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Newspaper
Weekly Call
Location
Troy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 18, 1899
Page
7
Local briefs cover a variety of small items. Notices include a township election, ads for watches and clocks at A Klein's, a yarn of St Patrick’s Day wearin’ of the green, a piggyback of stock sale postponement, a new gasoline inner light at J M Stieethanus’s store, and a mock circus for a duck frog lamb skunk joke. Also reported are the deaths of Mrs Minta M Baird and Mrs Mary E Ensminger with funeral details and family notes.
Ben Dodenn and Lizzie Febwel wed at the bride’s mother's home on a Wednesday evening. Rev. Berger of the German Evangelical church conducted the ceremony witnessed by relatives and a few friends. The groom is a prominent local farmer and the bride a popular young woman. Many friends extend best wishes for happiness.
A note of thanks from Rawlings and family for neighbors and friends kindness during the illness and death of Mrs. W. I. PuRvrance. Public sale of Wm. H. Bohm postponed due to bad weather to Monday March 20 at 10 oclock. Also reminders about printing and jewelry at Hawleys.
The town hosted rival Democratic and Republican conventions at the opera house and city hall as farmers from surrounding districts poured in. Nominations were announced for town clerk, assessor, collector, highway commissioner, constable, school trustee, and pound master with several names listed for each party.
On Monday morning a dispute between Harry Beste and Theo Smith led to Beste striking Smith on the cheek with force. Sheriff Barth pursued and captured Beste after a chase. Squire Eckert fined the defendant $5 and costs. the matter concluded with Beste's guilty plea.
A health note promotes breathing exercises upon waking. It prescribes warming dress, standing before an open window, and deep inhalations with counted breaths. The goal is clear throat and chest benefits, improved blood flow, and brighter eyes and cheeks from daily practice.
Ladies' Mission Circle hosted a social at Mrs E Bennet's home on Thursday evening with music games and light refreshments. An admission fee raised funds for the church.
A quirky note observes that night shirts endure longer than regular shirts under Booauns customary strategy to avoid wearing them out. The tongue in cheek remark highlights frugal habits and wardrobe choices in a light social item.
A historical notice touts Chamberlain's Cough Remedy for coughs colds croup whooping cough influenza and feverish illnesses. It claims fame across the civilized world, praising its safety for babies and mothers while noting its soothing action and rapid relief. Sold by S Kingston.
Mrs A Lutzier aged 72 died at Marine Tuesday Mrs Mary Newman aged 90 died at her home in New Douglas Monday Jeobu J Mulloy a prominent citizen of Lees township is dead He served as a deputy under Sheriff Hotz Work on Edwardville s new electric light plant will commence as soon as weather favorable Dr A A Kenrick of St Louis will succeed Dr Justus Bulkley ceased as president of Shurtleff College at Upper Alton The death rate in Highland at the January jet hen reached twenty seven highest for the period in city Highland Brewing Co frame portion of plant torn down to be replaced by brick and stone Editor McInerney of the Alton Sentinel Democrat charged with contempt of city court fined 100 He cannot appeal but tends to reseat judgement and defend press John F Dickman station agent at Peters Station had a thrilling experience struck by a freight hurtled forty feet He crawled back to depot and fainted His injuries not dangerous Permits to Wed and marriage licenses issued Letters remaining uncalled for at Troy post office March 9 1899 Train time cards and rates listed L ELLIOTT agent Troy and F BRUNNER asst G P a Longs Mo
A list of brief items noting residents and visitors traveling to and from St Louis and nearby towns. Names include Phil Zouk J J Brown George Liebler J fl Stienhana Wi Kimberlin John F Deimling Rev C B McCullom F W Stienhave Mrs F Kurtzmann Miss Sophia Voelker Mrs Tha E File Miss Augneta Garnet Chas A Hassinger Miss Gladdys Bryant Frank Hassinger Mrs J O Evans Mrs Jos Howard and others. Several attend funerals and church revival meetings. mentions of relatives visiting Collineville, Edwardsville Trouton and Collinsville. Also notes about illnesses and low condition of Jas M Anderson.
The town of Jarvis Madison County Illinois will hold the Annual Town Meeting on the Fourth of April at the Town Clerk’s office from seven in the morning to five in the afternoon. Voters will elect a Moderator Town Clerk Assessor Collector Highway Commissioner Constable School Trustee and Pound Master and consider other lawful matters. Districts meet at City Hall and Meiner's Saddlery with John F Deimling as Township Clerk issuing this notice March 16 1899 in Troy.
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