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Newspaper
Weekly Call
Location
Troy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 15, 1902
Page
2
The text notes spring reopening of Troy building, Arbor Day on April 25 designated by Governor Yates, with commentary on potential wealth and international affairs. It contrasts American generosity for Boer relief with selling England mules, calling the county great.
An opening for a sporting department may appear in The Congressional Record if senate disputes are not purged from the proceedings before printing. The note hints at potential editorial additions shaping coverage of sports alongside legislative content.
Township supervisors elected this year will serve one year instead of two after a law amendment approved May 10, 1901. Crowned heads of Europe and Asia note Americans are easy visitors in the United States. King Menelik of Abyssinia contemplates a visit. London figures place Boer War losses at 19,000 killed, 65,000 disabled, and 800 million dollars spent, with 300 million more anticipated.
A Troy appeal calls for renewed building activity to ease crowded tenant conditions. It asserts that 100 completed houses ready for occupancy would be filled before summer, urging progress for the city’s future and development.
Emperor William has met with police leaders to devise measures to counter Christian Science activists in Berlin society. The move aims to criminalize Christian Science therapeutics in Germany and reflect broader national policy ideas that others may imitate.
Sparta plans a fall street fair while East St. Louis firm incorporates for 2500 dollars. Peoria threshers fix prices. Springfield allocates 260000. city levy 133511. Nearly 9000 found concealed in former Froelich building in Tamaroa. Lebanons Judge Horner marks 81st birthday. Mt Carmel may get a 500 barrel mill by Kaufman Milling Co of St. Louis. city to donate site. Carbondale waterworks sold to Carbondale Water Co with stock to 100000. Grand Army encampment at Rock Island on May 20-22. Oneida hog sale averages 181. top hog 650. Edinburg voters reject bonds for electric plant 8000 and waterworks 4000. Belleville Club to run fall fair with a Yachr Market. Kaskaskia wiped out. Mackinaw oldest town since 1823. Pocahontas suffers major fire. losses about 25000. Benton petition for vote on reorganizing to city status. Vandalia Leader endorses sidewalk funding by property owners, not public funds.
A short admonition against stealing or backing free offers, warning the would be buyer and fake sellers alike. It notes that those who chase nothing for production are like fakes. The ad promotes Tabler's Buckeye Pile Ointment as a remedy for piles with prices 50c for bottles and 25c for tubes.
Washington correspondent reports on whether an official chamberlain should serve at the White House. The piece covers foreign diplomats protests, Sir Lord Pauncefote, Hay apology, and the memorial services with diplomats in mourning attire. It notes the Senate census bill, irrigation bill, and ship subsidy bill, plus the rural free delivery reform and Panama route discussions. The author mentions the Colombian franchise price talk and the upcoming White House visit to Charleston Exposition, with Roosevelt’s Western trip plans.
The piece argues towns thrive not by location alone but by railroad influence. Chicago and St. Louis are praised as transport hubs, with rail lines guiding western development. Railways planned or named dozens of future towns, shaping districts and promising growth beyond habitation sites.
F J Green of Lancaster New Hampshire recounts long chomic indigestion and nervous debility relief after using Electric Bitters. He credits the remedy for his health and praises its effects on his wife for female troubles and overall vigor. Kingston druggist offers 50 cents with satisfaction guaranteed.
Remain quietly at home and take Cham berlain's Cough Remedy as directed for a quick recovery. The remedy counters the grip's tendency to become pneumonia, the only serious danger. Among thousands who used it, not one case failed to recover. For sale by S. Kingston.
The Weekly Call lists subscriptions at $1.00 per year for 52 issues, advertising a cost well under 2 cents per week. The notice targets readers seeking economical access to the paper and outlines the yearly rate.
Advertising copy proclaims the pills cure torpid liver jaundice biliousness fever and ague banish sick headache drive out malaria with no griping or weakening price 25c at S Kingston's urging cheerful mood when well also touts Herbine price 50c at S Kingston's
A Morganton Tennessee reader reports a severe scalp outbreak that became scald head. Bucklen's Arnica Salve cured the child, claimed as a guaranteed remedy for eczema tetter salt rheum pimples sores ulcers and piles. Also Ballard's Horehound Syrup advertised for coughs with 25 and 50 cent prices at S Kingston's.
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