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Newspaper
Weekly Call
Location
Troy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 03, 1896
Page
7
A fragmented report notes a tornado cost insurance losses, a fire chief resignation, a damaged church building, and a wandering woman from Mt Olive who boarded a train en route to Dankerfa. Potatoes and tomatoes prices are listed for Casuyville farmers amid a mix of municipal concerns.
A fragmented aside lists beliefs linking animal actions and objects to upcoming weather. Cat facing north washing with left paw allegedly signals northwest wind. poultry colors, candle flames, and other signs are said to forecast snow, rain, or fair skies. The note closes with an old subscription prompt for The Weekly CALL.
A Washington summary notes extreme heat hurts trade and loans, with dull domestic business. Germany shifts rye to wheat bread, altering U S exports. Naturalization cases show reading English as a citizenship gatekeeper. The piece cites bicycle industry growth, employment, and investment, and ends with a humorous tale and a health ad for Hood's Sarsaparilla.
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