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Newspaper
Troy Weekly Call
Location
Troy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Nov 30, 1907
Page
4
An old ad touts Urino Laxative from S Kingston druggist promising cleansing and bowel stimulation without irritation. It highlights gentle action and a sailor-like efficiency in promoting regularity.
Local brief items include council meeting notice and Christmas season reminders. Moves and new residents, court appointment in Collinsville, a Thanksgiving birth, longtime Edwardsville resident's death, mine payroll details, a millinery firm dissolution, a public sale bid dispute, property purchases on Main Street, and upcoming marriage licenses.
St Louis Wednesday to H P Sean land East St Louis and Cora B Grubbs Collinsville to Fred Patton St Louis and Wilhelmina Falcetti Edwardsville. Charles William Landeraf dies of typhoid at 28 at his O Fallon home funeral held there. Stork brings a girl to John Brendle’s family south of town. Troy merchants to stay open late Dec 10 to 24 for holidays then 8 o’clock close resumes. McDowell sells Park Place lots for 2800 and buys Gindler homestead for 5500 to pursue livestock farming. Kennedy laxative syrup promoted for colds. Krafft Company of Collinsville charter filed with 200 shares 100 each. Alicia Green death announced. daughter in St Paul survives. Dr Linder wins five poultry prizes in St Louis show and buys Buff Plymouth Rock hen winning Missouri prize for shape.
The General Lutheran Synod of Illinois endorsed the Anti Saloon League at its October synod, praising Illinois local option law and pledging support while electing Rev. B F Grenoble to the League board. The note also mentions North Dakota as the wealthiest state with liquor sales prohibited.
Reports from Sevastopol on November 26 indicate terrorists plan to strike at Bishop Aed of Tauride who is closely guarded. Authorities fear dynamite may be used near Peter and Paul Cathedral, triggering panic among worshipers as the prelate is escorted by Cossack patrols whenever he travels.
An advertisement claims pneumonia is prevented by Foley's Honey and Tar. It asserts the medicine stops coughs, heals and strengthens lungs. The ad cites S. Kingston, druggist, and Daniel Peterman as agent, and mentions the St. Louis Times subscription.
Court house items list land transfers and sheriff deeds across Collinsville Granite City and nearby towns including Union additions Leclaire and Cohns add with values from 10,000 to 78,950. Names such as Peludsth Scully Barber Chill Rebeck Winckelmeier Behrhorst and many others appear alongside numerous addresses and parcels in an ongoing public record roundup.
Miss Amanda Ronckamp of St. Louis guests of Mr. and Mrs. Gebsner and the Struckhoff sisters. J. M. Hawley from Greenville joins his wife and children visiting Erhardt Deimling's family. Mesdames Shadwick and Metz travel to Greenwood for a Thanksgiving reunion at Robert Kissel's home and plan several weeks’ visit. Vosbrink family and Stienhans host Thanksgiving. Klein couple return from Rock Island Davenport and head to Long Beach California after months with Andreas Klein.
Rev I W Williamson of Huntington West Virginia testifies that Foley's Kidney Remedy eases nervous exhaustion and kidney trouble. S Kingston druggist notes DeWitt's Kidney and Bladder Pills help Gasconade Missouri postmaster Daniel A Bugh say he feels like a new man and improving health. Pills sold by S Kingston.
Help wanted notice from KE L Robinson at 57474 Page Avenue St Louis seeks a reliable trustworthy girl for housework in a family of four. Apply in person or by letter to the stated address.
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