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Newspaper
Weekly Call
Location
Troy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 08, 1902
Page
5
Illinois farm reports describe a very cold February with snow cover protecting crops, though ice in the south offered less protection. Wheat appears in good to fair condition in the north and center, while southern districts show mixed results. meadows, pastures, and fruit prospects vary, with peach buds largely killed and stock feeding aided by dry weather.
The week’s death roll notes Mrs Magdalena Seep of Guthrie Oklahoma aged 65 years 8 months 1 day died February 28. She had lived in Troy and Blackjack area and in Oklahoma. survived by multiple spouses and children including Barbara Juge Lena Gerlach Lizzie Schultze Emma Gaber and Michael Gaber. funeral at Presbyterian church in Troy. Also noted is Mrs Margaret Weber age 82 8 months 22 days who died at Sebastian Weber’s home. buried Evangelical cemetery in Blackjack. George Schneider long noted resident born in Germany died in Pleasant Ridge after farming there. survived by wife Christiana two marriages and several children and grandchildren. served as township supervisor.
Social and personal notes detail Mr Andrew T Wood and Miss Lena M Bohnenstiehl of Spring Valley marrying in Edwardsville after license and a last minute search for a minister. Rev P M Wilson performed the ceremony at St James, the couple then left for Triplett Missouri with groom's parents. The piece also covers a school box social, visits, and community notices, including a Democratic township meeting set for March 15 1902 to nominate local officers.
The Troy postoffice received new fixtures from Greenville including 400 call boxes 100 small lock boxes and 12 large lock drawers. Postmaster Powell filed a new bond and aims to extend capacity while noting the office handles its largest business ever and the city’s growth.
Workers razing an old house in Troy, Illinois uncovered an 1853 school election report stitched to wax. The faded document lists voters and vote recipients for three district directors, with names like Gonterman, Mills, Jarvis, and Swain. A later tax collector notice, a route sale, and miscellaneous items follow in the fragment.
March weather hints. new moon tomorrow. Hawley's promotes watch repairs and Easter ties. Town and township notices include Republican convention at 3:30, highway board meeting this afternoon, and union convention at Pin Oak hall Saturday. Local items cover births, illnesses, deaths, bankruptcies, and business ads from Troy and surrounding towns.
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