Sudden Death of Thomas H Hostetter at 18
Thomas Harrison Hostetter 18, of Troy and St Louis, died at St Johns Hospital after an appendectomy. Remains to be brought to Troy for interment at Troy Cemetery. Funeral at Mrs Martha Winston residence at 2 pm. He leaves father Frank C Hostetter mother and brother George. Burial and family mourning follow in Troy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas H. Hostetter
Frank C. Hostetter
St. Louis
St. John’s Hospital
Chicago
Troy
Marth. Winston
Thomas Harrison Hostetter
Simmons Hardware Company
George
Announce Academy Course for 1907 08 Term
Prof W F Stratton the new instructor at the McCray Dewey academy with trustees has prepared the course of study for the 1907 08 term First Year Latin I Algebra English II Zoology and Botany Second Year Latin II Geometry English II and General History English work includes classics rhetoric grammar and at least one composition weekly Classic literature coverage spans Silas Marner Merchant of Venice Ivanhoe Vision of Sir Launfal Ancient Mariner Julius Caesar Lady of the Lake reading list notes in September November January April and composition and rhetoric
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. F. Stratton
McCray-Dewey Academy
Silas Marner
Merchant of Venice
Tvanhoe
Launfaul
Ancient Mariner
Julius Caesar
General Fry of Coxey Army Dies at 54 in Missouri
General Fry, once a leader in Coxeys industrial army, died at Brice Missouri last Saturday after seeking rest and health. He toured the West with a division of about 500 men in 1894 and later lived in St Louis. Fry, an engineer with Mississippi Valley Trust, contested for mayor of St Louis on the socialist ticket and recently clashed over Brotherhood Welfare Association finances. He leaves a wife and one daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis Cass Fry
Coxey
Washington
Brice
Fry
Silver Creek
Rolla Wells
St. Louis
James Eads Howe
Brotherhood Welfare Association
Mississippi Valley Trust Company
City Council Adopts Notice for City Hall Site Bids
August 20 1907 Troy Illinois council special meeting considers purchasing a lot for a city hall. Clerk authorized to advertise for 40 to 60 feet front and 60 to 150 feet deep sites with bids due September 3 1907. Council votes aye to suspend rule and adopt resolution, meeting adjourns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy
Itt
City of
Illinois
Seligman
Elliott
Horsley
Cooper
F. W. Braner
Wan. J. Vetter
St Pauls Evangelical Lothian School Picnic at Rieder's Park
Thursday's annual school picnic drew about 150 pupils and moved from the main streets to Rieder's Park led by the U M W A band. A program of songs speeches games and refreshments accompanied by ample attendance marked the event after a delayed season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul’s Evangelical Lothian School
Rieder’s Park
Atreeta
Labor Day celebration planned in Troy at Rieder's park
Preparations are under way for a Labor Day event in Troy on Monday September 2 at Rieder's park. The program features sports and races for prizes, trap shooting and a baseball game with music by the U M W A band from the city and Prof Cook's orchestra from Collinsville. Weather may affect turnout and turnout is expected to be strong. Dan Peterman will deliver the Post-Dispatch daily and Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy
Rieder’s Park
Cook
Collinsville
Church and Society Notes on Local Religious Events
Rev Benjamin Lawrence Stuart of Louisville Kentucky has accepted the pastorate of the local Presbyterian church. He will move with family to Troy soon, joining a church eager for growth under his leadership. The Y W C T U met at Miss Rose Wilkinsons with ten members, elected officers, and planned a September 11 gold medal contest at the Presbyterian church. German Evangelical ministers held a pastoral conference at St Pauls Church with plans to establish a college and set next year’s meeting at Nameoki. Labor Sunday will be observed nationwide by the Presbyterian church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjamin Lawrence Stuart
Louisville
Presbyterian Church
Stuart
Central University
South
Louisville Theological Seminary
Troy
H. B. Boyd
Kentucky
Rose Wilkinson
A. F. Seligman
Bessie G. Davy
Hannah Morgan
Fannie Cramer
Margaret Hughes
Clara Boston
Wm. H. Wild
Charles Friesland
St. Paul's Evangelical Church
Bluff Road
Edwardsville
H. Dinkmeier
Alhambra
W. Riemeier
Carlinville
E. Ritcher
Brighton
G. Plassmano
Namieoki
Southern Illinois
Nameoki
Golden wedding anniversary celebrated at Beutel home
The golden wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs August Beutel Sr was celebrated last Sunday at their daughter Mrs Franz Welte's home with a large gathering. Relatives traveled from St Louis for the event and a bountiful yard feast was served as photographs were taken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
