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Newspaper
Weekly Call
Location
Troy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1898
Page
2
A humorous item notes a Oklahoma girl advertised for a husband, spent 11 dollars on the ad and wedding outfit, the husband died within a year leaving 5 000 dollars life insurance, and remarks it pays to advertise. The piece seguees into war and business urged home merchants and civic patriotism. It cites Mrs Evans and naval links, then a local editor remark on newspaper life and public scrutiny.
A 19th century style summary blends a Russian linguist prediction about English Chinese and Russian dominance with observations on German trade in Manila. It also discusses the Allen law in Chicago politics, its repeal, and the impact on street railway franchises and fares, noting Democratic opposition and Republican hesitancy.
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