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Newspaper
Weekly Call
Location
Troy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 18, 1899
Page
7
Lent began Wednesday and Valentines are noted. Hawley’s repairs and jewelry promotions clash with clock giveaways at A Klein’s. W Rawson appointed grand juror for March term. Washington’s birthday and Flag Day highlighted. Churches announce Lenten services. A wreck near Mulberry Grove delays trains. James Garrison taken to hospital with gangrene. Free clock and hat rack offers continue at A Klein’s.
The third annual grand masquerade ball by the Help fog Hand Dancing Club at Rindler's Opera House on St. Valentine’s Eve drew a large, lively crowd. Thirty three couples in varied costumes from Weary Willie to prince and princess filled the room, with music by Prof. Wm. Axtell's Orchestra from St. Louis praised as excellent. After late feasting at FF. Kuntzmann, dancing continued until the small hours. The club’s success boosted by East notable attendees from Collinaville, Lebanon, Highland, St. Jacob and Marine.
Mise Genevieve Jarvis drove to Edwardsville last Saturday. Misa Ela Leutwiler of Highland visiting Misa Lulu Votser. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Tunnel of Edwardaville were visitors last week. John Morrins of Collinsville was in town on business. George Blake from Collinsville on a business visit. Mesdames Tilley and Snodgrass were in St Louis on business. Alex Mosimann came home from Highland for a visit. Mr. and Mrs. M. F. Auwarter were in St Louis on this news. Harry W. Nill of St Louis attended his father’s funeral here. Prof. W. W. Edwards preached at M E church in Po eashoutns last Sunday. John Hill and wife of Belleville attended the funeral here Wednesday. Master Freddie Eckert of St Louis visited grandparents here. J H Jones and Patrick Clair of Greenville were guests of J W Coffey family. Rudolph Beniz of Collinsville was here for AMERICAN Federation Labor Union business. Mrs John Diehla returned from Chicago. Mrs Joe Harding and son James of Troy attended the marriage of Miss Laura Seth and J G Henderson Wednesday evening. Wm Matthews of Collinsville was here on business with W W Jarvis about the electric road. Mr and Mrs R A Woodward left for De Soto for a visit, then Smithton, before moving to Atlanta, Ga.
A list of J W Buel works offered for sale includes The Savage World Bible of discoveries and Around the World with the Great Voyagora all priced around $1.50 to $1.60 each. Also Metropolitan Life Unveiled priced $1.00. Books are handsomely bound and suitable as gifts or additions to libraries. Also contains a testimonial for Chamberlains Cough Remedy and a Washington birthday notice with public and school celebrations noted. Postscript lists uncalled letters at Troy post office as of Feb 1 1899.
A lumber wagon driven by Emil Isenberg, a 20 year old, burst from control when a coupling pin failed on Main Street Thursday. The team ran wild, dragging Isenberg after being thrown, and he suffered a severe scalp laceration, broken nose, and other injuries. He was moved to a nearby home before Dr. Zanders arrived, and is now recuperating at home. The incident serves as a cautionary lesson on inexperienced driving.
The Illinois Sugar Beet Growers Association holds a meeting at Apollo Hall Princeton on February 24 at ten in the morning. The Minnesota farmers’ native vote convention will be in Princeton February 21 to 23 with many farmers attending to discuss beet growing and sugar manufacture. Delegates plan to address pending legislation aiding the sugar beet industry and boosting state revenue. All are invited to attend the Princeton convention where top authorities will speak.
The article warns the grip can lead to pneumonia but Chamberlains Cough Remedy is claimed to prevent and cure lagrippe quickly. It notes the remedy is pleasant and safe with S Kingston as seller. A three room house on half an acre is offered for 300 cash, must be sold at once by L. Leuere agt.
The notice lists Vandalia line trains including Vandalia Accom and Efingham Accom with daily runs, Kartwand No 8 from Indianapolis Mall, and complete time card information. It directs to G L Elliott Agent for rates through cars and full timetable details from St Louis Mo Brunner AaGt P A.
Local items relay varied happenings across Alton and vicinity. County poor farm hosts 170 patients while Marine creamery closes for lack of patronage. Circuit court records show 38 new March term cases. Curfew spreads to Upper Alton as Old Sister city follows suit. Deaths include Engelbert Wilboldt in Marine aged 72 and Rev J M Cochran of Litchfield. Fires claim young lives as a river shanty dweller’s daughter and a Nameoki girl perish. Local business notes cover Alton Paper Company bonus for new plant site and industry consolidations involving Granite City plants. A cabinet mill accident repeats, injuring a worker’s fingers. A curious tale of a man pursued by a hoodoo adds odd color. A near-miss with gas odor prompts caution and hospital treatment.
Transfers of real estate filed for record at the recorder's office at the county capital, John Farvis and wife to H William Ackerman, caretawiai sec4 and pt nw t 800 8-3-7. vt OO
Marriage licenses issued since last report include Richard A Woodward 24 Daley BKttlaser 26 John G Henderson 29 Laura and Smith Fred Frishmaut 31 Tharle Galupt 24 Henry Kessler 24 Jennie Doege Gabriel Brownhill 23 Mary Derby 20 William Kraus 27 Annie Begemans 5 The O Conner 9 Louise M Sehwara 26 Ludwig Goezi 22 Maria Knauer 1d Fred HKingemann 25 Izzie Moler 17 Sinuriee Danaher 26 Mary U Hogan 21 Henry Ft Dettmer Amalia Pant 22 John J Buehrer 96 Sophia U Kook 22 Be B Johnson 81 Betty Hall 19 Jamen Hutetingen 3 Elien Or Neal wd avant Beier 8 Ann Langreder 25 Wao Koenig 27 are ieee datb famert Trofler 30 Noble Hall 32 Adar Noll 4 Caroline fess 8 Louie Coltingville Alhembra Belleville
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