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Newspaper
Weekly Call
Location
Troy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1901
Page
4
Springfield reports a week of rising temperatures and little rain, enabling rapid tillage and crop progress. Wheat and rye look excellent, Hessian fly damage feared in some areas but overall crop prospects strong. corn planting progresses, oats emerge, potatoes and garden crops grow, and fruit trees bloom across the state while frost risk eases in the south.
County Supervisors met in Edwardsville to organize the new board. John Keller was elected chairman. Keller appointed a list of members across departments including Pinance Troeckler Engelmann Koch Montgomery Keller for various roles. Also listed are roads, public buildings, paupers, and other county offices with assigned supervisors. A note offers suit measurements for five dollars and fifty cents and invites orders at Snodgrann Racket Store.
The Board of Education met in a special session at the school house on April 26 1901 to organize the new board President J L Hagler presiding with members Cook Shadwick Donoho Hollis Harding and Mantle present Mantle chosen Clerk for the year at 25 salary The standing committees were formed Finance Hollis Harding Mantle House and Grounds Donoho Cook Shadwick Teachers’ Committee Harding Hollis Shadwick Visitation and Discipline by entire Board The retiring rules adopted and teachers to be employed at the next regular meeting adjourned J L Hagler President R H Mantle Clerk
In a testimonial from Champ Clark, Missouri's congressman, Electric Bitters is lauded as the best all round medicine after overwork and illness. The ad urges weak men and sickly women to try the tonic, priced at 50c and guaranteed by S. Kingston. Public sale announced for Julius A. Barns farm, 187 acres near Troy, May 21 at 2 pm with mortgage security and deferred payments. Memorial Day observances set for June 1 in Troy under the Cemetery Mite Society, seeking a distinguished speaker and promising a strong turnout.
For Bale. One farm wagon one low wheeled wagon one set double buggy harness and one set double wagon harness. Inqure of John Edwards. Card of Thanks. We thank friends and neighbors for aid during illness in the family Mr and Mrs Hy Bernhardy. A Stevens practical bricklayer at Baird House. For Sale Good Jersey milch cow and calf will sell cheap. McCormick Binder in good order cheap. Henry Gindler. All kinds of musical instrument strings instructors and supplies at W J Vetter's. New line of Spring Dress Goods Heddergott's. Take your Eggs and Poultry to Zenk's Elevator and get Cash.
Social notes detail farewell for Rev. J. G. Reynolds leaving Presbyterian church after years in Troy, with a reception at Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Rawson’s home. The feed and social chat followed his farewell sermon, while many locals share praise for Reynolds. Included are wedding reports, club notices, visits, and various regional movements of Troy residents and guests.
A collage of local notices and casual updates. Hawley’s repairs watches at vetters musical instruments bloom of summer at Kuntzmans and Heddergotts. J Worsman convalescent and various shops announce sales and new stock. Donk mine cage damaged but repair underway. Public square events include a free electric belt exhibit and town clock updates.
A Lisbon Indiana man reports wading waist deep in icy water to repair a telegraph line after a siege of floods. He says doctors declared consumption but Dr King’s New Discovery cured him after six bottles. The ad also notes a hats sale at Mrs Kiesel and a humorous Chicago Chron item.
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