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Newspaper
Weekly Call
Location
Troy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1899
Page
2
A patriotic celebration note honors the Fourth of July as a day of pride and unity. It recalls Independence Bell in Philadelphia, the moment liberty proclaimed itself, and invites all to honor Old Glory and the nation’s birthday with joy and reverence.
A businessman who disguises ignorance with foreign advertisement earns no authority, while the informed seller who speaks about his stock gains credibility and customers seek his goods. Clear knowledge of strong points justifies reliable statements and enhances selling power.
The CALL greets readers this week with an extra smile and notes it has sometimes spent more to benefit readers without immediate compensation. It asserts reader appreciation and hopes for reward in the sweet by and by.
A vivid remark notes that once a strong light is on, it is unlucky to turn it off, implying vigilance or persistence in maintaining momentum or progress. The line frames a caution against retreat or complacency in the face of opportunity or illumination.
A historical account recounts the 1776 birthplace of the U.S. seal design. Franklin Jefferson and Adams form a committee, initial shields and eagles fail to win favor, and by 1782 William Barton and Secretary Tomson influence culminates in the final adopted eagle device on June 20, 1782.
A Mt. Carmel man was chased by a giant mosquito whose bill tore through a two foot sycamore when it struck the tree It bent under the impact and protruded over a foot The man tied a knot in the bill then sought help to kill the bug Pale men with Winchesters and machetes followed but found only the shattered tree and a hole the mosquito left behind The creature disappeared carrying the tree with it leaving only the bill hole as evidence
A public square spectacle featured a man exhibitor with an imbecile woman who ate live snakes. She bit heads from writhing reptiles, chewed the bodies, and drank snake blood for ten cents a viewer. The foreign seeming yet speechless performer appeared trained to shock crowds, including rattlers, prompting outrage.
Yesterday and today mark the 380th anniversary of the Battle of San Juan with the First Regiment 1.N.G. preparing a public reproduction of the great fight in Chicago.
The piece praises local effort, notes farmers face a hopeful outlook, and mentions an upcoming publication of the Jarvia township assessment list. It urges every taxpayer to keep this issue and highlights potential gains from a Business Men's Association achieving more.
Troy offers sufficient attraction on the Fourth to afford visitors a day of much pleasure. Spend the day with relatives in Troy.
A concise note on ads: grabbing attention matters, but a strong following ad delivers greater impact. It stresses sequence and quality to maximize response.
A fragmented political item notes a public fervor around Independence Day rhetoric and civic process. The piece hints at contrasting figures described as a good man and a rascal, signaling partisan tension despite the celebratory context.
Alton and county notes list Edward O Neil s death twenty six prisoners in the county jail Thirty nine new circuit court cases for October Alton breweries escaped a fire threat Chas Bell bound over for larceny Fred Thuer dies at 76 Woodriver township Ed Nix loses about a thousand chickens and poultry equipment Benbow family of Alton investigates an eighty million dollar Welsh estate Patrick Walsh an escaped convict now at the county farm Homer Wood killed in a 75 foot coal shaft fall Glass works largest building underway Pope Glucose Works Granite City to double force Madison race track grandstand removed for railroad yard Alton Box Company dissolving after Drummond Tobacco sale Wyman heirs stock transferred in Western Military Academy Col A M Jackson and Geo D Eaton acquire control Monk s Mound owner T J Ramey dies at 77 interment Collinsville six acre mound fate uncertain Mississippi Valley Electric Line work to begin August 1 city of Alton guaranteed with a thousand dollar check Monk s Mound interment Collinsville</S:
Wm Molkenbroeck of Venice resumes control of his Horre Shoe Lake resort while Fred Meyer takes Stich s Long Lake property effective October 1. In other news Frank Kubicek of Glen Carbon dies instantly at York railroad yards loading cordwood. a tragic accident leaves a widow and nine children. The Henrietta coal mine at Edwardsville is leased to local investors forming Penny Coal Mining Co with 100 shares valued at 10 000 total. Penny president Lawnin vice president Jones secretary Grabuck manager. Ill health of owner Henry Voge cited as catalyst for change.
Local resident W B Cooper of El Rio California praises Chamberlain n Cough Remedy for family use and notes especially effective for small children. Product sold by Kingston Druggist.
The Vandalia Line will sell excursion tickets on July 8 and July 4 with return validity through July. Fares apply for the round trip. A promotional note from Tax CALL mentions sending letters to far-away friends from home. JuDICIOUS advertising is highlighted as profitable.
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