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Newspaper
Troy Weekly Call
Location
Troy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1912
Page
5
The piece touts Electric Bitters as a cure for malaria and typhoid by eradicating germs in the blood, restoring appetite and strength. A testimonial from Wm. Fratwell of Lucama, N. C., claims three bottles cured malaria and improved health. Also notes price 60 cents at Kingston's and a local sales pitch for The Call in Jarvis township.
Probate proceedings list numerous deceased, guardians, and executors with inventories approved, claims allowed, bonds set, and final reports scheduled. Includes numerous specific sums, names, and estate actions across Alton and Collinsville districts.
Miss Edith Shepard visits relatives in St Louis. Wim. Geers come from Fruit. May 31 is the annual school picnic. Marine forms a tennis club with twelve young ladies. T R Mundis suffers a third paralytic stroke and is seriously ill. Oliver Neudecker visits after a broken collarbone. Marine observes Memorial Day with a program. Rev Carl Warker and family visit Marine. Airdome show opens in Marine next to Schreiber building. Pentecostal services at German Evangelical church. Collinsville Electric Light negotiating to light Marine. Henry G Heusser and Miss Ethel Wachenheim marry in St Louis. They will live on the Keown farm. George Michael visits Collinsville. Orvil Miller returns home for vacation. L W Adler visits St Louis. Louis Frey visits Edwardsville. Mrs John Scherer visits St Louis. Fred Rhein and Bert Virgin visit home. Mrs Robert Funke visits St Jacob relatives. P Weinbmier of Greenville visits Jakob Fehmel. Miss Ottilia Gaffner visits Mulberry Grove. Judge J P Streuber to give Memorial Day address in St Jacob. John Achischer couple welcome a daughter. Mrs Fred Maurer and Olivia Remisseger visit Highland. St Jacob Cubs beat Collinsville Reds 7 to 0. George Sury moves to Highland for work. Samuel and Jacob Prey buy Skmite farm, 1201 acres, at 116 per acre. Charles Svarey buys Hill property, 112 acres, for 3,400. Mrs J E Cox of Joliet praises Dr King’s New Discovery for typhoid pneumonia and cough. Subscriptions to The Call urged. rates printed on page 4.
A Chicago dispatch reports Edwardsville will host about 80 aeroplanes in a cross country flight by the Auto and Aero Club of America. Le Roy Benoit will supervise a landing and welcome delegation, with 81 birdmen signed to fly from Nebraska southwest toward eastern sites.
A San Antonio resident asserts Dr Kings New Life Pills bring hearty energy and vitality. The ad proclaims relief for stomach liver and kidney troubles and notes the product costs 25 cents at St Kingston's.
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