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Newspaper

Weekly Call

Location

Troy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jun 17, 1899

Page

7

Local Briefs and Upcoming Events in Troy

Local items note keep the weeds down and fine watch repairing at Hawley’s. Pay day at the mines yesterday, Fourth of July celebrations in Troy. Garden season commentary and a boastful note on a noisome lawn mower inventor. Birth announcement for Mr and Mrs Fred Kuhlmann. Ice cream at Kiesel’s, printers advertise first class job work. Clock sale at Klein’s, boarding by day or week. Mrs L Jones lists ice cream in St Louis weekends. Children’s Day at Presbyterian church tomorrow evening. Raspberry season starts as strawberry ends. Warehouses and store improvements around town. A. Klein’s five lines of shoes promoted. Fence work near Dr Schott. Plan to a church picnic at Black Jack. Rebekah Lodge in St Jacob. Shoe stock sale announced. Photographer Ashimuri staying at Baird House. cheap rates for St Louis ice cream. Ice cream festival at M. E. church building on June 20. Internal Revenue official Rodgerora visits Troy Exchange Bank. Subscriptions gain new members Hess and Hecht. Ads entice Kaueng farm or ranch trades. full posters for July 4 barbecue at Rieder’s Park. Quote from John Bevins praising Chamberlain’s remedy. sale at Kingston’s.

Accidental Shooting on Edwardaville Road Farm

On Thursday the eldest son of Fred Barnaback was mowing clover on a farm along Edwardaville road when a bystander fired a 22 calibre bullet. The calf of the leg was severed by the shot, and he bled heavily before aid arrived. The incident appears accidental, likely from someone practicing on birds. The father suspects a clue exists but will not reveal details. Mrs. Baird visited the injured youth, who was improving under medical care.

Fred Barnaback Edwardaville Barnsback Wm. Baird

Miss Linda Blanke Former Marine wife dies at 88

Miss Linda Blanke a former wife of a Marine died at her St Louis home Monday at 8 A M after a lingering illness She had many friends in Troy and will be pained by her death Interment was in St Louis on Tuesday

Amanda Minter Minter Place John Oaklawn Wim. Baird John G. Watt Linda Blanke Readeut Marine St. Louis Miss Blanke Troy

Birthday Party For Edwards Girls At Their Home

Rowena and Lucile Edwards hosted a Tuesday afternoon birthday gathering for friends with games, amusements, and ice refreshments. Several small presents were exchanged as part of the celebration. Joseph Rotzer, an elderly town resident, was taken to the county hospital after being found insane by a county court jury and will receive care there following a recent brain fever attack. Lizzie Smith, an aged woman, was taken to the poor farm by Supervisor Avia on Saturday.

Trojang Peter Rebel Hank Albert Rieder J.C. Gebauer W. J. Vetter Geo Rowena Lucile Edwards Joseph Rotzer Avis Avia Lizzie Smith

Waddell Cemetery Issue Highlighted in Local Report

Herman Hecht explains he did not plough the cemetery land in Collineville township after a report in the WEEKLY Call. Records show a 1818 deed to United Baptist church, unclear existence, and no burial use. Hecht offers to locate burial ground if found, while denying intentional disturbance. A widow, Mrs Mary A Brann of Claremore, Ark, endorses Chamberlain's Cough Remedy.

Hecht Edwardsville Robert Seybold United Baptist Church Waddell Hlecht Mary A. Brann Claremore Ark. Forssle X Kiugetou

The Appetite of a Goat and a Sealed Bid Notice

The item advertises Dr Kings New Life Pills as a stomach tonic and energy booster priced at 26c, available at Kingtons drug store. A separate notice invites sealed bids by the Supervisor for medical and surgical services for paupers in Jarvis township for one year, with right to reject any or all bids.

Dr. King Kingaton Jarvis Township Avis

Free Sample Boschee’s German Syrup Offered at S Kingston

An 19th century notice promises free samples of Boschee’s German Syrup to any adult with a cold lung or throat ailment who visits S Kingston. It touts past success, physician endorsement, and urges readers to buy boxed remedies like Chamberlain’s Cholera remedy, and warns about costly medical bills.

S. Kingston’s Boschee Bosches

Personal visits and travel mentions across St Louis area

A long list of local residents and relatives visiting in St Louis and nearby towns. Entries note trips by Donoho Kuest Gebauer Stolte Hawley Rohm Zenk and others, with several returning to Edwardsville Greenville Collinsville Staunton and Alton. A mix of social calls, business trips, and family visits, plus a move of Prof. Avis to a new posting and school appointment.

