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Newspaper
Troy Weekly Call
Location
Troy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1914
Page
4
Brief notes report Fourth of July festivities with fireworks and flags at Huffendick's, local business hours adjusted for observance, post office closure, and midday shutdowns. Also noted are small local incidents including a fatal self harm, drownings, misreported birth announcement, postmaster switch, mine operations, tax receipts, bankruptcies, and a motorcycle accident in St Louis.
An advertisement features Bucklen's Arnica Salve with claims by Mr E Lopez of Marilla Illinois praising its healing for cuts burns and wounds. It urges readers to keep a box on hand and mentions pre sale and distributor details.
Neighbors report visits, business moves, and community events in St. Jacob and nearby towns. Andrew Licbler opened a general store. Rufus Pike travels to Oklahoma for business. Grover Kilby begins work as a telegraph operator. several residents visited Highland, Caseyville, and St. Louis. Wheat threshing nears completion. Fourth of July picnics planned by local churches. St Jacob Cubs beat Highland Athletics 10 to 1. multiple guests hosted by the Sohn family.
Dr. T. J. Maupin plans a Marine dental office expansion in St Louis. Rev Fr Maurer left Marine Catholic church to go to Rome Ind. The Wiegand infant died of heart failure and was buried in Marine cemetery. Rev Paul Buchmueller joined the International Sunday School Association meeting in Chicago. Construction on Farmers and Merchants Bank building continues toward completion. First wheat from Marine mill shipped by Gregory Shafer. train tested 58 pounds and yield was eleven bushels per acre. Aaron Weber wed Lillian Neudecker at Justice Earl Shepard’s residence, with W Neudecker and Mrs Earl Shepard as witnesses. Jacob Schaefer, longtime Marine resident, died at 84 years, 2 months, 25 days. dropsy and age-related infirmities listed as cause. Funeral Saturday at Dewey residence, Marine cemetery interment.
The Edw. H. Klein prize contest closed on Tuesday with four top prize winners and vote totals. Frieda Pedder won the piano with 2,061,175 votes, Ella Kirsch earned the sewing machine with 1,601,955, Essie Ed wards took the ladies watch with 622,040, and Frieda Arth captured the silver set with 321,295 votes. About twenty-five contestants finished in the race, plus weekly silver set prizes for the week’s highest voter.
Illinois announces the Boys State Fair School inviting boys aged 15 to 21 to apply for a week of study under skilled instructors. Selection handled by county officials and Farmers Institute leaders with tests on observation, listening, and reporting. Applicants to report August 1 1914 for examination. delegates named by August 8 1914.
The Troy Ohio board met in special session on June 16 1914 with President Sandles presiding. Bids for painting and decorating four upper rooms were opened and read. L W Sandles bid 8184 C B Rood 1745 Henry Schultze 218. Sandles bid approved. Vault cleaning awarded to Daniel Casey 24 50. James Wooledge bid 30 considered. Meeting adjourned.
An old coupon style ad touts Dr King’s New Life Pills for headaches bad breath sour stomach and indigestion. Claims clogged liver and bowels are cleaned with a 25 cent bottle producing a thankful feeling and a valid daily movement. Ends with a reminder to date the paper by June 1914.
Financial record detailing stock, liabilities, and disbursements. It lists receipts including cash in treasury, interest, premiums, fines, pass book fees, and loan repayments, with disbursements for real estate loans, stock installments, interest, recording fees, and salaries. Includes member counts, shares issued and matured, and secretary M F Allworthy.
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