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Newspaper
Weekly Call
Location
Troy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 12, 1897
Page
7
A compact period ad lists Granulated Sugar New Orleans quart bottles, catsup pint jars, mustard, syrup for breakfast, bacon, pure leaf lard, best coal oil, and Castile and Tar soaps. The itemized display evokes a mid century retail lineup and suggests a general grocery and soap assortment.
Numerous people on the sick list. Ads note The Hustler now with James Black employed as mill engineer. Selling out items include horse shoe and star at 40 cents a plug. Troy Cemetery Mite Society meets February 13 at 2 pm. New subscriber Mrs. Belle Hassinger of 997 West Cabanne Court, Louisville. Lincolnian Literary Society social at Opera House tonight. American Sardines 7 cans for a quarter at Droll's. McCray Dewey football team accepted a challenge from Leisure Academy.
Miss Jonnie Rawson lies ill at home with lung fever while Miss Sarena Davy leads her room. News covers local subscription support, vandalism by stoves thrown at section House, and estate matters with Phil Zenk appointed administrator. Community events include a charity monologue by Lincoln Kirk and local theatre at the Opera House.
Mr John M Hawley of this city will open a jewelry store in Troy on Monday Feb 15 He has years in the business with LA Holdener and is described as energetic with exemplary habits and qualifications The Greenville Advocate recommends him to Troy and vicinity for liberal support and notes his card appears elsewhere in the paper
The column lists numerous individuals visiting or staying in various locales. Names include Miss Ida Riggin, Mrs Banghardt, E Glenn of Dakota visiting sister Mrs Thomas Harding, Mrs E Collins in St Louis for music lessons, Gus Manigold and wife from St Louis, James Hall of Formosa aiding Rev Seed, Robt and Zeph Montgomery near Edwardsville, Mrs Mary Granger and daughter visiting, Robt Mantel of St Louis with wife and daughter in the city, Mrs G B Henderson returning to Mendon after a visit, Misses Fannie and Cora Baird in St Louis, H A Miller of Lafayette Colorado, Nellie Henderson and Nellie Winston guests in St Louis, Miss Julia Stebbins and Maggie Butler of St Louis with Miss Bertha Rump, Robi Kissel near Independence and Miss Ida Kissel in St Louis at the Elizabeth Kissel funeral, Mrs H Hardesty of Chicago, Mrs W W Carson and Miss Lena Smith of St Louis visiting Mr and Mrs Jas Hind, John Miller and wife near Saint Jacob at Mrs Elizabeth Kissel's funeral.
Parmosa Milas May Wilson spent Saturday in St Louis. J F Edwards spent Sunday with home folk. Tom Fowler of St Louis guest of relatives Sunday. Misa Emma Harris attended the Teachers' meeting at Venice Saturday. Ed Harris of East St Louis was guest of Miseon Harris Sunday. Ada Webber of St Louis spent Saturday and Sunday with home folks. Ella Ogle was guest of Miasea Hilla McMahan and Sarsh Altingham Sunday. Frank Altamus of St Louis was guest of Mrs Harriet Webber and family Sunday.
Bt Facab and Mrs Leonard Adler entertain club members, with upcoming Melba Musical on Thursday. Emma Meyer ill with tonsillitis, Mr Potyka returns from Germany, Mrs Kinne visiting as Martha Uster. Valentine lunch for Taraveralo ladies set for Feb 18 at venues Hall. Mary Sherwood wed to Joans Wilkes last Wednesday. couple to Highland home. Bucklen’s Salve praised for skin ailments.
Obituaries report Henry W. Smart of Pin Oak aged 30 died Feb 7 after a brief illness. funeral from family home to Hagler cemetery conducted by Rev Osborn. He leaves a wife and two children, plus two sisters. Caswell, Troy pioneer and former storekeeper, died Feb 5 in Edwardsville at 79. buried in Troy with wife and son unknown. David A Morgan, son of Mia Louisa, died Feb 7 at age 3 years 1 month 16 days. funeral held Feb 6 at German Evangelical church and Troy cemetery. mother mourns him deeply.
Poetic obituary fragment laments the death of young David Morgan. The verse speaks of heaven, angels, and divine protection, urging friends to cease weeping as the child rests in a heavenly bourne. References to pain on earth and divine watchful care appear in archaic spelling and phrasing.
Notice announces Tam prepared to receive all taxes for Jarvis Township at his South Main Street business. Uncalled letters list names including Charles Hall Duwain Prentees George Prentice George Miller Mary S. Avis, postmaster.
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