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Newspaper
Troy Weekly Call
Location
Troy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1916
Page
8
For bricklaying plastering or any concrete work call Philip Selinltze. Phone and 26-1F Wor applications for auto license seen by H.W. Jarvis notary. You have no doubt become convinced of the healthful qualities of our
Residents of Troy are urged to see THE IRON CLAW the greatest serial in cinema. A special offer provides FREE ADMISSIONS to the entire serial with no extra cost for a chance at a prize. Full details on handbills. Also showing two first class comedies and THE PATHE NEWS starring Ruth Law in her Chicago to New York flight.
An old advertisement touts Helvetia bottled beer noting its iron content for good blood and high quality malt and hops. It urges readers to place orders via phone with local distributors for home delivery in Highland.
Trustees of schools in Venice township set for January 4. Deceased estates including Wilhelmina Moritz and T F Tumbleson show final reports and distributions. executors and appraisers named. Real estate transfers list numerous Madison, Collinsville, Granite City, and surrounding townships with values from $200 to $800. Minor Joseph Lemen guardian authorized support payments.
A digest lists several property transfers in Chouteau and Wood River townships, plus various real estate deeds in Alton, Attwood, and Granite City. The record also notes marriage licenses for numerous couples in St. Louis, Granite City, and nearby towns, with ages and locations.
An old advertisement asserts a hacking cough harms the body and promotes Dr King's New Discovery as a quick remedy. It claims soothing pine balsams heal throat irritation and the formula kills germs and loosens the cold, urging readers to buy at druggists for 50 cents.
Alhambra mayor Fret Landolt and city marshal Harry McMichael are named as defendants in two separate $5,000 damage suits filed by Edward Schmitt. Schmitt alleges false arrest and imprisonment on the night of November 29, was charged with resisting an officer but exonerated at trial.
Lee Ritchie aged 18 formerly of Pocahontas died Monday when a B and O train struck an automobile carrying him and two companions between Trenton and East St Louis. Wil Ritchie, son of Alexander Ritchie Pocahontas coal mine manager, also connected to the incident through his employment at an East St Louis garage.
The Highland Leader recalling a Forty Years Ago item notes Adam Diefenbach who sold hogs in St Louis was killed the night he was robbed in Troy Bottom. A $200 reward was offered for the highwaymen. Ripley township Bond county plans a January 18 special election on adopting a single highway commissioner system.
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