Phil. Zenk St. Louis H. Stolte J. M. Hawley Greenville

Fishermen's Luck At Barnsback's Pond

Fishermen J W Eto Garnet W M Austin Chris Buase and Henry Pohsworth headed to Barnsback's pond on Thursday. Flashes were good but bites scarce. they left with few minnows. They received orders for many fish before leaving. city building rock road work continues in front of the Catholic church with rip rap and macadam. Four more carloads expected. effort praised but hopes for smoother progress than previous effort. Personal items note Walter Plassmann visiting Greenville. C S Smith ill in bed. John Hall and wife visiting relatives. Mina Augusta Hoppe visiting from St Louis. Miss Maude Steele of Dudleyville visiting. For sale a five-room house on a 182 by 107 foot lot. Marriage licenses issued in county capital: a list including Gor Huegg, Jennie Charon, Ben Cushman, Mary Lemaster, Fred Pfeiffer, Mary Shapesey Boers, Milo Hadley, Agnes Lockhart, Hamel Fred Auman, Anna Wieseman.

Eto J. W. Garnet W. M. Austin Chris Buase Henry Pohsworth Barnsback’s Pond Boya Gor! Huegg Nena Beens Jennie Charon BenFolen A. Cushman Mary , Lemaster Red Pfeiffer Mary Shapesey Boers London. Com Lebanon Milo d. Hadley Cellinawtne Wim. Hawks Nameoki Agnes ‘Lockhart Hamel Fred Auman Anna Wieseman

Vandalia Line time card 1899 shows trains to Vandalia and Indianapolis

Vandalia Line timetable for March 21 1899 lists WET WARD No 0 Vandalia Accom daily 7 14 am daily ex Sun 3 40 pm Sunday only 7 14 pm Local Freight daily ex Sun 3 10 pm No 8 Indianapolis Mail daily 9 14 am Vandalia Accom Sunday only 6 28 pm Indp l s Acc Sunday only 0 03 pm Local Freight daily ex Mon 8 20 am No 6 stops only when signed Full time card available from agents L Elliott Troy Indiana J M Chesbrough Asst G P A G & J Lonts Mo\"

Vandalia Accom Waily Dally Sun Unday Sark Indianapolis Mail Vandalia Ind Addrenal L. Elliott Troy InLinoia J. M. Chesbrough G.P. A J. Lonts

Also Mentioned on This Page

Hawley’s Mra Fred Kuhlmann George Kiesel’s Frere A. Klein Wawrsn L. Jones West Market Street George Hiesel Presbyterian Church J. W. Garnettas Ito Bohnenauch Cupid John F. Jarvis A. Klein’a Chris Busse Chas. Schott Main Street Planic Evangelical Church Black Jack Rebekah St. Jacob Jhat Jos, Kinsen D.C. Ashimuri Baird House St. Louwia M. . Church Odd Fellowe Internal Revenue Rodgcora Troy Exchange Bank Martha E. Hess Shiloh Herman Hecht Collinsville Lee Monroe Waya City Kas Hia Rieder John Bevins The Anthony Ta Chamberlain D. B. Cargile Washita Brower Kingston Katherine Hecht Pleasant Ridge Church Pleasant Ridge Cemetery A. Klein’s Waddell Cemetery Mr. Hecht Thia Collineville Moen Hawley Donoho Ia Cournevillé Willie Kuest W. J. Gebauer Chas. Rohm Roy Solomon Wm. Bohnenstiehl Theo, Guevnawry and Son Staunton J. M. Taylor Miss Panmie Fred A. Metz Collinaville Susie Hollin Alhambra Will Hadley Jas, Stallman H. E. Brown J. F. Jarvis Ann Wood Wnm. Bour Geo. C. Hartung Wm. Holden Fred Heintzmann A. Kleint Mies Hannah Kleimetter St. Louie Missea Edna and Francis Judy Fruit Station Robt. Holliday Henry Schumacher Glen Carbon J. C. Gebauer Smithton H. A. Risser Odd Fellowship George Schott Johnnie Louix City Paulina Bauer Alton G. Plagamann Bent Willoughby Colldsville Davia G. A. Purviance Kate Maurer Mary Gastling Mespera Fred Wild Highland Maggie Risser McKendree College O’fallon Jake Barnsback Maude Barnsback Genevieva Glass Chris Busse Troy ‘Coal and Mining Co East St. Louie J. H. Barnsback Edwardeville W. W. Edwarda Mies Mande C. E. Avis Donellson Schrader Saniat Walter Plassmann Smith John Hall Belleville Mina Augusta Hoppe Henry C.gexaren Brreor
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