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Newspaper
Weekly Call
Location
Troy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 07, 1901
Page
5
Latest bulletins report President Kinley has rallied from the operation to recover bullets. both bullets were recovered and no intestinal injury was found. The physicians deem the condition gratifying and hope for recovery, though the final outcome remains uncertain.
Labor Day events in Troy featured a large trades procession under Club 126 with floats and groups from unions and local businesses. The parade ended at Rieder's Park for evening festivities headlined by speeches from James R. Miller of Illinois and strong community participation throughout the day.
The weekly report from Springfield notes generally dry conditions with some showers and widespread rains boosting soil moisture. Most crops show excellent condition for plowing, with wheat and rye sown, late corn improving, early corn variable, and frost risk dates discussed. broom corn good, stock peas strong in the south, pastures promising, clover seed outlook favorable, and potato prospects still poor though improving in the north.
Social notes from Belleville Illinois and surrounding towns record weddings, visits, and local happenings. Robert L. Dawson and Katie Horsley wed in Belleville and plan to live there. William M. Joseph and Carrie Bugger marry at Blackjack. Local residents attend church events, chicken fry fundraisers, and social gatherings while many travel to St Louis Edwardsville and beyond.
Local notes list school start Monday new letter list and other items. Amber gossip and small ads include watches lemonades line of fall ties and a note on a wag saying its ill wind over Troy. Also appointments, sales, repairs and local obituaries with brief notices and community events.
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