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Newspaper

Weekly Call

Location

Troy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Sep 16, 1899

Page

5

Kurtz Telephone to Install Troy Exchange Soon

News of the week reports Kurtz Telephone Company organizers in town plan a local Troy exchange, with city council granting a street-use permit but denying outside connections yet promising future expansion. Central Union opposes but conflict unlikely so long as the new line remains town-only. trials and low rates expected.

Menara Shiberley Toran Kurtz ‘Telephone Company Cfty Central’ Union Central Union Cours Ling Tas Troy Uhey Av CAL Haawaver Eva Michael Curtain Wil Dr. King Wells S. Kingston Fred Wilci Highland Central Union Telephone Company Thin City Orn Birchfield Kansas Thos Dady Misa Nannie Edwardsville Ruob’t. Holliday Nat Minnie Riggin Diamond Mineral Springs A.B. Mosimann Highland Journal Mary Kuntamanm St. Louis Win. McNann

Surprise Birthday Party for Charles Schullae

A surprise party was held at Charles Schullae’s residence one mile east of town on Wednesday evening for his thirty fifth birthday. A pleasant time was reported with dancing as a feature and ample refreshments. Guests departed at a late hour, wishing him many happy returns.

Charles Schullae

Local BREVITIES newsy notes and gossip terse

A jumbled local column reports weather, social events, shop notices, sales, and small-town happenings. Highlights include Hawley watch repair, Kuntz oysters, Mone dressmaking, a harvest festival at Iieder’s Park, and a lighting parade in Troy. Local names include A Klein, Jos Kinser, Emil Droll, Olaf E Farvis, and Wm Meiners.

Public Sale of Jersey cattle and stock items Sept 23 1890

Public sale set for Saturday September 23 1890 at 10 AM offering 60 to 70 head of high bread Jersey cattle and 40 head of Jersey Red breed, plus other stock and farm implements. Credit 12 months, 5 percent discount for cash. Also real estate transfers filed in county records and a humorous note about a parrot escape from Alton drug store. For details contact Henry C Gerven.

High Bread Jersey Odher Jomn RK Wise St. Jacob, al Recorder’s John Edwards C P Edwards Glorence P Edwards Isabella Jones Mary E Edwards

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News OF the Kurtz Telephone Company Madison County Banker Lin C. W. Wayne Dorchester Wayne Tlinoin Dwerdsville Intelligencer Marya A. Jarsvis Edwardsville Township Howe Kuntamann Nellie Voelker Chillicothe Mail and Star Wm. Voelker Nellie Jfadland Star Save Ghillicothe Lia Jos. Hess, Jr John Clayton Walter Busse W. YP Kenfro Amanda Renfro Misa Lizzie Avis Mra Chas, Kimbertin Misa Kalle Ifage W. FB Peter Winder Gertie Bennett Joseph J. Pogue Dee F. G. Zonk Frank Dickmann William Bohnenatiehl Randow Thameacloés Hawley’s A. Klein’s Flee. Brown Catendara Iieder’s Park Kuntz Mids Armbruster Mighiadi Jane Wim Porter Fa Goa The German Lutherana Olaf E. Farvis Auwarter Upper Alto Shurtett College Kingston Jos. Kinser Emil Droll Center Street Odd Fellowe John W. Mize Baptist Church James Osborn Central Hotel Wm. Meiners Gate Protection Society Rieder Opera House Kauenverein German Evangelical Church Charles Goss U Panay Country Tera Otter Naples Brown Bailey New York Paris Chicago Misa Armbruster Schrader Fred J. Burnsback Skeeter Bill HW. Vohswinkel J. d. Brown Slank Devens Saudiiwast Missouri Arkanens Bunting A. Go Kvaal S. Kingalton Buecklen Arnica Alton Razzore Stan Henry C.gerven Wim Hess Fouterburg Hannah Mesden James Moore Adam Voelker Collinsville Ed Deimling Edwardavill Tesday TM. Hawley John Deimling Collinaville George Liebbler Win. Bohwenstiehl St Louis W.u. Purvinnce Squire Philip Eckert Mina Lulu Vetter W.M. Austin Mendon, Mo Misa Mannie Taylor St. Louia Hannah Kietmeier Havana W. W Jarvis Mise Bessie J. Colebauer Cuesta Glen Carbon Uerman Giese Edwardaville H. Bi, Hoge George Boachee John W. Garnet Cora Granger Frank Wuuaderle Darlington Wis W.d. Veter George Wotz Wm. Berry Mesdames Ernst Albrecht Wm. Fletcher Berkshire Joan F. Jarvis Hawley's
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