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Newspaper

Troy Weekly Call

Location

Troy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Feb 28, 1913

Page

2

Local News Notes From Troy Area Clubs and People

Brief items from Troy and Edwardsville include the new German Evangelical parsonage, illness of Mrs. Jane Montgomery, Leland hotel changes in Edwardsville with Charles Schiller taking charge, the death of Harry E. Prickett in Spokane, and the Faulkner Bandy election contest dismissed. T. W. Stokes leaves the Edwardsville Journal for Springfield, Dr. F. K. Liermann plans to settle in Troy, Bond County Mutual Insurance reports 1912 assessments due to lightning losses, and Louis E. Klein in Los Angeles arranged sassafras bark via a Call ad.

Troy House Furnishing Co Highland Marble Works Troy Jarvis Township Martin Holz Jane Montgomery C. E. McKittrick Leland Edwardsville Faulkner T. W. Stokes Edwardsville Intelligencer Springfield State Brady F. K. Liermann Keyesport Liermann Braner Bond County Mutual Insurance Company Greenville Advocate Louis E. Klein Los Angeles Cal Klein Parcels Post

Fables for Farmers and a Money Moral

A fable tells of a man who, after acquiring money, asks how to use it. His friend says bank it to let interest grow. He withdraws funds, never reinvesting, and his check is refused. The moral warns that removing sustenance from a bank without replacing it with fertilization leads to ruin. The tale ends inviting subscription to The Call for Troy news.

Troy Market Prices for Wheat Corn and Hay

Market report lists wheat at 1.02 per unit and corn and oats with varying quotes. Includes prices for Clover hay Timothy hay straw flour and various livestock products plus poultry and butter rates.

MD Seasesnitedensen Perth Agana

Neighbors News Highlights Local Visits and Events

George Shepard visited St Jacob on Sunday while Hugo May travels with relatives in St Louis. Dr J H Veatch and Otto Deibert with John Kettler visited St Louis recently. Miss Clara Bisgen Mont spent days with Marine friends. Joseph Koehnemann, Richard Jentsch, and Francis May were in St Louis or Troy for business. Apr plans include an apron bazaar and coffee at the Christian church.

George Shepard St. Jacob Hugo May St. Louis J. H. Veatch Alhambra Otto Deibert John Kettler Clara Bisgen Mont Joseph Koehnemann Richard Jentsch Francis May Troy Ed Aldrup Fred Aldrup Hilda Kolb F. G. Jonah Oscar Gehrs Herbert George Wentz Ladies of the Christian Church E. M. Hoyer Fort Meyers Fla H. B. Hoyer Wm. Hess Ed Dzengolewski Louis Schreiber Highland L. C. Appel Gus Suter Edwin Deibert Arnold Deibert Anthony Koehnemann Marine Marine Court of Honor Court of Honor Lodge

Local notes from St. Jacob area and region events

John Aebiseher visits St. Louis while Mrs. Voegele shows signs of improvement. Emil Waseman and Mrs Waseman spent Saturday in Marine. Dr. and Mrs. Leo Michael entertained friends from Collinsville. St Jacob Masons attended a school in East St. Louis. George Wehmer suffered a bad forearm break from a fall. Prof Kreider and parents visited from Collinsville. Rhein sisters concert praised. Wills family returned from Arcadia Florida. Emil Martin and Frieda Senn visited, staying overnight. A suspected knife wound to a cow near St. Jacob drew bloodhounds from St. Elmo with no result. Commentary on yearly fire losses and protection advice from fire marshals. lightning protection claims. Dan Peterman advertises St. Louis papers delivery.

John Aebiseher St. Louis Albert Voegele Emil Waseman Marine Leo Michael Collinsville the Virgin School Wm. Kircheis St. Jacob Arcadia Fla Emil Martin Misa Frieda John Senn Senn St. Elmo

Among Church and Society Events At Local Churches

Church and society notices summarize upcoming meetings and events across several congregations. Presbyterian, M E, German Evangelical, and Baptist groups announce gatherings, sermons, bazaars, and prayer meetings to be held in late February and March with members urged to attend and participate.

Merry Presbyterian Church Wm. G. Baglin Ladies’ Aid Society M. E. Church Frauenverein German Evangelical Church Joshua the Heart of the Lord B.J. Brown Baptist Church H. G. Smith The M. E

Tax Amendment Promised for Practical Reform

The Galesburg Register Republican urges a workable tax reform scheme. It notes Knox County voters backed reform and argues the present system burdens and hides wealth. Critics fault the system for encouraging perjury and propose property classification as a key change.

Galesburg Regster-Republican Knox

Tax assessment fairness and intangible property burden

Decatur Herald quotes fairness in property classification for taxation noting too much intangible property escapes the assessor and the burden on homeowners remains heavy.

Decatur Herald

Better than Spanking Cure for bedwetting, remedy offered

A Chicago drug firm promotes a karmlcal cure for bedwetting asserting it ends wetting in all ages. It offers a free 50c pack plux prepaid to readers of The Call, claiming to relieve frequent urination and nocturnal enuresis through a mailed sample from D H Rowan Drug Co Dept 1389.

D. H. Rowan Drug Co Chicago Ill O. H! Rowan Drug Co

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