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Newspaper
Weekly Call
Location
Troy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1903
Page
2
SATURDAY, MAY 16, 1903. The article urges Troy to observe Independence Day as Citizens' Day, proposing schoolchildren and citizens lead a patriotic celebration. It praises last year's Fourth of July event as a success and asks whether Trojans will repeat the display with municipal backing promised by civic bodies, press, clergy and schools.
A reflective piece notes sound perception differences between a boy and a man, recounts a newspaper editor who kissed a town beauty and fled after exposing his wife, and reports Southern Illinois editors at a Cairo blowout amid Egyptian stars. It comments on urban progress, tactics of reformers, and rural delivery supporting independence.
The remark notes Troy allocates vast sums to defense yet lacks funds for tribute. The statement contrasts military readiness with financial support for a ceremonial or reciprocal claim, implying a discord between defense spending and tribute obligations.
Four more Decatur streets will be asphalted this summer with costs for Pana improvements totaling 21312.43. The Mississippi Valley apple growers met in Quincy last week. Carlyle aldermen become rural carriers and a special election will fill vacancies. A New Athens stave factory burned last Saturday night, suspected arson by lodging tramps. Decatur sees an unprecedented building boom with 2,165,756 spent in 16 months and talks a new Indiana glass factory. a $75,000 investment and $2,000 weekly payroll are planned, plus seven acres plus a cash bonus. Trinity church in Murphysboro cost 20,000 and was dedicated by Bishop Seymour with Rev. Clark assisting. Murphysboro hosts sixteen churches and multiple religious groups. The Illinois Central counties seek two percent of gross earnings in lieu of local taxation from the state, hoping for justice though uncertain. The National Homestead Building and Loan Association wound up in Springfield court, liabilities over 3,000,000, dividend 46 cents on the dollar. St Clair County Gentlemen's Driving Club formed at Belleville with officers named and 5 dollar annual dues. A constitution and by-laws committee was appointed. These are the wants of mortal man.
Washington cor respondents report St Louis faced crowds hotel and transit shortages at the fair and warn of waves of visitors. Roosevelt Cleveland Hanna speeches mark political contrasts while Postoffice probe grows amid party influence. Admiral Melville backs three screw battleship tests, immigration law provision questions skilled labor imports amid unemployment concerns.
Dr Kings New Discovery for consumption is hailed as a sure cure for lung and throat troubles by claiming many testify. Mrs C B VanMetre of Shepherdstown West Virginia reports a year of bronchitis relief after one bottle. Sa limits note it relieves croup whooping cough grip pneumonia and consumption. trial bottles free, regular sizes 50c and 1.00.
White's Cream Vermifuge has achieved worldwide reputation as the best worm destroyer and tonic for weak children. It neutralizes stomach acidity, improves digestion, and strengthens the nervous system, restoring health and vigor to childhood. 25c at S. Kingston's.
From The Weekly Bulletin May 16 1878 Jacob F Clepper and wife left for Texas Julius A Barnsback was supervisor of Jarvis township First strawberries of the season sold in Troy Evangelical Lutheran church picnic postponed to May 21 Anna B Helmuth of Highland declared insane and ordered to the Anna asylum W F Palmer editor of the Carmi Courier visited Troy Coal miners on strike with no settlement prospects Lockout impacting many families Louis Wasmann of Marine died by suicide near his home by shotgun Temporary insanity from melancholia believed the cause
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