Local Briefs From Troy Illinois Gleanings
A long column of town items reports weather notes and promotions with notices for Fourth of July events at Brederi Park and local shops including A Klein and George Kiewsel. It mentions a dress-cutting school opening July 10 and a drowned youth at Granite City with funeral in St. Jacob.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mins E. Ambruster
St. Louis
L. Jones
Brederi A Park
Otto Adler
Louis Wasem
St. Jacob
Granite City
Mississippi River
Wasem
Robbed the Grave and a Life Saved by Electric Bitters
A Philadelphia man narrates a near-fatal illness with skin yellowing and pain. After three doctors gave up, Electric Bitters improved him in weeks, and he credits the remedy with saving his life. Sold for 60 cents at Kingaton's Drug Store. Additional items note marriage licenses issued, a local excursion ticket sale, and Warren-Correspondente updates for Formosa Black Jack Pin Oak and St Jacob.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Oliver
Philadelphia
Kingaton
Warren
Formosa
Black Jack
Pin Oak
St. Jacob
Cured by Dr. King's New Discovery for Consumption
Annie E Springer of Philadelphia reports a long hacking cough cured by Dr King's New Discovery. She praises its effect on chest pain and sleep, noting its superiority over other remedies. Price 50 cents and 1 dollar. small bottles free at S Kingston's drug store with a guarantee.
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Annie E. Springer
Howard St
Philadelphia
Dr. King
S. Kingston
Forethought and Prudence Pay In The Long Run
Bad management keeps people in poor circumstances as a wise plan ahead lets one act on favorable chances. A prudent man keeps Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhea Remedy at home to avoid costly doctor visits. Kingston Druggiat sells it for 25 cents, while a careless neighbor wastes money.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
Fale
Kingston
Troy Postoffice Mail Closings and Uncalled Letters June 8 1899
Postoffice at Troy announces new mail closing times starting March 27 1899 with West and East routes listed. A list of uncalled letters includes Flat Louis Hill Claude Henney E A Norman Mrs Nellie Propst Mary Runkle and Randle Schuster Christ Walsh Thomas W Powell P M.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy
Louis Hill
Claude Henney
E. A. Norman
Nellie Propst
Mary
Runkle & Randle Schuster
Christ. Walsh
Thomas W. Powell
P. M
Vandalia Line Sells Excursion Tickets July 3 4
The Vandalia Line announces excursion tickets for July 3 and 4 with return validity through July. The offer invites riders seeking short trip travel options during the holiday period. Tickets available at participating stations and box offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aar
Good
Vandalia Line
Waddell Cemetery Dispute with Hechts
Editor notes Herman Hecht and attorney unaware on Waddell cemetery issue. Graves and tombstones on farm prove Hechts have no claim. desecration since Hechts possession. Local witnesses long connected to site, case to grand jury in October. time to sue shrinking as witnesses age.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waddell Cemetery
Hecht
Herman Hecht
Hechts
For Sale and local notices from a 19th century listing
For sale items advertise a five room house on lot 182 by 107 feet and eighty acres of land near Troy Illinois with contacts Henry C Gerfen and Mrs A R Snodgrass plus a medical bid notice from Jarvis township and description of a Chamberlains remedy testimonial from Mrs Mary A Braryn Claremore Ark with local druggist S Kingaton noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry C. Gerfen
Troy
A R Snodgraas
Illinois
Free for Adults Boosts Boachee German Syrup Sample
An 8 Kingston's offer gives a free sample bottle of Boachee's German Syrup to any adult with a cold or lung ailment. One bottle per person, no children without parent order. Claims it is the only Threat and Lung Remedy endorsed by physicians and notes past mass giveaways and worldwide sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hinds
Ilinois
Kingston’s
Boachee
Daalere
Personal notes from St Louis visits and local social roundups
A string of short notices list residents and visitors from St Louis and nearby towns. Grace Kingston returns to St Louis. August Peters, August Droll, John Lamb, Arthur Rump, and others travel for business or family visits to towns like Highland, Collinsville, O'Fallon, and Madison. Local officials and merchants make trips. funerals and family gatherings are noted. several residents host or attend events or extended visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peters
Highland
Kiddie Burk
St. Louis
August Droll
John Lamb
Huntsville
Edward Doimiing
Collinaville
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Local Briefs
Hargeat
Hawley’s
Hyenieye
A. Klein's
George Kieael’s
Rey
George Kiewsel
Railroad and Coal Mill
A. Klein’s
The
Baptist Church
Gilead Mite Society
Christ. W. Rucker
Jos. Kybsel
Groner Kiesen
Shurtleff College
Upper Alton
Clyda Qa- Dorne
Achoola
Kaneas
Lee Monroe
Hays City
Kas
Ladies’ Aid Society of the
M. E. Church
Wm. Schultze
Thos. J. Dunstan
Henrietta
Edwardsville
Mr. Dunstan
Wildh
Supreme Court
Alton
Madison County Circuit Court
Hartzell
Circuit Court
Board of Education
Brenholt
J. F. McGinnis
H. S. Baker
J. J. Brentholt
L. J. Palmer
Common Council
Aéton Telegraph
Nathan Ward
Bedweridgviltg
Lela Crittenden
Lonia J Duval
Gallingyile
Haffenat Fok
Troy Postoffice
John Bevins
Ress
Anthonia
Notlea
Jarvis Township
Avis
Mary A
Brarn
Claremore
Ark
Kingatou
Vandalia
Vandalia Accom
Ind’p‘l
Aco
Sun
Looss Freight
Indianapolis
Ind
S Ave
Tovatun
Ora
Addrons
Elliott
Illinova
J. M. Chesbrough
Ana't
P. A
St, Louis
Grace Kingston
Richard Taylor
Kawardaville
Misa E. Armbrunter
Bessie Davy
S. W. Rawson
Joseph Klezel
John Kusminger
Mina Margaret Harrison
O'Fallon
Misa May Davis
Wm. Hooley
O’fallon
Thos, Millett
Will Horstman
Paul Edwards
Arthur Rump
Joel Williams
Bethalto
W. Rawson
Robert and
Frederick Harding
East St. Louis
Alfred Mayer
Madison
Thos. Millett
W. M. Warnock
Darwin Schott
N. O. Nelson Works
Leclaire
Williard Kanaon
Huff
Chicago
Merchant's Insurance Co
L. L. Eckert
Wm. Buecker
W. J. Evans
Great Northern R. R
D. C
James W. ‘Taylor
Tommie
Freddie Kteiat
St. Louie
Geo. ‘I. Briggs
North British Insurance Co
W. F. Peter
Samuel Leutwiler
D.C. Ashman
Alton l
C. 5. McCollum
Missouri J. Cochran
Milan Cochran
John Appel
Rona Bircher
Bircher
Appel
John Dieble
Mary Rawson
Ray
Edwin
Highland Thursday
Lulu Vetter
Ella Leatwiler
Leta Vetter
Collinsville
Ernat Albrecht
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