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Newspaper
Troy Weekly Call
Location
Troy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 17, 1906
Page
8
Mrs George J. Steese of 701 Coburn St Akron writes that her baby’s severe skin sores were healed after using Sonnines witz soap and accompanying ointment. She recalls doctors failing and says the treatment restored the child’s health and appearance, and would buy it again even at five dollars.
A fragment from a legal notice shows a litigant asking about in person appearances and hearing schedules while the circuit clerk and attorney are mentioned. The text also advertises seed catalogues and farm seeds from John A. Salzer Seed Co. with promises of free seed gifts and decorative flora.
A Warrensburg normal college president, famed for tolerating calls during study periods, is briefly challenged when a sweet voiced caller tricks him with a prank call. The incident, recounted with humor, highlights campus phone etiquette and student antics.
New Jersey editor credits Grape-Nuts with curing years of nervous dyspepsia and enabling a return to work. He describes improved digestion, increased strength, and the ability to write vigorously after adopting the regimen and outdoor activity. The testimonial mentions Postum Co. and the book The Road to Wellville.
A fierce Atlantic gale wrecked the British King about 159 miles south of Sable Island. Twenty seven crew members died, including Capt. James O'Hagan of the Bostonian, which rescued five survivors. Rescued men include James Lanizan and J D Crawford, among others. many victims were Belgians, with one stowaway from New York. Two Bostonian lifeboats crews battled surf to save lives.
In Centerview Missouri an internal probe into Bank of Counterview accounts reveals a $4000 shortage after a Kansas City expert found $2000 missing from the safe, adding to prior $2000 discrepancy in county funds. Cashier Delaney, once a leading figure, disappeared recently. his family remains and his estimated estate is about $60,000 amid ongoing investigations and uneasy public sentiment.
Alfred W. Syrett former real estate promoter now jailed on embezzlement warrants allegedly paid large sums to a St. Louis police captain for protection in the city. Circuit Attorney Sager ordered Syrett and a jail guard be brought before him before grand jury testimony. A mutual friend reportedly delivered a warning that if Syrett did not stand pat the captain would back him with lethal force.
J S Tennent Sr longtime head of Tenngni Shoe Co was arrested Wednesday at his home 4140 Washington Blvd on a bench warrant for obtaining money under false pretenses He was released on 5000 bond The warrant says he borrowed 75000 from Franklin Bank a year ago using a statement of the firm's finances that allegedly misstated essentials
An ornate travel advertisement touts the Havana Limited to Cuba with Pullman dining and sleeping cars, barbers, and limited sailings, plus the Nickel Plate Road with attentive service and Pullman sleepers. It invites readers to contact agents in St Louis or Chicago for six month excursion rates and notes the value of travel for actors and the public. A cold cure and wealth happiness quip conclude the item.
Capt. John L. Ely of Co. E, 17th Ohio, living in Newton Kansas, describes chronic kidney trouble after Civil War service. He credits Dean's Kidney Pills, bought in 1901, with curing his back pain distress and urinary issues. Sold by dealers for 50 cents a box. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo N Y.
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