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Newspaper
Troy Troy Times
Location
Troy, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1908
Page
1
A bold claim says Evansville Brewing Association Lager Beer will satisfy. touted as the best and only lager on the Troy Market with a cool glass possibility for customers seeking a refreshing drink.
List of discounted grocery items and prices available until January 1 1909 including canned goods fruits vegetables coffee flour sugar and cleaning items. Many entries specify per can per package per bottle or per dozen and mention California peaches apricots and cling peaches with syrup along with detergents soaps lye and kerosene products.
The Times announces new subscribers paying one year in advance since last Friday. Names include James Bunner Stephen Lottes John Foertsch Wa Held J W Eeld John Mulzer Conrad Lottes Fred Huebshman Louis Merta Andrew Betz and others across Lamar Evanston Chicago Evansville and Louisville with a total Lamar area circulation of 52.
Store advertises a selection of candies and nuts with prices. Items include two pound sticks of candy for Cream mixed and He Machine mixed varieties, 9 10¢ Alleream mixed candy by the pound, fancy box candies 25¢ to a box, chocolates 20¢ per pound, fine bananas 15¢ per dozen, oranges 20–25¢ per dozen, Turkish figs 5¢ per pound, English walnuts 20¢ per pound, mixed nuts 20¢ per pound, crackers and Roman candles. Dolly Varden featured in the store listing.
Local merchants advertise cash sales with price cuts effective through January 1 1909. They urge customers to trade and place orders for delivery, promising savings by avoiding higher prices.
The notice presents a counterfeiting accusation linked to an unknown remedy described as Foley's Honey and Tar. It notes the product’s sale by T. T. Gaeseer, a local druggist, and asserts the remedy cures coughs and heals the lungs.
A Druggist ad notes A D and talcum powders described as soft soothing and fragrant with prices listed as 10c and 25c at Gaes ser's store.
To Xmas Buyers. Our line of Holiday Goods is now complete with watches iClocks jewelry cut glass hand painted China silverware and novelties. Articles may be selected now and delivered at any time at Heinzle's JEWELRY Store Tell City Ind.
Farmer Les Butler near Troy returned home last Saturday noon to a surprise birthday anniversary gathering of about thirty relatives friends and neighbors. Mrs Butler helped prepare a bountiful dinner with a table laden with good food. All wished Mr Butler many more birthdays and long happiness.
Citizens in Troy and nearby areas follow the Hawesville trial of the Parishes. The court opened at 1 30 p m Monday with John Kelley of Bardstown as special judge and Hancock county men forming the jury. The defendants face charges of receiving deposits while knowing Owensboro Savings Bank and Trust Co. was insolvent. The proceeding continues and may last several days.
During Christmas and New Year holidays the Southern Railway offers greatly reduced round trip tickets to all points in general and Southeastern territories. Tickets on sale December 24 25 81st and January 1st, valid to return by January 4. Contact any agent or write AM Jn A. G. P. A. St Louis MO.
Court records show Adolph Lechner, Sr. files suit against Katherine Wagner on a complaint for possession of property and damages. Probate notes record the wills of Alex Hambleton of Cannelton and Joseph Lavaux of Oriole with specified bequests and executorship terms. Also listed are marriage licenses and contract notices involving Louis Wirchler and Lucy Mundel of Tell City and Wm. Gibbs and Frances Ruimple.
Town of Troy Indiana passes emergency ordinance banning all firing of firearms and discharging fireworks within town limits. Violators face disorderly conduct charges and fines up to five dollars plus costs. ordinance takes effect immediately after passage on December 4, 1908, by G W Dendinger President and Wa V Connor Clerk.
The Town of Troy Board of Finance invites written proposals from banks and trust companies to receive public funds deposits under Indiana law. Proposals due December 2, 1008, at the town office, with bonds and forms per statute, including personal, surety, or collateral bonds. George W. Dendinger, President. Woon Ganiger, Secretary.
Public School Funds deposit proposals invited by the School Board of Minimavent. Veoy. Accepts written bids between 10:00 am and 5:00 pm on Sunday of December 1908 at the board office in Troy, Povey County, Tidtane.
The Times announces a Santa Claus Week from December 16 to 28 offering each new subscriber and any renewing subscriber who pays a year in advance a $2.25 bundle of magazines including World Events and Home Alert plus Palm Prose and more. Publishers claim they bought many subscriptions at great expense to present this gift and urge readers to accept the home reading set for all ages.
A promotional plea urges prompt coupon return for a free four magazines package with a one year Troy Times subscription. It touts Home Herald and World’s Events as reliable family reading, names prominent contributors, and lists Vick’s Family Magazine and The Farm Press as top picks. Readers are asked to mail or bring in a filled coupon by December 18–24, 1908.
Advertisers promise no extra cost with Amparican Farmer and a gift of free fir premiums valued at 2.65 dollars, enhancing the deal for new subscribers and retailers alike.
The Town of Troy Indiana invites proposals for securing public funds with surety or collateral bonds and surety company bonds to be executed on official forms under statute. The Town Board of Finance, Wm V Connor provides attest and John Schneiders as notary.
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