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Newspaper
Weekly Call
Location
Troy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1903
Page
2
The article argues that town beautification hinges on citizen cooperation and intelligent planning. It urges hiring experts for harmonious designs, pursuing steady progress, and prioritizing clean streets, neat yards, and tasteful buildings over lavish spending. Unity and public spirit are key to making a town beautiful.
A. A. Atwood of Stillman Valley Illinois is described by the Freeport Journal as an unusually busy man. He edits the Stillman Valley Graphic and also serves as undertaker tombstone agent police magistrate insurance agent and village preacher. He presides at weddings prints notices writes death notices and even oversees monuments and life insurance for couples. He is secretary of the Battle Ground Memorial Association member of six lodges and has held local offices including township assessor and board of trustees member. He also acts as justice of the peace marrying more couples than any man in the area.
The article argues for transforming Troy into a manufacturing town with every branch of business benefiting. It asserts real estate and land values would rise across the city and surrounding acres, with circulation of money aiding farmers and townsfolk alike. It urges unity to attract new enterprises, notes a stricter Illinois game law, and includes Attorney General Hamlin’s view on landowner permission for hunting. It also covers Speaker Cannon’s stance on blocking financial legislation, emphasizing congressional constitutional majorities.
High society in Kansas City endures another flea outbreak blamed on stockyards flood. Residents along the Kaw face a hot term as a single flea can affect a whole family for days.
The piece laments that religious books sell high and cheap paperbacks dominate, as the poorer class cannot afford inflated publisher prices. It notes corn and weeds thriving in good weather and questions which may prevail in the race, while highlighting many more saloons than churches and the mingling of sacred and spirituous.
A note states that among 117 women at Michigan University, four have chosen the legal profession. The text does not specify how many have become lawyers overall.
A call for a movement to beautify Troy and enhance town life. Barrington, characterized as a bogus lord, has faded from public attention as quickly as he appeared.
A puzzled note asks whose advertisement is under scrutiny and argues that criticism of ads should not be generalized to local papers. The fragment hints at debate over advertising ethics and paper policies.
A charming evening costume features Liberty silk for the bodice. The finish and style are supplied to enhance the garment’s elegance and presentation for formal wear.
The article describes an evening gown featuring a satin ribbon corsage of roses and a Luxenil lace bertha with pink medallions. An accordion plaited skirt displays lace bands with medallions at each point, inviting hand embroidery and lace stitches. A large Tuscan straw hat with a green velvet wreath complements the look, plus a pink rose wreath resting on the hair.
Illinois state news reports a Mt Vernon project to erect a township high school costing 525000. Other items note Pratt county court house and jail at Monticello costing 76000, two more coal mines sunk at Breese, a fire at Pana Heath block, and a severe wind storm in Carbondale with property damage but no deaths.
A collection of wry exchanges and jokes about trade, travel and society. Snappy dialogue contrasts American wealth and British wit with playful lines about yachts balloons derricks and blame. The tone mimics a syndicated cartoon caption page.
Mrs Alice Miller of Morgan Texas suffered six years from severe diarrhoea. after costly doctors and failed treatments she tried Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. One bottle costing a few cents cured her completely. For sale by S Kingston. Tue Catt gives court news in full.
An advertisement extols Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy with castor oil as a guaranteed cure for cholera infantum in infants. S Kingston sells the remedy. Also notes The Rex cigar as the countywide king of all five-centers, made in Troy.
From The Weekly Bulletin dated Thursday July 18 1878 this item summarizes events from twenty five years earlier in Troy highlighting notable local happenings and community notices from that period.
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