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Newspaper
Troy Weekly Call
Location
Troy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 18, 1912
Page
2
Brown sweater lost between town and the residence of A Rieder. A reward is offered if returned to John Krantz.
The State's Attorney race in Madison County lists Judge James M. Bandy of Granite City as the Democratic nominee. He will face voters at the general election on Tuesday, November 5, 1912.
Jeremiah Carroll, an aged resident, is seriously ill at home. Collinsville team to play McCray-Dewey High at public grounds tomorrow afternoon. Rieman, a Greenville native for 60 years, died at 72. Don Davidson takes a new post in St. Louis replacing resigning Wm. Dunstan. Kreider, a young Collinsville musician, plans to move to Highland to teach music. James K. Bridges, veteran Wandalia-Pennsylvania conductor, died at 60 in East St. Louis. E C Beguelin to hold public sale tomorrow at 1 p.m. Nelson Armbruster, 19, electrocuted near Edwardsville. Porter Bros add a Ford auto to Troy livery. Wieduwilt, 74, Collinsville resident, died after roof fall. Samuel Fox of Collinsville injured in hit-and-run three miles from East St. Louis. intoxicated occupants fled. Homer Hartmann, Collinsville banker’s son, jailed briefly for forgery, then released. Louis G Klein in California reports five miles of Los Angeles aqueduct cement work complete with bid of 7850 dollars. He plans to move to 757 West 4th Street, Los Angeles. The project finished ten days early.
The text urges keeping hens busy by scratching among litter and pecking at cabbage, offering varied grains vegetables meat and lime, and giving sun and dust baths. It stresses keeping their housing clean to avoid disease and maintain poultry health.
Regular board session notes opening, roll call, approvals, and committee reports. Staffing changes include teachers listed with salaries, substitute position filled, and librarian request. facilities updates mention lightning rods and a well house. Enrollment totals and various bills approved. adjournment follows.
A parent describes easing a convalescent boy with imaginative food presentation. Paper cone flags mark cups, a visit to each camp tent, a log cabin made of toasted bread, and toy money used to pay for a hot drink. The method blends care with playful engagement to encourage intake.
A fragment reports on geophagy among West African natives in a well cultivated area, noting its uncommon occurrence and cultural context. The text mentions earth eating as a practice seen in various regions, highlighting itsremarkable presence in this specific locality.
Mrs Charles Schirmer visited her daughter in St Louis for several days. Nora Neudesker returned from a visit to St Louis. Mary Schmidt hosted Sunday at Marine. Mrs John Brizius returned from a week with her son in St Louis. Florence Versen visited relatives from St Louis. Mrs F G Jonah and children from St Louis stayed here several days. Many attended the State Fair in Springfield last week. Edward Aldrap and Anna Lampe wed in St Louis last week by Rev C H Stark. Mr and Mrs Fred Parker and son from St Louis spent days with Marine relatives. Mrs Otto Elbring joined Mr and Mrs J W Adler and Miss Lola Berkemeyer on an auto trip to Alhambra. Mr and Mrs John Bisgen hosted guests Theo Rupprecht, G Stuckwisch and family, and Clara Bisgen. The German Evangelical church harvest and mission festival set for Sunday with presiding ministers A Buchmueller Red Bud, Theo Uhdau Grantfork. Kraft Hamel, Martin Holz Troy in afternoon, Rev Daniel Buchmueller Jamestown in evening. Turner hall luncheon served by ladies. Louis was
A regional notice lists residents and visitors in Highland and East St Louis over the weekend. James Thomason returned from Montana after six months away. John Kohne plans a public sale of personal property on Saturday the 19th. Bank construction resumed after a one week halt due to material shortages.
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