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Newspaper

Troy Weekly Call

Location

Troy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Sep 08, 1916

Page

5

Executrix Notice in Estate of Henry Wendler

Elizabeth Wendler as Executrix gives notice before Madison County Probate Court in Edwardsville at the October Term. Creditors must appear to present claims for adjustment. Debts should be paid promptly to the executrix. Dated August 11, 1916. Attest: John B. Coppinger, Probate Clerk. First publication August 18, 1916.

Henry Wendler Madison Illinois Madson County Edwardsville Elizabeth Wendler John B. Coppinger

City of Troy Takes Bids for Pole and Wire Property

The property spans 200 by 60 feet, including poles and all wires and insulators on them. Bids open at the Troy City Council meeting on the first Monday of November 1916. A $200 certified check accompanies each bid. council may reject all bids per Ordinance No. 146.

Troy Ilinois A. D Fred H. Gornet

Notice of sale of Troy city electric plant and lot

The city of Troy Illinois announces sealed bids by November 6 1916 for the city electric light plant and the lot, including fixtures poles and wires, plus the building engines and equipment. The sale follows an ordinance describing the property and sale terms and requires a two hundred dollar bid security with each bid. Provisions include publication in the Troy Weekly Call for sixty days and bid opening at a future city council meeting.

City Electric Light City of Troy Ilinois City Electric Section Nine A. D W. J. Vetter

Visitor and Cottager Clash Over Pigs Near House

In a brief Punch style exchange a visitor scolds the cottager for keeping pigs too close to the house. The cottager quips that the doctor advised this, while a Want Ad suggests trying a classified notice.

St Jacob Neighbors Share News and Visits

Numerous short notices detail visits, travels, and social events in St Jacob and nearby towns. Highlights include Mr. and Mrs. Wm P Sweeny at St Elmo, funeral attendance in Greenville, families visiting Hoffmanns and Wasems, club gatherings, a church group outing, and local sports results as the Lund Mauldin team beat Lebanon 5 to 2.

Highland visitors and relocations and local land sale

Mr and Mrs Henry Weber of Teutopolis and other locals visited Highland this Saturday while A P Mossmann returned from Sapollo New Mexico. Otto Augustin bought 80 acres known as Starkey pasture from Mat Brown heirs for 3600 dollars. C P Baumann’s brick corner building is being razed for a new residence. Stork visits: George McCain welcomed a girl and H W Patt welcomed a child.

Henry Weber Teutopolis Highland A. P. Mossmann Sapollo N. M John J. Spindler Wallace Stokes C. T. Pabst Walloon Lake Mich Starkey Mat Brown Otto Augustin C. P. Baumann Broadwand Zschokke Street Stork George McCain H. W. Patt

Local Notes From Marine Area And Surroundings

John Kettler visited Altamont last week while Miss Oneta Schafer of Clinton stayed with Jacob Vollrath and family. Mrs. W. Weeks of Peoria and Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Straub of Warsaw hosted relatives here. John Koch returned from a two month stay with relatives in Mansfield Ohio. Dr. and Mrs. J. H. Veatch hosted Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Billson. Dr. Ellison of Chicago and Mrs. Walter Smith of Alton were guests of the Billsons. Wilbur Loos fractured his left wrist while playing with a toy wagon. The Marine local of the Southern Illinois Milk Producers Association will meet Saturday at 8. The Park View hotel sale, postponed indefinitely, is owned by Herman Becker and has been vacant a month. W. J. Deiss left Marine Electric Service Co to pursue aviation work in Washington, D. C. George Blume of St. Louis, formerly of Marine, has bought three lots from Wal Miller to build a home and will move back later this fall. Marine public school opened last Friday with 140 pupils, under Principal L. P. Wetzel. teachers include Miss Sebastian, Miss Verna Wood and Miss Edith Reinhart.

Sam Hurst, Jr Pocahontas Sam Hurst Wm. Schoeck Sunny Hour Club Dick Beal Alice Bae Louis Beal Mulberry Grove John J. Gaffner Trevor Aviston Belleville Louis Buchmiller St. Louis Joseph Becker Steve Flore August Stelzer Raymond Ollie Meyer R. Meyer G. A. Dreisvegt Edna A. KE. Feibig C. A. Feibig Vernon C. A. Hildebrand Matilda Waldecker Alvina St. Ja Cob Grace Cabbage Minnie Merritt Pleasant Ridge Baptist Church W. Weeks Peoria G. Faes John Koch Mansfield Ohio W. E. Straub Warsaw Ind J. H. Veatch O. A. Ellison Chicago Walter Smith Alton C. M. Bilson Wilbur Fred Loos Marine Southern Illinois Milk Producers' Association Park View Herman Becker W. J. Deiss Marine Electric Service Company Washington, D. C Aeronautical Department U. S. Navy George Blume Wal. Miller Mr. Blume Marine Public School

Silo Notes and Local Visits Reflect Quiet Week

Silo filling dominated the week with community visits sprinkled in. Collinsville residents James Simpson and Naomi Metz visited and stayed with local families. Several households hosted guests from Collinsville and nearby towns, including Mr. and Mrs. Gerstenecker, the Rissers from Strasburg, and the Edwards group from Staunton and St Jacob, sharing a Sunday gathering with local families. Spring Valley School opened with teacher Miss Mary SG and a normal pupil turnout.

James Simpson Collinsville Joseph Watt Lee Gaskill Naomi Metz Herman Esterlein Spring Valley Mary SG Arles Gerstenecker James Gerstenecker Fred Risser Strasburg Herman Metz James Geers Myrtle Cleo St. Jacob Wilbur Edwards Albert Riggin Alberta Irene Bond Staunton George Edwards

Sloan's Liniment Offers Quick Relief for Aches

Forget Your Aches. Stiff knees and aching limbs burden life. Sloan's Liniment eases rheumatism gout lumbago neuralgia and strains without rubbing. Handy on emergencies, 26 cents at your druggist. Optometrist John J. Gaffner tests eyes and fits glasses every Saturday morning at the drug store.

Sloan John J. Gaffner St. Jacob

Local trades listing for Philip Schultze services

For bricklaying plastering or any concrete work call Philip Schultze. Phone 865 26 1. Also promoting Carpenter’s Delicious Ice Cream better than the best at G M Robinson’s Pe 36 tf.

Philip Schultze Carpenter G. ‘M. Robinson’s

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