Local brief notes and eye care ads from The Cann
Pay day at Donk Bros. Coal & Coke Co. and a new home in the East End. Dr. June Saltlee to examine eyes at the Baird House on October 31. Dr. E V Bradley to visit Green Tree hotel on October 27 offering free exams. The CAL sets a Thanksgiving Friday for a school entertainment to benefit the library fund. Caul’s agricultural dept reports a two and half pound carrot from Formosa and a 28 inch bean pod from City. Kodoi Dyspepsia Cure advertised as digestion aid. Dr C V Bradley of St Louis, visiting Troy, toured The Cann office and displayed a $300 testing case.
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Will & Ed
W. H. Vetter
Donk Bros. Coal & Coke Co
Robert L. Dawson
East End
June Saltlee
Baird House
E. V. Bradley
Green Tree Hotel
CAUL
Samuel Cartwright
Formosa
August Ritcher
S. Kingston
C. V. Bradley
St. Louis
Cann
Securing Ground for Pond and Cemetery Purposes Contested
Regular Troy Illinois city council meeting notes from October 2 1905 record motions to refer street matters to committees and to have the Light committee purchase a feed pump for the power house. Bills were read and forwarded to Finance. the treasurer reported balances and receipts. The council approved a petition to procure ground for a pond and cemetery and adjourned. The issue also included license collection action and a university invitation.
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Troy
Ill
Stolte
Dawson
Horsley
Llewellyn
Peterman
Schlemmer
Snodgrass
Taylor
F. F. Hampton
Power House
Finance Committee
A. Heddergott
Fire Company
Kingston, Drugs
Elmer Sapp
Eae
Forest Mendenall
Henry Rucker
Lumber
C. E. McKittrick
Teaming
Carter
Jas. Cooper
J. F. Jarvis
Tile J
Treasury
W. Wilkinson
University of Illinois
Council
Light Committee
Supervision of Insurance and Fire News commentary
James M. Beck argues that public opinion governs insurance more than laws and urges stronger federal supervision to curb evils caused by noninsurer factors. The piece contrasts federated insurance and court limits with possible future central supervision for interstate insurance. Also notes fire escape at Hartford hotel in St Louis and a brief dental/health promo and cigar ad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
James M. Beck
New York
Fire Underwriters’ Association of the Northwest
Stick
Supreme Court
Telegraphy training ad and land for sale notice
Notice urges mastering a trade, advertising six Morse Schools of Telegraphy and quick job prospects. Also lists 118 acres part bottom land with good house barn orchard shade trees and a comfortable place, with contact P. M. Davidson Troy and H. Bottman Edwardsville for particulars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. M. Davidson
Troy
H. Bottman
Edwardsville
Helvetia Mutual Fire Insurance Company Organizes
Helvetia Mutual Fire Insurance Company announces its organization in Highland Illinois in May 1883 to provide fire and lightning coverage for houses and contents with renewals after five years at a $2 renewal fee. The plan includes wind storm policies and lists directors from multiple towns and the officers GranGeE Born president and Kuenyws L. Holian secretary.
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Ofyich
Highland
Ill
Organ Zee Und Ra
Eader
Geo Roth
Lewis Metz
John C. Thorsan
Marine
L. A. Spies
St.Jacob
M. W. Powell
Troy
John Bardill
Grantfork
Pocahontas
Jacob Gehrig
Alhambra
L. C. Dreiling
Reno
Lorento
John Gehrig
New Douglas
Henry Poehner
Jamestown
Pierron
St. Roe
Grangee Born
Kuenyws L. HoLiarn
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Cloak Sale
Saileys
ODD Fellows’ Building
Louis D. Krause
Inloch J
L. W. Sondles
Kinloch 92
F. F. Miller
James EZ. Hindmarch
F. W. Braner
Market Street
Kinloch
Ss. W. Rawson
Phone Kinioch
F. E. Linder
Rieder
Postoffice
F. W. Zanders
Risser Residence
Kinloch 17
Jd. G. Schoece
Chicago Veterinary College
Hassinger Place
James N. Jarvis
Main Street
Journal of the City Council
Bennet
Electrician
Henry Std.lre
R. L. Dawson
Dl'ecwu
Kindergaren Review
People’s Home Journal
Hartford Hotel
W. H .Vetter
Jane Vidamour & Son
L. J. Taylor
Park Place
W. W. Jarvis
I.S. Edwards
Call T. Office
Davidson Store Co
Call
Vandalia Railroad Cos
Vandalia Accommoda
Indianapolia Accom
M. m
Indianapolia Mail
Indianapolis Express
Tates
G. L. Elliott
Thn
J. M.ghesbrough
G.pa
St, Louis
Santa
A. R. Snodgrass
Penne
Buule Lally
R. R
America
Rocky Mountains
Rockies
Cincinnati
Morse School OF Telegraphy
Cincinnati, Ohio
Buffalo, N.Y
Texarkana
Tex
Atlanta, GA
LA Grosse
Wis
SAN Frangibco
Oal
United States
Man
Aman
Chicago Daily News
Kingston
Creeper
Earth
E. A. Simpson
Craig St
Knoxville
Tenn
Hot Springs
Ark
Ballard
Southern Express
Ballard Snow Liniment Co
U. S
Troy,ll
Helvetia Dwelling House Mutual Fire Insurance CO
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