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Newspaper
Weekly Call
Location
Troy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1902
Page
7
County correspondence notes visits and events from Troy and nearby communities. Individuals such as Fischer, Baer, Malan, Hochuk, Liebler, and Wasem appear with social calls, sales, weddings, vacations, and excursions. A list of residents, trips to St. Louis, Marine, Edwardsville, Belleville, and Weatherford are recorded, ending with a mention of a Sunday picnic and a jury panel.
Community gatherings and visits mark a busy period with visitors from St. Louis and neighboring towns. Obituary notes include C. Henry Hinger’s death near town and Wesley G. Waggoner’s funeral at Godfrey Bethany Church. Other items mention church meetings, upcoming dedication, and small-town events across Marine and surrounding areas.
Miss Carrie Elliott visits Binney on Thursday. J T Weikenant spends Sunday with relatives. Mrs Lizzie McDonald returns to Madison. J H Hollis travels to New Douglas on business. W E Hollis and wife drive to Edwardsville. Miss Emma Oswald hosts a guest from St Louis. W C McDonald of Madison visits family. John Marten and wife entertain guests from St Louis. Rauch family of Troy visit relatives. Mrs Ray of Old Ripley visits her niece Mrs J T Weikenant. Frank Witt and wife of Fruit visit J C Hoxsey family. Quarterly meeting held at the M BE church from Friday to Sunday. Wm Figgie marks 20th birthday with friends and relatives. Wm E Hollis to teach in Madison school next term. Tillie Dauderman to teach in Butler school. Teachers from here attend the Institute at Upper Alton. Names include Mrs Bosch, Tillie Dauderman, Amanda Kaufman, Tillie Weber, Mary Figgie, Lillie, Mary and Martha Weikenant, Ida Days. Minnie Oswald and W E Hollis and F J Barr.
A historical note urges daily bowels movement for health, citing Mr G L Edwards of Wichita Kansas praising Herbine for liver and bowel regulation over ten years. An advertisement also promotes Kingston's ladies patent leather tip shoes in sizes 2½ to 5 at 75 cents per pair at Klein’s.
The Vandalia Line announces season opening for 1902 on June 22 via Indianapolis and Logansport with new sleeping car connections St Louis to Mackinaw City and Indianapolis to Detroit. Excursion rates include San Francisco and Denver options with specific dates and stopover privileges. home seekers rates drill on first and third Tuesdays monthly. Ballard's Snow Liniment advertised with a testimonial from D F Moore of Milan Tennessee.
An old-time remedy advertisement touts White's Cream Vermifuge as a tonic to aid digestion in puny babies, claiming it stimulates appetite and strength. The note also mentions Kingston’s ice cream for festivals and regular stock, with F C Gates as supplier.
A brief item notes a small weekly cost for a cat care or subscription service, priced under two cents weekly. It implies affordability and may reference a promo or ongoing offer. No further context or names provided.
Schaub of New Lebanon Ohio promotes Chamber-Vastra Pat pain balm after his wife’s eight week backache relief. He reports her ills vanished after a few days and urges others to hear of her recovery. Sold by S Kingston druggist. Ladies oxford shoes 2 to 3½ priced 25c at Klein's. Gold Medal Flour sold by Bollman Mercantile Co.
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