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Newspaper
Troy Weekly Call
Location
Troy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 15, 1906
Page
2
Notices from the Troy Weesly Call dated Saturday September 15 1906 discuss subscription terms advertising and how to report missed deliveries It notes a request to publish legal notices and advises readers to consult their attorneys The column also comments on local development Rockefeller money a long distance interurban line and the Veiled Prophet event with parade crowd details
The article notes promoters say corn yields will be bumper due to delayed frosts. It stresses corn’s importance to farmers for feed and financial stability as the crop nears maturity across the state.
The seasonal woes of insects like the festive fly, mosquitoes, and chiggers signal a coming change with Jack Frost. The general public anticipates a season of greater comfort as winter advances.
The Edwardsville Intelligencer editorial praises Miss I J Mills of Troy for entering her thirty seventh year of teaching. It lauds long service in education as a quiet but profound victory that shapes the minds of the young and deserves greater recognition.
An upbeat note argues that residents should not criticize their own town. If amenities offend, the writer suggests emigrating won’t halt projects like waterworks or gas wells and won’t stop the city’s growth. People will not be missed, so avoid harshly condemning the place.
License Commissioner John N. Bogart reports harsh treatment of Italian immigrants driven south and west by padrones. He describes a slave-like system with contracts, commissary deductions, and armed guards, leaving workers marooned in Florida or North Carolina before being sent back to New York.
Miss Dana L May from Michigan travels to Washington to press the view that physical shape matters for civil service assessments alongside intellect. A bg graduate of Ann Arbor high school and Ypsi Normal, she holds exam scores near perfect except two or three gaps and notes a disappointing physical result. She quips she is in the short and stout class and laments balancing beauty standards with merit.
An old cautionary note compares the flamboyant travel wardrobe of Gabriele D Annunzio with practical attire. An Italian newspaper inventories his trunks listing 72 shirts and many socks gloves and accessories. In York Pennsylvania Mrs Ida Lizbeth Clifford, 74, widowed five times, has married Thomas M Hoban 54.
A Pennsylvania revenue collector destroyed 77 000 bad cigars. The quip ponders if a cigar can ever be too bad to smoke. A Spanish Cortez president adds a light remark about Alfonso making a good husband, implying steady work and home pay.
A Long Island court ruled that a physician cannot collect a double fee for twins. The decision signals a shift in how the law views charges for multiple births and reflects growing attention to parental rights.
A Baltimore jury could not decide if a kiss and squeeze were worth 20 900 dollars or 20 cents and failed to reach a verdict. The dismissive comment targets critics of such behavior who should mind their own business.
A Chicago packing house audit uncovered numerous alleged legal violations. Officials say the findings touch on compliance gaps and potential penalties pending review. Authorities stress ongoing investigations and possible corrective actions for cited practices.
Victor Garnier rises in favor after exposing a letter tampering scheme run through the post office. A staged duel with the Duke de M ends with Garnier killing his rival and later securing the emperor’s favor and the cabinet noir directorship.
A lecturer urges young people to study lumber price trends and invest in timberland as a long term endowment. He argues future scarcity will drive prices up and promotes planting 10 to 100 acres of trees, with nearby farming offering sustaining income. He defends early home life for boys and criticizes sending youths away to school. He adds a caution on marriage for women based on present fancy.
The Highland fair provided unmatched advertising value for the city last week. The event was noted for cleanliness beauty and absence of typical fair nuisances. Local merchants will reap benefits as Highland’s name and fame extend for years.
Dr Reich delivered a platonic discourse on education and marriage guidance. He argued education should not be compulsory before age ten and urged that a child should be allowed to grow with parental and societal guidance before making marital choices.
John Wesley and other eminent church leaders supported the idea of an afterlife for animals. Coleridge Lamartine and Agassiz argued for it, with Agassiz singled out as a leading scientist and devout believer. A Harvard professor notes 185 European authors writing on the topic.
A Greenville Item notes a phonetic spelling approach praised for beginners while older readers resist returning to basics. It contrasts President Roosevelt's reform with traditional Noah Webster methods and warns about constipation from cough remedies, recommending Kennedy's Waxative Honey and Tar sold by S Kingston.
Humor and philosophy by Duncan M. Smith notes that the Maharajah Gaekwar, a native prince, prefers governance by certainty. He praises stable rule over republics, contrasting it with political bosses who must secure votes and mold public opinion to stay in power.
A reflective verse passage notes life’s alternately high and low moments. The speaker laments that ups are scarce and downs dominate, suggesting a shared human fate of hardship and resilience. The lines convey mood over concrete events or names.
A conversation reveals social pressure in an arranged marriage. Friends opposed the union and claimed forgiveness after the fact. They remained unreconciled, judging the match by the outcome rather than support.
A dialogue questions whether flying machines will supplant autos with one character doubting the idea. They argue that even if built, air travel could only injure occupants, reflecting early skepticism about aviation replacing ground transport.
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