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Newspaper
Troy Weekly Call
Location
Troy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 30, 1904
Page
4
An old ad copy from Shullsburg Wisconsin notes Ballard's Horehound Syrup relieves hoarse and croupy coughs and breathing difficulties. Henry C Stearns, a druggist, reports decades of use with strong customer returns and high satisfaction. The dated testimonial is marked May 20 1901 with pricing 25c and 50c.
State Department of Agriculture and Weather Bureau in Springfield reports abnormally low temperatures until the 22nd, then a rise to about 80 degrees later in the week. Snow on the 20th in the south. fruit budding injured but damage unclear. Wheat and oat germination slow. much replanting expected. Pastures scarce. clover winter killed. young pig losses due to cold. Gardening backward. state faces a back season overall. Marriage licenses listed for multiple couples in Highland, Granite City, Maryville, Collinsville, St Louis area.
Court house items note various probate actions. Conservatrix reports on John Nevins estate balance of 11.82 and authority to administer. Thomas W Radcliffe estate final report shows receipts 9390.85 credits 969.95 balance 8420.90. administrator to be discharged with proper vouchers. Kate Bruce named executrix with bond 450, two July adjournment days. Wa Ballhorn estate probate appoints Josephine Balhorn executrix without bond. July adjournment. Sebastian Zolk estate intestate probate Francis Zoik appointed administrator with bond 3000. appraisers named Adolph Mueller Glock Schmidt.
A condensed list of real estate deeds shows multiple transactions across Alhambra Collinsville Edwardsville Helvetia Troy and nearby areas. Buyers include John Leu John Gahl August Lohmann Bertha Lambelet Jacob Menz Margaret Craig and others with properties in various additions and blocks and prices ranging from 450 to 5200 dollars.
Rev A Vandaveer to fill regular M E Troy charge services tomorrow. Presbyterians call meeting Tuesday 7 PM to elect one elder at the church. Mt Zion to host third quarterly M E Troy May 7-8 with communion May 8. Ladies Society of German Evangelical hosts farewell for Rev W Marten. he heads to Mattoon IL. Revival at M E church ends with eight conversions and reclaimations. led by Rev A Vandaveer and evangelist W E Charles. Glenmore farm near Pocahontas, 900 acres, sold to F M Johnston for 18000. 300 acres in cultivation, rest with fine timber and underlying coal.
An office once on Clay street opposite J. W. Garnet’s is now permanently located in Troy. Office hours are 8 to 12 a.m. and 1 to 6 p.m. Phone number is 54.
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