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Newspaper
Troy Weekly Call
Location
Troy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Nov 02, 1907
Page
2
A U S government biological survey pamphlet warns the European black rat is outrun by the brown rat, now dominant in America. It details species, damages to farms and cities, and drastic waste estimates up to 190 million dollars annually. It stresses control methods for farmers and property owners to curb this global pest.
An English passage discusses how US spending circulates and the impact on communities. It cites estimates by a theoretical pig and another plan about mail order dealers, arguing every dollar should support local goods and strengthen towns and rural districts.
The office faces increasing work as new legislatures add tasks and boards. Secretary Rose serves on multiple commissions, manages state printing and records, and acts as custodian of the capitol. He pushes a proactive, reference library policy and voluntary supervision of investment firms to protect citizens.
At the district meeting of German Evangelical Sunday schools in Granite City the officers for the next year were chosen Rev Philip of St Pauls Ed wardsville as president Rev G Plassmann Mitchell as vice president Rev H Rahn Edwardsville as secretary and Miss Louise Fuennler Alton as treasurer The gathering in St Peters German Evangelical church covered nine Sabbath schools with 1100 pupils and 120 teachers Next annual convention planned for Hast Louis in October 1908 Louise Augusta Schott infant daughter of Dr and Mrs Darwin Schott was christened at St Pauls Lutheran church Rev Martin Daib officiating Miss Elizabeth Schwalm and Walter Busse were sponsors Christmas sale and exhibit by the Ladies Aid of the M FE church set for December 11 at which various fancy and useful articles will be offered Troy Cemetery Mite Society to meet next Saturday at 2 pm at Mrs Daisy Kennedy home Reformation Day observed at German Evangelical church on November 10 with offerings for Eden Theological Seminary Rev B L Stuart to preach at Presbyterian church November 10 on Revelation or The New Birth
Copious showers fell during the week. Notable items include visits by R W Jarvis to his brother in Miaroa, Manning and families moving to Boston, Dr Charles Schott relocating to St Louis, Philip Rebel moving into vacated property, Henry Payne weighing three sweet potatoes at 1312 pounds and J M Bosomworth a pumpkin of 82 pounds. A court verdict favored the St Jacob Grange in a case with John P Anderson. Rev W H Scott of Edwardsville, former Troy minister, was re elected grand chaplain of the Grand Royal Arch Chapter of Masons in Chicago.
Classified ad column lists Wanted miners to board at Barkd House 48-6 and other Wanted notices. Also seeks local rep for a magazine renewal and subscription growth with salary and commission. experience preferred. For sale four-room frame house on 15x75 lot with well and outbuildings. sewer pipe and fence pickets offered. electric belt dressing claims to improve belt power and reduce costs.
For Rent Two sets of double office rooms in Braner building with electric lights water and lavators apply to Dr B W Braner 41 Lost and found Pound A place to make walls known call or write Tul Car Out Found In opera house a sum of money owner can have same by proving property Herman Schmacker
Subscriptions offered for Scientific American and its Supplement with rates for individual and dual papers to one address. Card of Thanks expresses gratitude to neighbors for support after the illness and death of Mrs Mahettable McMakin. Notice warns against hunting or trespassing on several named premises with legal action implied.
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