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Newspaper
Weekly Call
Location
Troy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1899
Page
5
A mixed page of local notices and society items includes township official listings for Mayor and Aldermen, lodge meetings, and a lengthy poem The Man Behind the Plow praising the unseen laborer behind national effort. The piece blends civic roles with fraternal announcements and literary verse reflecting wartime sentiments.
On a 9:30 ferry from Oakland, a carrier pigeon named Duke of Richmond fled a pursuing sea eagle. The bird, released by P H Schlotzhauer of Alameda, outran the hawk to land safely on the Piedmont's deck, where it was secured. The episode, witnessed by passengers, showcased Duke’s many long distance flights and past honors.
A dialogue recalls a champion sprinter and boasts of college status. The Siamese superstition rejects even numbers, from rooms and windows to ladder rungs. The text also critiques sumptuary laws as burdensome to citizens.
A long discussion on banana trade explains Jamaica’s prominence, imports to the United States, and methods of cultivation. It notes mass imports via New York, island production, and the economics of ripening and distribution, with a brief, veiled aside on Italian child kidnapping reports and immigration concerns.
A sprawling piece details the Parsons family at the head of the South Carolina and Georgian Railroad, naming Charles Parsons as president and other kin in top posts. It recounts a rogue employee letter, a trespasser case in Indiana, debates on appendicitis treatment and surgical risks, plus a Canadian size comparison to Europe and Britain.
Chief Engineer Melville spoke at the British Institution of Naval Architects on triple-screw engines for warships. He cited the Columbia and Minneapolis as examples, noting Britain’s slow adoption and France’s lead with several large vessels using three screws and high horsepower. He argued three engines and screws offer economy, reduced wear, and better immersion, with the Columbia’s design improving on Dupuy de Lome’s system.
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