Troy Illinois Weekly News Notice 1908 edition clippings
Page from Troy Illinois newspaper dated Saturday September 5 1908 includes postal notice subscription terms payment notices and contact address The item mentions Harry Gagsaway Davis engagement news Haward Wilson selling Banker Hill Gazette News to J H W Truesdale of Banker Hill and notes Truesdale connected with Bankers & Truesdale Coal Co The notice lists pricing for subscriptions and advertisements and reminds attorneys to direct publication through their lawyers
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Haward Wilson
Banker Hill Gazette News
J. H W. Truesdale
Banker Hill
Banser &Truesdale Coal Co
Creamery project delay harms Troy progress
The text questions the slow advancement of the creamery proposition, implying another town may receive the cream while Troy gets only skimmed milk. It reflects concern over stalled efforts and unequal regional benefits.
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Troy
Edwardsville Saloons Ordered Open View Resolution Passed
Edwardsville city council approves a resolution requiring saloon windows to be unobstructed by curtains and paint to allow constant interior visibility for enforcing liquor laws. The move reflects community demand for transparency and compliance monitoring.
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Edwardsville
Death of George P. Rowell at Poland Springs Maine
George P. Rowell of New York publisher of Rowell's Newspaper Directory died last week at a hotel in Poland Springs Maine. He was a leading authority on advertising and a noted writer on journalistic topics.
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George P. Rowell
New York
Rowell
Poland Springs
Maine
Voters urged to take part in primaries amid Missouri talk
The Highland Journal criticizes nonparticipants for shame while noting stronger political interest across the river in St. Louis and debates over the deal vote. It calls for true patriotism and support for the Missouri brand.
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The
Highland Journal
St. Louis
Typhoid Fever Prevention Warned Across State
A public health note warns typhoid is rising in parts of the state and urges measures to prevent an epidemic. It cites three main infection routes: flies, water, and milk, recommending screened housing for patients, sterilization of waste containers, boiling well and drinking water, and caution on milk contamination through flies or handlers.
Thought for the Day on power and perseverance
A Victorian style reflection on power granted as a reward for steady labor. It argues perseverance in industry requires inner strength, noting advantages feel close like a clock's hands moving slowly and barely observable. Quoted as Reynolls with archaic spelling.
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Reynolls
Wood's Liver Medicine and Witch Hazel Sale
An old pestle style ad notes Wood's Liver Medicine as a liquid remedy for malaria fever and bilious symptoms with quick liver and kidney relief. It promotes a $1 bottle containing more quantity than the 50c size and claims fast relief. S Kingston and W DeWitt's Carbolized Witch Hazel are promoted as a pile remedy and general galve aid.
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Wood
S. Kingston
Washington Letter on Leprosy, Navy Critics, and South Africa
Washington notes report John R. Early of Lyon North Carolina confined with leprosy and likely contagious to wife and child. Navy officers Kry and Sims gain concessions in Delaware class plans, armament debates and armor belts. The piece also contrasts North and South attitudes toward race and a discussion of intercolonial federation in South Africa and Colonel William F. Stewart’s confinement at Fort Grant prompting Senate debate.
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Washington, D. C
District of Columbia
John R. Early
Lyon
N.C
Mery
Wardwell
Los Angeles
Caining
Arizona
Early
Pacific Ocean
Kry
Sims
Navy
Reuterdahl Magazine
Newport
Naval College
Naval War College
Kry-Sims
Kry and Sims
South
South Africa
Wnien
Canada
Australia
William F. Stewart
Dreyfus
Fort Grant
Ariz
Fort Huachuca
Stewart
Senate
Congress
Tsidor Rayner
Maryland
New game laws offer harsh, satirical changes
A satirical exchange mocked new game laws with absurd provisions. It notes the public friendly shifts touch hot weather killings, year round slaughter of speed fans, summer boat rockers, scalp bounties, heatwise men, and umpires facing violence from mid April to early October.
Politics and Honesty in Public Life
A concise opinion argues that politics does not inherently make a man dishonest. It notes dishonest individuals exist across church, business, and all life, and urges voters to elect leaders who advance their ideas regardless of party.
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Idea
Becaus
Game Law Saving Quails In Fayette County
Reports from ram wardens across the state say many old quail are seen this season and more young birds are expected later. Enforcement of the season and limit law preserves old birds and gives them chance to multiply.
Passed Examination Successfully James Donohue
New Britain Connecticut resident James Donohue reports kidney and diabetes treatment improved after Foley's Kidney Remedy. He passed a life insurance exam following five bottles. The ad touts Foley's cures for backache and bladder trouble and promotes Kodol and Pineules for kidneys with a 30 day trial at one dollar.
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James Donohue
New Britain, Conn
Foley
Kingston
S. Kingston
Present Suitor Hats Trumps in Absentee Lover Contest
A quirky card scene shows a present suitor wearing a hat shaped like a trump as he challenges an absent lover in a playful bachelor tale.
Lay of the Croaker and Town Skepticism Elevator Talk
A regional piece surveys town talk about building an elevator with warnings it will fail and mocking claims of growth. It notes rival towns like Billville and Waycross boasting, plus a chorus of cynical locals criticizing prominent townspeople and contemplating a rebuff to modernization.
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Billvillé
Waycross Town
St Louis Times Promotes 30 Cent Monthly Service
The St Louis Times advertises a 30c per month service plan through agent Daniel Peterman offering convenient access to its news coverage and features. The notice invites readers to subscribe via the agent for ongoing updates.
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St. Louis Times
Daniel Peterman
Foley and Kodol Remedies Promoted for Kidney and Digestion
The ad urges prompt use of Foley's Kidney Remedy to prevent Brights disease or diabetes and touts Kodol as a solution that eases digestion and strengthens the stomach. Both products are sold by Kingston, Seto H., and Rucker & Son.
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S. Kingston
Foley
Bright
Kingston
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Troy Weekly Call
Market-Street-By-The-Square
Bow. Jarvis
Illinois
Troy, LL
Kinloch
Harry Gagsaway Davis
Bev
Moarrie Ae
Washington
Politics
Staunton Times
Fayette County
Phact, Phan and
Phancy
Jack Crayton
Arkansas
Ammenies
Shax
Mr. Smart
Miss Sauce
H. A. Buhrmester
Theo. Guennewig
Public Square
Philip Eckert
Theazores
Ing
Chas. F. Stienhans
Ream
AND
Allsoft Drinks
H. F. Kueker & Son
Seto H. ¥. Rucker & Son
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