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Newspaper
Troy Weekly Call
Location
Troy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 07, 1916
Page
7
An old promotional note touts Dr King’s New Life Pills as the best liver medicine. It claims the pills work without gripe or nausea, aid digestion, and move the bowels freely. A bottle costs 25 cents at druggists.
Local notes from St Jacob recount visits by residents including J A Thomason, L W Adier, and Miss Claudina Wills with relatives in St Louis. Henry Sury’s infant son Frederick christened. Misses Esther Toffli and Bertha Kinne listed among social events and travels. Highland brief items report Felton Fentz return, band concert plans, obituaries for Elizabeth Hagnauer, and various visits and travel notes across the region.
Mrs Mary Walsh aged 82, widow of Patrick Walsh, died last week at her daughter Mrs Fred Loos’ home near Marine. A native of Ireland, she leaves three sons and one daughter. Burial was in Edwardsville Catholic cemetery.
The W C T U meets with Mrs H F Liles next Tuesday. The Troy Civic League meets at the M E B church Monday at 7:80. Rev J W Smith will lead at Dewey Avenue M B church in Granite City Sunday. Rev Mumford of Wesley M B Church of Mast St Louis preached at Troy last Sunday. German Evangelical church Easter Market set for Saturday afternoon April 22. Junior League elected officers Vera Wild president Hazel Smith secretary Margaret Thomas treasurer. Rev D W Shipp of Lebanon will address Epworth League next Tuesday on Young People’s Work. Miss Carrie Johnson of East St Louis will give sermons at M B E church for Slavonic Mission. Clifford Joseph, infant son of Mr and Mrs Paul Gerling, christened Monday evening by Rev J W Smith. sponsors Clifton F Cramer and Miss Minnie Becker.
Highland lost two prominent citizens within an hour on Tuesday. Fred Siegrist aged 67, partner at Kuhnen and Siegrist, and Carlyle Roth aged 25, connected with Highland Milling Co., were well known to many in St. Jacob.
Cold remedy with honey pine tar and glycerine marketed as Dr Bell's Pine Tar Honey. Claims quick cough relief and throat soothing effects for all ages. Promotes product labeling and mentions 26 cent price and Daniel Peterman agent delivery in St. Louis papers.
Surgeons note men slightly more prone to appendicitis than women. Advert shows Adler-i-ka buckthorn composition claimed to relieve constipation and gas with instant action. Prominent local merchants advertise seeds and garden items at Collinsville addresses.
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