25 Nov 1899
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Newspaper
Weekly Call
Location
Troy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Nov 25, 1899
Page
1
A reader friendly mix notes legal notice publication duties, the vast U.S. newspaper reach with 50 dailies and 852 weeklies, a Chicago labor union battle, Thanksgiving guidance, Roy’s opportunities, sanatorium prospects, Hobart’s death praised as a great American, and a new lighter mail bag plan approved by the Postmaster General to save weight and speed operations.
The remarks deride astronomical forecasts as fake and purely speculative. If stars were seen falling by anyone, it would have reached us, but such prophecies only stir public doubt while actual celestial events remain unseen.
The article argues the American flag needs no legal protection as citizens should guard its beauty and avoid staining it. It states the flag law exists to curb strife and ill will between people.
The Wagner-Pullman Palace Car combination marks a landmark in railway history. The Pullman Company, organized in 1867, operates over 500 cars across 121,662 miles of track in the United States, Canada, Mexico and parts of Europe, offering sleeping and parlor car services.
A reliable source notes the new mine when in operation will employ 300 men. Assuming five dependents per worker, the town’s population would grow significantly. Even with only a cautious three per worker, the impact will assist many local trades, including butchers bakers and candle makers.
On a cloud night, Troy is described as among the darkest towns, with robbers able to escape under cover. The piece notes few people venture out, but declares the town will soon improve and install lights to brighten public life.
The article draws parallels between early Pilgrim and Dutch Huguenot arrivals and later events in South Africa. It notes common struggles with starvation and native resistance on new shores, linking these to the broader Anglo-Saxon historical arc and anti colonial actions. It then compares the Transvaal struggle to previous revolutions, suggesting cycles of time.
The piece defends country weekly notes as enduring literature and essential to reader rapport. It praises homely tone, local notices, and community announcements as fostering closeness between country editors and subscribers, despite metropolitan mockery.
The passage predicts dramatic power cost drops and cheap corn stalk paper enabling newspapers to be given away. Printing could use eight to ten colors simultaneously, possibly yielding to photography. Accurate pictures might be telegraphed as words are now telegraphed, signaling a shift in news distribution.
The text warns of a long severe winter mirroring the last season. It notes higher prices for coal and most necessities while labor remains scarce. The poorer classes face a hard season, with the hope that God tempers the wind for the afflicted.
The Call greets readers with a thankful simile and pledges extra effort. It notes no additional compensation yet has spent more to publish this issue and hopes for reader goodwill, trusting brighter financial support will come in the future.
A MODEL American post office will be a feature at the Paria Exposition to assist Americana visiting the fair. Arrangements with French authorities will route all mail for Americans through this office, and readers are asked to request their mail there if present.
The piece notes that dealers face price changes from wholesalers with no notice, forcing them to absorb higher costs while raising retail prices. Consumers pay more as wages fail to keep pace, creating a squeeze on both sides.
A capable woman writes to Scientific American praising coverage of defective eyesight in children. She cites strain from chalkboard work and glare, urging reading with books to train vision, questions heavy writing and daily tasks, and warns of a future of blind education if preventive measures are not adopted.
A list notes famed figures such as Nlorace Moliere Rabelais Virgil Columbus Wolsey Demosthenes Platus and Halley, each described as the son of a tradesman or craftsman. The piece links lineage to professions like shopkeeper tapestry maker apothecary potter weaver butcher innkeeper cutler baker and coach maker. It highlights social mobility through parental trades.
Dr D B Cargile of Washita I T reports four bottles of Electric Bitters cured Mrs Brewer of scrofula after years of suffering and unhelpful treatments. The testimonial claims the remedy purifies blood, aids liver kidneys and digestion, and helps general strength. Sold by S Kingston Druggist at 50 cents with guarantee.
An old style ad features L. W. Booth promising stove fixes with catchphrases like No Fix No Charge. It lists 211 N. Main St between railroads and branding as a stereopath and 33rd Degree Fixer. The quirky ad emphasizes Booth’s repair service and guaranteed satisfaction.
An exchange reports that in Mississippi a Black man insulted a white man and was killed. The coroner's jury ruled the Black man died by suicide after reflecting on the white man’s character.
Fragmentary OCR shows time data and a monetary amount. No clear event, person, or organization is readable. Summary cannot verify a specific incident or subject from the provided text.
A historical advertisement promotes Boschee's German Syrup as a universal remedy for coughs and lung troubles. It claims the syrup heals tissues, destroys germs, reduces inflammation, eases expectoration, and aids sleep, urging readers to try a bottle and visit S Kingston's drug store for samples.
Captain C G Dennison, famed for commanding forces that captured Galishe, reports on his last campaign from Vryburg Bechuanaland dated November 4, 2897. He credits Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy as beneficial for bowel complaints, used by himself and issued to his men. For sale by Kingston.
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