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Newspaper
Weekly Call
Location
Troy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 23, 1896
Page
5
The town's governance slate lists Supervisor H. C. Kersey Town Clerk C. E. Ritcher Collector Geo Liebler Assessor War Schultze Commissioners of Highways I W Cook G W Milla R E Jacobs School Trustees William Lloyd C F Bawards Ignatius Riggio Justices of the Peace F L Hampton Philip Eckert Constables H C Kersey A B R Snodgrass.
The Vanderbilia Line starts June 22 with through Pullman Buffet Sleeping Car service from St. Louis to Mackinaw via Terre Haute St. Joseph Grand Rapids and Petosky Bay View. Sleeper changes at St. Joseph, last car departs Mackinaw Sept 27 1896. For details contact local agent or E A Ford St Louis MA.
A verse by L. A. W. Balietin imagines a tough approach to a foe named Thule. The speaker vows to avoid boasting and instead act decisively to defeat him, shouting a bold call to victory.
A wide array of small items from Troy and nearby areas covers births, club formations, sales, weather, and social happenings. A new McKinley Hobart Club formed at the Opera House, a bouncing boy arrived for the Droll family, and multiple notices reference weddings, purchases, and local events. The piece notes a cyclone’s mild toll, upcoming picnics, and routine community updates with several local business mentions and humorous quips. Mae McMickin’s sudden death in St Louis is reported with funeral plans.
On Monday morning July 20 at 10 o clock families gathered at the Risser home to witness the marriage of Mie Cecelia A Risser to Wm M Holden of St Louis. Rev Jas Os borne officiated. The couple planned a train departure at 3 for St Louis and Carbondale for a week with Holden relatives before settling in St Louis. A second brief ceremony joined Miss Millie Lea and Mr Chas Stab, two popular young people, at the home of Mr and Mrs James Wild.
Attendants were Wm Wild of this place and Miss Jessie Davin of Collinsville. Rev G A Seed officiated in a pleasant style. A delicious spread followed the ceremony as gifts poured in. The bride, a popular young lady living with the Wilds, and the groom, an honest upright man, will set up housekeeping in the Chan Rissler property furnished by Mr Stahl. The Call extends best wishes for a long and prosperous life.
The Troy Driving Club held a large successful race meet with perfect weather and fair track. Judges Hartley Lanham W C Keown M D Tibbetts and starter Geo W Miller officiated. Entries came from nearby towns. notable mentions include Counterfeit Bob and Kneedier Bros. Edwardsville Intelligencer and Republican were represented.
Sald offers a cushion tire safety bicycle in good condition at a low price. It can be viewed at this office and is available for quick sale.
A stream of visitors and locals spending time in Troy and surrounding towns including M. F. Anwarteria in St Louis and Ye Jac. W. Taylor in O Fallon. Numerous mentions detail trips to Edwardsville Madison Collinsville St Louis and nearby race events with many returning home.
A brief note records marriage licenses issued in Edwardaville during the past week, noting several couples. The article emphasizes the ongoing process of formalizing unions despite wider social tensions.
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