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Newspaper
Troy Weekly Call
Location
Troy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 06, 1912
Page
2
City of Troy passes an ordinance to add granitoid sidewalks along the east side of High to Padon streets, Padon south side to Main, and Main/Mills west side, detailing widths of 1 1/2 to 3 1/2 feet and delivery of finished graded sidewalks to match street grades.
Section 3 details sidewalk materials and foundations including a ten inch subgrade, six inch cinders, and two concrete courses with specific cement and limestone ratios. It requires a dated, ordered process overseen by the Sidewalk Board, with strict tamping, ramming, and moisture practices to avoid voids. Section 4 requires adjacent landowners to build or pay for sidewalks within thirty days, or the city may contract work. Section 5 outlines cost reporting, assessment of special taxes for noncompliant parcels, and tax collection procedures. Section 6 imposes a special tax equal to the full sidewalk cost on each frontage. Section 7 repeals conflicting ordinances and declares Ordinance No. 111, effective upon passage in 1912.
The itemized notes cover local business ads and sales, plus community happenings in Madison and surrounding towns. Highlights include the Troy House Furnishing Co and agents for marble works, a St. Louis delivery service, market prices at Main Street Market, and the Pocahontas telephone exchange sale. Regional events mention Alhambra meeting prep, Millstadt’s 75th anniversary with remarks by John Olinger, and local accidents involving Dorothy Dawson and an infant linked to Mulberry Grove Argus.
A Fraternal Order of Eagles lodge passes resolutions honoring Martin A O Connor who died August 20 1912 noting his noble character and lifelong friendship. The committee expresses deep loss and will present copies to relatives to be attached to minutes. Old relics wanted for Madison County centennial Edwardsville exhibit September 14–21 with careful handling and timely delivery requested.
A historic ad extols Electric Bitters as vital for leaders of large firms. It claims health fuels energy and warns illness leads to failure. Testimonial from Charles B Allen of Sylvania Georgia credits relief from rheumatism liver trouble and kidney disorder after four bottles. Available at 50 cents from H R Huffendick.
Catarrh cannot be cured with local applications because it is a blood or constitutional disease. Hall's Catarrh Cure is taken internally and acts on the blood and mucous surfaces. It is a proven prescription by leading physicians and combines tonics with blood purifiers for results in curing catarrh. Testimonials available by mail from F J Cheney & Co Toledo Ohio. Family Pills also advertised for constipation.
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