Great Auto Tour Route Changes Ahead
The Great Overland Run of motor carriages attracted many autos to St. Louis under the National Automobile Association. Twelve vehicles passed Troy on Wednesday amid mud and fatigue, with a Baltimore pair arriving at noon after a 1000 mile ten day run. Delegations began in July from New York, Boston, Philadelphia, Milwaukee and more, intending to meet in Illinois then travel together to St. Louis. Poor road conditions and a heavy rain hindered the home stretch, while St. Louis officials pressed for vehicle licenses sparking some dissatisfaction among travelers. Five eastern parties continued eastbound the next day.
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Numeroues
St. de Louis
National Automobile Association
Troy
St. Louis
National Road
Touriata
Herman
Baltimore
New York
Boston
Philadelphia
Washington
Harrisburg
Columbus
Apolis
Milwaukee
Collinsville
Illinois
Jefferson Hotel
Local Newspaper Page Teases Weather and Society Notes
Front page collage lists weather with fair weekend, moon phases, and sunrise times. It mentions social and personal items from Troy, crop bulletin, state news, and society notes including clergy sermons, education, and a report on a death and strike history.
Long Life Ends in Troy After Thirteen Month Siege
Henry Cawood, 87 years, 9 months, and 26 days old, died at his daughter Mrs. Joseph Mantle’s Troy home after a protracted illness. Born in England, he married Eliza Hockland and later Ellen Quinn, leaving children in St. Louis and Troy. Funeral at 10:30 from Mantle residence to Baptist church. interment in Troy cemetery. The notice also promotes Ballard’s Snow Liniment and reports a Labor Day celebration by Local 691, UMWA, with heavy regional attendance projections.
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Henry Cawood
Troy
Joseph Mantle
Cawood
Aan
Waa
England
Eliza Hockland
Robert Currie
St. Louis
Faaming
Mantle
Baptist Church
Troy Cemetery
Prize medal contest at Presbyterian church shines
Socials and personal notes recount a prize medal contest by LT. L. primary department in a basement church hall. Eight girls aged ten to fifteen competed with Miss Orrene Bain winning the medal. An August 20 recital is planned at the M E church with songs and recitations. Social events include dances at Rieder's Park and an ice cream social for Daughters of Pocahontas, plus many visits to fairs and relatives across Missouri.
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LT. L
Presbyterian Church
Mias Orrene Bain
M.E
Johnny “Smith
Baxter Lambeth
Lebanon
August Miner
George Anderson
Gus Suter
Henry Schmidt
George R. Giger
Rieder’s Park
Rieder
Opera House
Neosia Council No. 34
Daughters of Pocahontas
W3m
W. A. Band
World’s Fair Visitors and Local Guests Reported
A stream of social news from St Louis and nearby towns lists Sunday guests at the Klein and Barnsback households and notes visitors from Edwardsville Quincy Vermillion and Greenup. Travelers include Dr E H Schwarz Mrs Peters and family as well as Edward Zanders and son Roy returning from Florida. Local residents attend the World’s Fair and various calls on relatives are logged.
