This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 7 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Weekly Call
Location
Troy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 03, 1900
Page
5
A garbled column mixes weather notes and a flood of small ads and notices. Mentions 14k gold rings at Mawley’s, shoe sales at A Klein’s, and various entertainments at the Presbyterian church. Local births, tax notices, skating, dances, and a hog market update blend with weather observations and small business promotions.
Visitors in and out of the city noted include Phil I Zeuk in St Louis on business Bling Burk visiting St Louis Monday Mrs B E Donoho in Edwardsville Ed Zeuk in St Louis on business Gov Liebler visiting St Louis Thursday Miss Cullin Dornself visiting relatives in St Louis this week Smith visiting home from St Louis TY McAdoo visiting Mr and Mrs MedAdoo Miss Sarah Ostana returning to St Louis after visit home Uncle and Aunt left for Van Buren to attend a funeral Mr and Mrs Gaines visiting Wheatland Iowa Mrs Jon Howard returning to Lebanon after time with relatives Miss Marigold and Misses Bertha Rump and Mabel Watking of St Louis visiting friends in the city Louis Lory of Portland employed by the Union visited John Appia and wife John Barber of Collinsville visiting on business Henry Rucker and wife and Henry Polsworth and wife attended the funeral of Werman Walter at Red Bud Geo P Simpson returning from Collinsville where he is in business Citizens of Wim Healey confined by liver and kidney troubles Rev J H Mize bedridden at Thos McAdoo's with asthma Philip Eckert operated on for hydrocele and confined to bed but improving Uncle Dick Walker recovering from ankle fracture and not progressing as quickly as hoped.
A group of about twenty friends attended a birthday party for Misa Annie Wischer at her country home near Groniles east of the city on Sunday evening. Dancing was the main feature despite rain, with refreshments served and guests departing late, wishing her many more happy returns.
A compact statement defining religion as spiritual life that brings happiness to mankind and unites hearts. It portrays religion as society’s main factor, the source of strength, moral life, and civilization, bringing joy to youth and comfort in olden days, seen as the gate to heaven.
An advertisement claims Dr. King's New Life Pills restore appetite and digestion, balance the body, and boost energy. It promotes the pill as a wonderful stomach and liver remedy available at Kingston's drug store for 250 and up.
Joseph Mantle a long time resident of this city died Wednesday afternoon at 140 oclock from complications of a weak constitution. Born in Hrierly HAN England, he came to the United States in 1847. He served in the Civil War with Company Coat the 149th Mlinoia Regiment. Survived by his brothers Robert and Charles and a sister, eight children preceded him. Funeral held at the Baptist church with a large concourse in attendance. burial in Troy cemetery. The wreath of sympathy extends to the family.
Probate and chronicle court records report balances and bonds for executors and administrators including Gottfried Rentwhler Catherine Moenach John K Keeboe and Ernst Sprigg among others. Legal notices cover debts divorces and property transfers with many names and bonds listed across Alton and surrounding areas.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.