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Newspaper
Weekly Call
Location
Troy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1899
Page
7
Local news notes a busy town with new agents, harness moves, and repairs. Emphasizes sales at A Klein's for Mena Kip Boots and rubbers, Emil Drell as Prudential agent, and various town movements. Worship services, baptisms, and a church revival are reported, alongside social dances, property trades, and a book sale at the office.
Short ad style notice explains that pneumonia can follow a cold or grippe, claims Chamberlains Cough Remedy counteracts this tendency, and asserts it is the best remedy for bad colds and grippe, with a sale notice by S. Kingston. Also includes multiple old notices about partnership dissolution, subscription payments, a hotel saloon change, and tax collection.
A fragmented notice offers a kitchen area and a double bed with a copper reservoir, noting the items can be used for a wash boiler. For further particulars, apply at this office.
A jumble of short items reports illness and travels of residents from Collinsville Highland and nearby towns, plus visits to St Louis and Joplin. It notes social expectations, wedding gift customs critique, and subscription reminders. Also mentions local funeral attendance and a plan to publish 1899 dates and holidays. Commerce section promotes Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy with a guarantee.
Mayor Burk urges action on street lighting with civic pride and debate. Albert Rieder buys a plant for Dolph Moaimann of Highland to brighten Main Street, while Aldermen discuss bonding for better lights. Voters may decide in spring elections as debates continue.
Venice township will pay 928 975 886 taxes into the county treasury. A sharpener patent for edge tools was granted to J B Hoerter formerly of Highland Union. Louisa Appel of Highland died at 62. Night lamp system loaned in Upper Alton proved satisfactory. A robbery attempt at Union Station ticket office occurred last week.
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