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Newspaper
Weekly Call
Location
Troy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 10, 1900
Page
2
The piece highlights Troy residents embracing progress as The Catt leads local news, with plans for improving life as electric lights are discussed. It notes citizen enterprise fueling change and a sense of optimism about modernization in the community.
Wat St. Louis residents oppose a dam on the Chicago Drainage Canal while denouncing Chicagoans for allegedly releasing microbes. Exen Brewer, the first U S port master in Cuba, died at his post from yellow fever and a committee seeks a monument in his memory.
Bunker Hill newspapers urge a broad plan for waterworks and general improvements, arguing that journalism is the lifeblood of the community and should lead civic progress.
The organization of a Bible trust officially announces a setback to free salvation efforts. Historically sinners have used excuses to avoid reading the holy book, and now they may blame the trust for the delay.
Candidates for office in the two township districts and others can reach voters best by announcing themselves in The Call, a publication that covers the field completely and offers quick, cheap access for political notices.
The piece argues Americans should curb the Sultan of Sulu as a subjec t and stop his pay, claiming statisticians show more Indians now than at Plymouth. It frames a crusade against the Sultan as humane and necessary.
In fair weather residents are urged to greet the new mine next week with bells whistles and gun salutes as the mayor calls for a town celebration marking a hopeful seventies style event.
E. W. Howe editor of the Atchison Code proposes to preach a daily lay sermon on how ministers should preach the gospel as Rev Sheldon runs the Topeka Capital. Sheldon notes room for improvement in journalism but not in orthodoxy and ignores the offer.
The Nokomis free Press-Gazette asks readers about street names and civic pride in Nokomis. It challenges residents to name Water and School streets, consider posting street names, and reflect on whether the city should stay up to date. It ends with a light query about personal grooming.
The Troy city council will have its proceedings published henceforth to inform taxpayers how and why decisions are made. The editor praises the majority for harmony with public sentiment and urges less prejudice within the council while supporting openness and accountability in municipal actions.
The Topeka based project by Rev Sheldon draws wide attention as orders flood in from New York and across the country. He plans to charge 25 cents for six issues and promises strict editorial control with a modern church view versus free advertising. The piece questions motives and ethics, debating Christlike conduct in publishing and the drive for notoriety and profits.
The Tue Journal cites Highland as an example of prosperity driven by thrift competition and complete goods lines. It notes merchants completed inventories, pay high prices for marketable produce, and excel in advertising to bring trade from miles around. Trojans urged to follow this model.
The Clinton Register argues that rising costs in hardware groceries and clothing justify higher newspaper prices. It notes publishers already raise subscriptions to cover paper market advances controlled by a trust, while articles reveal many editors fear price cuts hurt profitability.
Edwardsville gains a new republican journalistic venture with the Spectator debuting Friday. Publishers Plog and Durer roll out twelve pages in six columns, signaling competent leadership and strong backing, with promise of becoming a lasting fixture in the county seat.
A Kansas farmer voices support for hard and firm highways through persistent maintenance. He argues dirt and gravel roads fail without regular, expert care, including thorough drainage, proper gutters, and a continuous crew to repair holes, clear obstructions, and keep surfaces smooth. Replacing patchwork with a businesslike road-maintenance system will improve districts quickly.
A reader discusses corn stubble rotation, arguing bare land in winter harms fertility. Suggestions include sowing crimson clover for fall and winter growth, or early spring oats. Concerns include uncertain clover effects, rye pays, and rye tufts growing in oats. The rotation would leave land bare from September to spring.
A regional belt in the midwest and northeast marks where oats after corn is risky due to heat and late seeding. Farmers rotate corn oats wheat and grass or risk late seeded wheat, with silos offering advantage when corn is cut early. Advertisement promotes Chamberlain's Colic Diarrhoea Remedy via S. King aton druggist.
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