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Newspaper
Troy Weekly Call
Location
Troy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1905
Page
5
The funeral for Louis Karges prominent St Jacob citizen occurred Tuesday after a Saturday death. Rev Otto Pesgel led the service at the German Evangelical church and interment was at Keystone cemetery with Masonic and IOOF lodge involvement. Six of seven children survive along with his wife.
A life narrative traces a St Jacob IOOP member’s family moving from Illinois to Covington Kentucky then Monroe County and Troy. It covers marriage to Jo thanna Kronert in 1854, emigration to America, establishment of a general store, village planning at New Hanover, nine years there, then relocation to Troy in 1864, entry into tailoring and local commerce, and subsequent property transfers including a brick factory site later owned by A Hed on West Clay Street.
Rev James Oscorn to preach at Baptist church tomorrow morning and evening with topics A Spiritual Revival and A Disputed Ownership. Rev Marshall of Lebanon to lead services at Presbyterian church. Several new members to be received. A new Lutheran church emerges in Edwardsville with Rev F Brunn leading as congregation plans erecting a church. Union revival at M E church to start Sunday morning February 5 led by Rev L E Coad with help from M E Baptist and Presbyterian clergy.
An old advertisement extols Dr Kings New Discovery for consumption coughs and colds with a testimonial from F G Huntley of Oakland Ind. and promotes Dr Kings New Life Pills for stomach and liver troubles. Also pitches Hollister Rocky Mountain Tea with a no cure no pay claim and printing envelopes from THE CAUT office.
A quiet Wednesday ceremony at the country home of Mr and Mrs Jacob Bress in Pin Oak township united their daughter Miss Julia Bress to Mr William Noll of Marine township. Rev H T Bahnsen officiated with Miss Lulu Noll and Otto Bress as witnesses. the couple will reside on the Noll homestead and were celebrated by a wedding dinner.
Local Shamrock Gold Mining and Milling Co explains cyanide extraction to readers. Ore is ground to pass 20 mesh, treated in 500 ton tanks with potassium cyanide solution, gold dissolved and precipitated by zinc shavings, washing out, then melted into bars. Claimed 90 to 97 percent recovery at about $1 per ton, with assay as high as $51.81 per ton. plant could be installed within 60 days of funding, with first dividend promised after start. Investors urged to verify claims through a visiting committee to the property.
Louise Weber died last Sunday at 5 am after a six week struggle with measles and yellow jaundice. Funeral held Tuesday at 1 30 pm from the Weber home to St Pauls Evangelical Lutheran church. Interment in Lutheran cemetery north of the city. Reverend Martin Daib officiated.
Circuit Court disposed cases include Douglas Philips pleaded guilty to larceny and assault with intent to commit bodily harm, both 60 day jail terms. Several civil matters listed with compromises, judgments, or continuations. Chancery and real estate actions include partition decrees, separate maintenance awards, foreclosures, and master reports. Continued on page five.
Local chatter grows around Willie Many-Pants as political hopes rise, with whispered tales of his early career and fashion choices fueling curious public interest. Observers urge caution against unverified stories and note the colorful press speak of the era.
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