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Newspaper
Troy Weekly Call
Location
Troy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 29, 1908
Page
4
An early 20th century styled ad touts Foley's Kidney Remedy as the cure for irregularities and all kidney or bladder disorders. It claims prevention of Bright's disease and diabetes and is signed by S. Kingston with a delivery offer for the Post-Dispatch daily and Sunday.
Regular council session upcoming in Troy with local notices and small town gossip. Various residents moving, birthdays, shoplifting fines, and plans for fruit farming plus mine exams and theater openings noted. Medicine ads and local business references pepper the column with brief community updates.
George Moore of Grimesland North Carolina says consumption nearly defeated him before trying Dr King s New Discovery which he credits with saving his life after a dozen bottles left him well and happy again The ad promotes the cough cold and lung healer priced 50 cents and 1 00 with a trial bottle free available at S Kingston druggist
In a nostalgic talk a former resident recalls the town's 20 year transformation and wonders about Floogus, once known for notes and lending at two percent monthly, now said to be head of a New York trust company. A hotel clerk confirms Floogus’ ascent and hints at his continued influence.
From The Weekly Bulletin dated February 28 1878 the itemized column notes marriages residences deaths temperance events and local developments in Troy. It records John Liebler Jr and Anna Arth marriage Andrew Moore moving to a new Brookside home Mrs Belle Dewey death Perry Welles’ suicide illness temperance pledge Royal Purple reaching 453 signers and a new reading room in the Odd Fellows building.
Court records show the estate declared insolvent and the administrator discharged. Henry Johannesettel and others as minors with guardian file a new bond of 1200 with Fritz Window and W H Prange as sureties. Former bond’s sureties discharged. J F Schoppet deceased with no will. letters issued to J F T Schoppet. bond 6000. adjustment day first Monday in May. J F Jones, Henry Tobias and J W Schmidt named appraisers. Ford Machely deceased. inventory presented and approved. final report shows receipts 97.50 expenditures 113.25 due administrator 15.75 balance waived. George W Searcy deceased. executor presents bond 30000 approved. Philip Baer, J L Rhein, and John Hochuli appointed appraisers. adjustment day first Monday in May. executor authorized to dispose stock of merchandise at private sale.
Property deeds show Henry Hendricks and spouse to B G Cooper. Caroline Neuenschwander to L W Sandiles. Jane E Green and J F Kesher convey multiple lots in Edwardsville and Todd add. J R Sutter to Jos Schramm. Nancy M Judy executor to Jos Schramm. J E Schroeppel to Anna Roach. N O Nelson to Charles Vallentine. J S Waterfall to Herman Ziegler. C L Sommerhouser to J W Rapp Jr. Caroline Overbeck to Wm Wisnieski. F R Mindrup executor to William Mindrup et al. G W Convey to Jessie M Gibbs. R G Kneecher to H H Look. August Kleiber to Louis Koriuek. Henry Davis Sr to Henry Davis Jr. Anna Banks to A Seppi. Anna Banks to John Banks. Cooper Mikel to H L Schmidt.
Readable fragment lists multiple individuals with ages and towns, including Louis Gilomen 27 Highland Margaret Hug 30 Highland Leo Sapka 23 Williamson Lena Bedner 18 Williamson and others from Nokomis Venice Summerfield Collinsville Maryville Chicago and Edwardville. The excerpt appears as a genealogical roll with names ages and places.
A promotional note states that wellness starts with healthy digestion and touts Dr Kings New Life Pills as regulating the stomach liver and bowels for a feeling of well being. Available for 25 cents at Kingston’s drug store.
The notice promotes Foley's Honey and Tar as a safe cough remedy that stops coughing and expels colds, claims no opiates, and positions Foley's Orino Laxative as a gentler, improved laxative. It includes garbled text about Kingston and emphasizes easier, non-gripe testing.
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