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Newspaper
Troy Weekly Call
Location
Troy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 14, 1916
Page
4
An old advertisement touts Dr. King's New Life Pills as the best liver medicine. It claims the formula stimulates the liver and bowels without griping or nausea, easing digestion. The copy promises improved well being after taking a bottle and notes a 25 cent price at druggists.
George Searcy buys a sword touring car from Hugo Rule in St Jacob while Hugo Goss purchases a roadster of the same make. Former resident Jesse J. Smith dies in Collinsville at 44 years old after a long stomach illness. District No 40 holds school election Saturday 1 to 5 p m at St Jacob school. John L Noll seeks three year board seat. Tuesday primary in St Jacob township: 31 votes cast. Daniel Widicus and Leland Faires win precinct seats. Henry Gansmann suffers arm burns after car engine overheat near Troy en route to Collinsville. Jacob Widicus, longtime St Jacob resident, dies at 86. Oscar Sweeny’s home in St Louis destroyed by fire. he is W P Sweeny’s brother and a Missouri Pacific railroad employee.
Joseph Schnurr came from Saline Sunday as a guest of Mr and Mrs Wm Leef Miss Rose Bircher returned to St Louis after weeks with her mother Mrs Anna Elspermann went back to Trenton after a month's visit with Mr and Mrs Chris Koch Sr Mrs Jacob Raeber and daughters Edna and Marie of Grantfork visited Highland Monday Felton Feutz left for Greenville to manage Highland Marble Co s branch Fred Kaeser plans a new residence for himself and Mrs Freers A negro was detained Friday night at the electric light plant by Marshal Winter he proved to be a trusted escapee from Edwardsville jail and was turned over
Highland stockholders raise capital from 10000 to 30000 and rename the company Hug Lumber and Construction Co. Local notices report community deaths and movements including Sebastian Marti's death, Louisa Graffenreid’s gallstone surgery recovery, and various residents relocating or changing jobs.
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