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Newspaper
Troy Weekly Call
Location
Troy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Nov 06, 1909
Page
7
A Nebo Kentucky grandmother Mrs Maria Taylor recalls her scorched grandson Buck len s shop with Buck len s Arnica Salve, claiming it cured severe burns scalds and skin injuries when doctors feared death. The ad touts the salve for burns cuts boils eruptions and more, priced at 25 cents at S Kingston s store.
Court records list multiple probate actions including deeds, claims allowed, and inventories for deceased individuals. It notes guardianship authorizations, administrator dispositions, and final reports with bond amounts and adjustment days. Specific bequests and patrimonial allocations are itemized, with several claims approved and others pending.
A balance of 999.97 is due to wards. Emma Schott has a balance of 499.98 due her and her guardian is discharged as to her.
A sequence of property deeds and transfers recorded, detailing multiple buyers and sellers including Charles Flesh, W. JB. Thomas, N. O. Nelson, Union Trust & Savings Bank, Mary Duban, and G. M. Mattis. Properties span blocks in Leclaire, Mahler Heights 4-8, Marine, Wickliffe's addition, and Callinsville with prices from 275 to 2,650 dollars, some with mineral rights excepted.
A traveler recalls an old six foot swordfish weather vane on a Block Island barn cupola near southern clay bluffs. Fishermen frequent the waters, and the vane remains a striking, true wind pointer, the only swordfish vane the reviewer has seen.
An ad asserting The Youths Companion offers entertaining yet moral stories to inspire fortitude and self reliance. Encourages subscriptions at $1.75 for 1900, including Venetian Calendar and remaining issues. Also promotes Dr Shoop's Cough Remedy with safety claims and child suitability, sold by St Kingston.
A 3000 square foot painting of the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone River will be displayed at the north end of the Coliseum gallery during the Land and Irrigation Exposition opening November 20. The piece aims to depict irrigation rivers and features electric lighting to simulate flowing water and a 1000 foot waterfall.
A Kansas City Times reader joke suggests preferring enjoyment over marriage as a method to riches. The Call's pattern department invites readers to view more patterns on another page for up-to-date designs.
A vintage advertisement claims young girls and older women suffer headaches but can find speedy relief and strong nerves with Dr Kings New Life Pills. It promises pure brood and wealth building benefits and directs readers to S Kingston's for purchase.
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