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Newspaper

Troy Weekly Call

Location

Troy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

May 30, 1908

Page

4

Woodmen's ball tonight and other town notes

Woodmen's ball tonight and the regular council meeting Monday. Elias Burk Sr. is serving on grand jury duty at the county seat. A gypsy group passed through town Wednesday. Wm Geers reports a new barn west of town. Deimling Bros. meat market offers fish orders for next Friday. George Liebler launches a new delivery wagon. Samuel Cartwright family leaves Formosa for Collinsville. First picnic of season to be held at Rieder's park by the A B C baseball club. Henry Peters and family relocate from St Louis to Troy for work at the Donk mine. An ad in The Call Classifieds promises returns for Troy readers. DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve advertised as the original healing option.

Wm. Kimberlin Elias Burk Wm. L. Geers Deimling Bros George Liebler South End Samuel Cartwright Formosa Collinsville Rieder Rieder’s Park Henry Peters St. Louis Troy Peters Donk DeWitt

Local notices and incidents from Madison county area

A roundup of community items includes a Diamond Mineral Springs opening in Grantfork on June 14 1908, a Klein building reconstruction in Troy, and local deaths illnesses and accidents. Notable events mention Mrs Emma Prange of New Douglas dying at 43 from Brights disease and Prof Leonard Wetzel appointed Marine public schools principal. Also reported are a horse kick injury to Thomas O Hara of New Douglas and John Barnsback injuring his foot in Edwardsville after attempting to move nails from a board.

S. Kingston American Telephone and Telegraph Co Emma Prange August Tl Prange New Douglas Bright Grantfork Ses Klein David Jones Madison County Troy Philip Mersinger F. W. Braner Leonard Wetzel M.L. Helmich Marine Public Schools Thomas O'Hara Litchfield W. Rawson St. Louis Priehland Harry L. Roehm

Resolutions of Respect for William Thomas of Coxville

Mournful notice from Tuscarora Tribe No. 187 of Coxville Ind honoring Brother William Thomas who died at Troy Ill May 23 1908. Resolved that the tribe loses a worthy devoted member and that his family and community lose a faithful husband father and citizen. Tuscarora and Kaskaskia tribes extend sympathy and copies go to the family and Troy Call for publication. Committee: Henry Dettmar Paul B. Wild Percy Wilkinson.

William Thomas Tuscarora Tribe Coxville Ind Troy Ill Brother Thomas Tuscarora Tribe No Imp. O. R. M Kaskaskia Tuscarora Henry Dettmar Paul B. Wild Percy . Wilkinson

Classified Act Seeks Applicants for Program

A local notice invites applicants for a new Classified Act program. It outlines eligibility criteria, application window, and required documents. Organizational authority is unnamed, but local officials urge prompt submission to join the initiative.

Tanner Mausoleum Receipts and Executed Discharges

Court records show discharges of executors and administrators for several deceased individuals, with bonds posted and adjusted dates. Property transfers and appraisals are listed, including numerous deed transactions in Edwardsville Collinsville Granite City and neighboring towns. A memorial mausoleum dedication for Governor John R. Tanner is described with ceremony details and design notes by Tiffany.

Professor Thurston Declines Collinsville Principal Post

Contrary to reports, Prof. H. Thurston of this city has not accepted the Collinsville school principal position at $75 monthly. He has already committed to remain principal of the Troy schools for another year after consideration of the Collinsville offer.

H. Thurston Columbia Collinsville Thurston Troy

Property transfers from McMicken heirs and Jarvis addition

Albert Rieder buys part of Andrew McMicken estate in township described as west half of section 3 from Miss Jennie McMicken Cincinnati for 5000 dollars. Andreas Klein sells 40 feet off the east side of lots 1 and 2 31 in Wesley Jarvis first addition to Mrs. Sarah McGeachin.

Andreas Klein Sarah McGeachin W. Jarvis Minnie M. Schroeppel Adam Beiser Maple Park Collinsville Jennie McMicken Albert Rieder J. H. Theuer Joe B W. Suppiger Kansas St Wheeler Edwardsville Anton Girdus Anton Kurbish Livingston John Meek Ant Jos. Meek Frank Stenzel George Rapp Wid McCasland & Yource Granite City Emma Weitkamp Frank Meyer G. H. Strohbeck G. A. Strohbeck W. W. Loewe Kate P Dailey Rodgers Upper Alton W. C. Hadley Sarah Lee Trusetee Montvue Garret Reed Henry Steinmeyer Louis Nossot Bik Sreant Montyue Cincinati Andrew McMicken Wesley Jarvis

Dr King's New Life Pills Sold With Gold Weight Claim

Cedar View Mississippi merchant B G Stewart says customers who buy a box of Dr King s New Life Pills receive value equal to that weight in gold for relief from constipation malaria or biliousness. Sold at Kingston s drug store for 25 cents under a guarantee.

E. Humphrey Omega, C Adams County Telephone Co The Home Telephone Co Pike County Dr. King S. Kingston B. G. Stewart Cedar View Miss Kingston’s

Fresh Friday fish and paint sale at local market

Rucker and Son offer 15 cent dollar savings on all paints and varnishes as they close out stock. Deimling Brothers meat market promotes fresh fish every Friday at their shop.

Rucker & Son

Bids Wanted for Jarvis Township Medical Aid 1908

The undersigned invites bids to furnish medical aid for paupers of Jarvis township for the year starting July 1, 1908. Right to reject any or all bids reserved. Bids close June 6 at 8 a.m. George Liebler, Supervisor.

Jarvis Township A. m George Liebler

Lost and Found ad seeks requests cheaply and effectively

A compact classifieds notice invites readers to place lost and found requests by calling or writing to The Call, promoting affordable and efficient listings for items sought or offered.

Appellate Court Clerk Seeks Renomination in 1908 GOP Primary

Albert C. Millspaugh of Shawnee, Gallatin County, Illinois, the first Republican elected Clerk of the Appellate Court Fourth District, announces his candidacy for re nomination in the Republican primary to be held August 8, 1908.

Norman G. Flagg Moro Madison County Illinois J. G. Bardill Highland, Iinois Armand Zeller Saline Township Albert C. Millspaugh Shawneetown Gallatin’ County Iinois

Goudy Announces Candidacy for Fourth Illinois Clerk Post

William M. Goudy, editor and publisher of the Wayne County Press in Fairfield Illinois, enters the race for Clerk of the Appellate Court Fourth Illinois Division. He runs in the Republican primaries on August 8 1908.

William M. Goudy Wayne County Press Fairfield Illinois

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