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Newspaper
Weekly Call
Location
Troy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1898
Page
7
A busy community page notes local ads and happenings from A Klein’s shoe specials to F Kuntmann ice cream. It highlights a daughter birth for Rev Seed, new business signs, a Crescent wheel purchase, church picnics and Fourth of July parade invites, plus social events and a busy wedding calendar.
The German Evangelical Church held a successful picnic in Jarvis Grove on Monday. A Schultze Band led a morning procession from the church to the grove where refreshments and amusements awaited attendees. The day ended with continued merriment and reports of social and financial success.
A humorous local reminiscence describes a makeshift harbor gun built in back yards to defend against a rumored Spanish invasion. The piece notes a plan to mount a toy cannon at the harbor entrance, with discussions among T. A. Canedy and R. L. Dawson. Also reported are Albert Riggin’s enlistment in the Missouri cavalry, memorial services for Wootman, train washouts near Collinsville, a rain-spoiled dance near Flor mosa, a pork theft at Herman Smith's smoke house, school commencement jokes, and visitors to the city.
Decoration Day was observed last Saturday by the people of Troy. A large crowd filled the town with visitors arriving on the morning train. The Schultze Band led a parade from Woodmen’s Hall to the Odd Fellows, the school, and the Presbyterian church for memorial services. Judge Burroughs gave an address. prayers and songs followed, and the procession then moved to the cemetery to lay flowers on graves. The day ended with a festive display and suspended business, noted as the largest such occasion in Troy to date.
Droll's cycle headquarters offers tandem and single wheels by hour or day with fly nets at reduced prices from this date. A 87 acre farm with six rooms and out-buildings sits 1 mile southwest of Troy. Inquiries to Wm. Geers or A. C. Morais. Also notes on St Louis ice cream pricing and a list of letters remaining uncalled for at the Troy post office as of April 12 1898.
Commencement events planned for McCray Dewey Academy and Public School span June 5 to June 9. Activities include Baccalaureate at Presbyterian Church led by Principal, choir directed by Maude Anderson, prize elocution June 6, literary entertainment June 7, and graduating exercises for both Public School and Academy on June 9 at the opera house.
Books offered include The Savage World Around the World with the Great Voyagers Heroes of the Dark Continent Metropolitan Life Unveiled all priced from 1.00 to 1. fifty and illustrated. buyers may call at the office or have titles sent on receipt of price. Veterans seek to affiliate and a camp meeting is set for Saturday in the evening at 8 o'clock.
Collinsville and nearby towns report visitors Ella Jones in Lebanon Hannah Smith visiting her parents J S P Gordon touring northern state Caseyville picnic drew many from here Laidies Aid social at Presbyterian church a success Winfield Jarvis Missouri resident visited Collinsville stores plan eight o clock closing Ollie Evans returned home from Kansas Young Ladies Society M E church met Winnie Willoughby Social at Mrs August Kuhlenbeck’s house Bloomer Girls tied Collinsville boys 14 to 14 in baseball
Permits to wed and licenses issued since last report include Sonia E Jones of New Douglas Edith Prose Grand G Maneshof Glencarbon and Mrs Bertha Schumacher of St Louis.
Vandalia line schedules show westward trains and Indianapolis mail service with multiple daily departures. Effingham connections, Vandalia accommodations, and Sunday runs are listed with times. For full time card and rate information, contact agents Elliott in Troy, Illinois, or Brunner in St. Louis.
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