Local ad invites buying land and building in Troy
Promote your town and paper by advertising in THE CALL. The next national convention of the Populists will be in St. Louis on July 22 and is expected to be the largest ever. Show you are an energetic businessman by supporting your local paper and assisting its prosperity.
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St. Louis
United States
Maine
California
Montana
Florida
Farm Journal
Philadelphia
Swindler Described By Chicago Lawyer As Empty Sale
A Chicago lawyer defines a swindler as one who sells nothing for something to someone who believes they receive something for nothing. The Sturgeon Leader notes the swindler now prefers a politics-free paper, urging readers to choose a good brand of flypaper.
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Chicago
Sturgeon
Boise Man Denies Wife Debts After 19 Years Marriage
A Boise Idaho man claimed he would not be responsible for debts his wife contracted. She replies she never paid any of his bills for clothes or other items in the nineteen years of marriage. She notes he is now seen in town wearing clothes she paid $15 for.
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Boise, Idaho
Woman Defends Home Against Burglar in Violent Stop
A Washington woman trapped a Black burglar in her house then stretched him on a brick fence and spanked him with a picket until exhaustion. The report condemns masculine burglars and praises women enacting rough justice, suggesting Troy’s women apply similar measures to reduce itinerant crime.
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Washington
Troy
Greenish Sky Said to Signal Severe Storms
Experts say a peculiar greenish tint in parts of the sky commonly precedes the worst of a tornado by about fifteen minutes. Observers noted the hue in St. Louis and surrounding areas for over an hour before storms broke, with theories attributing the color to a massive, water-rich air mass held back by shifting currents.
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St. Louis
Weed control urged for property owners in city streets
The notice appeals to every property owner to cut weeds around their premises. Untended weed growth along streets sidewalks and alleys harms appearance and breeds malaria and fevers in wet seasons. It emphasizes civic duty and neighborly care.
After Disaster No Insurance for Victims
The passage notes that fire leaves some survivors with insured losses yet in cyclones and tornadoes insurance is rare. Victims face ruined homes and dead or injured bodies, and must begin anew without a home or financial safety net. Families rebuild without coverage in many cases.
Vegetable Diets Tweak Character and Health
An eminent physician reports on vegetables and mood and body effects. Carrots lessen harshness and irritability, peas promote fat and joy, turnips have opposite effects. Celery in excess harms the eyes, cabbage aids lung health, lettuce acts as a sedative via milky juice, and red beets boost blood production if boiled tender.
Eve of Campaign Cautions Readers Against Anger
The notice urges readers to stay calm on politics and respect differing views. It cautions that neighborly disagreement does not justify labeling opponents as thieves and urges temper in public debate, noting anger reveals personal weakness.
Open the Sack and Shout Your Stock to Sell More
An old exchange parable warns merchants and Troy residents alike to reveal what is in the sack. It contrasts buyers who solicit attention with sellers who hide goods and miss chances to boost sales by publicizing bargains. The message urges clear notice of offerings to increase purchases.
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Troy
Character and honor over life in a fatherly lesson
A admonitory passage urges maintaining honor above all, preferring truth and fair dealing over success bought by compromise. It stresses teaching a son by daily example to uphold conviction with dignity, so his life reflects parental guidance and integrity.
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