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Newspaper
Weekly Call
Location
Troy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 22, 1900
Page
2
The piece argues England had little to gain in South Africa and that the Boers gain more honor from defeat than England has from victory. It reflects on long political arguments and notes writers on both sides would work hard for better pay.
A Chicago society woman favors electrocution of waif dogs over killing them by ordinary means, calling it a shocking method likely to surprise the dogs. St Louis and Troy rely on the moon for street lighting with contracts tied to lunar illumination. The hometown paper promotes local business, blocks foreign ads, and faces orders printed out of town as a result.
A proverb contrasts a pig given milk with a hog that grows by want and conflict. It notes that a pig fed well will hog the feed, and if one hog gets an ear of corn, the rest will scheme to seize it, mirroring behavior seen daily in human society.
The season shifts from winter treats to a festive oyster fundraiser at the church with plans to feature seafood as a centerpiece. The event aims to draw crowds by pairing oysters with other seasonal fare to support church activities.
Officials explain that recent street excavations are for fire cisterns only. They assure taxpayers there is no plan to install a waterworks system this year.
A claim is made that Japan imports American wheat, processes it into flour, ships it back to the United States, and undercuts American millers on price. The saying that what any nation can do, Japan can do as well is cited, with Japan doing or even outdoing this instance.
Subscriptions to the relief fund for Galveston sufferers reflect broad fraternal feeling toward American citizens regardless of creed or color. The magnitude of Texas relief has prompted agencies soliciting aid for India to suspend temporarily due to the strong focus on Texas hardship.
The passage compares a red cloth provoking a bull to people who react with fury to new ideas. It argues many fear printed or spoken words and pities the bull for its lack of sense to distinguish harm from threat.
The author contrasts two views of advertising. One believes simply announcing the business exists drives sales, while a conservative rival lists goods and prices to show positions. If products are right and prices are right, published details boost sales, a move few firms dare.
A Haberdasher editorial attacks abandoning coats as vulgar and unseemly, arguing shirtsleeves undermine propriety and decorum. It insists suspenders remain, coats stay on, and outer dress retain esthetic standards, while praising civic spirit over personal comfort in public life. Local prose urges neighbors to join collective effort and take initiative for the town’s good.
The Plainville Neb Vews laments scarce news this week as the Versman struggles to fill the paper. Busy harvest time slows farmers and merchants, heat swelters streets, and ambition runs low while the town awaits a real live news item.
A playful Charleston note mocks high society gatherings labeled as porch parties and house parties. The piece traces small-town trifles from lawn fetes to fish fries, noting how reporters and spectators shape fame and secrecy among a circle of offended friends.
Farmers in the American Bottoms east of Alton sell straw stacks after threshing. An eastern firm sends buyers through the region purchasing stacks, lifting straw value. Thousands of tons have been shipped from East Alton since threshing began, and railroads may face charges for straw fires sparked by their engines.
A Highland city council special meeting last night weighed expanding the electric light plant capacity. The plan calls for a new larger engine and keeping the old one as backup. Building expansion may be needed to install the new engine. The electric light committee has many applicants but cannot serve more patrons while the current engine runs at full capacity.
An observer mocks a woman who plans to display a dead bird on her hat while selling tickets to an entertainment. The event aims to raise funds to send missionaries abroad to civilize the poor heathen who never knew corsets or birds belonged on a hat.
A fragmentary line compares shirtwaist attire to biblical splendor and warns that the road to ruin stays in repair, echoing a moralistic tone about appearance and decline. The text uses literary allusion to critique fashion and virtue with arch, antiquated phrasing.
A Highland Boomerang notes Troy city ordinances grant saloon keepers police power on premises to arrest for loud language or fighting. It claims Troy has the largest police force by population in the state.
A New York man survived a rattlesnake bite but later died after a sting from a kissing bug. The sequence suggests a fatal allergic or secondary infection following the insect encounter. Authorities report no further details available.
A brief note urges adopting fresher advertising methods as old strategies stop delivering results. It stresses evaluating effectiveness and updating campaigns to regain impact and audience reach.
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