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Newspaper
Weekly Call
Location
Troy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1899
Page
2
Legal notices urge publishers to inform attorneys to publish in the Catt. Illinois sheriffs form a fifty member association at Springfield. New silver certificates will bear a Lincoln portrait. Colorado governor Tanner faces a deer hunting charge. Postoffice money orders will soon adopt a check sized form without marginal figures.
A major railroad trust is described as uniting all principal U S roads under Vanderbilts Goulds and J P Morgan with capital stock surpassing any before. Its vast power is said to rival government while plans focus on rate increases and expense cuts.
A lurid regional sketch recalls Kentucky feuds and rough life with whisky, vengeful acts, and frontier bravado. It dramatizes wild deeds, pursuit of scalp enemies, and violent endings, all framed as a cautionary regional caricature.
Troy residents have subscribed over $5,000 to support new railroads and a coal mine. The list includes property owners farmers business men and workingmen, showing energy progress and home pride that would suit a town twice its size.
News notes the death of Rev. J D Berges's youngest child at Black Jack with few details. It also records the Sunday burial of a three tenths old child of Mr and Mrs Nick Kyle in Troy cemetery, and announces the infant death of Mr and Mrs William Getter with funeral services from their home to Troy cemetery conducted by Rev J G Reynolds of the Presbyterian church.
Jerry W. Coffey of this city sues Vandalia Railroad Company for 25000 claiming permanent injuries from a May 21 1898 wreck near here. Former section foreman alleges company negligence. docketed for East St. Louis court August term. Also includes endorsements on diarrhea remedy by W M Bush of Providence RI and farmer stock tank lime tip.
A user asserts mixing alum the size of a marble in water and applying it to hands face and exposed skin will repel mosquitoes. The solution is described as a very simple remedy worth trying, causing mosquitoes to hum briefly and then disappear.
Walking along the street the other day Mr Tankleby noted a distant sign. The fragment suggests a scene of discovery or curiosity as he describes what he saw in the distance.
County records note thirty prisoners in jail and 182 Edwardsville telephone subscribers. Circuit court filings reach forty-two for October term. Obituaries: Peter Gehrig of Alhambra and Peter Springer of Saline township, both long residents, die after illness and years. Also report a fatal heart-disease death near Highland, a restored insanity verdict for Charlotte Saunier, a major wreck on the C P and St L at Edwardville with no injuries, and former Madison County treasurer Joseph Wickliffe dying in Arkansas City aged 59.
Effingham opens a U S recruiting station while Pana clears 22 vacant stores and sells its electric light plant for 75000 dollars. Mt Vernon is chosen regimental band site as Salem upgrades with granitoid walks. Decatur plans sale of City Electric Railway with 195000 owed to bondholders. Armory at Mt Vernon to include drill hall gym reading room and baths. Tipton fights Lebanon saloons anew as Mourphysboro forms a Good Citizens League opposing Sunday openings. Carbondale builds stores hotels and homes, Vandalia votes 2500 loan for road works. St Clair coroner orders pauper burial by first on scene. McLean County seat lacks courthouse after fire.
Dr D B Cargile of Washita I T reports four bottles of Electric Bitters cured Mrs Brewer of scrofula after years of suffering. The letter claims complete relief from terrible sores on head and face and praises the remedy as a top blood purifier. It is described as boosting liver kidneys bowels and digestion. Sold for 50 cents by Kingaton Druggist with guarantee.
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