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Newspaper
Weekly Call
Location
Troy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1902
Page
2
A harsh critique of city affairs surfaces amid public outcry as critics brandish sharp sticks. The column quotes socialite nautical allusions and notes J Pierpont Morgan’s alleged eye trouble while hinting at recent financial grabs. Various satirical fragments reflect a periodical voice.
A Cincinnati woman unveils a reform dress costing 1.25 dollars. Liking lords everywhere applaud the design and its speedy adoption is earnestly hoped and prayed for.
The Edwardsville Democrat reports Walters asserts all, while Capt. Cook cuts wood. The piece notes that in politics the successful leaders keep operations secret from rivals and suggests Cook is onto his work.
An exchange remark cites the Sherman anti trust law as empowering the infant industries now fully grown, while critics decry the local municipal assembly proceedings and the missing annual report of Troy’s electric light plant, provoking public ire and a claim of a slap at common sense.
The passage notes Prince Henry's tour of the country and states no local officials were publicly noted as decorated by Emperor William. It suggests any honors may be unrecorded amid routine municipal matters.
Editorials question the price of running New York City at 31.62 dollars per person per year and compare it to Troy. Reports urge transparent municipal finances, noting Troy’s rising fame as a booming but contested metropolis in Madison County.
Hotels raise catering prices in Springfield. Litchfield carworks leased by St. Louis parties to run a briquette factory. State meet and picnic of the Mutual Protective League set for August 14 at Litchfield. Dr. W. A. Gragy buys the Jacksonville opera house for 100000. Salem Roller Mills boiler explosion kills a fireman and damages property. Helvetia Milk Condensing to expand at Greenville. Epps Jones grain elevator at Hume burns, suspected incendiary origin, 15000 loss. Northcott declines Modern Woodmen nomination after June 1903 term. office salary 5000. Smallpox cases 30 to 40 at Adair. health officials briefed. Archie Ewing and Mary Bracken wed at Greenville. groom has five past marriages. Selby and Lindsey escape Fayette county jail. rewards offered. Dysentery epidemic in Paris Edgar county with 500 cases and up to six deaths in a day. A cave discovery in Monroe County may rival Mammoth Cave. sink hole entrance leads to large hall and miles of explored passages.
The Rocky Hill Station drug firm Ford and Sturgeon report Dr. G B Singley asked them to procure Herbine for customers. They ordered three dozen in December, repeat orders have followed, and today they placed another order. Dr G B Singley recommends Herbine, 50 cent bottles at S Kingston's.
W S Bailey of True Texas reports his wife’s five year paralysia in the arm cured by Ballard's Snow Liniment. He also cites success on old sores frost bites and skin eruptions. Available in 25 50 and 100 cent bottles at S Kingston’s.
A wry chronicle imagines King Edward’s coronation amid delays caused by his stomach and liver. It recounts elaborate preparations, a postponed ceremony, and a later brisk training routine as a tongue in cheek forecast of royal pageantry and royal digestion.
Fragmentary weather forecast text notes warm winds and higher temperatures on the 28th with clear skies, mentions torridity on the 24th, a raspberry festival on the 25th with dour remarks about the weather, and odd lines about temperatures eight feet above zero and public dissatisfaction.
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