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Newspaper
Weekly Call
Location
Troy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1901
Page
2
A letter from The Louisville Courier Journal deplores road taxation in Kentucky counties and townships. It accuses overseers and contractors of theft amid alleged misallocation of funds, urging a strong roads commission to expose corruption and protect public money.
A magazine excerpt argues success is earned through hard experience and talent, not luck. Higginson notes that even in successful firms floorwalkers or salesmen were failed businessmen, and a silk manufacturer sought “a broken-hearted man” for a key role. The piece warns socialism cannot equalize outcomes.
Mrs. Nancy B Irving of Chicago announces a contest to pay $1000 to the first business or professional man who can prove for one month of work without lying. A five-member committee will judge the proof, with Mrs. Teving confident the prize may not be won.
The Troy Times questions strict honesty in modern business while praising integrity as the basis of success. An American Inventor piece discusses embalming dangers and advocates mortuary buildings to hold bodies until decomposition proves death, with Boston pursuing such an institution and a chance for a benefactor to gain fame.
East St. Louis residents face confusing navigation as the Republican of East St. Louis urges city officials to install street signs or let citizens supply signs. The party claims signs can be bought cheaply at the Republican office to aid visitors.
Volume 1 Number 2 of The Union Farmer edited by Fred E Hartmann from Edwardsville is a monthly official organ of the International Farmers Union. It is well patronized by local business men across the county, including in this city.
The piece notes much discussion about granting the LL D degree and questions its benefits. It cites Henry Ward Beecher on prayer as a humorous example that often the act helps the individual more than divine consideration.
A Missouri editor comments on social customs with a sharp quip about a girl pinning a flower on a young man and the risk of missing a funeral procession. He implies men should stay indoors as a funeral passes if they fail to notice the gesture, blending humor with a warning about propriety.
A Cincinnati judge reportedly stated that when a man makes goo goo eyes at a woman and she dislikes it she can defend herself. The decision arose from a case where a woman struck a man for such behavior. Details on the amount involved were not given in the report.
The passage notes a shift from a quiet era to active events at Troy, suggesting a new vigor in local affairs. It contrasts past inactivity with current engagement, hinting at upcoming developments or opportunities for Troy.
The author notes that nature repeats its cycles by recycling, describing how new moons arise from old ones and that this happened again on Monday night. The remark emphasizes nature’s efficiency and periodic renewal in celestial terms.
The shrewd advertiser does not let up in January or July because business is dull, but keeps at it and gets the business that is being done.
The article notes a growing belief that the fourth of July is the premier national holiday, reflecting on traditions and public sentiment as the celebration nears.
A fragmented editorial style item notes high value on roads and schools for community welfare. It hints at a cryptic phrase Twoucp and a suggestion to spell it Oba, while joking that a man pursued by police never advertises.
Illinois notices show Breese weighing waterworks as Bunker Hill presses water issues, while Vandalia backs a $500 street fair subscription. Cairo sold Three States Fair property for $5394. Pierron fatal lightning strike killed Chris Gilgen. Mt. Carmel bans park card games. New Athens plans granitoid sidewalk blocks. Carrollton gifts a 10000 pound gun for public square. Edgar county farmer A L Schaeffer expects 5000 bushels popcorn. Carrie Nation visits Flora causing bar rush. Mt Vernon finances strain with $35920 appropriations, marshal resigns, saloon license duel. Marion school spelling error sparks mockery. Champaign to get heating plant by Aug 10 with 25 cent radiator feet.
The author argues that ordinary people claim honesty yet condone minor thefts such as skipping church offerings dodging assessor demands avoiding admission fees and stopping newspaper payments. These acts, treated as harmless, are labeled as dishonesty comparable to outright stealing and provoke excuses and defensiveness.
The speaker laments lodge deadwood, men who pay dues and draw benefits yet stay unread, are unseen by new members, and ignored by hustlers. They remain legally alive in the lodge, cannot be expelled or suspended, and cannot be made to realize they are dead.
A Philadelphia woman recalls Salt Lake City customs under the old order, describing Brigham Young’s multi wife practice with Beehive and Lion houses. She notes the four wives per man, the acre lots with individual houses and gardens, and the shifting loyalties as cooks and finances shaped daily life.
Mt. Vernon News urges neighbors to stop knocking and instead offer supportive words and self driven effort. The column encourages positive actions to help the town progress and warns that complaining yields no gain. It ends with a humorous note to “throw cologne” rather than insults.
A humorous column laments July heat and sweaty attire, railing at fashion restraints. The piece imagines stripping to stay cool, complaining about prudes and convoluted dress codes in a lighthearted, tongue in cheek tone.
The column argues men may quit farming at forty five and find real enjoyment if they secure a paid for farm and pass on the reins to worthy sons. It notes risks on farms, advocates Ballard's Snow Liniment for quick healing, and promotes Donk Bros coal. The Weekly Call list ads with a yearly subscription price.
Advertisement extols Chamberlain's Cough Remedy promising restored health and happiness for coughs and lung troubles. Claims years of resistant coughs yield to treatment and even hopeless cases improved after use. For sale by S Kingston.
An 19th century advertisement notes that piles cause misery even at rest, claiming Tabler's Buckeye Pile Ointment cures the worst cases. The offer cites 50 cents per bottle and 75 cents for tubes, sold by S. Kingston.
Advertisement promises a quick cure for a cold with Take'Laxative Bromo Quintoe Tablets. It claims a full refund if ineffective and notes a manufacturer identifier B. W. Grove's on each box.
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