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Newspaper

Weekly Call

Location

Troy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Oct 22, 1896

Page

5

City Officials and municipal officers list

City officials include Mayor Wliss Burk and ward representatives Wm Norbury J Jones in First Ward Gas Voalk er and Wd Gebauer in Second Ward Fred Geffen and J A Stienhans in Third Ward. Daniel Jones is City Clerk and W W Jarvis treasurer. Chas Smith is Superintendent of Streets William Healy is Marshal and James N Jarvia is Police Magistrate.

Wliss Burk Allermen Wm. Norbury J. &. Jones Gas. Voalker W.d. Gebauer Fred Geffen J. A. Stienhans Daniel @. Jones W. W. Jarvis

Township Officials and Lodge Notice

Township officers listed include Supervisor Il C Kersey Clerk C E Ritcher and Collector Geo Lebier Assessor Wm Schultze with highway commissioners I W Cook G W Mills and RK Jacobs. Also names for school trustees Fusticas of the Ceaco and Philip Eckert. Troy Lodge 586 A F and A M meets at Alasonio Hall on the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays each month. E Bonk W M and Eutas Burs Fl secretary.

C Kersey C. E. Ritcher Geo. Lebier Wm. Schultze Commissionera of W. Cook G. W. Mills RK. Jacobs Willam Lloyd C.F. Edwards Riggin Ceaco F. I Hampton Philip Eckert Kersey A. R. Snodgrass Troy LODGE A. F A.M Alasonio Hall

Hell Fires and Damnation Sermon Reflections

A rural bulletin reprints a dialect sermon on hell and damnation. It laments the fading fears of eternal punishment, contrasts pious zeal with comforting theology, and questions who deserves salvation versus damnation. The piece preserves old talk and local religious sentiment.

Local Happenings and Advertisements Digest

Wheat today remains at 72 cents while local merchants tout new goods and sales. notices include hunting permits, new names added to the hunter list, and a push for posters to draw crowds for upcoming events. A. Klein's features lace shoes and oxfords. Ginas Lenox and Maple City soaps are sold at the Cash Store. A. Drollin plans a liquidation sale at cost after selling out remaining stock. The Gillham Hunting and Fishing Club at Comatock has incorporated and secured leases on over 2 000 acres. Mrs Julia A Bell elected Sabbath School Superintendent at the Presbyterian church. Samuel Rawson and family move to 3126 Pine street from 2720 Pine. Epworth League program at St Jacob M E church praised by attendees.

Gillham Comatock Intelligencer

Public Sale Near Collinaville and Troy Featured Items

Jacob Bohnenstieb of Collinaville area will sell farm implements livestock and household goods at public sale on Saturday October 81st from 10 a m credit offered on sums of five dollars and more. Meteors visible as earth passes through a meteor shower will last days into November. Notes on a Troy Oak Grove debate and a hog weighing puzzle are included along with quail sightings and Chicago Record election card experiments. Public election coverage and secret postal voting are discussed with details on timing and publication.

Jacob Bohnenstieb Collinaville Troy Chicago Special Board of Election Commissioners Jecord

Political Meeting At Opera House Attended By Speakers

Republicans heard Non Senife of Chicago and Benj Campana address the crowd. Campana apologized for English fluency, Troy Glew Club provided music. Democrats Thos M Jett and Geo W Fithian spoke on the silver issue to a decent audience with good order and applause.

Non. Wm. Senife Chicago Benj. Campana Mr. Scaife Troy Glew Club Thos. M. Jett Congress Thie 18Th Geo. W. Fithian Opera House Rala

Pleasant Evening Home Sample Offer Ad

An archaic message invites readers to send for a sample worth 500 and promises immense demand once received. It states a potential $6 weekly return and directs questions to Bernauer & Co on Indiana Ave, Chicago. The notice appeals to young men and women to write and mention the paper.

Bernauer & CO Indiana Ave

Candidate for Your Hand Seeks Caucus in Love

A Warren man writes a playful up to date letter to his Galena lady love proposing a political themed courtship. He jokes about a caucus with her mother as temporary chair and plans for a convention date if she accepts. A Galena Gazette telegram replies with nomination unanimous and ratification urged.

Galena

Electric Bitters Endorsed As System Tonic

Worthing editor lauds Electric Bitters as a valuable prescription for constipation headaches and general health. Mrs. Annia Stehle of Chicago reports renewed strength after six bottles. price 50c and 1.00, available at Kingston's drug store. Hunters warned no hunting on premises by E Edwards.

Morrison Worthington, Ind Sun Annia Stehle Cottage Grove Ave Chicago S . Kingston’s

Marriage Licenses Reported at Edwardaville

Weekly marriage licenses issued in Edwardaville are listed alongside local advertisement for Bucklen’s Arnica Salve. The ad claims the salve treats bruises sores ulcers skin eruptions and piles with a money back guarantee. Price 25 cents per box sold by G Kingston.

Kingston

Hunters Take Notice On Our Lands Prosecution Threat

The undersigned warn that any hunter found on their lands will be prosecuted. August Sobultse and Atin Arth are named in the notice. The message emphasizes trespass warning and potential legal action.

Personal notices of residents visiting St Louis and area

A string of local society notes lists residents and visitors from St Louis and nearby towns. Names include Wm Bennet, W W Jarvis, Grace Kingaton, Cora Anderson, C E Richer, H B Morries, Fannie Baird, W W Carson, John Hochuli, Goering, Jacob Mick, Maggie Risser, L J Mills, Andrew Scully, Robt Williamson, Mea J Hohl, Jeasie Jepson, James M Porter, John N Stokes, John Bosomworth, Philbrook, Henry Stokte, Uorrie Hardy, Frank Hassinger, Wm Hoenig, Mrs Chas Walker, Mrs Henry Stokte, and others. Several trips to St Louis, Lebanon, Caseyville, Collinsville, and local Exposition attendance are noted with visits to relatives and friends.

W. W. Jarvis St. Louis Grace Kingaton Misa Cora Anderson St. Jacob C. E. Ritcher Lebanon H. B. Morries Fannie Baird W. W. Carson John Hochuli Mrs. Goering Alton Mrs F. L. Hampton Mea J. H. Hohl George Linzner Jeasie Jepson W. W. Edwards Jas. M. Porter Near At Jacob S. H. Main John N. Stokes The Highland Journal Ignatius Riggin John Bosomworth Shipmsa Macoupin County Mrs. Philbrook Avona W. D. Renfro Henry Stokte Uorrie Hardy Home Fulke Frank Hassinger Wm. Hoenig Oconee Chas. Walker Jennnt Hassinger Melvin John Glasa A. Snell Edwardaville Harris Formosa Mies Laura Anderson Annie Phil. Zonk Mies

Transfers of real estate for Cord at Edwardavilla

Real estate records show transfers involving Cord at Edwardavilla. Deeds and filings indicate property movements among local parties and associated entities, with dates and parcel identifiers recorded by the registry.

Edwardavillak

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