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Newspaper
Weekly Call
Location
Troy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1896
Page
2
A reflection on pictorial advertising and broad readership notes that 22 newspapers cover electricity and says images speak to illiterate audiences. It cites the ant’s work ethic analogy and honors Highland Union newspaper marking its 33rd anniversary and editor Horner.
Several recent cases report persons bitten by a worm common on persimmon trees whose bite is deadly, killing within an hour. People working near persimmon trees this season should take special care to avoid contact.
The 36th annual St Louis Fair opened in the city last Monday and is expected to be the most successful in the Association’s history. Every department features unique displays and the event hinges on favorable weather for success.
An exchange notes it is hard to justify a straw hat costing ten cents for a boy selling at a dollar fifty at a millinery shop while ribbon valued at five cents becomes two dollars and a quarter when placed on a new spring hat. Staunton Times reports a Staunton girl paid 25c for etiquette advice but received only a paper urging cleanliness and moderation. A patriotic woman should not complain at yard work or washing to support the family while the man of the house focuses on politics.
A fragment suggests the State Department will not reveal the total expense of Li Hung Chang's late visit and entertainment. Despite this, leaks imply costs surfaced through unclear channels.
A New York hotel bill of twelve thousand dollars is cited as a large expense. A parade float once planned to carry a coffin labeled Bryan but was dropped to avoid offense to Republicans and Democrats. The Highland Journal advocates road maintenance as vital to farmers and towns. A Vernon county pig accident ends with a nitroglycerin meal and a mule causing the explosion.
Gillespie's citizens Smith and Buerbach secured a ten year electric lighting franchise for the city. They plan to install a new plant and urge others to form a stock company to obtain a franchise, potentially making a profitable investment for the city during the upcoming street lighting contract.
The article notes that machinery replaces many hand trades, creating new roles as workers shift from traditional crafts. It highlights paper horse shoes as a recent invention, potentially outpacing steel ones and reducing the need for blacksmiths. A horse-shoer would stock and fit these durable, elastic paper shoes to prevent slipping.
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