State Campaign Against Disease in Illinois
The Illinois State Board of Health issued a circular on the cause and prevention of consumption urging health officers and physicians to place copies in every household with a consumptive patient. The board notes high death rates and $36 million annual loss, reports that consumption is curable in Illinois, and advocates a statewide hospital plan with a free sputum lab for the poor.
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Illinoia
State Board of Health
Illinois
Ilinoia
Iillboia
Tomea A. Egan
Springfield
Lis
Death of Mrs H Vohswinkel in Troy at 44
Mrs H Vohswinkel died Wednesday at 10 am at the Hagler residence after a surgical operation for a bowel cancer. She was 44 years old, born April 14, 1860 in Marine Illinois. She moved to Troy in 1868 with her family, married twice to Hubert Vohnwinkel, and leaves husband, two children, a stepson, a stepdaughter, three brothers August Emil Felix, and many relatives. Funeral held at Emil Droll residence with Rev Stoerke officiating.
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H. Vohswinkel
Hagler
Vohnwinkel
Droll
Félix
Anna B. Drolli
Marine, Ill
Troy
Fantis Dy
David Morgan
Hubert Vohnwinkel
German Evangelical Church
Weekly Crop Report Detailed and Authentic by State Dept
The State Department of Agriculture and Weather Bureau in Springfield ill notes a week of below average to near normal temperatures with 3 degree mean daily deficiency. Scattered rain on the 26th and 27th caused some crop damage. haying and threshing hindered by showers but farming conditions remain favorable overall. Corn stands excellent. oats nearly finished. wheat, rye, and barley threshing ongoing. rye and barley yield well though some wheat areas lag. Southern district reports promising second alfalfa, pastures needing moisture. grapes, plums, peaches, apples varying by area. Northern reports haying good, oats harvested, apples light, pastures improving with moisture. Apple drops noted. rainfall deficient in some regions. overall crop prospects mixed but favorable.
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Springfield
Stubbie
C. S. Cohoon
Belvidere
Boone County
W. H. Howard
Leroy
Mclean County
J.P. Gerlach
Evanaville
Randolp
Public sales near Troy announce two auctions
T A Riggio, residing east of Troy, will sell personal property at a public sale on Thursday August 11 starting at 1 o'clock with a 12 month credit on amounts over five dollars. Henry Buhrmester, at Lange place 134 miles east of Troy, offers a second public sale on Saturday August 13 at 10 o'clock with twelve months credit on sums over five dollars.
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T. A. Riggio
Troy
Bemi
Henry ‘Buhrmester
Lange’ Place
Notable family reunion at Rev James Osborn home
Upper Alton readers report a Thur minor social event at Rev James Osborn's residence. The long-time Troy Ill Baptist pastor hosted a gathering with many Osborn relatives from Troy, Pauls Valley, Oak Park, North Alton and more, plus friends visiting, traveling, and attending the World’s Fair. The piece lists numerous attendees including M F Auwafter, James M Osborn, Clyde B E Osborn, George H Osborn, Bertha Osborn and others, describing travels to Edwardsville, St Louis, Havana Cuba, and Lebanon in connection with family visits and funerals.
