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Newspaper
Troy Weekly Call
Location
Troy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1906
Page
4
Mrs Lucia Wilke of Caroline Wisconsin found a 25 cent box of Bucklen's Arnica Salve more valuable than wealth after it fully cured a running sore on her leg that had troubled her for 23 years. The salve is touted as a greatest antiseptic healer for piles wounds and sores and is sold at S Kingston's drug store.
The Springfield weather summary for May notes the week averaged 2 degrees below normal with warmer late days. Frosts occurred on the 7th and 9th causing damage in several counties while northern areas reached 85 plus degrees. Rain was light, uneven, most in northern regions. southern districts badly need moisture. Cor respondents from Warren Monmouth Logan Lincoln Macoupin Montgomery Jefferson report frost events and variable rainfall. temperatures range from 28 to 85 with patches of dry spells.
Board of Education met in special session with President Donoho presiding. Teachers recommended for employment include H. F. Thurston principal and six teachers led by Mrs Alice Collins chosen by ballot. Salaries kept as last year and a school picnic approved before adjournment. Kennedy's Laxative Honey and Tar advertised.
A long list of literary and historical questions in verse appears in a Montgomery News item. It quizzes readers on figures from myths, literature, and history and folds in a separate humorous anecdote about Adolph, Anna, and Alfred reflecting a dramatic exchange. The piece ends with a street advert for a triple strength perfume at 10 cents an ounce.
Heirs of Wm Kleimeier announce a public sale two miles east of Troy on June 19 at 2 pm. Property includes 42.12 acres in section 2 and 57.08 acres in section 11 with a 1 story brick house, barn and granary. Terms: half cash, balance in six months by note and mortgage. Public notice lists heirs: Sophie Peter cons., Henry Kleimeier, Mary Beure, Katie Sims, and others.
The undersignee will sell at public sale on premises 4 miles southwest of St Jacob on Saturday May 26 at 1 pm. Items: Garr Scott traction engine complete Belleville separator galvanized water tank Birchel saw mill gummer and belting. Terms: one third cash balance in four months secured by note with approved personal security. Halbert Bros. 24-11 Wedding Invitations and more samples at Tyre Car office.
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