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Newspaper
Troy Weekly Call
Location
Troy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 04, 1909
Page
2
The Troy Weekly in Illinois announces weekly Saturday issues on Market Street by the Square. Editor and publisher B WoJarveis issues print guidance and subscription notices. Readers are asked to report missed deliveries and legal notices should be directed to attorneys for publication in this paper.
The notice states the subscription paid date must be kept current to avoid mail privileges being dropped. It warns subscriptions one year in arrears lose second class mailing status and urges readers to renew promptly to stay active.
The first news of Dr. F A Cook’s North Pole discovery, reported from Brooklyn, NY, reaches workers amid fevered speculation. The feat, a nearly solo expedition, marks a historic charting of the Arctic region and promises a lasting American achievement celebrated by citizens and scientists alike.
After ten weeks away European health resorts, railroad financier Harriman came back to America. His health and potential coalition with millions at stake triggered anxious speculation among investors. No immediate danger of a breakdown noted, with confirmation or denial of reports expected regarding rail lines and control of major networks.
In Burbank a health directive aims to curb a brewing issue by authorizing specific controls. Citizens are advised to comply as authorities outline responsibilities and enforcement details.
A garbled OCR fragment mentions Keep the Grass OFF with unclear surrounding context. The readable bits show a civic or campaign phrase but lack concrete entities, dates, or outcomes to support a full summary.
A Washington letter argues for federal bonds to fund river and inland waterway improvements, citing the Erie Canal and Gulf waterway projects. It notes states like New York and Illinois advancing water routes while urging national action. Also reports a Pacific Coast plague scare tied to ground squirrels spreading bubonic plague and monitoring by Marine Health Service.
To complete the rest cure ordered by European physicians Edward H Harriman went to his new home at Arden New York on arrival from Europe. The house could not be finished in time for his return though hundreds labored day and night. The property sits on Tower hill Ramapo mountains with Harriman holdings estimated at 45000 acres. The pictured group includes Miss Carol Harriman Robert Goelet W Averell Harriman Dr George A Dixon and Edward H Harriman.
Witty misreadings of September celebrate seasonal bounty and duty. The piece lampoons household toil, farm life, and civic expectations, mixing surreal verse withhumor about farmers, school children, and public notices. It blends comic vignettes with local color and social commentary.
The notice touts Dr Shoop is Couch Remedy as safe for all ages claiming it relieves tickling and dry coughs without gas, chloroform, or harsh sensations. It urges mothers to use it exclusively and lists seller B Kiniston.
A local note describes residents lazily handling a Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, admiring its pictures and questioning the reading matter, while commenting on general ignorance and gossip in the community.
In a brief exchange Mack asks when he married and Dyer replies with a jokey line about “six checkbooks ago” attributed to Puck. The remark captures a playful, theatrical tone.
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