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Newspaper

Weekly Call

Location

Troy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Feb 26, 1897

Page

7

Time Card notices for trains and routes in Saint Louis and Vandalia

No. 9 for St Louis daily Tea No 19 for St Loula Daily 8:88 p m SBABTIWA No 4 for Indianapolis daily No 10 Effingham Daily Nov 14 for Vandalia daily ed ree B 150 m0 6 40 p m 13 60 pm For complete Time Card giving all trains and stations and for full information auto rates through outs etc address G L Eliott Tuor Inpinoii F BRUNNER Asat G PLA St Louis Mo

Indianapolis Effingham Vandalia Dally G. L. Eliott Tuor Inpinoii F. Brunner Asa’t G PLA Bt. Louis, Mo

Town Topics and Local Happenings Print News Listing

Snow returns and cold snaps persist as residents plan events and errands. Opera House hosts a show tomorrow night while readers are urged to sample Mrs. L Jones bread. A M W of A initiation and a Crown recliners installation are noted among town activities. Subscriptions, local visits, and shop notices pepper the column, with comments on street lighting, a birthday, and a few misprints.

Opera House

Remarkable street show spurs plans for March sale

The article notes a colorful parade with dancing bear and monkey thrilling children, followed by a March 6 sale on the Fred Koller farm eighty four miles west of Troy on the Collinsville and Edwardsville road at 10 AM with eight month credit on goods over six dollars. It also mentions local ads for bread, medicines, currants, and a weath of small notices about entertainment, cures, and shop sales.

Val. Strauss Fred Koller Troy Collinsville Edwardsville

Obituary. Geo. W. Miller Dies in Denison at 72

Geo W Miller aged 72 died in Denison Texas on Thursday February 18 after years in this city where he was a highly respected citizen. He leaves a wife, three sons and four daughters.

Denison Texaa Geo. W. Miller

Death of Wm Seybold in St Louis at 80

Wm Seybold died in St Louis on February 20 at age 80. His remains were brought home for burial, with funeral set for Tuesday the 23rd from his father's residence to Troy cemetery. He was the only son of James M Seybold, had lived here most of his life, and suffered from consumption for some time. He leaves a father, a sister, relatives, and many friends.

St. Louis Wm. Seybold Troy James M. Seybold

Caroline Gerten Dies at 56 in City Home

Mrs. Caroline Gerten wife of CG Henry Gerten Sr died Monday February 22 at 12 o'clock noon at her city home aged 56. Funeral Thursday at 12 from the family residence to Lutheran church then to Lutheran cemetery. She left a devoted husband four sons one daughter and several grandchildren and many relatives and friends mourn her loss.

Caroline Gerten Henry Gerten By, Lutheran Church

Obituary Notice for Miss Jennie Rawson of Bethalto

Friday services announced for Jennie Rawson aged 88 with funeral at Presbyterian church Troy cemetery to follow Rev Jas Osborn of Upper Alton to preach. Born in Donegal Ireland in 1858 she taught in Bethalto and city public schools finishing as room No 6 teacher. A devout Presbyterian, she dedicated life to church and teaching, leaving a large circle of friends and relatives mourning her sudden death.

Jennie Rawson Presbyterian Church Thance Troy Jas. Osborn Upper Alton BF Meeca de Jentie Rawson Raphos Donegal Ireland Atd Arly Bethalto Ilness Heatiely

Resolutions of Respect for Miss Jennie Rawson

Resolutions adopted by Troy Public School teachers on February 24 1897 express condolences for the death of Miss Jennie Rawson a beloved teacher and sisterly figure. They note Troy schools loss of a worthy instructor and the church and community burdened by the irreparable absence with copies to local and county papers for publication.

Jennie Rawson Troy Rawson Iia

Special Board Meeting Chooses Nora Bennett As Teacher

A February Board of Education meeting in Troy Tu selected Nora Bennett as the new teacher after a viva voce and ballot process. The president formed a committee to draft resolutions in memory of Miss Jennie Rawson and announced tomorrow's entertainment program at Rieder's Opera House.

