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Newspaper
Weekly Call
Location
Troy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 12, 1903
Page
4
Mushroom colored canvas cloth forms a charming costume. An original device for self-colored taffeta strappings decorates both skirt and bodice, with an ankle flounce and tucks edged by simple hand embroidered Corticelli silk designs on the bodice and skirt.
The bertha is a popular and dainty bodice decoration. It can be pointed or rounded, simple or elaborate, and may use the same or a different material for attractive effects.
An advertisement extols Bucklen's Arnica Salve as superior to all salves for cuts corns ulcers chapped hands and other ailments. It claims world wide fame and lists numerous issues it supposedly treats while noting the price of 25 cents at King’s store.
The Merry Workers Society of the Presbyterian church announces a fair on December 10th and 11th in the church basement. They plan a gathering with Mrs. Margaret Rawson next Wednesday at 2 o'clock and invite the Christian Endeavor Society to join. Rev. James Osborn preaches at the Baptist church tomorrow with a morning message on The Rectitude of God and an evening sermon on The Grave of Buried Opportunities. St Pauls Evangelical Lutheran church marks its annual mission festival on Sunday September 27 with services in the morning afternoon and evening, the latter in English. The Evangelical Lutheran pastors of Southern Illinois hold their annual conference in Troy from August 23 to 25 next year, with St Pauls inviting and the event attracting over seventy pastors.
A Hancock Maryland cooper B L Byer credits Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy with saving his life after a month of bilious dysentery. Merchant B T Little corroborates relief. S Kingston sells the remedy, and Stomach and Liver Tablets are recommended forbilious attacks.
The Madison County Sunday School Association annual convention in Troy featured sessions on Organized Sunday School Work, Men’s Classes, and Temperance Teaching. Officers elected include Mrs. O. W. Marx, Mrs. Carl Wuerker, and Rev. F. O. Wilson. meals in the Presbyterian basement drew high praise from visitors.
What is Life is described as governed by strict law with abuse leading to pain and irregular living causing organ trouble. Dr King’s New Life Pills claim to re adjust the system gently yet thoroughly offering relief from constipation headaches and liver trouble. Sold for 25c at S Kingston's drug store.
Troy held a gala Labor Day with a large crowd attending a Rieder's Park picnic directed by A Kuntzmann. Free dancing and live bands with Rex Orchestra and U M W A provided entertainment. Some visitors went to Collinsville and St Louis. the parade fell short of expectations but overall the day was smoothly run and enjoyable.
For sale five room frame house and four lots fronting Market and Clay streets with outbuildings and fruit trees. T H Bett, 40. Notice we are ready to furnish ice cream and confections to societies churches festivals picnics and parties in any desired quantity. Kuntzmann, 23d.
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