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Newspaper
Troy Weekly Call
Location
Troy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 22, 1916
Page
4
City of Troy invites bids for building and equipment including engines dynamos belts boilers and fixtures plus a ground tract in section 9 township 3 north range 7 west. Bids due at November meeting 1916 with 200 bid bond. council reserves right to reject all.
Local residents report visits, hostesses, and gatherings across Collinsville St Jacob and nearby areas. Notable items include Miss Dora Oswald visiting Pocahontas, E. Black to teach in Chattanooga, and Mrs. Suter hosting birthday guests. Holstein exhibitor Wm Schoeck earned multiple premiums at Belleville Fair. two burglaries noted in Marine.
Miss Helen Richardson departed Monday for Eureka Newfoundland to re enter Eureka college. An infant son of Mr and Mrs Henry Hess died last week and was buried in the Marine cemetery. Leola Pence resumed studies at Strassberger Conservatory of Music in St Louis. Mesdames Tate and Seen of Greenville called on Struckhoff and Schreiber last Friday. Dr I T Maupin vacated Mundis residence and is now at Mrs Henriet ta Becker's property. Jeffress Chapter of the American Women's League held a bazaar and lunch at the Chapter House Wednesday evening. Mrs Ross aged 94 and oldest Marine resident is seriously ill with doubtful recovery. Dr L C Appel and family arrived from Gillette Wyoming and will make their home on the farm occupied by Anton Schafer and recently purchased by Dr Appel.
The community will host a literary program soon with proceeds shared between athletics and books. Miss Greer and Miss Brede organize the event, while the Parent-Teachers' Association met to discuss pupil welfare. A Domestic Science Club was formed, led by Miss Greer, with a meeting next Monday at 7. All Troy ladies are invited to join.
Frank Hefferly of Collinsville vice president of the state United Mine Workers of America organization declares his candidacy for president opposing incumbent Frank Farrington. Once friends, they split over political issues. Hefferly is known to many Troy miners.
An old advertisement promotes Dr King s New Life Pills as a remedy to clear bad skin by removing toxins through a mild nightly laxative and to brighten the eyes, promising a full non gripping bowel movement by morning. Cards of thanks and local notices follow, including political thanks and a bank financial statement notice.
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