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Newspaper
Weekly Call
Location
Troy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1900
Page
2
The piece notes that no American jury would punish harshly a man who asks is it hot enough for you, adds physicians admit chronic diseases are hard to cure, and tells of a New York hotel barber who cut an acquaintance with a musician by removing a mole and at the same time causing a $5,000 damage suit.
Rumors swirl about a Dewey heir as Washington gossip grows. An observer notes life’s ups and downs, while preparing to attend Edwardsville’s County Centennial celebration. Provisional plans target a national government seat commemoration in Washington next December.
The plant of the Ladies' Home Journal shifts to a new 17 600 square foot home. Forty five presses are used in this publication that has achieved world fame. The relocation of a printing office is among the craft’s most dreaded tasks.
The Helvetia Milk Condensary at Highland may open a branch plant soon as several sister cities push to host the enterprise. Troy, aided by a Business Men's Association, could challenge for the project. The article urges modern municipal methods over old ideas to build a towns’ future.
A local plea notes fifty two businessmen in Troy and urges forming a Business Men's Association with a $5 membership to raise $260. The group would meet regularly and promote Troy through advertising in eastern papers and manufacturers' publications, arguing such organization spurs progress, enterprise, and growth.
The Meadville Democrat notes pulp and paper prices have surged from 35 to 60 70 dollars a ton nine months. It cites International Paper as controlling output, squeezing publishers financially. Calls Congress to repeal the duty on paper and pulp and passes strong anti trust laws with teeth. It urges publishers to unite and press Washington, warning lawmakers to hold editors and politicians accountable.
An Kansas farmman mortgaged land to buy wife earrings. She did washing to pay interest, lost a pair in suds, attempted suicide but rope broke, falling on a Jersey cow valued at 150 dollars and breaking its back. The husband shot at the cow, gun burst, blinded him, wife elopes with a lightning rod peddler. mortgage remains.
The Ulster and Delaware Railroad halted a train due to caterpillars gathering on the tracks. Their crushed bodies lubricated the rails, forcing workers to ride the cow-catcher and sweep debris away with brooms to clear the line.
The Maine Board of Agriculture notes that most native birds aid farms by eating insects and eggs. Only certain hawks and the English sparrow are counted as more harmful than beneficial. The rest of the piece comments on colonial burdens shifting.
The Giant University of the West endowed by Mr Rockefeller displays at Paris with Michelson instruments for sound analysis and precision measurements. Chicago University maps show western to Hawaiian reach. British American reunions, an English pavilion closed on rainy days, and a Kingston House replica highlight Paris. American barber shop and bootblack attract curiosity. A wines jury banquet at Hotel Marguery precedes possible visit by the Russian Czar and Czarina. A. Klein offers a large bronze clock free of charge.
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