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Newspaper
Weekly Call
Location
Troy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 19, 1898
Page
2
Voters in Javis township are told Phil Eckert is a candidate for township collector. Election day is Tuesday April 5 1898. The column also notes local satire and brief items about postage stamps Cuba war costs Edison primaries in Calhoun county and city road improvements.
Atlanta society forms The Marble Heart Club to suppress kissing with a $10 fine on stolen or accepted kisses. Proceeds fund suppers as a social experiment. Illinois Farmers' Institute to meet at University of Illinois February 22 28 and 24 with eight lively sessions and speakers Gov Tanner Gov Mount Ex-Gov Luce.
An editorial argues that fire insurance should be legally compelled to pay the full amount stated in policies. It notes insurers accept high premiums but frequently settle for only a small fraction of claimed losses. The piece urges lawmakers to pass a law ensuring full payment upon loss.
The Millstadt city in St. Clair county built an electric light plant two years ago by issuing bonds of 1000 dollars each. The system has paid for itself and earned enough to cover the first bond. Streets are well lit and the service is satisfactory. The piece urges Troy to study the Millstadt plan before buying oil lamps.
The Loud measure to make the Postal Department self-sustaining by raising postage on all books and ending free sample copies will raise book prices, harming literacy. The editorial urges readers to oppose via postal card protests and suggests cheaper mail transport by rail could achieve savings.
Wartime like murmurs echo in Springfield as Tanner's Legislature idle. Workers face 10 percent wage cuts in cotton mills while officials dine on Official pie. By contrast, Mark Hanna and Ohio heat the political fray. elsewhere Hawaii lingers on McKinley’s wish list amid a fussy Capitol. The piece condemns lawmakers drawing five dollars a day while crises deepen.
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