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Newspaper
Weekly Call
Location
Troy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Nov 12, 1896
Page
4
The country editor asks a farmer for an article and receives a fat pig in return. The cotton crop in the South is projected 200000 bales short, which could cause Prices to rise later in the season.
A Telegraph note recalls Mr J A Cooley voting 56 years, since 1840 for Harrison and for every Republican candidate through McKinley. It questions who can beat such a long record, noting others in Alton may match his longevity.
At a recent gathering of famous poets an American guest joked about Wordsworth waking his wife at 4 AM to record good words saying, If he had been my husband I would have said Wordsworth get up I’ve thought of a bad word. The tale drew laughter as she waved a red rose.
Solomon Levi in Northwest Trade laments self serving voting. He warns that voting for immediate personal gain harms the common good. The piece contrasts blunt lies and half truths with civic duty, urging citizens to consider broader consequences rather than immediate profit.
Did You Ever Try Electric Bitters as a remedy for your troubles If not get a bottle now and get relief This medicine is peculiarly adapted to the relief and cure of all Female Complaints exerting a wonderful direct influence in giving strength and tone to the organs Loss of Appetite Constipation Headache Fainting Spells Nervousness Melancholy or dizzy spells Health and Strength guaranteed by its use Kingston's drug store Hunter Take Notice Positively will allow no hunting on premises and will prosecute poachers.
The verse argues a man proves worth by enduring misfortune with a steady smile. True virtue comes when desire is tested by fire and life’s worth lies in resisting temptation, not mere prudence or ease. A tearful heart seeks the praise that endures beyond tears.
The Academy plans a Thanksgiving program and a Christmas entertainment on December 22. Visitors to the Literary Society require permission from the Principal or the President. New student enrollment is thirty-five. Messrs Sam McKittrick and Ed Diemling have returned to school. Mr Collins of St Louis is enrolled.
Sleury Hall traveled to Collinsville Sunday morning Luther Robinson of Collinsville was in the vicinity Friday J S Hart and wife of Bethel visited J O Renfro and wife Sunday Emma and Anna Harris attended the teachers meeting at Highland via Saturday Charles Forberg and wife and son Carl returned home from Caseyville this week J S Bull went to O Fallon Saturday to help Rev N D Sweeney conduct a revival there
An old time advert sells a salve claiming to cure cuts bruises sores ulcers rheum fever sores and all skin eruptions with a money back guarantee if not satisfied. Price is 25 cents per box and sold by S Kingston. Hunters warned owners list signatures and names to prosecute trespass on lands with numerous handwritten names and initials.
John E Wood executor of Andrew Wood late of Madison County Illinois notifies creditors to appear at Madison County Court Ed wardsville January Term first Monday in January to present claims for adjustment. Debts to estate should be paid promptly. Dated October 21 1896.
Marriage licenses issued the previous week include Pauline Schoyck and Andrew Bone of Kirkwood Missouri. Other entries list Tonis and Mary with partial details, indicating licenses issued at Edwardsville and surrounding areas.
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