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Newspaper

Weekly Call

Location

Troy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Nov 18, 1899

Page

5

Mrs Jennie Land Dies After Typhoid Fever At 49

News of the Week item notes Mrs Jennie Land wife of John Land died in this city Friday night aged 49 born in Scotland in 1850. She came to Nebraska, married in 1869, moved here with her railroad-building husband about five weeks ago, suffered typhoid, funeral at Baptist church with Rev. Jas Osborn, interment in Troy Cemetery.

Jennie Land John Land Scottland Nebraska Sharine Baptist Church Damiae Jas Osborn Rotuiaina Troy Anna M. Riebold Jacob Riebold Black Jack A. O Father Weinecke

Monthly School Report and Roll of Honor, 1899 Troy

The November 7 1899 Board of Education session notes show attendance, minutes approved, and Auditing Committee reports favorably on bills. Substitutions allowed for teacher absences, substitutes paid pro rata, and adjournment approved. The Troy Public School monthly report for November 8 lists 290 pupils enrolled with 233 average daily attendance and 298 term-to-date. Roll of Honor names students across rooms 1 2 4 5 and 6.

Board of Education J. H. Harding Pres Rawson Collina Renfro Shadwick Smith Misa Edna Donoho Housin Cook Carrival Troy J. C. HoLmis Jiln Collins George Gohl Fred Mossmann Hubert Jones Tea Osland Minnie Wittmann

Electric Bitters Offer New Lease on Life for Men

A Taunton ad cites J W Gardner of Idaville Indiana praising Electric Bitters for restoring strength appetite and energy after stomach and nerve troubles. The ad claims benefit for men feeling run down and lists Kingston's drug store as seller offering bottles at 50 cents each with guarantee.

J. W. Gardner Idavilte Ind Kingston

Liberal subscription offer for The Call newspaper

To Jan 1 1901 for 1.00 a liberal offer to new subscribers. The Weekly Call will be sent from date to January 1 1901 if you subscribe now. If not a subscriber, start now or pass this copy to a friend and say a good word for us. We aim to expand circus fate and attract bigger advertisers. It costs less than 2c per week at this price and should reach every home. If not satisfied, money will be refunded cheerfully.

Josa

Local Brevities Touch On News And Commerce

A terse roundup notes illness in the area, births, porch additions, and minor property updates. Advertisers push shoes, millinery, and ships. mail volume exceeds 1500 pounds in 85 days. upcoming Presbyterian church measuring party, football games, and local trades.

Visitors In And Out Of This City Duly Moted

A jumble of local notices lists Miss Nellia Wristar visiting in SL Lonta Kingston and St. Louisa, Andrew Klein on business in St. Louis, Miss Seddie Jarvis in Edwardsville, Maude White guest of Genevieve Jarvis, and many other neighbors in nearby towns with minor travel and social updates. Also mentions Dr Kings New Discovery promotion and a couple of marriage licenses issued in the county capital.

Nellia Wristar SL Lonta Augusta Zenk St. Louisa Andrew Klein St. Louis Sonia Wagoner Bottavilla Seddie Jarvis Maude White Genevieve Jarvis Thos. Bryant Troy

Administratrix Notice Estate of Elizabeth Stempler

The Executrix Ida Scully announces in Madison county Illinois that claims against Elizabeth Stempler deceased must be presented at the Madison county court in Edwardsville during the January term. She invites all creditors to appear and asks debtors to pay promptly. The notice is dated October 23, 1899. All fall shoes offered at greatly reduced prices at A Klein's.

EF. Miller M. W. Powell Elizabeth Stempler Madison Mingis Madison County Court House Edwardsville A. D Ida Scully C, EK Arrcurr

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