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Newspaper
Weekly Call
Location
Troy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1899
Page
7
Local briefs report ongoing rain and weather adjustments, with items on lawn care and strawberry markets. Notices mention shoe sales at A Klein for premium offers, repairs at Hawleys, and community events including a children's program directed by Prof. Frank Barber and a Memorial Day observance.
An article fragment lists Boschee's German Syrup samples for adults with colds and lung issues, claims wide sales and physician endorsement, and notes a 75 cent bottle. It shares assorted local notices, including a railroad interest with Foreman, a birth of twins and burial, subscription requests, Memorial Day planning, milk price notes, education journal, graduation essay hunt, a kitchen fire tip, a new five-room house for sale, and Hawley's jewelry offerings.
Memorial Day will be observed next Saturday in this city at the Presbyterian church under the Troy Cemetery Mite Society. The program begins at two o clock with addresses by able speakers. A procession from the public school to the church will honor veterans and lodges are urged to attend. Veterans should send names to Mrs. Sarena B. Wild, and flowers and contributions are welcomed.
Institution of Rebecca Lodge announced for Monday evening May 22 at Odd Fellows Hall in the city. Charter membership nearly ninety. Henry A. Stone of Vandalia will officiate with East St. Louis team. The view lodge named Pride of the West invites members from nearby cities to attend for a good time.
A spacious barn on the Montgomery farm between this place and Edwardaville was dedicated in a good old fashioned style with a dance. Edwardaville music attended and over a hundred guests enjoyed refreshments and a rousing time. A subsequent dance was held Wednesday evening with continued merriment. Also notes on a rope walking act in Carlyle and a swift exit after poor profits, plus local notices. The piece includes advertisements and brief mentions of health remedies and upcoming travel news.
For sale one of the finest improved properties in Troy with all conveniences at a bargain price of 5000 dollars. Call or write James N Jarvis Real Estate Agent P O Box 71 for details and inspection.
A historic notice describes a kerosene soap solution to wash lice from horses and cattle. It also mentions a soldier’s rheumatism relief and praises Chamberlain's Pain Balm, offered by S Kingston, with Mr George S. Anderson requesting bottles for himself and neighbors as a general home remedy.
Madison County notes report the Highland Creamery fair on June 10 and the opening of Dewey Park air resort on May 28. Obituaries list James Waldron of Alton aged 85. St Jacobs plans and local associations form, including a granite city YMCA, while St Jacobs Creamery shifts butter production from Helvetia Milk Condensing. A $5000 damage suit is filed against Alton Railway and Illuminating Co after a passenger fall. Shurtleff College to welcome Dr A A Kendrick as Theology chair, leaving Immanuel Baptist Church of St Louis. Local sports highlight Frank C Riehl as winner of the Cilinoia Sportsmen’s Tournament at Peoria. Fire destroys John Polater and wife’s New Douglas home. couple aged 60 and 70 face county poor farm prospects.
Permits to wed listed with seven couples. An exchange about a clock that wakes and cooks prompts a casual note on a future breakfast-cooking device. An ice cream festival is planned by Academy students on May 25 at the Presbyterian church basement. Notice requests settlement of debts to the late Frederick Gerfen firm. A Troy eight room house with 6.85 acres is offered for sale by W. W. Jarvig.
A lengthy list shows numerous individuals visiting St Louis or Edwardsville on various days from last week to Tuesday including Paul Goalby Albert Ripder Chas Tegtmeyer Fred Burk Ed Deimling Mayor Rawson Mrs A Kleist Miss Phil Zenk and Bennet Miss Cora Baird Miss Lizzie Hadfield Ed Deimling John Meyer Chas Stienhans and others. Also notes Wm Voelker from Chillocothe Mo visited home folks and Jasper N Baird prepares to partner in a brick yard in Johnson City. An anecdote about Green's August Flower and a Kanes village puzzle concludes.
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