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Newspaper
Weekly Call
Location
Troy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Nov 05, 1898
Page
7
Notices from OAL Laconics cover local sales at Hawley's jewelry shop and A Klein's shoe specials, a grand bazaar dates November 17 18 and 19, social dances at Central hall, a political polling reminder, a public sale announced by Mrs Sarah A Kersey, and local happenings including a baby arrival and hunting fines.
Mischievous Halloweeners filled the town with light pranks and tar smeared fences as residents prepared for All Saints Day. A wedding at the Lutheran church united August Brumworth and Sophia Langwisch, followed by a reception and home celebration, with well-wishers in attendance. The obituary notes Mrs. Nancy A. Purviance passing at 88, with funeral arrangements set for the Baptist church. Notices announce books for sale by J W Buel and a New Zealand agency report praising Chamberlain medicines.
About 200 spectators watched Leclaire Tigers Jr of Ka wardeyilie defeat the city public school eleven at the north end field. Ed Deimling refereed with Stan Ritcher umpiring as the Tigers led 10 4 at half and finished 21 12. Local papers varied on final tally, praising Troy despite off base scores. A separate incident at Enterprise Milling saw a gasoline engine explosion causing non fatal shock waves and brick damage estimated at 200 dollars with no injuries.
The Cuban Club from St. Louis performed a cake walk and concert at Rieder's opera house Monday night to a fair audience. A strong orchestra accompanied the troupe, and Henry Warner organized the event, with several hours of dancing and music following the program.
The Ladies' Minston Circle hosted a novelty entertainment at the opera house featuring Mother Goose and goslings, with nursery rhymes and a cake walk by Kenneth Brown and Idalene Seybold. A humorous supper bill of fare amused guests as servings remained a guessing game. A separate surprise party for Della Hagler celebrated her 15th birthday with games, refreshments, and a memory album from classmates. A Tuesday social at Dr. and Mrs. J. J. Brown included music, games, and a charitable spread, ending in a late, convivial departure.
A group of young people gathered Monday night at Prof. and Mrs. W. W. Edwards home to honor guest Miss Ruth Jepson of Lebanon. The evening featured social chat and games with sweets, ending as attendees dispersed at a late hour with fond memories.
About twenty five youths gathered at Mr and Mrs John F Jarvis home for Halloween. Music games and dancing entertained until 4 am. Refreshments added, all reported a pleasant profitable social.
A string of brief notes records numerous residents and visitors in and around St Louis and nearby towns. Names include Mlle Mary Beutel Jodha Daimling Clara Clepper Nellie Winston Genevieve Mardy Hartley Lanham Lucy Crissay Ida Henderson and others, with travels to Lebanon Edwardsville Olive James town and Rolla for personal or familial reasons.
Star marks foreign letters. Names listed include Boetter William, H Babhau Meea, Mary Copeland J, Edwarda David McGatre Miss W Gray, Robert Allen McKenney, W Uturne Miss Leboua M Powell, Postmaster P M shows the office's uncalled letter list for Sept 1 1898.
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