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Newspaper
Troy Weekly Call
Location
Troy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1916
Page
3
A call to sustain the Clean Up and Paint Up campaign beyond designated weeks urges every resident to keep homes and yards tidy year round. Emphasizing paint, soap, and maintenance, the piece argues cleanliness enhances beauty, health, and civic responsibility across communities.
A community call to action shows how one homeowner painting his house spurs neighbors to clean, paint, and green up. The result is a transformed street, higher curb appeal, and happier residents amid rising property values.
Probate and estate activity includes numerous final reports, balances, and discharges for deceased individuals such as Fannie Emrich Belle Ellsworth and Theresa Budde, plus inventories and appraisals. Property transfers and real estate deeds are listed, and marriage licenses issued for Spiewak Rompalsker Recklein Strackeljahn Fraly McDow Hicks Harris.
A Clean Up and Paint Up campaign proposes authorizing committees to obtain permission from owners to plant gardens on vacant lots. It suggests organizing children’s garden clubs and offering prizes for the best vegetables and summer flowers to stimulate local participation.
Daniel Peterman presents himself as a delivery agent offering prompt daily or Sunday newspaper service for residents of St Louis. The notice emphasizes reliable distribution and quick setup for new subscribers.
Multiple 19th century deeds recorded including Martha E. Fenton to Clara L. Smith for tract in sec 26 Lees township and others in Omphyhent, Riverview, Highland and Edwardsville areas. Totals range from $1 to $15,640 with various lots and subdivisions noted.
List of deceased residents at Illinois Soldiers and Sailors Home Quincy during April 1916. Names include John McMasters, Thomas Watts, Thomas Smart, Leo Zindell, Mitchell Gray, George Lehman, Thomas Cason, Greenup Merrifield, William Anderson, Robert Barlow, Andrew West, Emery Smith, William VanAlstine, Andrew Decker, Eveline Wisehart, Barbara Rundell, Christina Weingartner, with ages from 42 to 81 and infantry or cavalry units noted. Also mentions J. O. Anderson, L. Murphy as superintendent and adjutant. An advertisement touts Dr Bell's Pine-Tar-Honey cough syrup with convenience 25c bottles.
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