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Newspaper
Weekly Call
Location
Troy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1898
Page
7
Rainy week brings market notes on hen fruit price drops and shop ads for A Klein and Kuntzmanns. Edwardsville educator JHL Holla to teach Gilead school. residents discuss repairs, farming, and local plans. Community events include ice cream, Fourth of July picnic, Lutheran mission, and a fishing trip with mixed results.
Kittie Vetter suffered a painful but non serious accident while a group of boys hunted frogs near the mill pond. A 22 caliber rifle discharged as Eddie rested it, the bullet piercing his wrist and the hat brim. He was helped by Dr. Brown and is healing. Also noted is Albert Ellison, an eight year old working on farms in Vandalia last week, described as ambitious and self reliant with one sister in Markham county.
Geo Wittman, a prosperous farmer south of this city, reached the lalt century mark on Ingt Sunscay and celebrated that event in trug style. A large gathering of relatives and friends, including the Schultze Bros Cornet Band, met at Wittman’s country home for an afternoon and evening of merriment with dinner and supper served.
John E. Bromworth, eldest son of Mr and Mrs Ernest Bramworth, was found unsound of mind by a county jury on Monday. On petition by his father he was ordered sent to the asylum at Aunn. Friends in the city mourn the young man’s misfortune and hope for his recovery.
Grace Gotter died on Wednesday June 15 at 1 15 p m aged three months six days. The funeral was held Thursday the 16th from the family residence to Troy cemetery with Prof W W Edwards officiating.
The office offers several bound illustrated books for sale by J. W. Buel. The Savage World and Heroes of the Dark Continent are priced at 1.50 each, Around the World with the Great Voyagers at 1.60, Metropolitan Life Unveiled at 1.00. Books are described as handsome gifts and library additions, with delivery on receipt of price.
A May wedding at Mrs Martha Meilittrick's home unites Alma E Meilittrick and G L Martin in a ceremony led by Rev G A Seed. relatives and friends attend despite threatening weather. couple depart for St Louis and Edwardsville, then Louisville to begin their life together. Also notes a 21st birthday party for B W Jarvis with music, dancing and gifts, plus school board and local notices.
A parade of names reports residents and visitors across Carpenter Collinsville St Louis Edwardsville and nearby areas. Many attend church, college events, or travel to Springfield and Edwardsville with brief remarks on relatives and health.
A card of thanks expresses gratitude to neighbors and friends for kindness during illness after an accident. It specifically mentions Mr. and Mrs. 4d W. Corrry and the Indies.
Vandalia line timetable lists westward No 9 Vandalia Accom daily Til-da., Efingham Accom ex Sun at 3 25 p.m. Vandalia Accom Sun only 7 02 p.m. No 8 Indianapolis Mail daily 9 15 p.m. Vandalia Accom daily 2 08 p.m. Efingham Ex 8m 6 25 p.m. Vendalia Sun only 7 p.m. Full time card and rates available from Elliott.
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