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Newspaper
Troy Weekly Call
Location
Troy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 30, 1905
Page
4
A compact roundup of short curiosities and social scraps from the day’s pages. Snappy items cover local happenings, light intrigue, brief mentions of people and happenings, with no heavy detail.
October notices report John Riebold adding two porches to his house. A Kaiser couple welcomed a son yesterday. Henry Wilke family greet a newborn son. A familiar craftsman visits near the square with a profitable machine. Donk Bros Coal price drop to 8 cents per bushel as winter nears. Dr. June Sallee offers eye exams at the Baird House, October 3. The Racket advertises discounted glassware. Norma Jarvis survives a twelve foot fall with minor injuries.
New York reports reveal a clever forgery that netted about 360000 in securities from a prominent bank via a bogus check drawn on Pearl & Co. The scam involved a one day loan of 300000 and left Pearl & Co. facing an apparent overstatement of loan interest. The National City Bank of New York is named as the bank involved.
Paris reports the Franco German accord on Morocco has been signed ending months of suspense that risked disturbing peace in Europe. Foreign officials and the German embassy express gratification as final formalities are completed with cordial felicitation between Premier Rouvier and Ambassador Roulin.
Topeka Kansas officials report the decennial census totals for the state showing 1,543,818 residents. This figure marks an increase of 209,084 since the 1895 census, with assessors’ records from March 1905 used for enrollment.
New York on September 23 reports Police Commissioner McAdoo stating he is not a candidate for district attorney on the Democratic ticket and would not accept such a nomination if offered. Detroit opening: about 1,400 delegates place for the twelfth international conference of the railroad department of the Y M C A held at Central M E church.
A concise advertising line urges sellers to truthfully present their goods to customers. The message emphasizes honesty as a winning business strategy and implies better outcomes for clear product descriptions and fair pricing.
Laying of steel for the Ashland cutoff to link the Great Northern and Burlington systems started Thursday two miles south of Sioux City in Nebraska.
Lincoln Neb Sept 22 fusion between the democrats and populists of Nebraska was effected by the nomination by both state conventions of an identical ticket.
Having installed new and improved machinery in my blacksmith shop recently vacated by H C Geffen I am prepared to do anything in blacksmithing and wagonmaking in connection with my hardware and implement business Thanking you for past favors.
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