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Newspaper
Weekly Call
Location
Troy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1899
Page
2
A period piece reflects on New Year resolutions, the role of home merchants, and the growing telephones exchange. It discusses public notices, church and press cooperation, and a Peoria preacher's stance on railroad half-rate tickets amid hopes for prosperity in Troy as spring approaches.
The debate over when the twentieth century begins is outlined with references to a New York Sun exchange and Chicago Times-Herald خیال. The piece explains that the century begins on January 1, 1901, while the previous year marks the end of the nineteenth century, highlighting civic and press commentary from the era.
Baltimore American reports Mrs Brigham H Roberts and Mrs Brigham H Roberta in Salt Lake City Utah with Brig in letter form. He says he arrived yesterday and is busy explaining his purpose. He urges support for The Call and good work.
An advertisement extols Green's August Flower as the best medicine for indigestion and biliousness, noting historic reliance by mothers and grandmothers and claiming it cleans the system, regulates the liver, and boosts nervous and organic action. Sample bottles are offered at Kingatou's drug store, priced at 8.
The piece foresees vast gains in communication and travel within a century enabling world wide conversation and business at low cost. Time and distance may vanish, permitting travel anywhere, equalizing production and distribution costs, and shifting profit from secrets to analytical use of accessible information.
An Annie E Springer of Philadelphia says Dr King’s New Discovery cured her long standing cough. The ad touts Royal Cure for throat chest or lung issues at 50 cents to 1 dollar with trial bottles free at S Kingston's Drug Store. Also promotes Chamberlain’s Pain Balm and a seemingly unrelated aluminum emblem offer with 100 cards for 75 cents.
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