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Newspaper
Weekly Call
Location
Troy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 13, 1896
Page
2
Voters are urged to support public improvement efforts and announce political candidacies in The Call. Spring prospects include new electric lights and a bridge project. The column notes revival meetings, sympathy for Collingville’s diphtheria, and upcoming alderman elections favoring progressive candidates.
The text urges city leaders to organize a Business Men's Association to attract outside capital and promote progress. It argues for street cleaning, attracting manufacturers, and public utilities like railroads and electric lights, highlighting the value of the laboring class and stable home life in sustaining growth.
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