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Newspaper
Weekly Call
Location
Troy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1898
Page
2
The Virden Record marks its 34th year while urging support for local merchants noting advertising is vital to trade. Promoters back a new coal mine in Troy and the town’s future growth appears bright with potential investments and development.
A nostalgic piece on the newspaper trade, contrasting the city editor with the country editor. It extols the editor’s role, skill, and dedication, noting the country editor often serves multiple roles, endures hardship, and seeks to improve his paper for the good of the community.
A Little Business Sermon urges honesty in trade and warns against debtors who avoid paying. It questions city finances dependent on saloon licenses and calls for new approaches to fund needed improvements. The column invites public discussion and communications from readers.
A quotation from Franklin compares Dr. Inclination, Dr. Experience, and Dr. Reason. It notes Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as a safe, speedy cure for a bad cold favored by each doctor for different reasons. Sold by Kingston.
The Troy post office lists uncalled letters with foreign letters marked by a star. Names include Boetter William H Bahau Mrs Mary Copeland J 8 Edwarde David McGuire Mrs W 4d Gray Robert Allen McKenney W Utarne Miss Leboua M W PQWELL, P.M.
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