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Newspaper
Weekly Call
Location
Troy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 30, 1896
Page
2
Notes from Troy Illinois mention a good roads town attracting farmer trade, upcoming March strike talk, Democratic National Convention in Chicago on July 7, and local legal gains. Allegheny County plans $400000 roads tax, and new owners for East St Louis route. Also mentions streetcar wires underground by 1900 and local papers seeking business support.
A broad front of 19th century notices covers beer price wars in Iowa, subscription appeals for the St. Louis Globe-Democrat, a pugilist incident with Jimmie Corbett, and a reflection on town progress. It notes rising national wealth, booming savings banks, and the need for community effort to lift towns forward.
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