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Newspaper
Weekly Call
Location
Troy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 11, 1899
Page
7
Weather notes with Val Day references, coal prices, stove pipes and repairs at A Klein's, revival at M E church by Rev GC Mc Cullom, rail delay, births, local auctions, Mite Society meeting, council grant, real estate sale, influenza notes, and local obituaries. Mentions John Deimutng and Joby Deimling business openings, Valentine items, stationery ads, trial adjournments, and Rev Alfred Biles obituary from Effingham.
The Beutel Klameier nuptials were held at St Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church in this city with Rev LW Dorasis officiating. William Beutel married Mary Klesmeier in a ceremony attended by relatives from St Louis including Henry Kieimerer and abstar. The couple announced plans to reside in the Miller property in the east end while hosting a wedding dinner and celebrating with friends.
A group of Mrs Mauste Williams students from room No 6 hosted a quiet spring birthday party Monday at Mr Wand Mra Smith on Clay Street. The event featured socializing music and singing followed by refreshments. Mrs Williama received a glove box filled with a cake slice and a token of esteem from her pupils.
Memorial services were held Sunday morning at the Baptist church in this city for Leonard Somers. Rev Osborne spoke of Somers as a Generous, warm hearted man who helped all, from the poor to the crippled dog. He was born in Troy eighty six years ago and spent much of his life here visiting. Somers passed away suddenly away from home and was buried in Albany on February 4th. Music included his favorite songs Rock of Ages and Jesus Lover of My Soul. Major General Schuyler Hamilton endorsed Dr Humphreys Specific 77 for grip.
The Troy Board of Education met February 6 1899 with President pro tem FS Collins presiding. Minutes approved. Auditing Committee report accepted, funds drawn on treasurer for listed amounts. Ink wells ordered, four dozen at 1 68 per dozen. Principal Hollis report placed on file. Adjourned. Monthly school report shows 273 in attendance, 141 boys and 132 girls, average daily attendance 282. Honor roll lists named pupils across rooms.
The piece warns LaGrippe can lead to pneumonia but asserts that with reasonable care and Chamberlain Cough Remedy the danger is avoided. It claims the remedy cures the grippe faster than others, is pleasant and safe, and notes sale by 8, Kingston.
Since last report, permits to wed granted to William Beutel and Mary Kiesmeier, Mason and Ethel Kennedy, Max J. Sneidar and Blanche H Kennady, Fritz Oswald and Borths Bachmann, Fairman Boulder and Louis An Honest Medicine for LaGrippe by George W. Waitt. Heuer, Me., reports relief from cough and grip after using Chamberlain's Honest Medicine sold by S. Kingston.
Vandalia line timetable lists No. 9 Vandalia Accom daily and No. 8 Indianapolis Mail daily with times 9:16 a.m. and 6:36 p.m. The notice invites readers to obtain complete time card and information on rates and through cars at Elliott, 84 LonI.
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