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Newspaper
Weekly Call
Location
Troy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Nov 05, 1896
Page
5
Hurrah for Bryan and cooler weather headline a lively Martine scene with oyster buys, sales pitches, and local notices. Readers learn of shop stock clearances, a Mad ison County Teachers meeting at Highland, birthday celebrations for Roy Selomon and city officials, and a mix of social announcements from Degoun’s hat sale to the Ladies Mission Circle’s fundraisers.
A barn owned by farmer W D Renfro two miles east of town burned down on Thursday night. Hay corn wheat and oats along with harness a bogey and a binder were destroyed. Suspected tramp may have started the fire by sleeping with a pipe of matches. Loss to Renfro significant and keenly felt.
A pretty wedding was celebrated last Sunday at eleven in the German Lutheran church. August Schultze and Miss Lonvise Wendler, of this place, were wed with Rev. Dornseff officiating. Bridesmaids Mina Willy Risslar and a relative of the bride. groomsmen Bonj Schultze and Theodore Wendler. After the ceremony the couple, with friends and relatives, enjoyed a lavish wedding dinner and a day of congratulations. The groom is a prosperous young farmer and the bride a popular daughter of Mr and Mrs Henry Wendler. They will settle and start housekeeping among friends.
At a regular meeting of the Board of Education, members present were Ritcher, Schott, Eckert, Donoho, Avis and Miller, with Cook absent. The committee awarded Aug Krueger the coal hauling contract. Treasurer’s report showed 1,706.99 balance. it was accepted and filed. Auditing committee found schedules favorable. listed names include Norman Bennett, Jonnie Rawson, Faunie Boird, Lattle Kneedler, Mia, Frank Ackerman, janitor. Meeting adjourned by President Arroner and Clerk Maier.
Regular city council session November 2 notes attendance of mayor and aldermen, minutes read and amended, Millette bond shelpted, Peters bond accepted after motion and vote. Several bills read aloud as the meeting progresses.
The council approved bills and ordered treasury payments after finance officials recommended them. Bonds for William Schultze and William Healy were discussed. Healy’s bond was approved. A bill for costs in a lost case was tabled. The treasurer’s report was accepted and filed. Sidewalk work on Brookside and Main Street was authorized. A saloon closure notice for election day was ordered. A revised state statute was requested. School roll for Troy Public School October 1896 lists many male and female students and the principal J. C. Bonne.
A roundup of local social visits lists Miss Sarah Osland visiting her parents in town and many others from East St Louis Moro Collinsville Denison Tex Edwardsville Looking Glass Prairie and Edwardsville who spent Sundays with local families. Guests include Mrs Bertha Rump Meadames C Stacy Berkey John Ruff and more in a cloudy roster of neighbors and kin.
Troy readers recall humorous yardsticks for a gentleman’s Sunday farewell to his sweetheart. A string of witty timings hinge on family routines and household sounds such as a clock winding, a cat being shown out, coffee grinding, kindling splinting, boots off, back hair, false teeth banging the hat rack, a father’s yell, wake up, piano singing Home Sweet Home, and a yawning sigh of fatigue.
The notice warns that all hunters will be prosecuted for trespass on a lauda and lists many names. It includes an advertisement for Bucklen's Arnica Salve claiming cure for cuts, bruises, ulcers, and piles with a 25 cent price. Also notes a post office uncalled for list dated November 1, 1896 with various names and initials.
In Jarvis township a full election day turnout produced 561 votes. President McKinley led with 282 to Bryan's 283. Governor Tanner 200 to Altgeld 268. various state offices listed with Republican leads and Democrat counts. The Palmer Buckner ticket and Prohibition also appear with minor totals. Article 14 amendment proposal split 48 to 48.
Probate records announce an executor’s notice for the estate of Andrew Wood deceased. The Madison County Court will hear the matter at the Court House on a date in January as listed in the notice.
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