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Newspaper
Troy Weekly Call
Location
Troy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 08, 1906
Page
4
Diverse notes from Marine district report town events, business ads and civic updates. Topics include school and city council meetings, sidewalk and infrastructure work, marriages and births, local moves, property sales, gas franchise chatter, mine activity, and new company filings for a Belleville to Pinckneyville electric railway.
A milk sickness outbreak reported in Edwardsville sickens residents and affects cattle in the area. Milk samples have been sent to the State Board of Health for analysis, with cases mainly in the west end. The Edgwardaville Intelligencer notes the local interest as MG W C Gates of Troy visited the county seat yesterday.
Gates visited former 117th Illinois friends and reflected on milk sick. He recalled Dr Joseph Gates of Troy as the only prewar physician with success against the illness. His son G W C, now 69, joined in the work. He spoke of a sought recipe and possible revival of the old decoction if allowed by the state board.
Weekly weather summary for the week ending September 3 notes near normal temperatures with clear dry conditions. Early cool start with minima around 44 to 46 in the northern and central districts, then gradual warming with some days at or above 90, peak 95 at Cisne on the 30th. Rainfall deficient except central district showers on the 2nd, moisture needed in Henry county areas. overall favorable for fall work and crop growth.
Pittsfield Vermont pension attorney W H Brown touts Dr King’s New Life Pills as essential after a pension. He says they keep his family in splendid health and offer quick relief for head ache constipation and biliousness. Sold by S Kingston. The Call office souvenirs and job work promoted.
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