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Newspaper
Troy Weekly Call
Location
Troy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 10, 1906
Page
4
Local notes report Mrs. Hampton promoting a hat line with Chicago imports while Davidson Store touts a ribbon sale. Community updates include March 12 supervisor meeting agendas, township political conventions, and a goat shipment from Helena plus a DeWitt Witch Hazel ad and a Swiss cellist concert stop in Highland.
Adam Stolta a German miner about 50 years of age committed death by own action at Maryville Tuesday evening by shooting himself in the forehead with a .38 calibre revolver. He was at Bertino's saloon with companions when he suddenly went out the back door. A shot was heard later and he was found dead in the yard. He had trouble in East St. Louis last Saturday was arrested and released. He had a sister in East St. Louis and a wife at Glen Carbon from whom he had been separated for nine years. He was a member of the Improved Order of Red Men and held a membership at Edwardsville.
The salve is claimed to cure a distressing case of piles in E R Mulford, a lecturer for the Patrons of Husbandry in Waynesboro Pennsylvania. It is said to heal burns sores boils ulcers cuts and wounds including chilblains and salt rheum. Available for 25 cents at S Kingston’s drug store.
A letter describes Cripple Creek and Cripple Creek district mines. The author visits deep mines about 1200 feet down, notes peaceful governance with saloons closed at midnight, and praises panoramic views from Bagte mine dump. It cites Vindicator Consoll Gold Mining Company profits and Portland Gold Mining Company operations, payrolls, wages, and a strong public school system with 118 teachers across 19 buildings. Francis C. Hostetler.
Hon Jake Moore of Atlanta says he suffered twenty years with indigestion until Kodol Dyspepsia Cure relieved him in one day. The advertisement touts Kodol as a remedy that digests food and relieves gas and belching. Sold by Kingston 9. Fresh oysters and fish at F J Riebold Co every day.
A vintage ad claims Dr Kings New Life Pills regulate stomach liver and bowels to prevent serious illness like appendicitis. Praised as painless and effective, the 25 cent package is sold at S Kingston's drug store.
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