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Newspaper
Troy Weekly Call
Location
Troy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1913
Page
4
The text warns that dandruff is not just unpleasant but dangerous signaling scalp disease. It states that even small dandruff can grow, clog pores, and deprive hair roots of moisture and heat, leading to a dense, solid mass.
The Troy public schools board met in Roy Illinois on August 4 1913 with President Sands Clerk Goalby and members Naylor Snodgrass Watts and Wild present. Minutes of the prior meeting were read and approved. The Continental Manufacturing dustoline proposition was read and filed. The House and Grounds committee found a sanitary drinking fountain still out of order and proposed notifying Linn McCabe of repair material supply. The Finance committee reported janitor supplies and related bills were approved for payment. Wes Sandles door painting and Werly Song vanishing for 49 85 were paid. Kimberlin trucking was approved for payment. The meeting adjourned after the committee report was accepted.
Brief notices and local items include sales notes at The Call office, prices on tobacco and inks, upcoming suits filed in Madison county circuit court, local civic updates, a hotel and railroad news, multiple obituaries and births, a kite fever scare, and a run on colored paper. Notable items mention Clarence Edwards ill with typhoid, Anton Prader’s death near Highland, M R Greeley birth in Los Angeles, and several local incidents in Troy and nearby communities.
James Gillespie of St Jacob called on E C Kruse. Miss Florence Versen visits from St Louis. Albert Rieder from Troy called on friends. Oswald Fetterer hosted by the Rinderers at Highland. Mr and Mrs L to May of Addieville visit relatives. Otto Neu decker buys new motor, Geers visit from Fruit Station. Elsie and Elizabeth Herman visit from St Louis. Florence Heim hosted by Elsie Simmons in Medora. Deiberts from Glen Carbon visit. Emma Hettel and Mrs J Schneider from St Louis visit. Alma and Lena Irech return to St Louis after visiting the Scheurers. Deputies J Jenkins, E R Luebh e, F H Rice and Leo Weber hunted in the area. Mrs J C Brown of Springfield and Mrs Ottmar Rinderer and sons of Granite City visit Deibert family. W Hauskins and Mrs Ed Gericke attend funeral of Jessie Hauskins Stalhut in Alhambra. Marine Township Sunday School Assoc to hold annual convention Aug 17 with an excellent program. Edward Dewey of St Louis buys Kreutzberg painting and paper hang business. Kreutzberg family to move to Sterling, Colo. Marion Alice May christening by Rev Paul Buchmueller. sponsors Mrs Tilie Geers and Mrs Oliver May. May return to Detroit after extended Marine visit.
Mrs. James Cragmile visited Hagarstown Monday. St Louis visitors include L W Adler and Amos Hayes. Farm sale: Fred Neumann sold eighty acres to Wm Meyer. Collinsville and East St Louis arrivals frequent. Turners dance and Pleasant Ridge watermelon social drew large crowds. A St Jacob Cubs beat Marine 11 to 1. A tooth infection threatens a Kirsch son. Mrs Noll celebrated with a birthday surprise. Daniel Peterman offers prompt delivery of St Louis papers.
A long note urges annual dental checkups to prevent Pyorrhea Alveolaris and related stomach troubles caused by poor mouth hygiene. It stresses early treatment, warns of gum disease spreading to all teeth, and links oral health to overall well being. The piece also includes brief consumer ads for eczema ointment and pest remedies.
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