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Newspaper
Weekly Call
Location
Troy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1895
Page
3
The president’s 3d transmission to Congress is a long document focused on foreign relations and the currency issue. He invites careful consideration of these questions by the national legislature and by fellow-countrymen.
Discussion notes unsettled Behring Sea questions amid alarming seal herd depletion from pelagic hunting. A proposed arbitration settlement and a treaty plan are described, with urgent calls for further appropriations to finish the Alaskan boundary survey and delimitation by international experts.
A July dispatch to the British government defined U S policy on the Venezuela Britain boundary dispute. It asserts opposition to European territorial expansion in the Americas, favors impartial arbitration covering the entire controversy, and seeks a definite British reply. The piece notes expected congress discussion once Britain responds.
The president credits government action in China for increasing future safety of American citizens, noting China and Japan acknowledge aid to their people during conflict. Grateful dispatches from China and Japan praise U S assistance in restoring peaceful relations. In Turkey, Americans receive protection as European powers reserve right and duty to curb brutality, with naval presence cited as helpful.
A presidential address outlines urgent domestic finance issues, criticizing the existing revenue system and endorsing a tariff shift toward self reliance. It details gold reserve depletion blamed on greenbacks, calls for retirement of United States notes, bond issues for gold, and reforms for national banking and currency stability.
A Chicago firm Carson, Pirie, Scott & Co. touts their catalogue for Christmas purchases and advertises a money back guarantee. The piece urges readers to write for the catalogue at 58 to 72 State Street, Chicago, promising helpful shopping information and a strong ethical reflection from Carlyle.
The Chicago and Grand Trunk Railway announces half rate holiday excursions to Canada for 1895 with through trains via the Great St. Clair Tunnel. Tickets valid to return through January 6, 1896, and available at all stations. Inquiries to Ticket Agent, 103 So. Clark St.
Travel to Florida via St Louis with one change of cars at the grand Union Station. Take the St Louis and Cairo Short Line to Jacksonville by through sleepers. Low rates liberal limits stopovers and fast time. Address Gro E Lary General Passenger Agent St Louis Mo.
Emma replies that mamma forbids family gossip as titBits records a quip about an orchid family inquiry. The line frames a light social échange where curiosity about plants ends at maternal rule.
An OCR fragment lists medical cures and quack advertisements. Hall's Catarrh Cure is sold for 5 cents. Other items promote Dropsy treatment by H H Green & Sons of Atlanta, Bourne bronchial remedies, constipation pills, and a book offer from a druggist. The text includes quotes and miscellaneous quips from periodicals and authors. It shows a collage of 1890s patent medicine promotion with multiple names and addresses.
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