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Newspaper
Weekly Call
Location
Troy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 01, 1899
Page
7
Local briefs note Easter Monday activities including an Easter ball at the Opera House, spring openings at Mrs Hampton's, A Klein's promotions on clocks and mahogany racks, and changes to the town timetable. It mentions official ballots, municipal terms, and community meetings with reports on roads, churches, and a labor anniversary event.
The Brook alde mine air shaft work finished yesterday, with miners set to return Monday. Dunatan contractor plans to re-dig the air shaft at Clyde. Notices urge unsettled debts be paid as new management takes over accounts.
Obituary notices report two infant and child deaths. An infant son of Mr and Mrs Wim Norton of Gast St Louis died after a grip infection and was buried in the German Evangelical church grounds. Eunice Renfro, 11 years 56 months and 20 days, daughter of W P Renfro, died of complications after vaccination at Ft Smith and was laid to rest at Troy cemetery, with Rev C S McCullom officiating.
A 19th century Sunday School note set outlines the John 11 miracle of Lazarus. It covers Bethany, Mary and Martha, Jesus delaying to reveal divine glory, the tomb scene, Jesus weeping, and the resurrection as evidence of eternal life beyond death.
The text reflects dual worldly realities, urging a broadened vision beyond the grave. It emphasizes that a person should not be narrow minded when considering present life and future existence, urging contemplation of lasting spiritual prospects.
Mrs A Droll Mrs Kleist Pred Tegimeijer and others visited St Louis on business. Miss Maggie Risser guest at Smithton Miss Grace Kingaton from St Louis spent Sunday with home folks J M Hawley Chas Mantet visited St Louis Mrs J J Brown visited in St Louis Edwardsville Carrie Braver visiting Dr Braver in city Gontave Daluege and wife from Morhaby visiting relatives Robt Bethmann and wife East St Louis guests Lizzie Wittman returned from St Louis to spend summer Frank W Herr of Belleville in city on business Infant child of W M Austin previously ill now out of danger Henry Wendler and wife of Collinaville with Henry Geffen Sr Wm Kohler first outing in eleven weeks G L Elliott inflammatory rheumatism precarious condition Louis Lowry Sr Louis Lowry Jr and Annie Lowry Highland attended infant Appel funeral
Time table notes Vandalia line trains including Vandalia Accom and Indianapolis Mail with specific departure times. Local Freight runs daily except Sunday and is listed with dark night hours. Agent contact at Trox, St Louis for complete card and rates.
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