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Newspaper
Weekly Call
Location
Troy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1903
Page
2
The piece laments the after effects of Fourth of July revelry and urges gratitude for liberty while reminding readers that true freedom is lacking for enslaved people in the southern black belts. It notes patriotic sentiment should be tempered by awareness of others who cannot celebrate.
The article describes Old Home Week as a growing festival in New Hampshire and Massachusetts with many towns participating. It notes western states adopting the idea and hints at Louisiana Purchase Exposition ties drawing wanderers home. It envisions a Troy reunion of its displaced sons and daughters as a joyous local historical event.
A visitor notes St Louis residents are courteous to strangers within their gates and that locals will walk several blocks to help a visitor get started.
The passage notes polite treatment of inquirers in towns, a Washington building trades arbitration agreement, Gompers' influence, the rural free delivery route cutback, the Rudolph bank robber's escape despite delays, and the government debt near the level of one Congress session appropriations, highlighting retrenchment and public reaction.
The rapid development of the interurban trolley could shift population from urban centers to rural areas, reversing the trend seen over the past twenty years.
Citizens note the centenarian symbol of endurance in Uncle Sam as the nation reflects on his long-standing vitality and enduring role in American identity and public life.
Cholera infantum described as deadly but curable with Cham berlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy and castor oil per bottle directions. Sold by S. Kingston. Also advertised Rex cigars priced at five cents, manufactured in Troy and popular countywide.
Washington notes that Post Office reforms cut congressional pressure on rural routes. Bristow ensures petitions drive route decisions by need, not politics, with routes 25 miles long serving at least 100 patrons. The piece also covers government purchasing abuses and the July 1 transfer of divisions to the new Commerce and Labor department plus White House garden plans.
Mrs. Alice Miller of Morgan Texas describes six years of severe diarrhoea and failed treatments before trying Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. After one bottle, costing a few cents, she was cured and vows the medicine's efficacy. Sold by S Kingston.
From The Weekly Bulletin July 4 1878 notes Wm Donoho re opening his store near the depot B Donoho Jr visits Symma Del Robert Williamson and Thomas Mann lease Troy Custom Mill from Joseph Kiesel for one year Charles Greg known as Wertley sustains sun stroke harvesting Joseph Glattus struck by Vandalia train near J A Vance farm taken to county poor farm First granite tablet erected in Troy cemetery at Florence Jarvis grave Pickle Stone Marble Co of St Louis John Deimling Ernst Albrecht meat markets John S Dewey John R Whiteside E Miller physicians and surgeons Neilson Lodge No 25 I O F officers installed Granger N G Rawson V G Rawaueuse Secretary H A Risser Treasurer Edward Zanders W Samuel Rawson C Joseph Lawson I G Rob Williamson R S N G R W Jarvis L S N G Adam King R S V G John Hagler L S V G Wm Reeder R S S Marion Purviance L Ss
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