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Newspaper
Weekly Call
Location
Troy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1903
Page
2
Saturday June 13 1903 report from a city council adjourned meeting discusses poll tax reform lowering cash payment from 1.50 to 1.50 with one day labor and raises on street labor. It critiques electric light rate proposals and notes legal limits on adjusting salaries of serving officers.
John P. Brown secretary of the International Society of Arboriculture with forty years of study warns that a flood era has begun and predicts broad environmental impacts. He cites observed patterns linking heavy rainfall to forest health and soil erosion.
The passage argues that rampant tree cutting in Kansas, Nebraska, and Missouri in 1903 foreshadows yearly deforestation harming continents. It contrasts American timber loss with China’s longer history, notes forecasts of a sterile agricultural belt within 50 years, and questions the link between floods and deforestation, citing the 1844 flood from virgin forests and 1858 unchanged conditions.
The famed Ferris wheel built for the Chicago World’s Fair may be sold to a Chicago wrecking company. Construction cost totaled 33562,000 but the best return so far is about 1,800.
City administration promises reforms as a series of proposed steps including selling the fire apparatus. The measures are in early stages and await public response before any decisive moves.
The total wrecks across the tri-cities inflict devastation on Madison county as transportation shifts to boats in the American Bottom while Venice shows daily street scenes. Implement men assemble mowing and harvesting machinery and anticipate crop gathering.
The piece argues for reforms that resonate with popular sentiment, praising the Mississippi River as a powerful, unified figure. It frames reforms as fitting to the public good, aligning with a strong, traditional voice.
The piece reflects on courage and perseverance shaping success. Wanamaker’s first sale was $35, delivered by wheelbarrow, then spent entirely on newspaper advertising. It contrasts risk taking with cheap shortcuts and cites the Shoe and Leather Facts quote about entrepreneurial resolve.
Washington dispatch reports a quiet week as President Roosevelt nears return. Post Office investigations remain central with Bristow and Payne involved, while Cabinet meets to discuss disclosures. Navy promotions may add three rear admirals and Captain Milligan soon. Panama canal treaty prospects sour with Colombia, potential insurrection risk, and Evans forecasts imminent crisis in China. Advices warn of growing Jewish persecution in Morocco.
Mrs S H Newson of Decatur Alabama endured three years of indigestion stomach and bowel trouble with death seeming inevitable. After trying various remedies she found relief with Electric Bitters and was completely recovered. The medicine is promoted for liver kidney stomach and bowel troubles and sold for 50 cents by S Kingston druggist with a guarantee.
Living remote from civilization a family faces accidents and injuries and should keep Bucklen’s Arnica Salve on hand as the best remedy. 25¢ at S Kingston’s drug store. Want to buy sell rent or trade anything place a want ad.
From The Weekly Bulletin June 13 1878 births deaths and local incidents mark the era Wheat harvests were promising and a large grain yield was expected Local officials reviewed 1878 assessments Henry Meyerholtz was injured when crushed by a freight train Dr John S Dewey's horse ran amok causing vehicle wrecks and injuries M A Layman intoxicated rode a horse firing a revolver at a crowd but no injuries occurred and he paid fines at Squire Hampton's court
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