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Newspaper
Troy Weekly Call
Location
Troy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1904
Page
4
Caldwell and Drake, noted builders of the Horticultural Building and numerous state projects, demand top materials and skilled labor. They promote Krniocn and KrntocH paints as durable, high grade options with long wear, offered locally at surprisingly satisfactory prices.
Brief items note Tan Shoes for sale at Kierin's and Ken's, Dr. Rodgers' Family Medicines at the RACKET, and butter on ice at Botumian Mercantile Co. W. W. Jarvis sells George Peters heirs property on Staunton road to Conrad Heck Sr. for 800 dollars. A new home in Wm. Mize's Addition, gypsy procession asking alms, Donk Bras No2 mine resumes after a fire, infant dies in St. Louis and burial in Troy cemetery with out of town attendees.
Westmoreland Kansas May 5 1902 Ballard Snow Liniment Co endorses Snow Liniment claiming it cured an old sore believed to be cancer on a chin. The note cites the sister Mrs Sophia J Carnon of Allensville PA seeking a 50 cent bottle and mentions a sale at S Kingr stonis. Advertising taints edge the notice with audience lift.
Neilan Lodge No 25 1 C O F notes the death of D R Llewellyn at his Troy residence on June 2 1904. The lodge expresses grief for a husband and father, sets aside a memory page, furnishes a copy to the bereaved family, and orders mourning attire and draping of the lodge room for thirty days. Committee signs F P Kinder Joan L Hagler E S Donono.
One of the largest weeklong events at the Fair is devoted to the Y M C A of America with Ellery H Clark expected to defend his United States all round title on July 4 at the A A A All round Championship. A new washable wallpaper is shown in the German exhibit. The Illinois exhibit in the Palace of Horticulture spans 5 000 square feet with fruit displayed on pyramid tables and in boxes to demonstrate commercial packing.
A readable roster lists Charles Finke and 20 other individuals aged 19 to 32, with hometowns including Bunker Hill, Edwardsville, Alton, and Hillsboro. The array names residents such as Amelia James, Nora Goodpaster, and Mary Widmer in early 20s to mid-thirties, detailing age and locale.
Receipts and testimonials praise Ballard's Snow Liniment for back and joint pains with Dr King's New Life Pills as a cure. Bucklen's Arnica Salve marketed for burns and wounds. Helliater's Rocky Mountain Tea promoted as a health remedy. Local stores S Kingston's and Klein's advertise these products and a classified want ad invites readers to place calls.
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