Madison County Sunday School Convention Attends Troy
Rain dampens attendance as teachers and pupils from across the county gather at the Presbyterian church in Troy for a two day Madison County Sunday School convention. Notable participants include C. E. Schenck and Ernest A. Smith. The program features devotional services, discussions, and multiple sessions on organization, instruction, and temperance, with meals provided by local church ladies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy
Madison County
Presbyterian Church
C. E. Schenck
Ernest A. Smith
Mary J. Wilson
Mary Blackburn
Waden E. E. Schenck
Miss Wilson
Cee Eae
Mr. Schenck
Mr. Smith
Schenck
Trade Advertising Builds Consumer Buying Power
Advertising by firms lowers prices and expands consumer choice by increasing sales on small margins. Advertisers invest in marketing to sustain operations, reduce costs, and offer better goods through economies of scale, while non-advertisers may seek higher profits per sale and miss broader market reach.
Seth McCallen Dies at 55 In Nashville
Seth McCallen known as Dick Maple editor of the National Rip-Saw and former St. Jacob resident died at his home in Nashville Tennessee at age 55. He published books on varied subjects and earned national notice. He left a widow three daughters and two sons. His country residence near St. Jacob was once owned by John R. Wise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seth McCallen
St. Jacob
Nashville
Tenn
McCallen
Dick Maple
St. Louis
John R. Wise
Weekly weather forecast for Great Lakes and Plains
United States Weather Bureau forecast for the week beginning August 18 indicates cool, fair conditions in the Great Lakes region for three to four days with showers and moderate temperatures by Sunday or Monday. The Upper Mississippi Valley and Plains States expect local showers Wednesday, then fair weather for a day or so, followed by showers Thursday or Friday, with the last three days likely fair and moderate temperatures.
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United States Weather Bureau
Washington, D. C
Great Lakes
Mississippi Valley
Plains States
Sloan's Liniment declares all ailments cured by one bottle
A 25c medicine chest offers Sloan's Liniment for toothache bruises sprains stiff neck backache neuralgia rheumatism and emergencies. The ad invites readers to prove its claims with a 25c bottle and notes it is sold by druggists. Troy Lodge 588 A F and A M held a large meeting at their hall on Saturday with special degree work and a banquet after, with visitors from Collinsville and St Louis.
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Troy Lodge
A. F
A. M
Collinsville
H W Schon Expires After Long Farming Life
Henry W. Schon, 56, a Pin Oak township farmer and Troy resident, died last Saturday morning due to blood poisoning from a bruised toe. Native of Germany, he came to America as a child and leaves a widow Julia Frickenstein, a daughter and two sons, with burial in Bartlett cemetery after a funeral at home conducted by Rev H Rahn.
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Henry W. Schon
Pin Oak Township
Troy
Mr. Schon
Schon
H. Rahn
Eden Evangelical Church
Edwardsville
Bartlett Country
Woodmen
Germany
St. Louis
Glen Carbon
Jarvis Township
Julia Frickenstein
Pin Oak
Laura Carter
William
Edward Schon
Herman Schon
What McCray-Dewey means to Troy academy
Principal M. B. Coker argues Troy McCray-Dewey academy offers affordable high school education with two teachers though not accredited. He asserts students receive solid instruction in Algebra English History and more and urges community support to hire a third teacher and improve equipment for a stronger year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCray-Dewey Academy
Troy
St. Louis
Miss Brede
M. B. Coker
Marriage license issued in Greenville for Mosimann Cox
A Greenville notice reports a marriage license issued this week to Fred L. Mosimann of Troy and Ordella Cox of Mulberry Grove. Details of the wedding are not available.
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Greenville
Fred L. Mosimann
Troy
Ordella Cox
Mulberry Grove
Gerling Hecht wedding graces Troy area in joyful mass
The marriage of Miss Lena Hecht near Maryville to Prof. Simon Gerling formerly of Troy was solemnized at the bride’s home at 3:30. Rev H von Gemmingen officiated with bridesmaids Minnie Fedder Emily Lich and maid of honor Anna Thierbach. Groomsmen were Arthur Meiners and Edwin Kieffer. A reception followed a wedding supper and a lively charivari. The couple will reside in North Tonawanda where Gerling resumes teaching after a year in New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerling
Hecht
Lena Hecht
Maryville
Simon Gerling
Troy
H. von Gemmingen
Pleasant Ridge Lutheran Church
Minnie Fedder
Collinsville
Emily Lich
East St. Louis
Anna Thierbach
Rockville
Arthur Meiners
Edwin Kieffer
Clayton
Herman Hecht
Christian Gerling
North Tonawanda
N. Y
Niagara Falls
Tendered Birthday Surprise for Miss Mary Pritchett
Miss Mary Pritchett was honored with a surprise birthday party at her home last Saturday evening. Guests included Eva and Ruth Pritchett, Louise and Alma Gebauer, Mabel Struckhoff, Gussie Schlimme, Henrietta Barnes, Hannah Clayton, Minnie and Sylvia Cline, Bess G. Davy, May Walker, Esther Schien of St. Jacob, and Keith Edwards, Kent Wild, Raymond Matthew, Fred and Oren Cline, Robert and Melvin Stock, Wesley Pritchett, Hazel Riggin, William, Elmer and Arthur Klostermeyer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Pritchett
