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Newspaper
Troy Weekly Call
Location
Troy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1916
Page
4
Petition by landowners prompts a special township election in Jarvis Township to be held Tuesday June 6 1916 for listed purposes. The notice specifies electors and the objects for the election and calls for participation by qualified residents.
A notice states a 65 cent tax per $100 on all taxable property including railroads to fund road construction for three years. Voting hours are 7 A M to 5 P M at District No 1 Township Hall and District No 2 City Hall. Dated May 9 1916 at Troy Illinois signed Town Clerk Arthur A Gornet.
Master in Chancery A A Barco will sell at public auction on June 24 1916 at 10 a m the Troy Illinois property described as Lots 3 and 4 in Block 34 Wesley Jarvis First Addition to Troy City bounded by land once sold to Highland Brewing Company. Purchase certifies deed after 15 months or upon lawful redemption. Edwardsville Illinois May 19 1916.
A vintage advertisement promotes Dr Bell's Pine Tar Honey cough syrup. It lists ingredients such as pine tar aconite sugar hyoscyamus sassafras peppermint ipecac rhubarb mandrake capsicum muriate ammonia honey and glycerine. The copy claims soothing relief and urges buying the 25 cent bottle with the formula printed on the package.
Local correspondents relay social visits and travel notes across St Jacob and nearby towns. Mentions include Miss Florence Virgin heading to California, Miss Eva Denninger visiting the Faires, and Mr Noll serving on Edwardsville juries while others attend social events such as the Pleasant Ridge Baptist grove gathering and a Tabea Verein luncheon. Memorial Day services, a district court social, and a seven inning game between St Jacob Advertisers and Randy Kids of Collinsville are noted along with recent injuries and school staff changes.
Frank Metz travels to Grafton to assume the role of manager at Eastman and Co dry goods store. The Marine local of the Southern Illinois Milk Producers Association closes with industry notes and community updates.
A mix of local notices reports including injuries and hospital surgeries, a high school graduation date, a will probate value, a death by suicide, a Memorial Day speech, a church social concert, and a curious mule newborn in Pocahontas. Also mentions a blacksmith shop purchase, and local ads for concrete work, hats, and newspaper delivery.
Troy residents report rapid relief from constipation and gas using Adler-i-ka with buckthorn glycerine and park. The remedy is claimed to act on both bowel and upper bowel, offering quick relief and potential prevention of appendicitis with short courses. Kingston druggist advertises the product and notices for auto license applications reference B. W. Jarvis, notary.
An advertisement touts Helvetia Bottled Beer as a bodybuilding and mental tonic to be enjoyed at home. It invites readers to order from local distributors who will deliver to residences in Highland.
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