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Newspaper
Troy Weekly Call
Location
Troy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 1904
Page
5
A Troy business men meeting adjourned to establish a permanent organization naming P M Davidson as president and F W Zanders as vice president. The board includes F W Braner J H Stienhans and others. Secretary J W Garnet bonded at 200. Membership starts at 25 with 125 in treasury and 50 cent dues. Meetings set for last Monday monthly.
A compact heritage page lists weather and celestial times, local notices including county board proceedings, social items, a death report, weekly crop data, church matters, elections coverage, and various miscellany. Notable entries include a life sentence for Fred Strube and a court house items section.
City business leaders discuss forming a credit regulation group to curb abuse in lending. The plan mirrors jobbers checks on debt, assets, and histories using Dan or Bradstreet references. The aim is to foster cooperation, support local legislation, attract investors, and promote community improvements.
At Edwardsville the County Board designated grand jurors from each township for the Madison county circuit court October term. A 600-name list was approved for drawing petit jurors for the circuit and Alton city courts. Jarvis and Pin Oak townships produced long lists of potential jurors. A 45 cent levy on each $100 valuation for road and bridge taxes in Jarvis township was approved.
A St Louis couple Mr Charles J Benner and Miss Mamie Bieber married in Edwardsville with Justice Joseph Edmonds officiating. The event followed a license at the county clerk’s office and a reception at the Garneback residence. Numerous local residents are noted visiting or attending events such as picnics concerts and World’s Fair outings with friends and relatives from nearby towns.
John Riggin, son of Mrs. Wm. Callins, returned from San Francisco to Troy for a short visit after two years at sea. He sailed on American, German, and Italian ships, endured shipwreck off Sidney, Australia, desertion due to hardships, and a varied voyage that took him to Cape Town and Hawaii. He has an offer with Heydt bakery in St. Louis and plans to settle down.
The M E church ladies host an all day quilting in the academy rooms on Thursday September 22 with din- ners and a social time. The Merry Workers Society of the Presbyterian church meet September 21 at 2 pm at Mrs T H Bell's home. Ice cream festival at the Presbyterian basement succeeded financially for church funds. Infant death: Charles F Hultz infant son of Charles and Mary E Hultz died at 3 am age 1 year 21 days. funeral at 1 pm at family residence with Rev A Vandaveer. Interment Hoenig cemetery Blackjack community. Night school opens October 3 for young men. call Donk's mine office or Mrs Margaret Rawson's residence. 38-31 ISABELLA J. Mi ns Spratus. S A Read Cisco Texas writes of Ballard's Snow Liniment curing sprained wrist. Kingston: editor defends large hats in church. Nellie Fuller Denver reports pimples cleared by Hollister Rocky Mountain Tea. Wedding invitations and programs offered at Tur Catytlice. Call want ads for sales or trades.
Mrs. Mary Eickmann wife of farmer Henry Eickmann of Pin Oak township died Tuesday at 7 am aged 35 years 3 months 14 days after a failed surgical operation. Survived by husband four children mother five sisters and two brothers. Funeral Thursday at 9 am at home with Rev H Rahn, interment Woodlawn Edwardsville. Also reports: Accidents and local incidents including Chapter of Accidents Elsie Rother injured but recovering. Mrs Enley Tilley dislocated shoulder. Ralph Edwards injured with broken arm. a St Joseph artist’s humorous anecdotes. Mine Manager J H Harding resigns. new manager William Thompson. Ballard’s Horehound Syrup ads.
The report notes a week with mean temperatures slightly below average, warm days, cool nights, and very little rainfall. Soil is generally good but dry, delaying plowing in several localities. Corn advances toward maturity, frost risk by October 1 remains limited, and grape, plum, pear crops show good potential. Canning works preserve sugar corn, tomatoes, and cucumbers. onions and potatoes yield well. Local notes from Clinton, Nashville, Perry, Pinckneyville, Clay, Xenia describe hard ground, sowing dates, and mixed crop prospects.
A Leesville Indiana man, W H H Brown, endured asthma’s agonies while family prayed for a miracle. He traveled 13 miles for Dr King’s New Discovery for consumption and lung troubles, which he credits with instant relief and sound sleep. He endorses guaranteed bottles 50 cents and one dollar with free trial bottles at S Kingston’s drug store.
In the ad, life is described as governed by strict law and abuse causes pain. Irregular living leads to deranged organs and ailments like constipation headaches or liver trouble. Dr King's New Life Pills are advertised as gentle yet thorough re adjustment, priced at 25 cents at S Kingston's drug store.
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