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Newspaper

Weekly Call

Location

Troy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Dec 29, 1900

Page

4

Diphtheria and scarlet fever rampant in St Jacob area

County notes report diphtheria and scarlet fever prevalent at St Jacob. Obituaries note John Burton of Alton dies at 89. Salvation Army feeds 500 in Alton on Christmas Day. Local farms, fires, and misfortunes discussed alongside town politics, rail disputes, tax changes, and new civic projects.

St. Jacob John Burton Alton The Salvation Army

Court House Items Brighten Alton docket list

Circuit and Probate Court entries cover real estate transfers marriage licenses and numerous criminal cases. Larcenies, murder, assault and divorce actions are continued for arrest or decree as prayed with partitions and guardianship matters listed among final reports and dividends.

Benton Out of an Increase of His Pension

A Mexican war veteran and editor praises Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy for preventing pension increases by restoring him each renewal. He recalls diarrhea in Mexico in 1847 and 1848 and commends the remedy as unequalled, quick, pleasant, and safe. Sold by S Kingston, druggist.

Chamberlain Mexico S. Kingston

Agricultural Goods Report Fragments in 19th Century Verse

Fragmentary OCR lists assorted farm items and prices including seed, turkeys, chickens, lard, bacon, ham, butter, eggs by the dozen and various odd spellings. The garbled text suggests a catalog or market note with unclear quantities and denominations.

Hawley's Ad Offers 14k Gold Rings and Remedies

An old newspaper snippet promotes 14k gold rings at Hawley's and lists medical cures including Bucklen's Arnica Salve, Chamberlain's tablets, Tabler's Buckeye Pile Ointment, and Heinecke Rex cigars. It advertises free samples at S Kingston's drug store and notes fur trimmed shoes and slippers at A Klein's.

Bucklen S. Kingston Chamberlain

Fresh oysters daily at F. Kunte Mann’s shop

Daily fresh oysters offered at F Kunte Mann’s establishment with emphasis on continuous availability and quality seafood. Customer options include select varieties and oyster preparations highlighted in storefront notice.

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