publish a Greater Collinsville Edition the first week in December to celebrate the progress.
The Litchfield opera house, a historic Illinois venue operating since 1889, will close and be dismantled as moving pictures encroach on theatre business, with lack of patronage cited as the cause.
The Palmyra bank failure in Macoupin county becomes the third in the county within a year. Reports say the bank will pay out and depositors lose nothing, suggesting any bank that can pay dollar for dollar has no cause for failure.
The Lafayette cane reported lost in this country in 1824 has reportedly been recovered. The Greenville Advocate comments that it often takes about that long to find a lost article when there is no advertisement.
The entire town of Paxinos in Pennsylvania was auctioned off this week to settle debts. The remark notes that a town functions as a business proposition and must be managed accordingly to ensure success.
A London surgeon says he discovered an ailment called appendicital gastral gia. He asserts it is unaffordable for ordinary people and mocks the idea of giving pearls to swine, warning against risking the pork industry by casual treatment.
A remark by the late Marshall Vield urges savvy Christmas shopping. He quips that a single well written advertisement for a strong business can be priceless, suggesting timely effort and planning. The message underscores the value of smart, early preparation in commerce and holiday buying.
A compact reflection on money as a controlling force in human behavior. The piece laments how cash governs actions and struggles against vulgar language and the rush to secure coins. It frames money as the root of many troubles and hints at art and effort used to counter its influence.
Washington letter praises the Underwood-Simmons bill for reducing rates, placing many necessities on the free list, and fulfilling pre election promises. It claims the act marks the first honest downward revision since the Civil War and argues it shifts power from tariff trusts to the people, benefiting American homes and lowering overall taxation.
A satirical sketch extols Paris as a city of culture, luxury, and contrast. It praises Parisian contentment, art and cuisine, notes the Eiffel Tower and high living costs, and mocks American visitors and New York's rapid growth while highlighting Parisian pleasures and habits in a light, humorous tone.
Ree Phun and hancy present a playful juxtaposition of sharp wit and bright humor in a themed performance highlighting clever wordplay and lighthearted comedy. The act blends rapid quips with visual gags, delivering spirited entertainment.
A mother delays dressing as she sends her little girl to entertain a visitor. The girl asks about a boy and a girl, only to learn there are none. A farmer struggles with a skittish horse that starts, stops, and listens. A traveler inquires about the horse. the farmer jokes the horse fears to listen. Mrs Gangaway laments the late hour. her husband blames office paperwork for the delay.
A farmer's son comes home battered by rough treatment after receiving a letter from a correspondence school directing him to haze himself. His father asks why and the son laments the Sopho mores urge to hazing, revealing a humorous if troubling misunderstanding.
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