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Upper Alton
Alton Telegraph
James Osborn
Paul
James M. Osborn
Paul’s Valley
Ind
Ter
Edith
Martha
Clyde BE. Osborn
Town
Ahip High
Oak Park
Chicago
George H. Osborn
North Alton
Leland
Earl
Lucile
Ralph
Bertha Osborn
Troy
Ill
Ford
Hertram and Son
Collinsville
Mises Hattie Neubauer
Butternut
Wis
A. Kieiat
Mya
F. W. Braner
Duthiel
Case
Robert Holliday
Kentucky
W. J. Gebauer
Wilbur
Pueyday
Wm. Wild
Edwardsville
Katie Fieler
St. Louis
Blanche Aldrich
Myrtle Dillon
Normal
Jennie Whiteside
Ninea Pearl Joseph
Mountain Grove
John Riebold
Herman Gehover
Shawnee
C. E. Kellerman
Xmise
Maggie Loos
Hartshorn
I. T
John Diehle
Andrew Klein
Moritz Petzoldt
Los Angeles
Cal
Alterbury
Maude Nix
Havana
Cuba
F. W. Zanders
Mary BE. Cochran
Joanie Thorne
Paria
Tex
W. W. Jarvis
Elizabeth Lee
Misaés Barbara
Katie
Lebanon
Local visit details from Edwardsville remain with relatives
Mrs. E L Schwartz accompanied by Miss Elisabeth Barnsback drove down from Edwardsville last evening. Schwartz will stay through Sunday to visit her parents Mr and Mrs Donoho. Grace Kim accompanies the party.
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Grace Kimball
E. L. Schwartz
Elisabeth Barnsback
Edwardsville
Schwarz
Donoho
Assessor Returns Show Surprising Count Across County
The St. Clair County Board of Review finished summarizing personal property returns and disclosed odd totals. The county lists 2,628 watches and clocks, 3,302 dogs, and 1,505 pianos, with East St Louis reporting 129,494 in cash and Belleville gym values at 946,000. Some townships report no dogs or watches and several failed to find any watches or clocks.
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St. Clair
Board of Review
East St. Louis
Belleville
House on Wheels Revival Captures Public Interest
A Lasley family tour in a mobile house dubbed The Only House on Wheels draws nationwide attention. The group began in March 1894 from Fort Angela Washington, covering 15 000 miles across the United States to benefit Mr Lasley health. Meanwhile travel writer Thomas A Ressler passed through Indianapolis en route to Oklahoma on a pleasure trip. The note also mentions Ballard's Snow Liniment and local wedding stationery offerings.
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Lasley
Troy
Middletown
N. Y
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Washington
M. EB. A. Lasley
Thomas A. Ressler
Carrierc
Indianapolis Morning Star
Cart
Young Ressler
Indianapolis
Ollahgpan
City
Okla
St. Louis
Ballard
E. W. Sullivan
Sullivan House
el Reno
C. T
S. Kingston
Electric road officials eye Troy extension plan
East St Louis Suburban officials L C Haynes and J M Bramlette visited Troy to inspect a possible Maryville to Troy extension. They toured local routes, spoke with banker W W Jarvis, and gauged public support for linking Troy St Jacob and Highland to the Maryville line. Prospects hinge on traffic projections and community backing.
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East
L. C. Haynes
J. M. Bramlette
East St. Louis
East St. Louie & Suburban Electric Railway
Troy
Lebanon
W. W. Jarvis
Troy Exchange Bank
Maryville
Haynes
Jarvia
St. Tacob
Highland
East St. Louis & Suburban
Madison
St. Clair
St. Jacob
Church and Society Meeting and Picnic Notices
The Troy Mite Society will meet with Mrs. Margaret Rawaon next Saturday at 2 PM. The German Evangelical church plans its annual Sunday school picnic in Jarvia grove on August 23. Transfiguration Day is observed by the Roman Catholic Church. Uncalled letters at the Troy post office dated August 1, 1904 include Bieh R L Loyexsdoba Carretts Ne Nant Minaje DeBernardi Antonio Sfei Be 0 Griffin Joe Galé Joseph Haley Frank Harney yong Brora ike.
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Troy Cemetery
Margaret Rawaon
Jarvia’ Grove
Troy
Bieh
R. L
Loyexsdoba
Carretts Ne Nant
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Health Board
U.M. Wi
Colorado
Slat
Henry
C.derrstar
Dr. King's
Sdhd Tan Carr
Toagine
State Department'of Agriculture and Weather Bureau
Eling
Tae Oars
Auk
Aamplen
Messrs. Haynes and Bramlette
Church and Society
Dents
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