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Newspaper
Weekly Call
Location
Troy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 19, 1896
Page
5
Citizens Minutes show Mayflower Lodge No ina6 convening at City Hall with details of officers and roles. The list includes president A Buack secretary H Pavon mayor Estes Bork aldermen Ward teams and county officials, noting city clerk treasurer and various trustees and marshals.
A scattered note of weekly events covers jurors, local sales, gallery opening by Roeder in Troy, and social gatherings. Birthday parties include Minnie Goetz’s tenth, while notices announce a forthcoming Democratic township convention and a new Troy baseball club, the Troy Calls, with player lineups and invitations to clubs under 14.
The Feoy Driving Club leases the track from Jol F Darvix and elects officers at a recent meeting. Chris McKittrick is president, John B Wood secretary, and a treasurer is listed. Directors include Fred Barnesback, Fred Edwards, and others. The track will undergo repairs and aims to be a top half mile facility with strong support from horsemen. For inquiries contact John E Wood, Secretary. Also notices: borrow 800 dollars secured by mortgage on property. sale of two dwelling houses.
The Vandalia Line announces an extra coach service between East St Louis and Highland Illinois starting February 16 1896. The daily train departs East St Louis at 11 30 a.m. except Sundays and arrives Highland at 1 20 p.m. returning departs Highland at 2 00 p.m. and reaches East St Louis at 4 20 p.m. Calls at all intermediate stations. Time cards available from Vandalia Line Ticket Agents and the General Passenger Agent, St Louis Missouri.
Local society item lists dozens of visitors and travelers including Mrs Stob't Holliday in St Louis, Mrs Brits Bernhardt from Collinaville visiting parents, Dr Kalbfreisch from Collinaville, Chas Schott from Minnesota visiting his father, Chas Hoening from St Louis visiting a sick mother in Black Jack, Mrs Jah Stienhaus returning from Washington Mo, CG W Heinrich from Edwardsville on business, A Henry Wuench leaving for Fulton Kentucky to learn bakery trade, Rhodes returning to Rolla Mo, Will Evans starting new job, Mrs Chas Spies Mrs Clara Wichise and Miss Mamie Richards from St Jacob visiting Jennie Rawson, Mrs Fred Eliiough and Mollie of near Marine visiting Geo Rawlings, Mollie staying with her sister, and Mrs F A Uostetter and children leaving for St Louis after eight months.
A Troy area farewell notes LP Tale, long serving station agent for thirteen months, moving to Collinsville under authority figures. The message lauds his cordial manner, helpful questions answered, and personal integrity, and extends best wishes for success and happiness to him and his family in the new post. Citizens of Troy express regret at his departure and commend the new Collinsville appointment.
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