06 Feb 1896
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Newspaper
Weekly Call
Location
Troy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 06, 1896
Page
1
Highlights from Troy Illinois area with reports of residents in St Louis and St Jacob, local trade and road conditions, upcoming events at the Opera House and Baptist revival, church and charity meetings, local appointments and accidents, miscellaneous notices, sales, and social visits.
The McC Cray Dewey Academy presents the second lecture in a series at the Opera House Friday evening February 21. Rev Wilson I Hogg Greenville College president will speak on Rambla in London from personal observation promising profit and interest for all ages. Reserved seats 25 cents general admission 5 cents. Trustees back the course financially and will cover any deficit to ensure future lectures.
City council met at City Hall on Monday evening February 3 1896 with all members present. The Finance Committee approved and the following claims were allowed: August Krieger teaming Wm Krieger eye OB Fred Dahlueger August Droll printing 800 M Peterman labor Elias Burk blacksmithing Globe Light and Heat Co Chas Smith street superintendent and mayor pro tem Ward 4500 W H Goalby stationery 90. A motion by Gueneweg to collect 10 from John Sager of Lebanon. vote tied, mayor abstained. Adjournment followed. Also notes: two visits to Troy for patients with chronic diseases and Sophie Billenkamp offers free examination and mail order medicine C O D from 812 Julinst Soulard Market St Louis Mo.
L P Hale the Van depot agent is proud father of a baby girl born last week. John Polish celebrates arrival of a daughter at his home on Thursday.
Card of Thanks expresses gratitude for sympathy shown after a bereavement. The notice lists supervisor terms expiring this spring across multiple towns including Helvetia Feutz Saline and others, with a Republican endorsement and names such as Wm Moellenbroeck and J.R. Bell among assistants.
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