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Newspaper
Weekly Call
Location
Troy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 24, 1898
Page
2
The piece urges supporting home-made goods to keep money in the community and anticipates a coal mine revival boosting trade. It discusses advertising, public works like rock screenings on streets, and reflects on editorials about paw paw hunting, fashion costs, knickerbockers wear, and social norms for sweet girl graduates.
Carlyle business men plan a three day street fair October 6 to 8 with booths along the main street and a half mile line of displays. A $1000 fund supports vaudeville acts, a large stage at the courthouse square, and free afternoon and evening exhibitions. Friday features Harvest Festival and Queen coronation, with a grand ball. Saturday includes a baby show and a band contest with two cash prizes, plus a livestock auction and free auctioneer services. Round trip fare offered between Flora and East St Louis by B and O S W Ry. An editor replies to a wolfish omen claim about a spider in the paper.
Myron G. Peers asignee of John H Kuhlenbeck will sell at public auction on September 17 1898 at 10 in the forenoon on the premises in Collinsville Illinois all described real estate held by the assignment including part of Lot 3 Block 6 and Lots 1 2 in Block 5 Bassett Lawrence addition to Collinsville and Lots 7 8 in Block 23 plus a bound tract and a 33 foot wide north adjoining strip. Full information from undersigned at Collinsville Illinois.
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