Brief Bits Newsy Notes And Gossip
A daughter was born to Rev and Mrs H T Bahnsen yesterday morning. A bright-eyed baby girl arrived at the home of Mr and Mrs Julius Taake last Sunday. Roy D Elliott is night telegraph operator at St Marys Ind. Eye exams by Dr June Sallee July 18 at the Baird House. Postmaster Millett says the post office will close on the Fourth 11am to 5pm. Kuntzmann's offers ice cream and cakes. California Fruit Cider advertised. The Green Tree saloon on the square is being redecorated by new proprietor Walter Wilkinson. An advertisement for Hollister’s Rocky Mountain Tea. Rieder's Park hosts a fish fry and picnic with music tomorrow June 25. Troy defeats Delmar Ryes 24 to 13 at local game. No game tomorrow. team goes to O’Fallon. East St. Louis & Suburban Electric Railway alters track to Edwardsville. schedule resumes after noon. James Bosomworth learns of brother Charles Bosomworth’s death in Modesto Macoupin Co. funeral held Monday. Printed envelopes offered at 50 cents per 100 from Tue CALL office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. T. Bahnsen
Kuntzmann's
Overman’s
Henry DeBaas
South Main Street
Julius Taake
Roy D. Elliott
St. Marys
Ind
June Sallee
Optician
Baird
Millett
Kuntzmann’s
Green Tree
Walter Wilkinson
Hollister
S. Kingston
W. F. Guinty
Rieder’s Park
Troy
Delmar Ryes
St. Louis
O'Fallon
East Side Park
East
James Bosomworth
Charles Bosomworth
Modesto
Macoupin County
Bosomworth
New Rates Made For Fan and Light Service
City council minutes from Troy Iowa June 7 1905 outline fan and light rate hikes and official actions. Rates set for ceilings fans commercial and private, light rates raised July 1, and motions to publish the raise in The Call. Various bills approved except Justice Eckert and chores assigned to committees with adjournment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy
Stolte
Dawson
Horsley
Llewellyn
Peterman
Schlemmer
Snodgrass
Taylor
Public School Reports for May 1905 at Troy
May report shows 294 pupils, 23 days taught, 5,582 total attendance, and 2.43 average daily attendance. Tardiness 6, corporal punishment 0. The yearly tally totals 387 pupils, 187 days taught, 49,208 total attendance, and 2.63 average daily attendance with 124 tardies and 11 punishments. Six punctual pupils named for honor roll. Principal H F Thurston recommends minutes entry and adoption of the slant penmanship system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy Stv
Board of Education
H. F. Thurston
Wilbur Gebauer
James Adams
Alice Mantie
Myrtle van Hooser
Louise Gebauer
Irma Boltmann
H. F.tu Hurston
Local notices and rate changes issued for July 1905
The city announces a light rate increase starting July 1 1905: commercial lights up 10 cents and private lights up 5 cents. A penalty for tampering is stated. The Highland Brewing Co beer depot in Troy closes from 9 am to 4 pm with quarter barrels at 3.00 and eighths at 2.00. empties qualify for a rebate through agent William Schultze. Mentor Lodge No 165 K of P calls a June 26 meeting for important business. Box rents due by July 10. postmaster Thomas Millet Jr notes. A flag theft at Rieder's Park from Labor Day is being sought for return to Local No 691 UMWA Troy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. TL. Dawson
Highland Brewing Co
Troy
William Schultze
Rieder’s Park
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Does
ODD Fellows
Tue Call
J.e.marsey, D.D
General Hotel
Kingston
Journal OF Council
Drainfactour
Walie
J. S. Peterman
A. R. Horsley
EF. Schlemmer
G. A. Purviance
John Reiss
Terry & Williamson
Troy Telephone Co
W. D. Coons
Marshal
Henry Stolte
R. L. Dawson
Public School Reports
Hollister's
Rocky Mountain
Mentor Lodge No. 165
K. of
Sune
Wn. J. Blackett
E. E
A. R. Horsey
Thomas Millet, Jr
H. Davidson
Park Place
W. W. Jarvis
John Deimling
Hunter's
Edwin P. Meiners
L. W. Sondles
Iestimates
Kinloch 92
James
Hindmarch
F. W. Braner
Market Street
Kinloch
W. Rawson
Phone Kinloch
F. BE. Linder
Clay Street
J. W. Garnet’s
F. W. Zanders
Risser Residence
Kinloch 17
C. G. Schoeos
Chicago Veterinary College
Hassinger Place
Vandalia Railroad CO
Weatward, Vandalla
Pauttanepplie Accon
Louis
Rabtward
Indianapolis
Vandalia
Tudianapolis Express
Dooray
Taio Rank
Ballard Snow Liniment Co
ST. Louis, Wy
Ss. A
Troy, Ill
Brilliantine
Grenadine
Evilman
New York
J. Allen
Prorriaror
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