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Newspaper

Weekly Call

Location

Troy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jan 19, 1901

Page

4

Checker Match for World Championship Purse

Charlies F. Baker of Boston will play Richard Jordan of Edinburgh in a $1 000 checker match for the world championship. The match is single a side with $100 awarded to Jordan for expenses. It will begin soon and continue on every lawful day until forty games are completed. No game shall start after noon and unfinished games may not be postponed. Time limit is five minutes to move per Anderson's rules. Barker issued the challenge amid a broader dispute over the title’s validity.

Charlies F. Baker Boston Richard Jordan Edinburgh Jordan Anderson Aomove Barker Chualtenes

Deserters in Taree and Nile Campaign Bounty Fallout

Official returns show fewer than ten thousand army deserters at Taree with rewards and police action tied to their arrest. Former incentives to surrender and to serve in the East drew deserters, while a large number fled with bounties. In one voyage, fifty-one deserted on a transport through the Suez Canal. The South African League backs a British tariff on manufactures and opposes dropping the Dutch language, a Cecil Rhodes idea.

Taree Wendarups Poelice Yvbose Aureest East China Suez Canal South African League Cecil Rhodes

Superstition's Drag Weighs on the Mind and Courage

The text defines superstition as mind fog born of sin and ignorance, paralyzing thought and progress. It contrasts superstition with insight and faith, labeling the superstitious as morally obtuse and fearbound, while noting an imam may believe in luck yet shuns new ventures.

In dua stummer dig equips straw hat and more

The record notes a quirky list of gear for the in dua stummer dig. It includes a straw hat earminitiers a fan a rain coat a Cerash coat an umbrella a soda water thirst in the morning and a hot Scotch appetite at night.

Indua

Ship for South Pole Expedition Set for Kiel Built Three Masted

A German South Polar expedition ship is under construction at Kiel. The three masted schooner will feature triple sheathing of oak pitch pine and green heart with triple expansion engines aiming for seven knots. Space will be used for coal tankers and the craft will carry equipment for exploration. The article also promotes Dr King’s New Life Pills for constipation and Lavative Bromo Quinine Tablets for colds with money-back guarantees.

Kiel Germany

Court House Items Report From Circuit and Probate Courts

Court docket covers murder and robbery trials with verdicts and bonds, larceny convictions, and penitentiary sentences. It lists numerous real estate transfers, foreclosures, and estate matters with balances, appraisals, and executor actions, naming judges, heirs, guardians, and trustees.

Circuit and Probate Court

Troy Markets And Train Schedules Recounted

The notice lists Friday evening market updates for Troy with prices for wheat corn oats and other goods, alongside freight and accommodation train times for Vandalia and Indianapolis routes. It mentions local freight schedules, cleaning and building repairs near Public Square and Rieder Building.

Ind Kartwaicd Indianapolis Mail Public Square

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Pornalety J Intean Sumaler South Pole Dr. King S. Kingston’s Tgsme KL. W. Grove M. F. Allwarter John Leaker George Robinson Albert Bonier Robinson Bonier Frank Rich John Kelly George Boyd J. E. Hillskotter Thomas Murphy John W. Farris Herbert Williams Williams Mattie Dent John S. Culp Chancery Frank W. Metzger Et al H. C. Priest Wm. H. Marsh Sarah C. Goulding Richard F. Ralph Frederick Hayden Sarah M. Forbush Henry S. Baker H. A. Fisher Farmers’ Loan and Trust Co New England Water Works Co United States Circuit Court Law Philip Seipel Henry Helmer Mary Morick City of Alton John Hutton Venice Madison Granite City By. Co John Armstrong H. C. Tonser Abner R. McKinney TLD Wa DP. EaRuy Henry Saatkamp Antony Suppiger Henry R. Dorr Louisa I. Steinkoenig Minors Guardian Lynde Bushnell Joseph A. Youngworth Elizabeth Bullock Richard Ashlock William Thompson Sharred Baker John Denother Alexander Kitatrerald Annie Fitzgerald Patrick Downs Tillie R. Hancock Henry A. Hancock Wm. Agne Chas Seibold Robi Curdie John Rempe Ruby M. Schwarz Emma Schwarz W. W. Jarvis M. I. Auwarter George H. Youngblood John Bauer Wm. Sontag Anna Richard Strong Peter Meyers Fred Glassbrenner Chas. Henderson Thomas W. Cooper Rosa B. Cooper Wmn. Waugh J. A. Maze Joseph Maze Thomas Waugh John O'Neil Ellen McReynolds Em M Howell Sely Ellen McRenolds Agnes Grisham Waltmeyer Abraham Maria Barr McCasland & Youree Granite City John Lyehm John Koclz Elizabeth M Collins Alo Te Lamaghi Coal Co Ptes George Dickson Trustees ME Church Alton Jos Droesch Louise Immer Suppiger Guy Alto Henry Beekmeyer R. Madison Caroline EF Wade Charles i Gray West Madison Theodore Selb Maud M Reed Wcu Chile Deyta Ticle Scansae Niedringhaus Ferdinand Vorwald Charles Pauly Julius Sanmel Samuel Wletwly C.c Benj G. Cooper Frederick Mutz Starkey Bethalto Caroline Samuel Wade EC Wilson Gustave Heifeke Oliver Westrich Nely See Fred Vierling Hy Schnoeder Blk & East Etec Pelt Soressed Weel Ad Babes Henry Manne Ahbik O Mast Prances H. Zabel Edward Mack Currie Maple Heights Edward Mack Riverview Finma Hatcher Andrew West Matthias Eberhard Edla Bowler Wicksidle Ade Collins Acre Fielse Fred Koll Eedwardsville Road Colund Frank Moore Ules Lehedites OS Stowell Mary Abbsborn Stelzel Frank Murldty Henry Bebbe Worden Sopa Dacks Haniel YW C. Berlemani Edwardsville Baoina L. Meier Carpenter Yoreorge Rogerson Dertha Tasdor Isso Albert No Foster Mars McCord Aaroline Wilhelm Avno Stree Tlightahliza al Bireher Philip Hirsch iCarrie Holzinger Spow Heintzmann Chingna P. Hoppe South Arthur Porinosa Clarence Pields Mayine Sommertad Jedwardson i Danies Bradles Jelen Cart Anni Vatein Mariana Ma Ob Adeline Simos Stuaunt John W. Burroughs Chanite Mamie A. Morris Sty Loot Hawley’s S. Kingston Troy Markets Timothy Sheen Gorese Fae Vandalia G.L. Elliott Troy Illinois J. M. Chesbrougie A. St. Louis John Diehle Ballard Duane Strrenr New York J. W. Gornet The Clay Street Merchant Eas F. W. Zanders Market St W.F. Peter Wiison Shreer Theo. Guennewig Ilinois Billiard Hall Troy City John Deimling Philip Schultze Witt &, Diquors Heim Wall West Clay Street
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