Rieder Drau’a Board of Education Mise Carter Coates Bennett Misa Cressey Williamis Mies Carter Misa Jennie Raweon Ritcher Pres Schott Cook Eckert Avis Donoho Miller Viva-Voos Ball Fot Nora Bennett Avia Jennie Rawsop I. W. Cook F. Miller C. E. Ritcher Opera House Eddie Wood Troy Willie ‘Taylor

Transfers Record at Edwardsville Real Estate Tied

Transfer of real estate tied for record at Edwardsville this past week. John E Wood and wife to Henry Gindier with property valued at 1 000 pounds deed 6 4 7 subject.

Edwardsville John.e. Wood Henry Gindier

Social notes of St Louis visitors and local friends

Mrs. Phil Zenk spent Saturday in St Louis. W W Jarvis made a business trip to Greenville Wednesday. Wm Goss of Glen Carbon guests Sunday. Miss Luvicy Gallery of Collinsville visits here. Adolph Meyer returns from Rolla Mo. L P Hale of Collinsville visits friends Sunday. Seth Weber of Fortosa returns after a few days with friends. Frank Hassinger of St Louis spent days here on business. Henry Stienhans of St Louis attends funeral of Mrs Henry Geffen yesterday. Miss May McLanahan of St Louis visits her mother Mrs Bennett last Saturday. Mrs Belle Hassinger of St Louis visiting relatives here. Miss Anna Riggin returns home from Chicago after six weeks medical treatment. Funeral attendees for Miss Jennie Rawson include Samuel Rawson and family, Andrew Rawson and family, Miss J Jy Mills, Misses Ida and Lilla Henderson, Miss Ida May Kingston, Mrs Wm Hobden, Janne Needham, Miss Grace Kingston, all of St Louis. Joel Williams, Ames Kelsey and wife of Bethalto. Mrs m Rawson and family of Highland. Miss Fannie Casey of Edwardsville. Mrs Sam Rawson of Collinsville. Miss Clara Green of Salem IL.

W. W. Jarvis Nade Greenville Wm. Goss Glen Carbon Friends Luvicy ‘Gallery Collinsville Adolph Meyer Rolla L. P. Hale Seth Weber Fortosa Frank Hassinger St. Louis Jennie ‘Rawson Samuel Rawson Andrew Rawson J. Jy. Mills Ida and Lilla Henderson Ida May Kingston Wm. Hobden Janne Needham Grace Kingston Joel Williams Ames Kelsey Bethalto M- Rawson Highland Fannie Casey Edwardsville Sam

Washington Birthday Social Noted At Highland

St Jacob and nearby residents attended a Washington birthday entertainment at Highland with many locals listed among attendees. Miss Jennie Rawson is mourned, flags flew in honor, Rev G A Seed led a revival at the M E Church, Miss Stella Spies hosted a party with Nero and music, prizes awarded to Miss Hochuli and Miss Cora Anderson, and flowers adorned the gathering.

G. A. Seed M.E Collinsville James Hall Formosa McAllally Enchre Club Miss Spies Highland Helen Kinne Irma’ Muller Ida Louise Mahler St. Jacobs Alice Hochuli Mae Louisa Laengli Cecelia Katy Peterson Ida Wasem Clara Spies Cora Anderson

Hood's Pills Cure Hood's Pills Cure

Hood's Pills cure livertls billousness indigestion and headache a pleasant laxative all druggists.

Hood

Tex Purchaser's Notice in Madison County

Tex Purchaser's Notice records a tax sale at Edwardsville courthouse Madison County Illinois following a county court order for unpaid taxes assessments interest penalties and costs The purchaser is identified as Senhat Purcheser and the property location is described as section 1 township 8 range 5 five acres within the district taxed to A Inc The notice dates to February and June 1805 with the sale condition and ownership transferred to the purchaser

M.A. Cine Aley Court House Edwardsville Madison County Illinois Mindigmert Saldgen Alties and Co 4. A.inc Senhat Purcheser

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