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Newspaper
Weekly Call
Location
Troy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1900
Page
2
A Troy chronicle urges municipal authorities to set distance limits from the public square and ban frame buildings for residences or businesses. The proposed ordinance, aligned with modern city planning, aims to protect major local interests as rapid development looms. The piece advocates adoption now to guide progress and promote safer construction practices.
Community notice highlights business men climbing to success through honest methods and good advertising while Troy hopes for electric lights to illuminate the city. A birthday gift for Thi Caut is delayed due to shipping, with a promise of a feature next issue and a reminder to subscribe.
Our Special Staff Photographer captures Serenary Pruden, veteran Mercury, delivering the chief executive's messages to Congress as he ascends the Senate steps. The scene highlights a momentous acuity in conveying presidential communications after twenty-five years of service.
Mrs William Jennings Bryan, visiting from the West, is taking part in Democratic fundraising and relaxation amid a year of first outings. Hosts Mrs Philo Bennett of New Haven and Mrs John H Krotner of 31 West 45th Street New York report successful entertaining as Bryan marshals energy for political hopes.
John Langdon of Seneca Falls, New York, reported he dreamed a bull attacked a man in his Junius farm pasture. He found a bruised stranger named Thomas Murphy from Syracuse, who recovered after Langdon aided him. The dream inspired Langdon to abandon atheism and pledge church membership.
Emperor William praised the wine but lamented he could not finish the immense goblet. He joked to Alderman Himmelmann that the council would carry him downstairs if he emptied it. Himmelmann replied that would not happen. The emperor smiled and cautioned against trying.
Special Staff Photographer reports the Duke of Manchester and his young bride Zimmerman have just arrived in England on the fifth, found recently in good health and ready for engagements.
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