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Newspaper
Troy Weekly Call
Location
Troy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 1904
Page
4
Edward Bok urges readers of Ladies' Home Journal to travel with an open receptive mind. He cautions that true understanding comes from observing ordinary people in their own lands and homes, not just from Parisian sights or New York City bustle.
Railroads spread plant life far from native habitats as miles of tracks connect distant regions. Missis sippi valley flora now includes species from Atlantic, Gulf, and beyond the Rockies. Also noted is the Bargerton Tenn case where Mrs M L Bobbitt died of consumption despite medical care until Dr King’s New Discovery cured lung troubles, with bottles sold and a free trial at S Kingston drug store.
The Philadelphia mint destroyed one thousand and seventy dies dated 1899 used to coin double eagles and other denominations. Dies were melted in a furnace, then hammered into misshapen metal while an officer and the assayer watched. The only obverse die kept was the 1900 Lafayette dollar.
Probate actions list multiple estates with wills admitted to probate and executors named or bonds set. Mary Jane Stallman, Julius Fritsch, C W Leverett, Henry Lubben, John A Miller, Edward Rees, James Burk facing probate rulings. Appraisers named for several estates. adjustment day set for first Monday in March.
A series of real estate deeds recorded: Anna C. Wolf and others convey fragments in Wolf's add Edwardsville for 180 and 1100 dollars. public dedication of street in Wolf's sub Edwardsville for 1 dollar. Wm Fletcher transfers to Joseph Higginbotham for 18000 dollars with minerals excepted. Mary Bankey and husband to Rutherford in Be thalto for 85 dollars. Isaac W Cook to Charles Wandling in Edwardsville for 550 dollars with minerals excepted. Pearce to Stallings for 1 dollar. John F Stillwell to Louis Beoker in Glencoe Place Collinsville for 3800 dollars. Mary Linton to Motter Shead in Collinsville for 1 dollar. John Is Schroeppel to Fred J Willi in Glencoe Place for 3800 dollars. Solomon Stepp heirs by master to Claudina E Long for 12000 dollars. Jaquet Delpont to Mary L Delpont for 1200 dollars for lot 2 block 58 Highland. Alfonso Pelletier to Einina gbitat.
A 1898 article outlines the prize distribution for the Manila Bay victory. It details shares for commanders, officers, and crew, noting captors receive all prize money if they were superior or equal in force, or half to the government if inferior, with bounties of 100 to 200 dollars per officer or man depending on relative force.
A. B. Canman of Chicago reports March 4, 1903 that after trying many physicians and remedies, Ballard's Snow Liniment gave almost instant relief for lumbago. He recommends it and adds his name to the list of satisfied users. Sold by S. Kingston in 25c 50c and 1.00 sizes.
Remarkable claim from a 19th century notice praising Dr King’s New Life Pills for stomach and liver troubles. The advertisement asserts the pills relieve and cure, priced 25 cents at S Kingston drug store, highlighting their domestic benefits and restorative effects.
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