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Newspaper
Weekly Call
Location
Troy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 24, 1900
Page
2
The piece notes Troy expansion opportunities from a new railroad and urges publishers to push for a free list on white print paper and wood pulp tax. It also states Manilla’s transformation with about 400 saloons marking its local Americanization.
A fragmentary note questions past light fund provisions and laments the delay in addressing public works. It asks why residents did not awaken sooner and prompts local input on whether the city cemetery should receive an appropriate name, inviting opinion on this matter.
A harsh remark targets a small minded vandal who cut a fire engine hose. The speaker urges a severe punishment and even hanging from a forthcoming electric light pole if captured.
The city council signals firm action on constructing a new city hall, arguing that neighboring towns would pursue the project under similar optimistic boom conditions.
The note emphasizes that Troy has achieved notable success in business ventures, and asserts that further development of increased facilities will reinforce this progress as the enterprise expands.
Twe Millstadt enterprise touts Wilton Cross, seven, as the county's youngest compositor. After school hours he set a column of matter for the paper with only eighteen typographical errors.
The Madison County Board of Supervisors criticized Alton over its desire to maintain a city court. They warned that operating contrary to statutes would burden residents and cited the city’s obligation to follow state law. Local officials urged adherence to legal process.
The text urges readers to distrust local institutions and avoid reliance on them, advising strangers to pursue their own schemes and suggesting residents focus on self-benefit and community support rather than trusting home establishments.
The editor warns that soaring paper costs threaten small weeklies. With current rates, one dollar per issue cannot cover expenses, and many papers have raised prices or folded. They urge prompt subscriber payments to weather the financial strain and promise not to cheapen Tre Cant.
The appeal argues municipal electric lighting lowers costs and reduces corruption. Cites Jamestown example where city lighting lowered bills for a large consumer from private firm rates, saving substantial yearly totals and showing broader city, state, and national gains from public ownership. It urges voters to support municipal ownership.
A newspaper publisher reports a 25 percent increase in paper costs from its supplier, marking a broad price hike after a prior favorable contract. The supplier cites heavy white paper increases, warning further rises may force subscribers up or push the business toward losses and financial strain.
R C Ginn of the Patent Office Museum predicts the 20th century will see electricity fully replace horses in commerce and army use, with flying machines shifting from army to navy and then to civilian life. Gas will vanish as electrical apparatus grows cheaper, coal mines close, and steam power wanes while visual telegraphy enables global sight. Troy seeks encouragement and help.
Washington Letter reports the final vote on the Financial Bill and the conference committee’s likely path, notes the gold standard remaining, and cites ongoing debates over the Nicaragua Canal treaty. It covers a new trade treaty with Great Britain for Trinidad, civil service critique by Siemenway, Quay case delays, Hawaii and Porto Rico bills, a Pacific cable subsidy proposal, Levy’s isthmian canal plan, and a Senate and House dining room and elevator distinctions.
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