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Newspaper
Weekly Call
Location
Troy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1899
Page
7
Local briefs from Troy note ripening blackberries and cucumbers, a city congress meeting Monday, Fourth of July events, and sales at A Klein's. Reports cover mine accidents, a grahpophone purchase, a rock haul, and church Frauenverein surprises. Also mentions August Flower publicity and a long list of small-town notices and ads.
Mrs Michael Curtain of Plainfield Alabama recovered from a severe lung illness described as consumption after using Dr Klug s New Discovery for Consumption. Six bottles restored health and ability to perform housework. Free trials at Kingatou s Drug Store. Also notes a tamaron times boycott parody and multiple local notices including a barn fire near Pin Oak township, court suit against Madison city, a St Jaroma s Catholic church coffee event, and public bids for pauper medical care with a July 5 deadline.
A local solicitation lists Highland and Star Brewing Co workers among backers for a new rail line and coal mine. The article notes ongoing additions will be published weekly and highlights residents from Collinaville and Manchester joining the effort, plus a brief verse about Fourth of July celebrations.
An ad promises free sample bottles of Boschee's German Syrup for adults with cold or bronchial symptoms. One bottle per person, no free distribution to children without parental consent. Claims global sales and physician endorsements, plus a 74 cent bottle price to prove value. Also includes a Chamberlain's remedy testimonial and marriage licenses list, with local notices and inquiries.
A long column of names and trips shows residents traveling to St. Louis Edwardsville Collinsville and nearby towns. Guests include Mrs Chas Schmack Mr Hawley Misses Dunetan Hughes Litz Ritchett Davy Hollie and many others visiting relatives and attending events. Several entries note returns from normal school and funerals while others report absences on business or leisure trips to St Louis
Post office changes take effect March 27 1899 with new mail close times for Went West East and East West routes. A list of letters uncalled for at Troy post office includes Flot Louis Hill Claude Henney E A Norman Nellie Propst Mary Runkle Randle Schuster Christ Walsh Thomas M W Powell P M.
The excerpt shows Vandalia line timecards with No 9 Vandalia Accom and No 8 Indianaplolia Mall trains, daily and Sunday runs, plus a note offering a complete time card and rates from agents Elliott and Chesbrough. It ends with a proverb about happiness citing ten necessities, first a good digestion, then money.
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