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Newspaper
Weekly Call
Location
Troy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 26, 1897
Page
2
A call urges Troy citizens to vote for electric lights, arguing improvement boosts property values and prosperity. Editorial notes past missed opportunities, criticizes anti-improvement voices, and cites state finances, railroad fares, and local politics as context for a forward push.
Greenville on Wednesday named Judge Jesse J. Phillips as Supreme Judge by acclamation. Voters are urged to vote against the bond proposition yet support electric lights. a terse note emphasizes civic duties. A revival report from Tuskegee mentions a man revived after being misused by friends, described in blunt terms. A fire at the St. Louis merchant exchange building caused a near total loss around 2 o'clock, with a narrow escape reported.
John A Prickett of Edwardsville dies February 18 after a long illness. Born May 4 1822 to Abraham and Martha Prickett, he was a learned, dutiful man. He married Elizabeth M Barnsback on November 4 1647 and leaves five children. The town editor urges support for electric lights, criticizing opposition and urging residents to vote for progress.
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