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Newspaper
Troy Weekly Call
Location
Troy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1914
Page
4
Christmas two weeks away and ads for gifts fill the page. Local items report a new piano buyer, a rifle and doll giveaway, a political candidacy for city treasurer, a newborn daughter, business sales, moving college sites, barber licensing arrests, a self-inflicted death in Champaign, and poultry show wins by Julius Neubauer.
Local notes from St Jacob and Highland include visits by residents to St Louis and Edwardsville, church events, and basketball plans. Obronauts report a Hamilton piano for the academy and a 46 to 26 loss to Collinsville with hopes to rebound. Local ads promote ham, rifles for boys, a doll for girls, and Christmas candy stock.
Mr and Mrs Peter Ohren visited Ed wardsville last week. A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Clem Koehnemann. Harvey Neudecker is ill with yellow jaundice. The Walter Spies mill cooper shop suspended operations due to barrel oversupply. The Hess saloon property was rented by Edward Funke who will move in January 1. Jacob Weber stayed with his daughters Mesdames Christian and Wred Ardeuser. Miss Eleanora Weber joined for an extended visit. The Feast of the Immaculate Conception was celebrated at St Elizabeths church and the Young Ladies Sodality held a meeting and reception. Marine Lodge A F and A M elected LL Heim W M. Lester May 5S. Wi. Werbert Geers J W. Charles May treasurer. Louis Brandes secretary. Miss Edith Shepard returns from Hannah S D where winter weather included 25 below zero. Frank Holtgrieve, a 27 year old farmer, died of appendicitis at home. survived by wife and eight month old daughter, his parents and two sisters. Funeral held Friday with Marine cemetery interment.
When a child shows early signs of a cold, use Dr Bell's Pine Tar Honey for quick action to prevent worsening. It soothes the lungs, loosens mucus, and strengthens the system. guaranteed at 25 cents at your druggist. Bucklen's Arnica Salve also advertised for sores.
An 19th century advert claims deafness stems from inflammation of the Eustachian tube. It promises a $100 reward for any cure not achieved by All's Catarrh Cure and promotes Hall's Family Pills for constipation, with Toledo Ohio as a selling point.
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