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Weekly Call

Location

Troy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Oct 15, 1896

Page

4

Local Notes and Socials From The Shambra Area

Friday races drew strong crowds as Henry Koch of Marine visited friends. Dr Harnsberger and Jas Harris were visitors from St Louis on Friday. Louis Kientz Jr moved into Gus Berg’s former home. A medal contest will be held at the M E church on Tuesday Oct 20. Geo Martin returned from California after two years away. J B McMichael and Wm Hollis visited Troy list Saturday and Sunday. Jas Barnes and Miss Sophia Highlander of the same place married on Wednesday. Messrs J Leet J Daiber J B McMichael and W Mills attended the State Fair at Springfield last week. The Republican rally Tuesday evening drew a good crowd with Jonah of Marine and Geo Lytle of Edwardsville speakers on Oct 10.

Henry Koch Marine Dr. Harnsberger Jas. Harris St. Louisa Louis Kientz, Jr Gus Berg M. E. Church Geo Martin California J. B. McMichael Wm. Hollis Troy Jas. Barnes Sophia Highlander J. Leet J. Daiber J.B. Mc Michael W. Mills Springfield Messrs. Jonah Geo. Lytle Edwardsville

Local social notes from Highland and area

Highland residents and visitors are listed with movements and gatherings. Lila Benson plans an indefinite East visit. Amanda Endres of St Louis spent weekend here. Polyphonics and Evening Glories groups met with local hosts. J G Bardill traveled to Canton to see Maj McKinley. Emily Stamm plans a candy store move after moving into Pagani’s house. Widespread visits include Otto Spellerberg family in St Louis and Mrs Leutwiler’s town appearance. Frauenverein hosts coffee at Turner Hall. Young Ladies Reading Circle formed at Miss Helen Kinne’s home with officers and members listed.

Lila Benson Amanda Endres St. Louis J.P. Strueber Edgar Kraeuchi Emily Stamm Ella Edgar Leutwiler Musical Society Chipron J. G. Bardill Canton Ohio Maj Wm. McKinley F. Pagani Otto Spellerberg Louisa Emily Sparr John Leutwiler Trenton Fred Pauly Young Ladies’ Reading Circle Helen Kinne Amy Gerber Lena Krummenachér Gertrude Kinne Mies Clara Bauman Louisa Wildi Mies Lena Huegy

Local Social Notes From Troy Area

Clarence Edwards and wife moved to Troy this week. John Deck and wife attended the St. Louis Fair last Thursday. Mrs. Susan Cox of Collinsville spent Sunday with W. F. Hall and family. Emma Harris visited St. Louis friends. Ella Ogle and Anna Harris visited J. B. Hart and wife near Bethel. M. F. Hall returned home at Carpenter Monday. Mrs. Elmer Jacobs of near Troy visited her parents Arch and wife. A bright eyed Miss appeared at J. O. Renfro’s home last Tuesday night. Harry V. Renfro and Miss Britta Purviance were married last Tuesday and began housekeeping nearby.

Clarence Edwards Troy John Deck Susan Cox Collinsville W.F. Hall Emma Harris St. Louis Ella Ogle Anna Harris Hart Near Bethel M. F. Hall Carpenter Elmer Jacobs Arch Walker J. O. Renfro Harry V. Renfro Britta Purviance

Troy nursery stock agent canvassed district last week

Geo P Simpson of Troy, agent for nursery stock, canvassed this vicinity last week.

Geo. P. Simpson Troy

St Jacob notices and social visits before the fair

Mrs Kolter is quite sick Miss Eugena Schmitt visits St Louis Chris Schoeck drove to the hub Friday M Fogler from St Louis on Monday Republicans raised flag and banner last Saturday Many attended the St Louis Fair Station agent Hl J Micksch improves Abbey Lupton Lebanon guest of Cora Anderson Hightower hosts a coffee Bryan Club raises a flag L A Spies and wife and Faires and Adler visit Edwardsville Brass band progress Improvements on German church interior remodeling Aug Kirscheis to do the work Mrs Jas Porter hosts coffee attendees from your city

St. Louis Hl. J. Micksch Aug. Kirscheis Jas. Porter

McCray Dewey Notes and Literary Society Plans

Miss Lulu Vetter returns to school as Miss Leona Duggins visits the Academy. Jhas Auwarter and Willie Wittman enter school while Miss Snodgrass visits Trenton and St Louis. Mrs Bennet was absent. her Westfield parents visited. The Literary Society appoints Bruce Brown as janitor and lamp chimney caretaker. A program is scheduled for next Friday.

Leona Duggins Academy Messrs Jhas. Auwarter Willie Wittman Snodgrass Trenton St. Louis Bennet Westfield Literary Society Bruce Brown The

Electric Bitters for the Elderly at Kingston’s Drug Store

Old people needing medicine for bowels and kidneys are advised to try Electric Bitters. The tonic and alterative claims no stimulant or alcohol content, aiding digestion and restoring tone. Priced 50c and 1.00 per bottle at Kingston’s drug store, The Call invites readers to share news with friends.

Kingston

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