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Newspaper
Weekly Call
Location
Troy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1903
Page
2
The piece urges Troy to form a Business Men’s Association to advance the town’s interests while noting how floods on the Mississippi affect relief efforts and shipments. It references Greenville editor Perryman chasing a mystery about a punctured electric road boom and mocks postwar scandals in Washington and Cuba with sharp, era-tinged remarks.
Hon S P Tarvin Covington district court Kentucky argues it would be poor policy for the United States to remonstrate with Serbia over royal assassinations while such killings occur at home with no punishment. He calls the murdered Marcus worthy of all Christendom's kings and queens.
A new powerful group backed by around one hundred million dollars is reported to organize in Indianapolis as the National Association of Manufacturers. Its aim is to wage war against unionism, operate secretly, and protect workers who choose whom to work for, signaling a looming clash between organized labor and capital. The outcome remains unpredictable and may become a national political issue drawing attention from the administration.
The report covers a Greenville Free Methodist conference in session, a fatal accident at Pocahontas Union Roller Mills, a $20 fine for liquor sales without license in Helleville, a large attendance at the St Aloysis Catholic societies convention in Aviston, and a court filing seeking a receiver for the American Hereford cattle breeders association in Chicago. Other items note Maplewood sanitarium patient Grace McComas’s death by hanging, a contested last will from Louis Miller in Adams County, joint Christian Association exercises at Southern Illinois State Normal University Carbondale, pharmacists electing Knoebel and Dods to leadership posts, McKendree College trustees re-electing Judge Jones as president, Western Traction Co filing for an electric inter-urban Monmouth to Galesburg line, and postmaster salary adjustments in several towns.
Washington correspondent reports a widening Post Office scandal with defalcation in DC estimated at 75000 dollars and a diamond fraud probe toped by Treasury. President Roosevelt and Senator Hanna weigh shifts in party leadership as Bristow and Heath face scrutiny and upcoming reorganizations loom amid ceremonies and new China minister credentials.
Mrs S H Newson of Decatur Alabama recalls three years of indigestion and stomach trouble with death seeming near. After trying Electric Bitters she improves at once and is completely recovered. The liver kidney stomach and bowel remedy costs 50 cents and is guaranteed by S Kingston druggist.
A remote family facing accidents and injuries is urged to stock Bucklen’s Amnica Salve as best on earth. It’s advertised at 25 cents at S. Kingston’s drug store. Also invites readers to place want ads to buy sell rent or trade items.
From The Weekly Bulletin June 20 1878. Born to Mr and Mrs William Rawson a girl. Wheat harvest nearly complete. First dining cars added to Vandalia Line. Widow of Moses Barber, killed by drowning, arrived from Kansas. Wesley Jarvis six injured by reaper. Donoho sold Troy Custom Mill to Joseph Kiesel for 1000 dollars. Peaches sampled on Rev Robert Stewart place. Pisgah Encampment officers named. A tramp fined 3 dollars and costs for indecent language and concealed weapon. allowed to go cot free. Bulletin urged elimination of the Town Board.
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