20 Sep 1912
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Newspaper
Troy Weekly Call
Location
Troy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 20, 1912
Page
1
A damaged OCR fragment presents scattered words and numbers about a local notice. Readable items include mentions of a year and a present, with unclear reference to a missing person or item. The partial text hints at a wrapper and a conduit for information but lacks complete context.
News notes report an advertising trust plan to launch a Chicago afternoon paper circulated in small cities within 100 miles, backed by a syndicate said to have 2 million dollars. The plan aims to reach buyers not reached by existing media and features free newspaper distribution.
The essay argues voting rights include duties to town growth. Citizens should boost the town by spending locally, supporting local banks, and keeping wealth within the community. Laborers and farmers gain markets and convenience by helping the town expand. Saving dollars outside the community harms overall value. investing locally increases property worth and local prosperity.
Washington letters report Uncle Joe Cannon dismisses arbitration as pointless amid canal bill clashes with Britain. Washington notes naval progress in Nicaragua, irrigation desert reclamation, and California Panama Exposition buzz at San Diego. Diplomatic chatter centers on the Hay-Pauncefote treaty and toll schemes.
A Springfield petition seeks an advisory November vote on reforming general property tax. supporters say current rules burden real and personal property unequally, urging a constitutional amendment to allow classification of property for tax purposes. The Civic Federation filed the petition, while other policy ideas include primary law revision and short ballot reform.
Albert Jay Nock attacks the General Property Tax as a tool of the rich and burden on the poor. He argues only a constitutional amendment can free reform-minded citizens like Niltolg from this system. National Tax Association reports spur citizen groups to urge action, while the Legislature remains obdurate. The public votes November 6 on the issue.
Springfield reports a state hoisting record for coal in an eight hour day. Mine No. 2 of Superior Coal Co near Gillespie produced 4,583 tons, equivalent to 1,526 mine cars, surpassing last week’s 4,543 tons by Mine No. 8. The three mines of the company totaled 11,670 tons in a single day.
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