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Newspaper
Troy Weekly Call
Location
Troy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1905
Page
7
A storm lightning started a blaze in Bush Terminal Warehouse Co stores 29 40 and 41 at the foot of Forty fourth street in Brooklyn causing losses estimated over a half million dollars. The fire raged just before midnight and remained burning at early morning light.
Circuit and Probate Court notes list transfers and licenses, with numerous probate actions. Final reports, proofs of death, wills and intestacy detailed for multiple deceased individuals. estates examined, bonds posted, guardians appointed, and hearings scheduled through September.
The document details J. D. Metzler named executor without bond for Henry Gericke, deceased, with proof of notice of hearing and final receipts totaling $212.32, expenditures $212.32, declaring no other assets and the estate insolvent with administrator discharged. Guardianship efforts for minors Mary Kaiser et al show balances due. other estates list affidavits, bonds approved, and various property transfers and conservatorships with specific sums and dates.
A fragment lists numerous individuals with ages and hometowns including Arthur Franklin and Samuel J. Duncan from Marshall Missouri Cartie Allen and William Gusewelle from Hamel and Granite City Ada Schneider from Alton plus Jean B. Hardy and Richard Swain from St. Louis Olive Howerton from Olive Olive M. Howerton and Robert Henley from St. Louis Kathryn King from St Louis Clyde Adams from Granite City Lottie Pottscheidt and Ida Rose from Granite City Alton and Wood River residents JoAnna Erhauser from Woodriver and others.
J D Runyan of Butlerville Ohio reports his painful symptom of indigestion and biliousness disappeared after using Dr Kings New Life Pills. He calls them a perfect remedy for distressing stomach ailments and headaches. Sold at Kingaton's drug store for 2 cents.
New Orleans reports 44 new cases raising total to 1,600 and 7 deaths. officials urge restrictions on intercity travel amid concerns over infection spread by foreigners. Disinfection runs advance in core districts while experts study the fever campaign. Luminaries from Liverpool School join the effort and local committees seek funding as Lake Providence and Terre Aux Boeufs report additional cases and infected districts expand.
An outbreak of cholera is reported in Manila on August 25 with suspected links to imported green vegetables from Hong Kong. Two soldiers die at Camp McKinley which is quarantined, and several residents including an American woman die. Board of Health surgeons say the outbreak is not serious.
Washington announces April 24 1906 as the date for the final interment of John Paul Jones at the Naval Academy Annapolis after consultation between Secretary Bonaparte and Admiral Sands. The note marks Jones previously capturing the Drake with the anniversary cited. Tar subscription ads appear.
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