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Newspaper
Weekly Call
Location
Troy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1902
Page
3
The essay reflects Christmas as a sacred festival and family holiday across cultures. It traces origins from Pope Julius I to German and Dutch customs, notes Santa Claus as Knecht Rupert’s American analogue, and emphasizes Christmas as home coming, memory, and joy for all ages.
The Carlyle Banner extols supporting local businesses to grow towns, warns against dependence on city factories, and cites Bloomington's school savings banks as a model. It notes Northcott acts as Governor in Springfield during Governor Yates's absence, with Yates planning a trip to Cuba.
The Quincy Herald notes strikes a cautionary note on conventions where permanent associations form from temporary office holders, arguing that such arrangements may pose questionable public policy.
A pie becomes central to a divorce case in Indiana as alleged misdeeds of the dessert spark a family disruption. Authorities note the pie has faced numerous misdemeanors but has not previously threatened a marriage breakdown.
Goop intentions and loud professions fall short for town growth. Only thorough organization and persistent labor can build up a town and sustain its boom.
A playful quip asks if a Christmas stocking deserves execution of its holiday misdeeds. The remark riffs on traditional stockings and festive mischief in a lighthearted, tongue in cheek tone.
Local merchants report ample holiday stock and urge shoppers to patronize. Despite the weather, they encourage a merry season and to boost one another.
The Quincy Bar Association pushes to secure U S court sessions in Quincy. A major fire at Chrisman, Edgar County, destroyed $20000 in property. Bonds County native George Washington Neathery Sr died at 90 in Mulberry Grove. C E Davidson of Greenville bought H B Henninger lumber interests. Two Harrisburg families sickened by head cheese. no deaths. Bloomington to open penny savings in public schools. Carmi street improvements total $20000 over ten years but now worse. Rev Henry Y Kellar dies at Effingham aged 78 after 60 years ministry. New Baden miners buy land for a one story 3500 hall. Keyesport lantern lighting replaces failed gasoline street lights costing $300. Mascoutah Electric Light Co to raise capital to 7500 and add local telephone. threshing machine makers push higher grain prices. Washington county farmers form co op for own threshing. Pope County’s Golconda sees Ill Central rail officials on first passenger train. many elderly residents recall it. Marion County Board of Supervisors faces injunction over back taxes for 10 years. Advertisements for Ballard’s Horehound Syrup and Chamberlain’s tablets appear amid local commerce notes.
A nostalgic verse recalls the old country band marching through town on holidays with music and youth’s dreams of joining in. The Philadelphia Ledger excerpt ends with a preacher’s sermon and a drowsy deacon who finally blurts out a comic miscue about leading.
A Chinaman in Wilkes-Barre Pennsylvania killed himself after failing to pay a $56 rent. He sent the key to the landlord with a poem about opportunity, poverty, and fate, warning others to grab their chance before it slips away. The piece ends with a remark on Christmas and a square meal.
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