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Newspaper
Troy Weekly Call
Location
Troy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1912
Page
4
Work began again today on Main Street and forecasts promise rain within 24 hours. An earlier attempt to start this week was halted by rain. "Jinx" is reported to be continuing on the job.
Local items report carnival acts at J R Ward and Miss Gussie Miller promotions with free soda coupons. Wheat prices rise while farmers face limited marketing opportunities. Ringling Bros circus shows in St Louis. seven o clock closing debated. Troy council meets Monday to wind up administration and consider summer closing. Several community employees change posts. teachers and post office staff update. Baseball season faces repeated rainouts. Belleville fairgrounds sold for amusement development. Atlas Leather Works fire damages plant. Collinsville Zinc Works to restart pending mine activity.
The Sunday program features Stella Bertram and Heins Winnifred Norbury in duets and solos including May Gallop, Slumber Song, Rigoletto, Parfum des Roses, Grand Valse, and Piccolo. A twenty-five cent admission funds the pupils of a music class and a list of performer names appears in the program.
Mrs J E Cox of Joliet Illinois credits Dr King's New Discovery with ending a dreadful cough from typhoid pneumonia. The letter says doctors and other medicines failed until the remedy cured nearly all coughing. A bottle costs 50 cents to 1 dollar and a trial bottle is offered at S Kingston's. The piece also notes saloon license expirations in Troy and three new saloon purchases, plus local film show details and other medical praise for Dr King's remedies.
A brief notice in period newspaper style questions a mother about a young girl: once a widow, once divorced, and now to marry again. The piece hints at a marital change and seeks guidance on references for the new union. The tone mirrors a serialized society column.
For sale a handmade storm buggy described as in good as new condition with quick bargain. Also offered electric belt dressing to preserve belts prevent slipping and provide more power with lots available from The Call.
Applications for positions in the Troy Public Schools close May 13. Open posts include principal high school teacher seven grade teachers janitor census enumerator and librarian. Apply to clerk William H Goalby. Prohibited hunting or trespassing warned on premises with listed names.
Prices given for wheat corn oats clover hay timothy and other staples with per bushel or per hundredweight figures. Includes flour grades straw shipstuff meal and animal products with ranges for some items and units noted such as per ewt per lb and per head. Exact values are partially obscured but indicate a broad farm market snapshot and weekly update.
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