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Newspaper
Weekly Call
Location
Troy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1898
Page
2
The Edwardsville based Judge William P. Early is announced as a candidate for re election as County Court judge in Madison County. The candidacy is subject to approval by the Republican convention.
Newport residents circulate a petition to annex the town to Venice. Delinquent subscribers are urged to remember the Main and settle. The 15th annual Illinois Division L A W state meet opens today in Aurora under the Aurora Cycling Club. John Wanamaker notes national emblem spending exceeds 2 million dollars in 20 days. Capt. F Y Hepley, ex-editor of Bunker Hill Gazette, now reports for the St Louis Republic. Joan Ke Rei marks his 4th birthday in Springfield, a friend of Honest Abe Lincoln. P O Silver of Freeport is a possible candidate for state superintendent. the vacancy follows S M Inglia’s death and will be filled by Gov Tanner until fall election. A critic muses on patriot telegrams to the president ending with vows of loyalty and sacrifice.
Reports show city councils issuing notices to property owners to cut weeds, hinting at municipal action after city grounds were cleared. A wartime use for bicycles aided Spanish forces in San Juan, while Madison County State Bank was named as government agent to sell revenue stamps. Monoway marks our 124th independence anniversary with patriotic activity nationwide. A new postal card advertising law allows private design and mailing with one cent stamp, and a war revenue bill imposes 2 cent tax on bank checks and similar items. A preacher plans to discuss a family scandal from the pulpit, filling the church. The U S soldier oath on entering service is quoted.
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and R.H. Hoge. City Clerk A. R. Snodgrass. Treasurer. Superintendent of Streets Julius Barth. Marshal Police Magistrate J. J. Hagler.
Troy Lodge 588 A F and A M holds regular communications at Masonic Hall on the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays monthly. Germania Lodge 66 A O meets Saturdays in K of P Hall. Mayflower Lodge 1586 K of H meets second and last Tuesday each month. Names listed: Hy Brermannt, GERMANIA leaders Hieran Sarria and Frep Errert, Jas M Bosomworth, T A Riggin, Thos H Bell.
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