August Beutel
Franz J. Welte
John Tittle
St. Louis
Epworth League reception at George C. Ritcher home
George C. Ritcher, president of the Epworth League, hosted a Wednesday evening reception at his home for the cabinet. Refreshments included ice cream and cake as attendees mingled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epworth League
George C. Ritcher
League
Pleasant social time reflected in local notices
The article lists a large group of attendees including Mrs. August Ritcher Mr and Mrs Stanley Ritcher Mrs Adda Matthews and Miss Bertha Jepson of East St. Louis. Editor John B Judd and Miss Agnes Lowrie wed at 4 PM at the bride's mother's home. The groom is ex druggist and Granite city mayor now editing the Press. The bride was Kinloch Telephone Company chief operator. They honeymoon on a river trip to St Paul.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Grenard
Nellie Dunstan
Belleville
Lawrence Smith
M. E
Sarah Dunstan
Troy
Collinsville
Pocahontas
August Ritcher
Stanley Ritcher
Adda Matthews
Bertha Bennett
Bessie Davy
Clara Boston
Bessie Rershaw
Bertha Jepson
East St. Louis
John B. Judd
Granite City Press
Agnes Lowrie
Venice
Margaret Lowrie
Granite
Kinloch Telephone Company
St. Paul
Emma Appel
Johnny
Highland
A. R. Snodgrass
St. Louis
Edwardsville
Otto Kinninger
Jacob Fries
Gillespie
Spe
Gilbert
Julius Collins
Valley Park
Ernest Main
Peoria
Julia Coffey
Vandalia
Mary Elliott
Myrtle Lewis
Alice Collins
Idell Bryant
J. O. Evans
Litchfield
Roland Beck
Valley
Ida Dettmar
Amelia Joseph
R. C. Hoffer
Walter Smith
Celine Capelle
Emily
Rachel Rodger
California
Fred Dierking
August Dierking
George C. Hartung
Katherine Bour
Henry Heck
Mamie Laschke
Conrad Heck
Robert Bain
George Ledbetter
Tred P. Kinder
Elyria
Bessie Renshaw
Venetia
John B. Hamilton
Maud
Helen
PROJECT NEW LINE To Run From East St. Louis To Burksville Cave
A St. Louis Republic dispatch from Sparta reports E. C. Donk and E. H. Conrades of St. Louis discussing financing for an electric car line. They plan to reach Burksville Cave as a pleasure resort, extend to Cairo via Red Bud Sparta and Murphysboro, and form alliances with belt and brewing interests while leveraging steel rails on hand in East St. Louis. The project involves the St. Louis & Illinois Belt Railway and ties to the Anheuser Busch linked Manufacturers' Railway.
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St. Louis Republic
Sparta
E. C. Donk
E. H. Conrades
St. Louis
Burksville Cave
East
Cairo
Red Bud
Murphysboro
Messrs. Donk and
Conrades
Ilinois
Alton
East St. Louis
Thebes
Manufacturers’ Railway
Anheuser- Busch Brewing Association
Busch Road
St. Louis & Illinois
Illinois
Highland Madison County Fair opens with promise of best livestock show
The Tenth Highland Fair begins Thursday September 5 as the Highland Madison County Fair Association launches a four day event. Premiums are raised and the Helvetia Milk Condensing Co offers $100 in prizes. Exhibitors may enter by mail to J N Stokes, Highland IL. The fair features free daily attractions, no pay shows, and a large livestock display expected to outshine previous years. A promotion for Kodol for Indigestion appears at the end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Highland
Madison County Fair Association
Fair Board
Helvetia Milk Condensing Co
Illinois
J. N. Stokes
Highland, I
Epworth League Bazaar and Social at Presbyterian Church
The Epworth League will hold a bazaar and social Tuesday evening in the basement of the Presbyterian church on August 277th. A display of fancy and household articles will be offered for sale, a fish pond will be a feature and ice cream and other delicacies will be served. No goods reserved, first come, first served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epworth League
Presbyterian Church
Bargain Sale of 10 Cent Articles by H. J. Leura
A local bargain offer advertises a large supply of 10 cent articles sold by H. J. Leura with emphasis on early selection as supplies last. The notice notes the date 3 11 though no year is given.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. J. Leura
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ST. Louis Hospital
Franklin
Academy
Josh Wise
Journal OF City Council
St. Paul's School
Dan Peterman
Post-Dispatch
Johnny D
Thorndike
Baltimore
Rev. B. U. Stuart
The
Charles Stelze
Department of Church and Labor
Elam O. Faires
Breese
Pearl Hogan
Mobile
Ala
Frederic H. Knight
St. John’s M. E
St. Jacob Township
John Faires
Wm. Meiners
J. W. Garnet
Edna Weber
F. Mittendorf
Missouri
James Boston
Clara
Albert Kleist
Donk and
S. Kingston
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