Eva
Ruth Pritchett
Louise
Alma Gebauer
Mabel Struckhoff
Gussie Schlimme
Henrietta Barnes
Hannah Clayton
Minnie
Sylvia Cline
Bess G. Davy
May Walker
Esther Schien
St. Jacob
Keith Edwards
Kent Wild
Raymond Matthews
Fred
Oren Cline
Robert
Melvin Stock
Wesley Pritchett
Hazel Riggin
William, Elmer
Arthur Klostermeyer
Entertained Friends at Center and Hickory Streets
John Sapp and sister Miss Clara hosted a large party at their Center and Hickory streets home last Saturday evening with games music and social diversions. Attending were Misses Alice Mantle Grace Davis Sarah Wilkinson Maude Hamilton Dee Elliott Elsie Conley Mary Mosimann Maud and Fern Sapp Helen Mueller Marie Brennan and Messrs Will Scott Rodiville Morriss Paul Auwarter Harry Mosimann John Higgins Walter Meiners Charles Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Sapp
Clara
Center
Hickory Streets
Alice Mantle
Grace Davis
Sarah Wilkinson
Maude Hamilton
Dee Elliott
Elsie Conley
Mary Mosimann
Maud
Fern Sapp
Helen Mueller
St. Jacob
Marie Brennan
St. Louis
Will Scott
Rod
Juvénile Party for Theodore Guennewig Turns Four
Theodore Guennewig, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Guennewig, held a fourth birthday party Tuesday afternoon at the home of Mr. and Mrs. BE. D. Joseph. A number of his young friends attended, with games and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodore
John Guennewig
BE. D. Joseph
Court of Honor Address By Edwin Rigg at Troy District
Edwin Rigg district deputy of the Court of Honor will address Troy District Court No 362 in the Odd Fellows hall next Thursday evening August 26 at 7 30 o clock. All members are invited to be present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court of Honor
Edwin Rigg
Troy District Court No
Odd Fellows’ Hall
Social Ice Cream Social Draws Big Crowd at M. E. Church
The ice cream social held on the lawn of the M. E. church last Saturday evening was well attended and patronized, yielding a clear success both socially and financially.
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M. 5
Local Social Notes From O'Fallon Visitations
Mrs Easton stays with relatives in O Fallon this week. Miss Rose Wilkinson, a St Louis business visitor, spent Tuesday here. Mr and Mrs Arthur Horsley Sunday guests of relatives in O Fallon. Miss Marie Brennan of St Louis was a guest of her aunts Mesdames.
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Higgins
Kelly
Kilduff
Wm. Dressel
St. Jacob
Troy
Claudina Jarvis
E. D. Joseph
Philip Schultze
Amelia Keherns
Decatur
Easton
O'Fallon
Rose Wilkinson
St. Louisa
Arthur Horsley
Marie Brennan
St. Louis
Eckert installs new eight horsepower engine at mill
George T. Eckert has installed a new eight horsepower gasoline engine in his corn mill replacing the old traction engine. The engine is praised as a clear improvement. Eckert started his cider mill for the season Tuesday.
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George T. Eckert
Mr. Eckert
New Fall Hats Arrive at Mrs Adella Hamptons Store
A line of new fall hats just received at Mrs Adella Hamptons shop. The inventory arrival highlights women's headwear with a range of styles likely appealing to shoppers in the season.
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Adella Hampton
Court house items transfer and divorce cases
Circuit and Probate Courts list transfers and marriage licenses. Etta Amen versus John Amen seeks divorce. Bessie Purcell versus George Purcell seeks divorce. George J. Schuster and partners versus H W Yager involves assumpsit. Jennie P Colburn versus Clover Leaf Casualty Co and others involves assumpsit. George M Mattis versus St Louis Electric Bridge Co involves partition.
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Circuit and Probate
New Circuit Court
Cagea
Etta Amen
John Amen
Bessie Purcell
George Purcell
George J. Schuster
Partners
H. W. Yager
Jennie P. Colburn
Clover Leaf Casualty Co
George M. Mattis
St. Louis Electric Bridge Co
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H. J. Kay
Conservation of America
D. S. Wahl
Col
H.W. Shon
Bartlett Cemetery
McCray-Dewey
Principal Coker
Social
Paul Gerling
J. J. Brown and Son
Kenneth
Ruth Cramer
M. F. Auwarter
Missouri
Alex. Walden
Mary Evans
Helen Clayton
Wm. G. Baglin
Myrtle Eckert
Charles W. Hoenig
Edward Schotemeyer
Charles Schrameck
Carl Davis Wrere
James Boston, Jr
Gillespie
George Farnsworth
G. M. Farnsworth
F. L. Eversall
Monroe County Teachers’ Institute
Waterloo
Frank Bour
Belleville
Katherine Bour
Henry W. Earle
Annabel
Amanda Stienhans
Anna Bohland
Minnie Bohland
Mae Taylor
James W. Taylor
Henry Faitz
Edna
Sam Gindler
Ella Hollis
Nellie
Etta
Janesville
Wis
August Ritcher
Adda Matthews
Wm. Clayton and Son
Milford
Cairo
John Clayton
W. M. Merlian
Oak Park
Gerling-Hecht
Pleasant Ridge
James Coughlin
George C. Ritcher
Alton
H. A. Ritcher
Ashley
Carolyne Ritcher
A. Marsh, Jr
Charles Lilly
A. E. Wendt
R. Wisnasky Et al
Adolph Yaeckel Et al
Susan E. Utger
Amy Alice Smith
Otto Metz
Executrix
Harriet M. Hapgood
Harry J. Connors
Ernest Moore
Guardian
Ward
Elizabeth Miller
Frank Edsall
Charles Ginsler
John Takas
Bertha Booksey
Kate Roller
Elizabeth Bernardin
Eliza Allsman
Catherine Krapp
Louis Baer
J. C. Hinde
R. B. Studebaker
O. F. Scholley
Herman Thielker
Henry Winter
Chris. Bishop
John Bealer
Louise H. Busse
Benj. Pierce
Fred A. Turan
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