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Newspaper
Weekly Call
Location
Troy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 27, 1900
Page
2
A weekly paper issued Saturdays by Brow Jarvis. Subscriptions in advance. notices of entertainments and legal notices priced at regular rates. Troy Illinois, October 27, 1900. Citizens advocate city expansion. merchants who don’t advertise lose sales. warns voters to register promptly.
The soil in the West End is particularly adapted to the raising of houses, judging from the way they are springing up out there.
A statement attributed to Drummond denounces three types of detractors: those who refuse to reason, those who lack the ability to reason, and those who fear to reason, labeling them as bigot, fool, and slave respectively.
A public notice urges every voter to confirm their name on the electoral register. If not listed, next Tuesday is the last chance to add it. The advisory stresses prompt action to ensure eligibility in upcoming ballots.
New England towns post gains in the latest census with Providence up 32 percent, reflecting solid growth for Rhode Island. Officials say the rise signals durable expansion and attract attention from regional planners and residents alike.
The Pocahontas Press marks its third year as a small town paper with strong local support. Brother Heim seeks opportunities for improvement while reflecting on Kaiser's speech about taking no prisoners and noting Spain's policy in a historical misunderstanding with the country.
An official statement says Admiral Remey refused to allow Hobson to travel to China. He may have believed the Dowager Empress required protection despite the situation in the Orient.
The piece highlights Willie McKinley and Willie Bryan as leading candidates from Republican and Democratic parties with the Prohibition candidate claiming equal vigor or “Wooley” stance, framing a lively, humorous electoral snapshot.
Advertising guides business success when paired with sensible methods. Do not expect instant results from ads alone. The businessman must back advertising with clear messages and practical actions to achieve real gains.
Standard Oil stock sold Thursday at an unprecedented 605 a share, the highest quotation for any U S corporation. The oil giant, capitalized at 100 million dollars, will declare a 50 percent dividend this year. Pennsylvania coal miners' strike is formally declared off as a majority of mine owners concede miners' demands from the Scranton convention, with a minority still resisting.
Authorities give the electric light question serious attention and promise clear developments next week. The public can expect a definitive statement soon, with confidence that the matter will be resolved.
A San Francisco Chinese man, described as unusually wise, offered a pithy comparison of nations. He said China was great long ago, America is great now, and status passes through generations, noting China has wealth, while America has wealth now. He concluded with a sharp remark on life and legacy.
An exchange notes increasing advertising for wives as a growing fashion. It calls the practice peculiar at first but finds reasons to commend it, arguing that small chances in a limited male circle give way to a practically unlimited selection through newspaper columns, though wider familiarity is needed.
A Word and Works writer quotes Rev Irl R Hicks on a woman's sacred duty to care for her family. He argues that a mother's love and apron strings, bound by a true lover's knot, exert powerful influence at home and beyond.
The independent voter will shape the present campaign by studying conditions and voting conscience free of party influence. Parties send speakers to educate on issues as rallies wane, while the independent voter seeks both sides before casting a conscience driven ballot.
A critical piece contrasts the scandal monger with decayed reputations, likening him to a predator feeding on misfortune. It cites Sam Jones and Kate Holladay Clinton remarks on leaders and immigrants, arguing for guidance and reform to channel immigrant energy into constructive leadership rather than exploitation.
A short exhortation against snobbery, stressing that true gentleness comes from respect for working people. It argues that clever, well dressed men who avoid labor or shun workers are not needed, while capable working men remain essential to society.
Local papers inflame town spirit and signal a live, progressive business scene. Advertisers benefit as readers see merchants’ generosity, prompting visitors to choose the town over others inviting them to call through the press.
Benton Standard notes an editor printed a claim that a man who was fond of his hired girl should stop or his name would appear. Within days about twenty five subscribers paid up and told the editor to ignore the foolish stories.
Rev. F Brown of the Methodist Mission at Tien-Tsin accuses the Chinese government of collusion with the Boxers. He cites captured records showing payments to Boxers, rations for fighters, and official dispatches praising Boxers, with mentions of bribes and rewards as allied powers sought to suppress the rebellion.
A description details a vast map project showing dense survey scope with scales from ten feet to one inch per foot. It claims to indicate each hedge, fence, wall, building, porch, tree, lamp post, hallway and fire plug across landscapes, outlining exact shapes and separations among objects.
Only men with certificates proving long mining employment and full capability can be hired, limiting the entry of a new workforce and ensuring applicants meet practical miner duties.
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