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Newspaper
Troy Weekly Call
Location
Troy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Nov 24, 1906
Page
5
Subscriptions offer the Troy Weekly Call from this date to January 1, 1908. Court and probate court proceedings, real estate transfers, marriages, and numerous divorce and partition actions are listed, with many cases disposed or continued. Social items report Shakespeare drama at Rieder’s Opera House, local weddings, church fairs, and visits from residents to nearby towns.
News of the Week reports the death of Elizabeth Philippine Heck at age 20 in Troy after several weeks illness. Born Sept 13 1886 she was the daughter of Conrad and Philippine Heck and sister to multiple siblings. She studied at public school and McCray-Dewey academy and was active in Presbyterian Sunday school and Epworth League. Funeral was held Wednesday at 2 pm from the family home to the Presbyterian church and interment followed in Troy cemetery.
A court ruling forcing operation of passenger trains on the Litchfield and Madison line sparks talk that the Troy and Eastern may also be drawn in. An Edwardsville Intelligencer report notes a wave of similar action could begin before year’s end, with a possible small-scale prosecution following court precedents.
St. Louis through Maryville to Troy operates exclusively as a freight line. Its stock is largely owned by parties interested in Donk Bros. Coal & Coke, from whose mines it derives most of its tonnage. The line has never operated passenger trains, with ninety five percent of traffic being coal.
Dr James A Eagan secretary of the State Board of Health says burning leaves after night promotes diphtheria and should be prohibited by city ordinances. He notes daytime burning is safer as sun and wind disperse smoke, whereas night smoke clings near the ground irritates throats and exposes sleepers to germs.
Religious and community notices list Rev H W Marshall from Lebanon filling Troy Presbyterian services tomorrow. Union Thanksgiving services planned next Thursday at 11 for Baptist church led by Rev J W Britton. M E Ladies Aid meets Tuesday at Mrs S Kingston at 2. St Pauls Lutheran to hold Boglieh services tomorrow at 7 30. Rev Dalbola announces Thanksgiving services next Thursday at 8. Mt Zion church holds 3 o clock services. Infants christened at home by Rev Martin Dalb. Hunters must carry licenses. Harry Anderson in Worden police court for hunting without license in Asia duesce the and 1g c fe ecaunar.
Resolutions report the death of Mrs. Appalona Hanke from Neo sha Council No 34. They express sympathy to her family, set a mourning period of thirty suns, and publish notice for publication. Also includes notices about Effie Frifsland, Mary Griffen, and Miss Marky Shotemeyer. The item mentions a year of blood at the home of F N Tacket in Alliance Kentucky and advertisements for Dr King's New Discovery and King’s Life Pills.
Brief Bits and Gossip notes from town include upcoming Turkey Day plans at Riebold’s and post office hours for Thanksgiving. Local business updates mention a new Pin Oak store opening with Charles Kuhn as proprietor and rural mail route boxes installed. Counts of train schedule changes, a funeral in Marine, and road work near Mill Creek are noted along with a drilling prospecting proposal and a Business Men's Association meeting.
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