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Newspaper
Troy Weekly Call
Location
Troy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1914
Page
4
M Zelma, fortune teller offering business guidance in German and English will be at the Central hotel in Troy on Saturday and Sunday July 31 and August 1, then at Collinsville every Thursday. The Call subscription promises under 20 cents a week delivered to homes.
Miss Laura B. Dawson is convalescing at home after four weeks of nervous prostration. George R. Giger bought a handsome Overland touring car from a Edwardsville agency, with John Langenwaller Jr. also purchasing the same make. Charlie the driving horse of Edw. R. Deimling died after a long, useful career famed for speed. Andrew Hochig was badly injured while assisting a threshing crew when a pitchfork struck the main drive belt and threw him against the flywheel, Floeniz unconscious. he is not believed to be seriously hurt.
The Board of Education met in regular session with Acting President Watts presiding and all members present. Minutes read and approved. Treasurer W W Jarvis reported a balance of 6586.91. accepted. Census report read and accepted. House and Grounds committee proposed library room painting and decorating by L W Sandles at extra cost. opposed skylighting and other works. recommended piping replacements. Finance approved listed bills and a special levy of 5500 for current year. Principal W L Oliver reported enrollment 324, days taught 182, ADA 259, honor roll 15. report accepted. Meeting adjourned.
City council met on July 26 1914 with Mayor Kinder presiding. A committee of Aldermen Cooper Geffen Wid and the mayor was formed to confer with Dr J J Brown about drilling for water on ground. The July 14 alderman election results were canvassed showing James W Foster elected in the first ward with 28 men’s votes and 22 women’s votes. The council adjourned.
In a near head on collision, Morriss failed to swerve and crossed the street into a ditch while Stolze braked hard and skidded, smashing a fender and damaging Morriss vehicle more severely. Both cars suffered extensive damage but occupants escaped harm.
Neighbors report visits from H Hart of Centralia and James Black of East St. Louis. Karl Wasem seeks wheat harvest work in the Northwest. Miss Maude Porter begins teaching near Edwardsville. An oil stove accident injures Mrs. J. A. Collins but not seriously. St Jacob Cubs beat Highland Athletics 2 to 1 in front of a large regional crowd.
Highland and St. Jacob visitors are noted as local residents and guests. The Marine Pirates baseball team led by J Wesley Stone announces a picnic and dance for Saturday, August 1.
Suffering from bilious headaches sour stomach and indigestion this ad touts Dr King's New Life Pills as a mild effective cleanse. It promises a full bowel movement and a thankful feeling after emptying fermenting foods and waste from the stomach and bowels.
Tommy recalls his father giving him a watch to carry when he started school in the fall. Aunt Jane reacts with delight as the boy contemplates how the timepiece will show how many minutes he is late each morning, a scene echoed in The Catholic Standard and Times.
Wanted to rent a good farm of 160 or 200 acres near Troy, possession March 1, 1915. B. W. Jarvis, real estate agent, 33-tf.
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