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Newspaper
Weekly Call
Location
Troy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1896
Page
2
A clipped diary tone observes Grover’s Bible name interest, calls for trade advertising, and comments on Missouri politics. It notes the countdown of 33 days to a major national question and contrasts a man’s caution with a woman’s courage, finishing with a quip about Wisconsin swimwear and stage attire.
The clover hay value sits around eight dollars per ton unless sold higher. It may be better to plow under for soil enrichment or to pasture it and use the manure. The worst choice is selling it. A sewing machine novelty and a prophecy about clergymen stir fear and jokes about old maids rise. Success hinges on knowledge, hard work, and prudent money use.
A long running hoax sees brides visiting the Treasury on a wedding tour to receive a package marked $2,000,000 in manila paper sealed with wax. The contents are only two old census reports, a deception claimed to have persisted for about twenty five years, urging readers to stay aware during the season.
The passage laments sanitation issues that breed typhoid and malaria while urging citizens to clean streets and burn rubbish. It notes a British monarch’s long reign, praising Queen Victoria’s charity and leadership as she approaches a 60th year on the throne.
The writer urges both major parties to eject rowdies who cheer for Bryan or McKinley. If peace officers fail, club members would offer free help to silence disruptors who interrupt speakers. Disturbances at a Democratic Opera House address two weeks prior drew disgust from attendees.
A rumor claimed the one dollar silver certificate would be recalled for a premium due to a supposed spelling error in tranquility. Webster’s uses two I’s but the founders’ spelling remains with one I, so collectors who bought up notes face a stale market and now offer to sell them for little to no profit.
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