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Newspaper
Weekly Call
Location
Troy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 23, 1898
Page
3
The county announces Robert Kamm of Highland as a candidate for County Treasurer, subject to the Democratic county convention decision.
A local newspaper snapshot discusses political tones and civic duties, noting the new city board and potential differences in council, plus mentions New Haven Notes, Trenton Sun, and Edwardsville Intelligencer. It also cites a Highland electric plant bond vote and a warning on chickens near gardens.
The article notes a new suburban electric road plan securing right of way from East Alton across the county to Edwardsville and southwest to Mitchell with a branch toward Peters Station to Collinsville. It argues for better links for Troy St Jacob Marine and Highland and urges neighborly discussion. It also reports on wartime tensions as the North Atlantic squadron blocks Havana and Spain mobilizes, with no volunteer call yet but expected.
The piece argues that towns fail from lack of public spirit and business confidence, not rivalry. It urges local leaders and citizens to cultivate hope, enthusiasm, and enterprise to attract investment and improve prospects, noting personal reward from a thriving community.
The Cain paper boasts it posted early war bulletins in the city on Wednesday and Thursday detailing Washington developments. It claims other papers later corroborated their accounts and promises continued, reliable updates from credible sources.
The Collinsville Board of Education docked Superintendent Geo W. Smith for a two week Christmas vacation. He sued for 27.17 dollars and a Circuit Court jury awarded the full amount. The item ends with a tongue in cheek remark urging a name change for the board.
A short Atchison Globe letter laments the absence of a circus and recalls a prior visit in October. The writer jokes about a merchant’s name painted on an elephant’s blanket and questions whether the merchant is still in business or has busted, noting that no ad on an elephant is effective.
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