Benjamin W. Jarvis Named City Clerk Candidate
The clerk announces Benjamin W. Jarvis as a candidate for City Clerk. The notice lists his candidacy and authority for the filing.
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Benjamin W. Jarvis
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Newspaper
Weekly Call
Location
Troy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 1899
Page
2
Drolls Note to Patrons on Quarterly Accounts Due
The notice states the first quarter of the year ends and all accounts payable are due. Bills will be prepared and presented by the collector. It asks patrons to settle promptly and thanks them for past favors from August Droll.
Township election warms old rivalry in town
A jumble of early 20th century prompts covers township race talk, advertising quirks, a mystery death tied to a Chicago paper, cotton shipments to the Philippines, a California law on liquor promotion, and a playful forecast about spring styles and Easter in year 60. The notes reflect political engagement, press satire, and global events shaping daily life.
Good roads and wide tires for better travel
The author argues taxes fund road construction and urges scientific building by competent officials. He favors dividing costs among state county and road districts, advocates wide tires on heavy vehicles, and suggests convict labor be repurposed to speed road work. He notes U.S. rail leadership versus poor road conditions and calls for reform.
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Europe
United States
Andrew Carnegie Plan on Philippine Funding Exit
Andrew Carnegie urged refunding to the United States the 20,000,000 paid to Spain to release the Philippines, if the U S proclaims Filipino freedom. The note hints at a escape route for U S casualties and urges locals to push bargains as visitors arrive, while calling for better road links between town and depot to sustain experimental development.
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Andrew Carnegie
United States
Spain
Philippines
Uncle Sam
Sunday School Sermon on Christ Healing the Blind Man
A Sunday School sermon by William K. Fisher reflects on John 9, explaining that the blind man’s healing reveals God’s works, not sin. It urges Christians to do God’s will in the day and embrace the light of faith, illustrating the man’s transformation from blindness to sight and the visible change in his life.
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Wm. K. Fisher
Christ
Jesus
Lazarus
Jeans
God
I am he the now sighted man in shadows
A narrative quotes a blind man who gains sight by Jesus and asserts his identity with confidence. The crowd debates his transformation while he explains his certainty, though not the method. The passage highlights faith over doubt as the man follows the implications of healing.
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Jesus
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