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Newspaper
Troy Weekly Call
Location
Troy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1908
Page
5
William Schultze, Jarvis assessor, completed 1908 listing for lands, lots, and personal property. Total assessment nears two and a half million, up about 443,490 from 1907, with increases in lands, city lots, and personal property. City lots rise 24,200, lands up 500, and personal property up from last year.
Mrs Hernardina Stolte 84 5 7 died of senile debility at 11 am Wednesday at her daughter Mrs Fred Feltner home three miles north of the city in Pin Oak township She was born December 25 182 It Germany came to America in the 1850s and married Herman Stolte in 1854 Surviving children include William Herman Mrs Feltner and Henry all of Pin Oak or Troy and Herman Jolie husband of Troy with ten grandchildren and six great grandchildren Funeral held yesterday at 1 pm from the Feltner home to St Pauls Evangelical Lutheran Church with Rev Martin Daib officiating and burial in the Lutheran cemetery She was a devoted member of St Pauls Lutheran Church and lived a simple Christian life.
The Highland Brewing Company plans a new low alcohol beer called Temperance Beer aimed at dry communities. Officials in Edwardsville, Madison County, will sample a product that resembles beer in appearance and taste but with alcohol reduced to about ten percent of one percent, making intoxication practically impossible.
Rev. Fr. A Weinecke, longtime local mechanic and pastor of St Jerome's, appeared in a self constructed automobile on a city street. He built the engine and fittings from a St Louis firm and mounted them on a regular top buggy after months of trial and refinement.
Rural Route 1 Cochran Georgia resident Tom Moore writes of a foot sore that resisted treatment until Bucklen's Arnica Salve was applied. He reports a perfect cure after using less than half a 25 cent box, praising the drugstore guarantee at Kingston's.
Memorial day observance under Mayor Braner closed businesses and held a full outdoor program at the city cemetery. A parade from the public school led to graveside rites with music, prayers, and a veterans’ address by Rev. Britton. Casualties and veterans’ graves were honored as crowds visited, while social events followed in Braner’s hall.
Mr Frank Conlan of 436 Houston Street New York praises Electric Bitters as a grand family medicine for dyspepsia liver issues and weak kidneys. The tonic purifies the blood aids digestion and restores vigor for both sexes. Sold under guarantee at Kingston's drug store for 50 cents.
The week saw slightly warmer than recent weeks with a mean 3 degrees above normal and a range from 48 to 95 degrees. Thunder showers favored the central region while northern areas were excessive. high winds caused damage on the 28th and sunshine increased except in the north. Foley’s Honey and Tar and Foley’s Kidney Remedy are promoted with patient testimonials from S Kingston and Mrs Joyce of Claremont, New Hampshire.
Dr J E Marsey a Troy native and former Greenville resident dies at Springville Ind his death followed pneumonia after visiting his ill sister He was born March 14 1870 and aged 38 years 2 months 15 days He was a jeweler and optician with ties to Woodmen Roysd Neighbor Camp and Odd Fellows His widow Jennie Hammond survives with two brothers and a sister and the community extends deep sympathy to the family.
LeClaire beats Troy Athletics 7 to 6 in a tense nine inning affair at Formogene tower. Raber and Raween starred for LeClaire while Judd and Waller pitched for the visitors. A. H. C's topped Pin Oak Sparrows 11 to 10 at Rieder's park with Richter Bros and Pollworth delivering for A. B. C's. The Athletica travel to Rights tomorrow to face the Athletg in Kingston urged by a Foley kidney remedy ad caution.
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