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Newspaper
Troy Weekly Call
Location
Troy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 29, 1916
Page
2
A historical notice outlines subscription terms offering one year, six months, and three months options with payments before expiration. It appears in a 1916 Friday issue dated September 29, listing single-copy purchases and a telephone reference.
The article argues that radical propaganda misleads on issues like prohibition and women’s suffrage. It notes defeats in New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania, and cites Ohio’s cautious stance due to liquor interests. It urges gradual reform through education and careful, step by step progress.
The Greenville Advocate humorously notes assessors in Fort Russell and Fosterburg, Madison County, have arrived in Edwardsville to file annual reports and learn the time. Apparently no clocks exist there, meals follow appetite, and residents greet the day by evening shadows and farm routines rather than fixed hours.
The piece argues that admitting errors to children strengthens respect. It cites irritations, apologies, and fair dealing as essential. Parents should apologize when needed but avoid excessive concessions that undermine authority.
A dated humorous reflection on wives as captors of men and the dynamics of marriage. It recalls a man’s fear and a father’s tale about a son’s curiosity for women, ending with a young man’s desire sparked by the island anecdote.
A compact, period style miscellany recounts dated items from September and October with quirky vignettes, nursery rhyme twists, a Maine coastal horse hiring tale, and an advertisement for Sloan's Liniment. It blends historical snippets like Napoleon and Pocahontas with humorous quips and consumer notices from a bygone era.
Experts warn home life is vanishing amid urban growth and prosperity. They argue the nation’s strength rests on small towns and sturdy homes with mothers’ care, fathers’ guidance, and shared values. A modern home must combine comfort, education, safety, and worship to preserve the nation.
James Gilbert Hamilton, editor of Pocahontas Patriot, notes the paper has moved to a twice weekly schedule and suggests it could become a daily if readers demand more. The remark appears in the latest issue, reflecting a tentative response to audience needs.
A nostalgic reflection contrasts past school days when a girl offered wax and an all day sucker with the present, where her daughter uses a personal drinking cup to avoid germs, highlighting changed norms and parenting.
A brief cryptic dialogue hints at a local criminal badge or nickname. The exchange suggests community slang around a group termed drives the autos, showers, implying their sought-after reputation or role in local mischief. No concrete names or places are provided.
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