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Newspaper
Weekly Call
Location
Troy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1899
Page
7
The notice column lists Hawley's watch repair, A Klein's shoe sale, and a dressmaking class starting July 17. It mentions potato market prices around 40 cents, farming activity like haying and apple packing, a county physician appointment, a gun club idea, and a Presbyterian ice cream festival planned for July 20 with rain contingency.
The article recalls William Vanderburg, jailed for life in 1885 for the murder of Michael Gibbons during a campaign rally in 1884, his release last Saturday, and return to the county. It details his capture, guards, and vow to reform, along with local notes on injuries, mining, and community events in Troy and Pin Oak township.
July issue lists subscriptions totaling 4060 with many names and others paying in labor. Committee notes haymaking delays but reports workers ready to add their labor pledges. further updates expected as promoters visit Troy for a coal, wine, and railroad project deemed vital to the city’s future welfare.
Highland Driving Association plans a July 23 race meet with harness events including a 2:30 trot purse 75 percent split 50 25 15 10, a 2:24 pace purse 100 with 30 80 20 percent, and a half mile dash purse 50 in three parts. Heats half mile, minimum entrance 10 percent of purse, five entrants to start. entries via secretary J. N. Stokes.
Anarticle summarizes how strong health fuels indomitable will and energy, praising Dr. King's New Life Pills for enhancing brain and body power. It includes testimonials, local druggist notices, and brief notices on marriage licenses and real estate transfers amid county records.
Annual financial report from Illinois township treasurer for the year ending June 16 1899. Accounts show Township Fund on hand 270.80 and Distributable Fund total 1042.94. Certification by I W W Jarvis treasurer and N Jarvis notary public confirms accuracy.
Fiscal year ending May 31 1899 receipts include cash in treasury 2616 90 receipts from installments premiums fines and fees total receipts 90236 25 disbursements show loans real estate stock pledges and expenses cash on hand treasurer notes number of series and shares and profits per share with grand total value 17208 26 and 73 members signed by secretary M F Allworth and notary James N Jarvis June 2 1899 plus consumer ads and a testimonial for Electric Bitters and a notice by Jas M Taylor about trespassing and Manley's furnishings
A long list of visits and travels features Mina Della Hagler in St Louis, Darwin Schott in Collinsville, and Wm H Wild with wife in Colimeville. Other entries show Mss Hoffman in St Louis visiting Dr Chas Schots, families in Edwardsville, and trips by F Daluege, Mrs Dannon, and Miss Minnie. Local agents and health notes appear amid short calls on relatives and travels to Edwardville, Troy, and Mt. Olives.
In a travel bound testimonial, Prof Houton claims Greens August Flower is the most used remedy for dyspepsia liver and stomach issues and constipation among travelers and office workers. The note notes the remedy does not harm the system and touts sour stomach relief with sample bottles free at 8 Kingston's and availability through dealers worldwide.
The passage notes that many firms grow from modest starts to affluence chiefly by intelligent advertising from the outset, implying sustained promotional effort as a key driver of early and enduring business success.
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