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Newspaper
Weekly Call
Location
Troy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1896
Page
4
An infallible cure claim by a former catarrh sufferer promises relief for all stages of catarrh including deafness and nasal discharge. It asserts no asthma, no bronchitis, no consumption, no ringing in the head, and no mucous in the throat. Address Frank Wortz & Co. for circulars in Wausau Wisconsin.
A Velasco Texas advertisement touts abundant fruit crops and farming prospects with two to three vegetable crops yearly. It claims favorable seasons, sea air, health, and long life, plus Velasco as a free port of entry for large ships and untaxed commerce.
An advertised remedy, Mystic Cure, claims radical healing of rheumatism and neuralgia in 1 to 38 days. It asserts immediate disappearance of the disease after the first dose and promotes a quick system-wide effect. Sold by S Kingston in Troy Illinois for 75 cents.
Uncalled letters at the Troy post office dated July 1 1896 list Dunstan T J Guttersohn Miss F Green Mrs E Green Clara Harr Mrs Dolly Hamilton Mrs R J Morriss Mr A C Manz Zeno Esq Pineo J B Ranaue Mr Willie Reitz Mr George 38.
The piece argues middle aged adults need more exercise to avoid age-related decline and praises bicycling as the ideal activity. It claims cycling strengthens joints and mind, keeps the heart youthful, and can be learned by anyone, with no age too old to start.
The Republic of St. Louis is praised as the leading educator for Democrats, explaining why the mass of people should support the Democratic presidential candidate. It publishes news on both parties and speeches by statesmen, with subscription rates noted.
An editorial voice urges Congress to prioritize country road funding over harbors and rivers while a Western town assault case ends with acquittal. The piece contrasts public works benefits and cites a sweltering citizen joke linked to a battery charge as context.
Five Red Rose Cycling Club riders toured St Jacob while Shelbyville locals witnessed three dames in bloomers. The season should see longer trips as fall brings fair roads. On August 28 EB Anderson will race the Bluff Line at Oldenburg, aiming to beat one minute for a mile after a 1:08 stint.
St Jacob reports a Sunday visit by M M Furgeson to Saline, a birth to Mr and Mrs Pais Baer, and convalescence for Police Constable Rebt Blume. A Republican glee club forms locally while several residents travel to nearby towns for work, school, and illness updates. The Vandalia Line promotes an excursion to Petoskey and Mackinaw Michigan with a through car, valid for ten days, via Ve Vandalia Line tickets agents in St Louis.
Marriage licenses issued in Edwardsville over the past week include Wm. E. Wood of St. Louis and Lillie Meyer of Edwardsville. Fred Schmidt of Alton and Lena Tuetkin, both aged about 20.
Transfers filed in Edwardsville the past week show Nelson Montgomery by executors to Mary M Isenburg in section 4-8-7. Robert Hocher and wife transfer to St Johns Episcopal Church Black Jack in section 84-8-7. A dry goods store anecdote features a modest young lady seeking eight garters in a humorous misquote about circular appendages.
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