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Newspaper
Weekly Call
Location
Troy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 19, 1902
Page
2
The piece argues that competition has shifted to cooperation and capacity for improvement. It praises Goop towns as desirable residences, urging Troy to pursue more improvements and advantages to become a favored place to live. Strong emphasis on enterprise, pull on both ends of the rope, and choosing quality over sheer size.
The Tri City Progress at Madison is resurrected by Editor J H Willis who pledges liberal support and a paper fully representative of the Tri Cities in return. The field is large and earnest efforts deserve appreciation and reward. The Progress has The Call's best wishes.
A local voice argues against municipal sprinkling by a wagon, proposing residents improvise a personal sprinkling system to avoid being dusted in the busy streets. The piece ends with a call for public approval and questions how many will vote aye.
The Greenville Advocate notes Southern Illinois advances in finance commerce and general improvement. Lands gain value with buyers from northern western and eastern areas settling in the southern half of Illinois. Bond County joins the band wagon with lands in demand and sales of northern Illinois farms at 75 to 100 dollars per acre cited.
Massachusetts lawmakers consider an ordinance forbidding bicycles with ram horn handlebars. A local paper mocks the scope of state laws, recalling protection of Sundays ice cream and past bans on Mother Hubbards tights and Plymouth Rock pants. The outcome may hinge on the attorney for the defense.
Bell Telephone gains control of Springfield lines while Carbondaie system sold to Carbon-dale Tel Co. for 12000. Economy Brake Shoe Co forms in East St. Louis with 100000 capital. Minton nominated for Congress at Peoria Prohibition convention. 95-car M&O train longest over Cairo bridge. Saengerfest in Belleville draws 6000 from St. Louis. Burglar steals 29.44 cash from Morrison Express in Belleville. Milk Condensing Co to build in Greenville at 3000 land purchase. Sangamon County to have first full rural free delivery with 60 routes planned from Springfield. Money-order scam tied to Belleville man raises 20 from 2. Bunker Hill area clears 40000 in county debt to finish University of Illinois funding.
The Hillsboro Building and Loan Association reported net earnings of 16000 for the year, surpassing the combined earnings of Montgomery County’s three largest banks. Outstanding loans totaled 202000, underscoring profitability while noting borrowers bear the cost.
Litchfield merchants arranged incandescent lamps to illuminate both sides of State street from the Big Four railroad to Union avenue. Even when a store closes the street remains lighted, giving it a lively appearance. The success prompts plans to extend the service to other business streets.
An unsigned humorous promotional piece extols Sparta as a bustling town with large stores top schools stylish residents and many clubs. It ends with an endorsement for Rocky Mountain Tea by S Kingston urging readers to try the remedy for morning regret and “fur in the mouth.”
Washington Letter from July 10 1902 covers Roosevelt trust policy republican reception and Maine Rep Littlefields proposed H R No 3 anti trust bill. Also notes Spooner loan Panama canal progress Treasury details Young Corbin Chaffee Moody and Philippine Civil Service issues.
The editorial notes high taxes lack of work and rising prices force residents to leave Bunker Hill. Merchants struggle to earn profits and manufacturers lack incentives to settle there. It urges a candid survey of conditions and a wake up call to create employment and attract industry to keep youth and energy in town.
Leighton Alabama druggist H P Kumpe reports a customer’s child vomited none of the food but after one bottle of White's Cream Vermifuge expelled 119 worms. The tonic claims to aid digestion and nerves, restoring health and vigor to children. 25c at S Kingston's.
Cuba New York resident Rev W L Riley reports fifteen days of excruciating sciatic rheumatism improved after using Ballards Snow Liniment with immediate relief and full recovery after the second application. Public notice cites prices of 25, 50 and 100 cents at Kingston's.
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