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Newspaper
Troy Weekly Call
Location
Troy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1915
Page
3
An optimistic tone praises Dr King s New Discovery for curing colds and urges readers to buy a bottle. The Call advertises the product as effective for throat irritation and germ killing when treating a cold. The piece frames optimism as essential to relief and promotes local advertising through Call Want Ads.
Happenings note reduced prices on ladies and children hats at Miss Rose Wilkinson’s. Riebold’s bakery accepts orders for cut flowers and potted plants from Johann & Son of Collinsville. Ford family in Troy had two more births, twins rumored. Henry C. Kuecker and Fred Schoon touring cars observed. Diamonds Mineral Springs at Grant Fork opens Sunday if weather permits. Trojans may attend Memorial Day events at Presbyterian church on May 30. Mr. and Mrs. A. F. Seligman welcome baby girl Margaret Augusta. Chauffeur licenses available May 24 to June 5 at East St. Louis city hall. R. C. Morriss injured by falling iron casting. Dr. John Harmon leaves McKendree College for Kansas Wesleyan. successor not yet named. Edna Faitz, 16, breaks arm auto cranking. engine backfire blamed. Weather: generally fair with rain in parts midweek. cool early week then rising temperatures.
The Board of Education met in special session on May 11 1915 to elect seven grade teachers and make other appointments for the term. Names of applicants were read and ballots conducted resulting in Miss Wilkinson elected fifth grade, Miss Hamilton fourth, Miss Davis fifth or second or shared, Mrs Matthews first, Miss Eckert seventh? and other positions. R L Dawson presiding. adjournment followed after votes and salaries discussed.
An advertisement describes rheumatism forms—acute chronic rheumatism rheumatic headaches sciatica and lumbago—stating Sloan's Liniment provides instant relief by penetrating to the pain source. It promotes a 25 cent bottle. Also notes a Troy Illinois home florist offer and a quip about quarrels.
Daniel Frey drives a new Dodge. Highland visitors and relatives from St Louis and Mt Olive gather for events. The St Jacob Advertisers lose to Highland 7 to 1. A three act drama The Servant in the House presented at M E church for charity, directed by L H Taylor and D M Hardy.
Forbes McCain visits Pier ron with Martin Ryan and family. Memorial service to be led at Christian church Sunday evening. D. A. Brooks attends Washington County Milk Producers' Association meeting in Nashville. Marine public school picnic May 29 at Schaefer's park features a parade. Royal Neighbors held a social at Masonic hall with about seventy five attendees. Marine business men form a milk station company near the depot. Union Dairy of St. Louis among stockholders. project cost about $6,000. Cantata Ruth presented Tuesday at Turners hall by German Evangelical church choir. audience large. Mrs. Peter Ohren and son thrown from buggy near Edwardsville. Mrs Ohren bruised, son uninjured. Mr. and Mrs. Peter Neudecker hosted a Thursday evening gathering with out-of-town guests. Mrs. Henrietta Ahlmeyer hosted Ladies Society in honor of Pastor Rev. Paul Buchmueller's birthday. cake and a $25 purse presented. Political remark about recalling cognomens of many who would starve if asked.
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