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Newspaper
Weekly Call
Location
Troy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1895
Page
2
The note covers civic duties and local pride in Troy, praising sidewalks, the Broom Factory, and steady growth. It references real estate gains, investing in Troy, and subscribing to The Calu. It cites political chatter about congressional candidates, a remark about fashion and propriety, a street altercation in Astoria, and Jos Hollis planning to move to Troy. It closes with reflective lines on economic habits and local boom skepticism.
A Centralian man advertised for a girl and a girl arrived within two days. A Kansas couple spent a fortune on divorce, then chose poverty together. Broom corn yields promise profits for Madison county farmers. Editorials urge true friendship, practical farming education, and warn against impostor vaccine bidders in Columbia. A. W. Sale recovered $37.50 after challenging revenue assessments. Two impostors sought charity near Columbia and were dismissed to the railroad. A Missouri elopement ends with a Greenville chase as Bert Clark and Leary Davis flee after a 14 year old’s consent questioned.
A guest at a Piasa Bluffs hotel joked while pouring coffee, remarking that the mixture was "16 to 1" with "16 parts of water and 1 of cream." The hotel host froze at the remark, creating a brief, humorous scene captured in the report.
A past suitor recalls proposing to awoman who laughed and scorned him. Years later he notes she remains unhappy while he now laughs, claiming his proposal was her only one. The piece frames a rueful contrast between past rejection and present irony.
Hon Orville A. Snedecker of Jerseyville, an Illinois House member, champions a flag bill to place flags on all public school buildings. He cites cost as modest, notes prior adoptions in counties, and compares to laws in New York and Ohio. He argues the bill will foster patriotism and teach children national values.
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