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Newspaper
Troy Weekly Call
Location
Troy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1910
Page
5
Immense store crowds during opening days prompt the announcement that the business is in better shape to wait on customers. Merchandise on sale includes items priced to surprise and please all. The note apologizes for any delays and invites shoppers to return for prompt service.
Notes from Troy area reflect health concerns as measles spread in Collinsville. The column also records deaths, marriages, and local happenings including business reopenings, property moves, and notable injuries with brief details on individuals and places such as Madison county and Collinsville.
Funeral services for Stanley Ritcher, late of Troy, were held Sunday at 1 pm from his parents home to the M E church. Rev. W A Cross officiated and burial was in Troy cemetery. He was born August 22 1877 in Troy, educated locally, a carpenter, former Jarvis township tax collector in 1907, married December 20 1905 to Caroline Neuenschwander, with two children Donald and Marie. Surviving relatives include his parents, a brother and sister and other kin.
The Ladies Aid Society of the M E church meets next Thursday at 2 PM with Mrs Hes ter Davy. The Ladies Society of the German Evangelical church hosts a coffee and ice cream social on the church lawn Sunday June 12. Rev C W Sydman preaches at the Presbyterian church tomorrow morning and evening, likely to become regular pastor. The Baptist Young People's Union mid year rally is Friday June 10 at the Baptist church with an all day session and out of town delegates. The Federation of Catholic Societies of Madison county holds its annual convention tomorrow at St Jerome's with 500 delegates expected. services begin 9 AM, dinner at 11, mass meeting at 2 PM with Mayor Busse greeting, Highland Choir, and speakers.
Rev J T Green assistant state superintendent of the White Hall Orphans Home Society visited Troy this Monday to report progress. The undenominational Illinois charity, organized in 1902, handles Illinois children, has placed over a hundred in good homes this year, and operates entirely on voluntary subscriptions. Donations of money food or clothing are welcomed, with Rev J N Dewell as superintendent.
An American promotional note extols Dr King’s New Discovery as a universal remedy for coughs bronchial troubles and lung diseases claiming instant relief and a cure after earlier failures. It includes a testimonial from James Black of Asheville North Carolina praising its effects and mentions a trial bottle.
On Monday the Troy Athletics beat the Collinsville All-Stars 3 to 0 at Athletic Park with Joseph Beutel pitching a no hit game and seven strikeouts. The Troy Blues defeated the LeClaire Blues 10 to 1 with Arthur Liebler pitching and Ed Schlimmer catching, while LeClaire errors plagued them. The Athletics schedule another game against the Yacitz team of St. Louis tomorrow afternoon at the park.
St Pauls Evangelical Lutheran parochial school held its annual picnic at Reiders Park on Thursday. The parade from the school at 10 led by the UMWA band marched to the park where amusements and refreshments were offered. A program of songs and speeches followed by the children. The day was a real success socially and financially with strong attendance and favorable reception.
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