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Newspaper
Troy Weekly Call
Location
Troy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 10, 1904
Page
2
News notes the proposed organization of a Business Men's Association in Troy to unite local business and professional men. Goals include mutual protection, reform of risky credit practices, and promotion of public welfare through closer cooperation and modern methods. Mention of Chicago Day at the World’s Fair adds context.
Washington dispatch from Sept. 1 1904 surveys autumn hints in the capital. The coming season brings the return of the President and officials a major military reenactment under Generals Grant and Bell draws 25000 troops and naval observers. Also cover the Newport News race, the new battleship Louisiana, rail and industry notes including Pennsylvania Railroad stance on Roosevelt, Chicago meat packers strike, and looming statues in Washington.
A Midlothian Texas reader praises Herbine for eight years use in treating constipation bilious fever and malaria. The ad promises digestion aid after meals and a 50 cent price, with sale by S Kingston.
Nellie Fuller of Denver reports a facial improvement after using Hollis ter's Rocky Mountain tea. She states pimples and black heads vanished and she now looks well. Available as tea or tablets for 35 cents from S Kingstone.
Dr W H Harrison of Cleveland Michigan writes in 1902 praising Ballard's Snow Liniment after a nail injury caused a knee abscess. He states a 50 cent bottle cured his leg and calls it the best liniment in the world. The note mentions abscess causes and that S Kingston sells the product.
An aged veteran named J J Havens of Versailles Ohio, long afflicted with kidney disease, found relief after using Electric Bitters. He declares he is on the road to complete recovery. The remedy is praised as best for liver and kidney troubles and stomach and bowel complaints, 50 cents guaranteed by S Kingston, druggist.
Buckten Arnica Salve touts world wide fame for cures of cuts burns sores and eruptions and guarantees cure. Sold for 25 cents at S Kingston's drug store in Wisconsin with promotional lines about fame and a Rocky Mountain Team. Also Sanford inks mucilage pastes and stationery notices offered at The Call office for sale promotions.
From The Weekly Bulletin September 10 1874 notes local happenings in Troy. Dewey and Bell went to Carlinville to enter Blackburn University. Fitch and De Wolfe of Brookside Coal Co visited St Louis on business. Dr F A Sabin and wife returned from Massachusetts. John S Dewey yielded 30 bushels per acre of wheat. John Mersinger injured his knee using an axe. Wm Bond won for county commissioner. N S B Kinder won $50 four year old trotters at Belleville Fair with Kittie Clyde. Nelson Montgomery won $25 with Flora and Maggie. $10 to E Samuels with Belle and Dinah. Conductor John Wise of the Vandalia Express was assaulted by a miner near Brazil Indiana. the miner was jailed after being thrown from the train. Wise’s condition remained serious. Will F Palmer married Florence Stewart at Presbyterian parsonage. Andrew Keown married Martha E Bartlett at John Keown’s residence.
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