Post Office Classifies Item as Second-Class Mail
An item entered at the Troy Illinois post office is designated for transmission through the mails as second-class matter.
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Troy, Ill
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Newspaper
Weekly Call
Location
Troy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Nov 14, 1895
Page
2
Curious political times and royal obsessions in America
The piece critiques shifting voter behavior amid “hard times” as Democrats embrace gold while losing ground to silver, blaming bosses and deep issues beyond party platforms. It satirizes American admiration for foreign aristocracy, noting costly displays and media fawning over titled spouses while praising a few modest choices.
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Democratic
Brice, Gorman, Hill & Co
Daniel
Platt
Quay
Dummybrook
Athens
Arristides
Lords
Haunts along Third and Fourth avenues questioned by citizens
A Daily Chronicle excerpt questions who owns dilapidated houses along Third and Fourth avenues. It condemns wealthy church members as agents who collect large rents for such hovels, warning about the power of affluent residents.
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Daily Chronicle
An Editor And His Snap Humorous Tale From Memphis
An editor who died of starvation is escorted to heaven by an angel who takes him to see hades. The editor refuses to return to heaven, preferring the fiery view of the “Delinquent Subscribers” furnace. The piece comes from the Memphis Commercial Appeal with a moral wink.
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Dr.Tanner
Heaven
Hades
Memphis Commercial Appeal
Blind readers uplifted by London weekly summary
The Weekly Summary of London is the sole newspaper for the blind, printed in Braille and circulating globally after three and a half years. It notes enlargement since 1863 and aims to aid blind readers. Also includes a testimonial from Fred Miller of Irving, Iowa, who credits Electric Bitters with curing kidney and liver troubles after others failed, recommending a 50 cent bottle at Kingston's Drug Store.
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James L. Francis
Alderman
Chicago
Dr. King
S. Kingston
Summary
London
England
Fred Miller
Irving Us
Kingston
The Seven Ages and a Draper’s Daughter Bargain
The piece outlines seven ages of mankind and a judge’s quip about property with rustic dialect. It mentions Draper’s son and a neighbor’s daughter with a yard price and a curt reply. It warns about rough grooming of nervous horses and the danger of careless handling by grooms.
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Draper
Biss
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