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Newspaper

Troy Weekly Call

Location

Troy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Nov 07, 1908

Page

4

Newsy Notes and Gossip From the Post-Dispatch Region

Dan Peterman to deliver the Post-Dispatch daily and Sunday. A son born last week to Mr. and Mrs. Moritz Wendler of Pin Oak. Kersey sidelined with lumbago at home. Patrick Coyle, former Madison mayor known as King Coyle, dies in East St. Louis at 67. Eunice Powell, daughter of ex-postmaster Powell, passes civil service exam in St. Louis. Marriage license issued in St. Louis to Charles J. Willman and Mary Louise Peterson. Mrs. John C. Williams of Pocahontas dies at 43. Oil boring near Alton likely to be abandoned due to thick rock. Beeae laxative ads and other items. Hunting season for squirrels ends next Saturday. quail season opens Nov 11. Jacket found by advertising in Call Wants recovered by its owner, a St. Louis lady visiting Jacob Ottwein. Hallowe'en pranks unfold in Troy, some damage. Foley products promoted for constipation and liver trouble. A capitalists’ oil bore near Moro shows gas, drill repairs needed, operations to resume.

Dan Peterman Post-Dispatch Moritz Wendler Pin Oak L. C S. Kingston St. Louis Jacob Ottwein Hallowe'en Troy Foley Orino Moro

King's Little Liver Pills for Biliousness and Headache

An advertisement from Kingston promotes King's Little Liver Pills as a remedy for biliousness and sick headaches. It touts the pills as keeping you well and mentions price and stationery details from The Call.

King Kingston

Dems Cancel Illusion of Big Meeting Turnout

A planned address by John Z. White of Chicago and FE. Breese Glass of Edwardsville failed to occur as speakers were misdated. A large crowd waited at the square then packed the opera house Monday evening for labor leader J. F. Anderson of East St. Louis and Willis Terry of Edwardsville who delivered a compelling labor talk that likely influenced the votes on Tuesday.

Hallowe’ En John Z. White Chicago Breese Glass Edwardsville Vandalia Opera House J. F. Anderson The Machinists’ Union of East St. Louis Willis Terry

Church and society notices in local items

The W C T U will be entertained by Mrs Van Lewis next Tuesday at 2 30. The Ladies Aid Society of the M E church meets at Mrs J C Hollis home next Thursday afternoon. Mrs EF Donoho will entertain the Troy Cemetery Mite Society next Saturday afternoon November 14. The Merry Workers of the Presbyterian church meet next Wednesday at 2 at Mrs Fred Campbells. Rev Martin Daib will conduct English services tomorrow evening at 7 30 at St Paul's Lutheran. Rev B L Stuart begins a two weeks revival at the Presbyterian church tomorrow evening at 7. Ruth Esther Miller, infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Henry F Miller, was christened last Sunday evening by Rev Martin Daib. Sponsors were Martin Welte and Miss Mary Dressel.

van. Lewis Ladies’ Aid Society M. E. Church J. C. Hollis EF. S. Donoho Troy Cemetery Mite Society Merry Workers of the Presbyterian Church Fred Campbell Martin Daib St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church B. L. Stuart Presbyterian Church Ruth Esther Henry F. Miller St. Paul's Lutheran Church Martin Welte Mary Dressel

Local Teacher to Leave St Pauls School Troy

Prof. C. E. Krueger has led the St. Pauls Evangelical parochial school primary department for three years. He accepted a call from an Indianapolis Lutheran school to lead an advanced department and will depart next week. The congregation approved his release at a recent meeting. His successor will be named at a November 15 gathering.

C. E. Krueger St. Paul's Evangelical Indianapolis Krueger St. Paul's Prof. Krueger Wenedy Troy

Court House Items and Probate Discharges in Varying Estates

Court house items show multiple probate actions with discharge of executors and administrators. Notable balances include Hirschi 2588.60, Schenck 3305.24, Suhre 86.99, Treachery 2178.41, and others. Property transfers list numerous deeds in Maple Home and Collinsville areas with several lot transactions and mineral rights noted. Included are creditor and administrator appointments and bonds.

Adolph Yeakel Matilda Yeakel Henry Rutz Frederick Hirschi Ellen Peters Herman Suhre Theresa Schenck Wm. F. Holle Chas. E. Hoskins Emil Treachery

Personal notes and visits in Troy and nearby towns

Charles V. Smith of St. Louis spent Sunday with family in Troy. Mrs. Wm. Bohm returned home in Pin Oak after a three week visit in Strasburg with daughter Mrs. Charles Figge. Mrs. August Droll and daughters Anita and Fern left for a Sunday visit with Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Rump in St. Louis. John A. Donley, formerly of Aledo now with Beloit Daily News, came from St. Louis and stayed with brother in law Dr. C. E. Molden. Mr. and Mrs. Albert Riggin visited from Collinsville and noted a break in Riggin’s store money drawer upon return.

Charles V. Smith St. Louis Troy Wm. Bohm Pin Oak Strasburg Charles Figge August Droll Anita Fern A. E. Rump John A. Donley Aledo

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