Weekly crop report details rain and harvest notes
The report notes heavy rain in late week easing drought and reviving vegetation across the state, with soils ready for fall plowing. Harvest progresses with oats, wheat, barley yielding well in places and corn affected by drought. frost dates are given for northern central and southern districts. Pastures improve with rain, apples scarce but grapes, potatoes, tomatoes and sugar corn showing promise. Correspondents report varied local conditions and yields.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield TL
Romising
Bond
L. Bentley
A. W. Baker
Madison
Binney
J. BR. Schwarz
Montgomery
J. Parkapile
Clay
Louisville
John T. Campbell
Clinton
Germantown
B. J. Schlarmann
Weather and Obituary Notes on a Saturday
Fair weather expected Saturday with variable winds and sunrise at 5 24 with a high near the late 60s. The issue highlights the weekly crop report, an obituary for Charles Gandler Sr, and notices from Troy including social, personal, and local society items. Also mentions a great gathering, a flood report from Arizona, a wreck on the Santa Fe, and a sermon in the Youth Department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Gandler
Schramm
Trojan
George
Troy
Pawoa
Brid
Mwinole
Arisona
Angelan
Bible School
Court House
Charles Gindler Sr. Dies. prominent Blackjack farmer
Charles Gindler Sr born September 25 1829 in Hanover Germany came to America in 1847 and settled in St Louis before moving to Blackjack near Troy Illinois. He married Maggie Helelch and later Mary Wuench and raised ten children of whom eight survive along with 24 grandchildren. A farmer of wide holdings he served as church treasurer school director and road overseer. He died aged over 70.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Gindler
Hanover
Germany
America
St. Louis
Abou
Troy
Gindler
Maggie Helelch
Collinsville
Henry
Louis
Maring
Charlea
Lizzie
Juljine Barth
Mary
John Reed
Blackjack
Mra
Mary Wuench
Mascoutah
Unjon
Mr. Gindler
Broadacres
German Evangelical Church
Schramm Was a Trojan Cowboy Killed in Pike Shooting
Frank Schramm, a Troy native and noted horseman linked with Cunnings Wild West Show, was shot dead by an acquaintance on the Pike during a quarrel. He rode with Barnum and Bailey and other shows, later working at the National Stock Yards in East St. Louis. His Troy visit three years ago featured a wild west display at Ridgees Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Schramm
Troy
Ernest Albrecht
Collinsville
Schramm
National Stock Yards
Comings and Goings of Relatives and Friends
A large audience at the M E church heard eight declamations in a Loyal Temperance League medal contest with Miss Grace Davis winning the medal amid applause. The German Evangelical Sunday School held its annual picnic in Georgia Grove with a Schultze Band leading a 10 o'clock procession from the church. Young Miss Hilda Droll hosted a sixth birthday party with fourteen children enjoying games and refreshments. Many residents visited the World's Fair in St Louis or nearby cities, with several relatives and friends visiting or returning home. Notables include Misa Katie Vohewinkel from St Louis, George Becker, Fred Leitz, Mrs. Joseph Howard, Ernest A. Main, Blanche Snodgrass, Miss Lottie Black, Prof. F C Merrill, Charles H. Main, Mrs. B W Jarvis, Louis Stullken, Garfield Giese, Miss Jane Hughes, Mr. and Mrs. Henry E Solter, Mrs. J Carlisle Mullins, Adam Koenig, Prof. James Osborn, and Emaley Known with Alvin Peterman. travel includes trips to Greenup, St Louis, Belleville, and Paul Valley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E. Church
Loyal Temperance Loange
Grace Davis
German Evangelical Sunday School
Jargia
Schultze
Cheved
Atreeta
Hilda Droll
S. W. Rawson
East St. Louis
Misa Katie Vohewinkel
Tere
Tom St. Lois
George Becker
Fred Leitz
Joseph Howard
Fred J. Riebold
Ernest A. Main
Blanche Snodgrass
Win. Healey
Yepterday
Augusta
Gertie Miller
St. Louis
Edna Smithers
Lottie Black
F. C. Merrill
Shurtleff College
Upper Alton
Charles H. Main
Chicago
S .H. Main
Mra. B. W. Jarvis
Greenup
Cumberland County Fair
Louis Stullken
Garfield Giese
Edwardsville
George J. Miller
Henry E. Solter
Clearwater
Kan
Solter
Troy
J. Carlisle Mullins
Irene Jarvis
Eunice Powell
Mra.ulling
Adam Koenig
Odd Fellows
Matteon
Belleville
Mattoon
James Osborn
Paul's Valley
I. T
Osborn
Pricipal
Paul’s Valley
