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Newspaper
Weekly Call
Location
Troy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 1896
Page
5
Fragmentary civic notice lists names and titles including mayor Cook, city clerk Daniel G. Zones, treasurer W. W. Jarvis, police marshal Chas. Bealth, supervisor H. C. Kersey, town clerk George Rees, and several ward officials. Reads as a local government roster with duties and contact hints.
Weekly miscellany from Troy, detailing social events, church meetings, new members, lodge officer elections, a mill accident, a newborn, an advertising plea, mover notices, a mine accident, a license commentary, a flour find, and a wagon prank. Includes names like Garnet, Garman, Deiming, Figge, and local institutions such as Masons, K of V, Germania Lodge, and the Troy cemetery society.
Mrs. Meaty Lamb died Friday January 1896 at her home in Troy at age 63. She suffered a sudden heart event after preparing supper and going to bed. Born in Bradford England, she lived in St Louis and Troy, raised Episcopal, later joined Mormon faith. Survived by two sons John and Richard and two daughters Mrs. Charles Allen and Mrs. Gunt. Niehuauas. Funeral held at Baptist church conducted by Rev. James Coborn with pallbearers named. The community mourns. husband Nate Noble died recently. Includes notes on diphtheria deaths Blanche Claytor and Mrs. John Scheek.
Social Sayings reports a lively euchre night at the Opera House hosted by Mr and Mrs Wm Kimberly and a later event by Mrs John Deimling celebrating her son Johns birthday with seven tables and a lavish supper for 31 guests. It also records the marriage of Miss Annie Detterding to Chas Wilke at Pleasant Ridge church and notes gifts and future plans.
The city council met Monday January 6 1896 with all members present. Several claims were listed and allowed including Harry Smith 200 Thomas Smith 200 Wm Heals 600 J H Stienhana 175 Busso Bros 1950 Globe Light and Heat Co 750 John Burk 150 Joe Wilkerson 376 C Smith 455. A committee reported a house can be rented for 6 per year to store fire buckets and ladders. Treasurer’s monthly report read and approved. Mayor urged dog tax collection. Marshals to begin collection or shoot. Water runoff nuisance at Kuntzwan place to be abated. Proposals to draw a new city map and widen street near Meiners property. no action taken. Meeting adjourned.
Personal mentions list Sam Rawson of St. Louis visiting relatives today Caleb Davis of Collinsville visiting Tuesday H A Miller business trip to Highland Tuesday M F Auwarter business trip to St Louis Tuesday Miss Ida Rigvin visiting Collinsville friends last week Squire Phil Eckert business trip to the city Monday Sam W Rawson and John Diebie of Collinsville visiting today Laura Fullriede of Marine visiting Louie Bauch family Tuesday Miss Fanpio Casey attended her sister s marriage at Edwardsville last week B Bryghoff Soda Factory Collinaville tour Saturday W W Jarvis in the city Wednesday for Merchant Exchange election Anderton Jefferson county former Troy resident visiting Gus Peters family drove to Pleasant Ridge Sunday for Willie Detterding wedding William Bour John Delmilng and Gus Peters attended Otto Schott s funeral at Highland Friday Phil Zenk Seele Milling employee attended Merchant s Exchange election Wednesday Mrs W E Wood returned to San Jose Cal after four months with her mother Amelia Zenk }
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