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Fred
St. Louis
A. Klein
John ©. Hagler
Miss Della
Edwardaville Intelligencer
Wm. Donoho
Pearl
Vermillion
S. D
Henry C. Barnsback
E. H. Schwarz
Edwardsville
E. S. Donoho
Julius Wacley
Quincy
Soldier’s Home
Pat Benardin
Arthur Horsley
Henry Samuels
Esther
May Strain
Edward Zanders
Roy
de Land
Fla
B. W. Zannders
Helen and
Eleanor Keller
Irene Jarvis
Hattie Earle
East St. Louis
Marine Telegram
Val. Ottwein
Henry Schleafer
Troy
Ed Peters
Greenup
Geneva
Arthur
B. W. Jarvis
Peters
Joseph Simons
Tuesant
Simons
Colusa
California
Church and Society Notes and Local Notices
Rev James Osborn fills appointment at Baptist church tomorrow evening speaking Miracles Are Not Always Convincing Troy Cemetery Mite Society meets with Mrs Margaret Rawson this afternoon at 2 Betty YWCTU postponed indefinitely next meeting at Miss Maude Cook home Assumption Day festival in Roman Greek churches Southern Illinois Lutheran conference August 23 24 Edwardsville Girl on Stage Miss Julia Brink leaves for The Girl From Dixie at Lyric theatre New York End of Bitter Fight Du Pont Ga man cured by Dr Kings New Discovery for Consumption praised as best for coughs colds throat and lung troubles guaranteed by S Kingaton price 50c and 1 trial bottles free
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James Osborn
Baptist Church
Troy Cemetery
Mite Society
Margaret Rawson
Maude Cook
Heaven
Southern Illinois Lutheran Squad
Lang
J. F. Hughes
du Pont
Dr. King
S._ Kingaton
Electric Road Extension May Reach Highland Through Maryville
Highland Journal reports Mesara, Haynes, and Bramlette visited Highland last week to discuss extending the electric line from Maryville. They eyed a route east to Highland, Troy, and St Jacob, avoiding Vandalia tracks by purchasing right-of-way. Local officials and residents welcomed the idea, hoping momentum leads to broader extensions to Bond County capital.
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Highland Journal
Mesara
Haynes
Bramiette
Maryville
Highland
Journal
L. O. Kuhnen
Troy
St. Jacob
Messia
Bramlette
Greenville
Bond County
Farmers Institute to Meet in Troy in November
The Madison County Farmers Institute selects Troy as the next meeting site to be held November 16 and 17 at Rieder’s Opera House with morning, afternoon, and evening sessions. Prominent speakers from the state university and nearby states are expected. locals urged to welcome visitors and ensure a successful gathering. Separately, Albert Rieder’s mule team ran through Troy with a bale load, causing scattered straw and minor injuries to Rieder.
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Madison County
Madison County Farmers’ Institute
Troy
Messrs
Frank Trouis
Frank E. Culp
E. W. Burroughs
Edwardsville
Capt
I. W. Cook
W. W. Jarvin
Tue Catt
Rieder
Opera House
State University of Champaign
Institute
Citizone of
Albert Rieder
H. C. Geffen
Market Street
Mr. Rieder
New Life Pills Promote Relief for Various Ailments
A vintage apothecary advertisement touts Dr Kingts New Life Pills as a gentle, thorough remedy for pains from taxed organs, dizziness, backache, liver issues, and constipation. Priced at 25 cents and guaranteed by S Kingston, druggist. Also notes wedding invitations and announcements services at THE CALL office.
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Kingts
S. Kingston
Weekly Crop Report for Springfield Illinois August 8
The week saw below seasonal temperatures with a two degree mean daily deficiency. Warm days and ample sunshine, cool nights, and scattered showers on the 4th favored farming, though central districts still need rain. Northern corn is excellent, central reports drought related, southern crops ahead. Threshing oats and wheat proceeds with generally good quality but uneven yields. Rye, barley, buckwheat doing well. pastures short in parts, hay good, clover second crop strong. Potatoes, sugar corn promising. berries plentiful, fruit scarce. Local figures H H Emerson, A Robinson, and John B Huddle note rain, wind, and varying outcomes across districts.
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Springfield
Ill
Calendonia
Boone County
H.H. Emerson
A. Robinson
Custer
Sangamon County
John B. Huddle
Caseyville
St. Clair County
Light Plant Expansion Nears Completion
Progress on the municipal light plant continues with new equipment and addition work. Chas Allen from St. Louis installed pipe connections and finished yesterday, causing a temporary power shutoff for several days. The smokestack remains the only missing component delaying full operation, with shipments delayed. Once active the city plans to meet increased private lighting demand and provide abundant light and power to applicants, improving public utility service.
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Chas, Allen
St. Louis
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John Appel
Arthur Alien
Holden, Mo
Alice Mantle
O’fallon
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H. F. Miller
W. W. Thompson
Misa Jeasie
CG. &. Smith
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St. Lonia
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W. W. Jarvis
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Decatur
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