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Newspaper
Weekly Call
Location
Troy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 24, 1898
Page
7
Local notices announce Hawley's jewelry and watch repair, shoe deals at A Klein's, and a menagerie of small ads. Obituary honors Elder Jordan L. Tilley of Springfield, with a Baptist church funeral. A millinery opening by Mrs. Hampton invites the public on Sep 26–27.
Incomplete OCR text references money for a gyro property loan and mentions an insurance agent along with individuals Eckert Beal and LE. The fragment suggests a financial transaction tied to a farm property but lacks concrete details, names, dates, or locations to confirm a full item.
Resolutions note the death of Rev J L Tilley and state Troy Public School and the Board of Education lose a friend and member. They direct distribution of the resolutions to the family and records, with publication requested by the wreckly call. The notice lists Troy Illinois date Sept 21 169s. Union Sunday School Convention report describes a large German Evangelical gathering at the German Evangelical church with Rev Schradel Rev Rentwhler Rev Meyer assisting and Edwardaville choir performing. convention extended into the evening.
Dr F W Zandere and his wife celebrated the 16th anniversary of their marriage last Saturday at their city home. A large number of invited guests attended and an elegant supper was served. The couple’s friends extend best wishes for many more happy years together.
A pleasant surprise party was given at the home of Mr and Mrs Chas Hall last evening in honor of Wm Baglon. A large number of young people attended enjoyed music and dancing and refreshments were served.
Purely personal notes list residents and visitors from St Louis and nearby towns, with names such as Mrs Robt Holliday Jas Hindmarch W H Vetter Frad Riebold and others visiting family or traveling for business. It mentions MWA picnic attendees and a Peace Festival at the opera house with plans for fundraising for the Santiago monument.
Amity Camp No 1724 won the parade prize of 50 and Schultze Bros Band earned 20 for appearance at the South Western Studis Modern Woodmen Picnic. Members placed in several contests including barrel rolling and dashes despite rain. Rev Sweeney spoke on Men who Win at M E church. Vandalia Line offered cheap excur sions to the St Louis Exposition for 1898 season. Books by J W Buel offered for sale. Millinery opening announced by Mrs L Kiesel and wheels rental info at Drolls cycle HQ.
County cullings report J B Turner appointed postmaster at Godfrey and a fat alligator found in Edwardeville, with the culprit noting the death. Obituary for Samuel Keundat of Edwardeville. Hog sickness near Highland affects buyers. John Kraft leaves Dismond Springs for Hotel Normandie in St Louis. Helvetia Milk Condensing to switch to gas heating. A gang of freight car thieves captured by a Big Four detective. John Bueminger returns from Cuba to Montauk Point after service. County court costs near $3,000 plus $2,400 paid by Alton taxpayers for transport. grand jurors named for October term.
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