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Newspaper
Weekly Call
Location
Troy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 05, 1901
Page
2
A featured editorial argues against needless combat in politics and religion. It praises restraint, compromise, and personal reflection, noting that many conflicts stem from stubborn insistence on being right. The piece urges changing one’s own mind to advance the triumph of right over mere opinion.
A wartime London writer and poet, Sarah Flower Adams, authored the hymn Nearer My God to Thee in 1840 with Eliza Flower. The hymn gained lasting fame after Lowell Mason set it to music in 1860, transforming it from a local church piece into a universal Christian anthem, though Adams died in 1848 before its triumph.
In the tiny village of her birth a grave lies unmarked by any monument honoring her fame, a quiet omission noted in local remembrance.
The Chicago Tribune reflects on President McKinley’s death noting that fame endures beyond life. It discusses how society continues its routines while remembering the values and qualities he stood for, citing Matthew Arnold’s poem about enduring influence.
The Highland Journal notes guidance suggesting one should review life insurance before self harm. An Illinois appellate court ruling states relatives cannot collect on a policy containing a death by own action forbidding clause.
A writer notes that poverty is overturned by prudent publicity which lifts obscurity into popularity and position. The piece mentions trial trip tickets available by application at THE CALL office.
All that has been said in these columns for Troy's progress and improvement will bear repetition without danger of worn threadbare as long as the need for advancement of our little city remains imperative. Get into the procession.
A Kansas City youth reportedly killed himself rather than attend school. The incident is linked to an extreme interpretation of Patrick Henry’s motto “Give me liberty or give me death,” suggesting the student was inspired to opt for death over education.
Hage asserts that forty Texas counties have no resident lawyers forcing inhabitants to seek legal counsel beyond their borders. The claim highlights gaps in access to legal services across the state.
The St. Louis Republic notes Professor Haeckel's theory of human degeneration mirrors social fears as Americans press forward to tackle perceived threats. Persistent efforts may cost Troy its status as the largest small city in Madison County, but a stronger future is hoped.
A philosopher argues that the ideas a man holds are reflected in his words. He contends that the spokes of speech reveal the kind of wheels in a person’s head, suggesting dialogue exposes inner thinking.
A New Jersey man was fined ten dollars in a police court for sleeping in church and the clergyman was arrested. The remark by SPEAKER Cronin about excuses echoes locally. The Sampson Schley naval clash is noted as a distant inland engagement. Printers ink, used well, is praised as a nonviolent remedy for wrongs.
Carlyle man H Blanke refused 1500 dollars for apples as Jefferson county reports its largest crop in years. Chas E Cook named master in chancery for Bond county by Gov Yates. Nashville Board of Education bans football on school grounds. Hillsboro reports seven smallpox cases with wholesale vaccinations. Helvetia Milk Condensing adds 43 by 99 foot addition at Greenville. St Clair county tax levy set at 105000 dollars, 75 cents per 100 valuation. George C Quick, Black Hawk veteran, dies at Freeburg aged 83. John Wooter killed at O Fallon by exploding powder can. Staunton Milling Co property sold for 4000 to Jacob Sehrt of St Louis. Plant originally cost 30000. Mrs Henry Watts of Sharpsburg attempts suicide over smoking habit. W Meachem, Waverley dealer, drugged and robbed of 6000 dollars in St Louis saloon. Alva Fox and John Graham killed near Farmersville by Diamond Special. Carlyle approves electric light plant at 8873.93 dollars. Bert Cox shoots mailbox in Paris. fined 100 dollars and 30 days in jail at Springfield. Mackoupin county mine inspector cites no serious accidents this year. Elm tree at French Village felled. over 100 years old with 19 foot trunk. Marion Leader reports a fakir fool hunter selling brass rings on public square. buyers duped in a loop. Lincoln remains removed for thirteenth time. casket opened, body well preserved. earlier opening fourteen years ago showed a dark face.
A seasonal verse forecasts October with vivid nature imagery and humorous rural observations. It notes shortened days, autumn colors, nuts and apples, cider making, and preparations for winter while joking about weather quirks and a $9.75 hat bill. The piece blends poetry with light-surnamed forecasts and practical tips for fall tasks.
Farmers along rural free delivery routes will receive the day's forecast from the United States Weather Bureau via weather signals displayed on mail carts. Post office department and weather bureau teams will equip carts with conspicuous indicators readable from the highway, and carriers will post forecasts before starting their routes each morning.
The Weekly Call announces a subscription at 1.00 per year for 52 issues. It highlights a rate under two cents per issue and promotes an affordable weekly publication for readers.
A reflective editorial argues that careful forethought can prevent disasters from casual acts. It cites a wrecked buggy, a burned barn, ruined careers, and a troubled family to illustrate how small, thoughtless actions ripple into lasting harm. It urges readers to think in advance to avoid trouble.
Excerpt notes that many murders occur through speech rather than crime, calling words a potent poison. It suggests reading The Call on request and frames persuasive language as a hidden danger in everyday conversation.
Advertises Ballard's Snow Liniment for fresh cuts and wounds on humans and animals, touts its healing for sores on working horses, and promotes Chamberlain's Pain Balm for sprains and lameness with prices 25c and 50c at S Kingston's.
M E Lowther district court clerk Centerville Iowa suffered three days of cholera morbus after cucumbers and tried many medicines. He reports Cham berlain s Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy relieved him after three doses and it is available from S Kingston s.
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