Rural free mail delivery gains favor on Troy route
The first month’s record of rural free mail delivery from Troy shows strong performance by Carrier Andrew Herbst of Route No. 1 for October. Delivered pieces include 22 registered letters and parcels, 4 circle of stamps, 44 postal cards, and 9 newspapers. Collected items total 36 and a $6.55 stamp cancellation value. The report notes rising population served and expectations of continued growth along the route. An unrelated ad notes Bucklen’s Arnica Salve and cheaper school shoes from Klein.
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Troy
Andrew Herbst
Sige
Ceee
Senencenenene Bavnemass
Union Man and the Baby Barbie Song
A crude dialect piece claims a coal miner and wife uphold union labels in a shop dispute. The narrator recalls pride after years, planning beer, but the twist ends with no label on the baby and a request to return to the doctor. The piece satirizes shopkeeper bias and union solidarity through a domestic tale.
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Ivas
Chenny Mitchell
Dot
Katrine
Dots
Katy
Something for nothing scams referenced in a Minnesota tale
A Minnesota farmer orders a gimmick to turn milk into butter for five dollars and learns the frauds behind many “something for nothing” schemes. The column cites fake cures, fake engravings, and absurd get rich quick ideas, plus a humorous marriage notice from Percy Fulton’s Woodville Journal.
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Minnesota
Canada
Best Remedy for Croup from Atchison Daily Globe
A Nurse’s column urges mothers to use Chamberlain Cough Remedy at croup onset to prevent attacks. It claims quick phlegm discharge and rapid relief, touts pleasant taste, and cites S Kingston and Mrs. Roberts in San Francisco as sellers. Also promotes Rocky Mountain Tea as a family remedy and advertises The Weekly Call and Globe-Democrat subscription.
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Atchison, Kan
Daily Globe
S. Kingston
C. E. Roberts
San Francisco
Cak
S. Kingston’s
Valentine Schlaefer Dead Aged Farmer Passed Away
Valentine Schlaefer longtime township resident and farmer died Tuesday at 3 a.m. at his son Heyman’s home three miles east of the city after a week of illness. He was 80 years, 4 months, 8 days, born in Beier Germany in 1823 and came to America in 1844. He lived near St Jacob before moving to the township farm. Survived by children Herman John and Annie Ottwein. seven grandchildren. Funeral set for Thursday at 12:30 a.m. from the residence to Lutheran cemetery.
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Valentine Schlaefer
Heyman
Beier
Germany
America
St. Jacob
Elizabeth Berns
Herman
John
Annie
Valentine Ottwein
Schlaefer
St Jerome's Church Fair At Rieder's Opera House
The St Jerome's Catholic church annual fair and bazaar drew large crowds over Tuesday to Thursday at Rieder's Opera House. Many useful and ornamental items were sold and daily programs offered. Agnes Conaughton won a gold watch with 309 votes in the young lady contest. Lieta Vetter won a gold ring with 209 votes. Union Thanksgiving services set for Thanksgiving Day at 10 30 a m at the Baptist church with Rev James Osborn delivering the sermon. Rev J C Sefton left for Butler to preach at Presbyterian meetings there. Troy Presbyterian will not hold services tomorrow though Sabbath school continues.
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St. Jerome's Catholic Church
Rieder’s Opera House
Agnes Conaughton
Lieta Vetter
Baptist Church
James Osborn
J. C. Sefton
Butler
Presbyterian Church
Troy Presbyterian Church
Stepped Against a Hot Stove Burn Heals Fast
A Virginia mother recalls using Chamberlain's Pain Balm on her child who burned himself at a Saturday bath. After applying the antiseptic liniment, the boy calmed within minutes and was well in two weeks. Mrs. Benson, a Cellar resident, endorses the product sold by S. Kingston.
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Geo. T. Benson
Breeders Seeks Turkeys for Thanksgiving at High Prices
Buyers in Troy announce purchases of a fine horse named J. H. Paddock and a jack for the fall season at Thomas McAdoo’s stable. J T Purviance H V Renfro are listed as contacts. Bollyman Mercantile Co. seeks 10,000 turkeys geese ducks and chickens at top market prices for Thanksgiving.
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J. H
Bollyman. Mercantile Co
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Wansuke Woman
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Strauss Bros
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Rural Delivery Report
J. B. Orner
Franklin Grove
Bucklen
Klein
Phact, Phun, and
Phancy
Percy Fulton
Woodville
Indian Territory
CALL
Globe-Democrat
Fine Watches
Ss. O. Bigney
S. Furnisher
Church and Society
Jarvis, Township
James N. Jarvis
Troy, Ill
Round Oak
Mes. L. Hotson
Olive Street
St. Louis
Pric
W.gornft
W.gor
Orneol Tas
Jack of
Droll’s
Vandalia
Wretwaud
Bendianapolis
Indianapolis
Indianapolig Mail
Andiacavatis Aggom
Kreight
Fox
Mighel Brough
Sts
Minois
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