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Newspaper
Weekly Call
Location
Troy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1896
Page
4
Advertises Laxative Bromo Quinine tablets claiming relief from coughs colds and grippe in one day. Says no ringing in the head unlike quinine sulphate. guaranteed cure or money refunded. Price 26 cents. For sale by S Kington.
Local community hosts an entertainment Saturday night with admission of 100 reserves. J M Stevens and Florence Spica attended a Lebanon teachers meeting. H F Thornton and Stella High Tower were in Edwardsville for an exam. Mrs Thurston visited relatives after returning from Roadhouse. County Superintendent Bishop visited area schools. Coffee and ice cream served by ladies. proceeds support the newly purchased park. Derrap boys John and Geo fined 40 dollars plus costs. they must serve the penalty. The McKendree College quartette club and others from Lebanon join the program. Don’t miss the show.
Buffalo Bill's Wild West and Congress of Rough Riders of the World will exhibit for one week beginning May 18 in St Louis Missouri. The show promises exact replication of its European and Chicago World Fair formats with 4000 men and 700 heroes from multiple nations and tribes, plus riders from the Americas and Asia, offering a grand educational and entertaining spectacle.
Edwardsville issued marriage licenses over the past week with records showing names of couples and dates of filing. The notices list applicants from the local area and reflect standard municipal processing for civil unions and ceremonial registrations.
The Troy Illinois city ordinance grants the American Telephone and Telegraph Company and successors the right to construct operate and maintain telephone and telegraph lines along and under city highways. Poles to be erected under street committee supervision with damages repaired at the company cost. The city may grant similar rights to others and a free ten pin cross arm is provided for police and fire alarm use. Passed May 8 1896.
Public sale announced for Monday May 17 1896 at 2 PM at the seller's residence in Troy. Personal property listed includes a cook stove heating stove glass cupboard tables six cane seated chairs one rocker two beds one gasoline stove and other household items. Cash terms. Also notices warn against gaming trespassing or ball playing on school grounds after hours. Board of Education district No 2 Township 8 Range 7 City Troy authority.
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