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Newspaper
Weekly Call
Location
Troy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 28, 1903
Page
2
We are authorized to announce George T. Eckert as the Republican candidate for Collector of Jarvis Township subject to voter choice on Tuesday April 7, 1903.
A J Lovejoy of Roscoe lauds interurban lines for farmers in Rockford Register Gazette. He cites daily car service, proximity to town, rapid access to medicine and shops, and value gains of up to 20 dollars per acre, noting one farm sold higher after construction. He warns against libel bill Senate No. 269, urged to defeat it as harmful to newspapers.
A fragment from the East St. Louis Spectator weekly journal notes an exchangeable car item. It is described as formed and ably edited by Daniel OConnell Reedy.
Fragmentary speech notes describe a general order of improvement and preparation for spring. Indications suggest readiness for coordinated efforts to clean and fix up areas, with a focus on communal progress and renewal.
Paisley experiences a building surge with improvements valued at 250000 by Illinois Central at Clinton. Springfield banks First National Farmers and Ridgely consider new structures. Notable deaths include banker John Hayner of Alton and inventor George Haworth of Decatur.
Mrs C Peterson of 625 Lake St Topeka Kansas extols Ballard's Horehound Syrup saying it never fails to satisfy and quickly cures coughs or colds. She writes it is pleasing and sweet in taste and recommends it to friends. Bottles priced 25c 50c and 1.00 at S Kingston's.
P A Danforth of LaGrange Georgia suffered six months with a frightening running sore on his leg but Bucklen's Arnica Salve cured it in five days He says it is the best salve for ulcers wounds and piles and guarantees a cure with a 25 cent bottle Sold by S Kingston druggist.
Our Washington correspondent reports the Senate adjourned after ratifying the Panama canal treaty by 73 to 5 with limited Cuban treaty amendments. President disappointed by committee changes, contemplates future measures. trip plans for April through June outlined, including Denver and Yellowstone leg stops and the St. Louis Exposition dedication. Also notes Army canteen debate at Fort Niagara, Susan B. Anthony gift to the Congressional Library, and a Rocky Mountain Tea ad.
From The Weekly Bulletin of March 28, 1878 reports burglaries at Louis Schultze and Rev Robert Stewart homes, a Royal Purple concert fundraiser, a Vandalia train derailment near the depot, and a party from the county attending a state convention in Springfield. The Dusky Diamonds charity event is set for April 2 at the Presbyterian basement.
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