Emaley
Gillman
Alvin Peterman
Alvin
John S. Peterman
Keowns
Missouri
Death of Troy resident Hardy George noted
Hardy George aged 69 died suddenly at his North Hickory street home Wednesday morning. Coroner C F Tuffle conducted an inquest and ruled natural causes. Survived by son Frank and daughter Mrs Joseph Rieder, both of Troy. Funeral at 9 am from residence to ME Church with Rev A Vandaveer. interment Townsend Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hardy George
North Hickory Street
Frank
C. F. Tuffle
Highland
George
Troy
Lebanon
Frank George
Joseph Rieder
M E. Church
A. Vandaveer
Townsend
St. Jacob and Lebanon Road
Scholarship chance for Illinois College of Agriculture award
Young residents of Madison County aged over 16 may apply for a College of Agriculture scholarship at the University of Illinois. Submit to E W Burroughs Edwardsville district director with a president or secretary endorsement from the County Farmers' Institute. Applications due by Thursday September 1. The director will meet applicants at Edwardsville courthouse. semester begins September 15. This offers Troy youths a path to study and future success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madinon
College of Agriculture
University of Illinois
E.W. Burroughs
Edwardsville
22Nd
Farmers’ Institute
Troy
State Game Compliance Notice Sent To Wardens
State Game Commissioner J A Wheeler issued guidance to county wardens urging them to inform farmers and landowners via local papers and in person that upon witnessing game law violations and obtaining enough evidence for an arrest, they should report to Wheeler at our expense to prompt action. Also an advertisement offers electric light globes at Tae Racker and a public sale on Tuesday August 30 at 10 o'clock with credit terms over $5. Public notices printed free with bills at THE CALL office.
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J. A. Wheeler
Tae Racker
Bohnenstieh
Troy
Spring Valley Road
N. B
Arnica salve touted to prevent fatalities
A fragment advertises Bucklen's Arnica Salve as the best remedy for burns sores ulcers and piles, claiming it can prevent death. It promotes the salve as 250 and lists S Kingston's drug store as a place to buy it and also mentions Sanford's writing inks and Tae CALL office subscriptions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bucklen
S. Kingston
Sanford
Tae Call
Great Gathering of Lutherans in Troy Conference
About fifty Evangelical Lutheran pastors from Southern Illinois attended the Southern Illinois District Lutheran Missouri Synod conference at St. Pauls in Troy. The three day meeting included doctrinal papers, reports by Rev. W. Von Schenk, confessional services, and business sessions. Next annual session set for Belleville in August 1905 with Rev. Wy Von Schenk reappointed director of missions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Illinois
Troy
Lutheran Missouri Synod
St. Paul’s
C. Gu Schuricht
Adopl
W. von Schenk
Belleville
J. C. Ambacher
Nashville
Schuricht
Luther- Church
F. Pieper
Wartburg
Wy von Schenk
Flach
New Gehlenbeck
Lohrman
Millstadt
St. Paul's
F. von Strohe
Collinaville
Hamel
H. Kuehn
South Litchfield
W. Lohminn
Millatadt
A. Werpelmanne
Strasburg
E. Koch
Okanville
3. Berger
Litchfield
Ai Zievell
Dietrich
J. Buenger
Iuka
A. Almstedt
Granite City
J. Kavasch
Kampsville
C. Schrader
Renault
L. Reith
Carpenter
G. Iben
Prairietown
F. Brockmann
Hoffmas
F. Melzer
Baldwin
E. Knorr
Centralia
A.markworth
Pleasant Ridge
W. Schwermann
Covington
P. Hansen
Worden
E. Koesting
New Minden
C. Schuricht
Theo. Bates
Fountain
Mt. Olive
Phil. Estes
Ruma
H. Richter
Burlington
D. Graif
Blue Point
Prevented death by own action warning and cure
A startling notice claims a preventive for death by own action has been discovered. It describes despondency as a precursor and urges early use of Electric Bitters, promoted as a tonic that strengthens nerves and builds the system, while regulating stomach liver and kidneys. Price 50c, S Kingston druggist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. _Kingston
Also Mentioned on This Page
Weekly Crop Report
State Department of Agriculture
Snd Weather Bureau
Charles Gindler, SR
Cowboy
Fike
Ft &T
Lou
Faw Ca
Stasloneky Department
Rocky Mountain
Kingston
University of Ilinois
Madinon County
Tae
Lutheran Missouri Syne
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