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Newspaper
Troy Weekly Call
Location
Troy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1913
Page
4
Announcements note a December 31 monthly union prayer at the Baptist church and Sylvester Eve services at St Pauls Lutheran and German Evangelical churches next Wednesday. New Year services occur at both churches Thursday morning.
Community updates report the Goetter family moving to a farm between towns including Collinsville and Edwardsville. Burglaries plague nearby towns while Hayes' Studio offers a free photo calendar with orders before January 14. Julius Peter and family moved to Clay Street home and Charles Mantle welcomes baby girl above all.
J M Ryrie a prominent Alton business man died last Friday evening of cerebral hemorrhage at 61. Gertrude Kerchadky, a Russian child, died at Maryville from burns from a bonfire. Coroner Sims held an inquest. Officer John Johnson of Collinsville died last week at St. Vincent's hospital after heart trouble. Subscriptions to The Call expiring this month. Miss Ruth Eckert won a doll at Garnet Bros. Charles Bangert won football. Frank Neier of Highland died of stomach cancer at St. Joseph's hospital, aged 49. East St. Louis passes near side stops for streetcars. Mayor Mudge pays salaries with his own check. Civil Service exam in Edwardsville January 3. Vandalia Line eastbound train struck a delivery truck. driver killed. Norman G. Flagg absent due to birth of daughter. Post office busy with parcel posts during Christmas.
Local corps notes Marine visitor Leo Schoeck and many Highland St Louis and Collinsville guests. Social calls include Miss Aurelia Liebler, Miss Emma Straub, Mr and Mrs E N Michael, Bert Virzin, Harold Baer, and others. A St Jacob Dramatic Club four act drama On the Little Big Horn drew a large audience. Electric Bitters praised for stomach and nerve relief with a patient letter from Eliza Pool of Depew Okla.
Joe Wallace visited St. Louis last Sunday while Fred Brooks came from Chicago to see local kin. Multiple residents visited Highland and Edwardsville, and several Marine residents attended a St Jacob drama. An organ recital at the German Evangelical church is planned for next Sunday. Harriet Bocz hosted birthday guests, and F M Hauskins will move to Edwardsville. A New Year greeting and a light verse note follow.
A Christ mas tree decorates Dr F K Liermann office using salt and a starch glue base to create an ice like snowy appearance. The display shines when lit and reflects the doctor’s yearly Christmas tradition since leaving the Fatherland eight years ago.
Governor Dunne announced the appointment of five mine inspectors. David Z. Thrush of Farmington will lead the Fourth district to succeed James Taylor of Peoria. Archibald Frew of Gillespie moves to the Seventh district replacing W. W. Williams of Litchfield. Patrick Hogan of Canton takes the Eight district seat succeeding W. L. Morgan of East St. Louis. John Kaney of Centerville becomes the Ninth district inspector succeeding Walton Rutledge of Alton. John McClintock of Murphysboro is appointed Eleventh district to succeed Frank Rostom of Benton.
Editor Eugene McKnight of the Madison Republic suffered partial paralysis of the legs and is now a patient at Alexian Brothers hospital St. Louis Leo Marx of Granite City has temporary charge of the paper The notice from Amity Camp No 1724 M W of A warns members that failure to pay assessments and dues between the first and last of each month will lead to suspension and policy voiding Wm J Vetter Clerk.
Daniel Peterman, agent, notes varied conditions across St. Louis area markets with several listings showing modest price stability while others indicate slower demand. Real estate firms report steady activity in residential segments, though commercial prospects remain mixed amid interest-rate sensitivity and financing constraints.
For tombstones monuments and cemetery lots see W. J. Gebauer the barber 49-4.
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