FIGHT CONSUMPTION Through State Health Campaign
The state board of health pushes a tuberculosis crusade with bills to fund sanatoria and school teacher health checks. Legislation seeks $200,000 for sanatoria, plus measures for classroom health exams. Secretary Egan coordinates education, aiming to extend state care and secure physician support.
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State Board of Health
General Assembly
BH. J.glackin
Cook County
Ilinois
F. J. Heinl
Morgan County
House
Senate
J. A. Egan
Egan
Deneen
Massachusett
New York
Rhode Island
New Jersey
Minnesota
Maryland
Connecticut
Ohio
Illinois
Former Troy Resident William Purviance Dies in California
William Hu Purviance, 68, a former Troy resident, died January 24 at his Los Angeles home after several strokes. He served briefly in the Union Army and was wounded at Shiloh. He returned to Troy in 1864, then spent years in California before settling back there. He leaves four sisters, three brothers, and many relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William HU. Purviance
Troy
Los Angeles
Cal
James
Nangy Purviance
Shiloh
Ninth
Illinois Regiment
Co. I
Madison County Farmers Institute Reorganizes Officers
The Madison County Farmers Institute held in Edwardsville last week re elected officers and directors. Joel Wilhama of Bethalto is president Capt I W Cook of Troy vice president Frank E Culp of Bethalto secretary treasurer Charles Lexow of Mitchell and E W Burroughs of Edwardsville are directors. Frank Troeckler Joel Williams and Frank C Culp were named delegates to the Illinois Farmers Institute round up in Joliet February 23. Alternates are Capt I W Cook E W Burroughs and L A Spies. Next meeting location pending.
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Madison County Farmers’ Institute
Edwardsville
Officera
Joel Wil- Hama
Bethalto
Capt
I W. Cook
Troy
Frank E. Culp
Hetbalto
Charles Lexow
Mitchell
E. W. Burroughs
Frank Troeckler
Joel Williams
Frank C. Culp
Ilinois Farmers Institute
Joliet
I. W. Cook
L. A. Spies
Russia's Groundhog Case Revives Union Meetings
Sunday school superintendents and leaders are urged to prepare reports as revival meetings led by Evangelist L. E. Coad continue to draw large crowds. Meetings move to the Presbyterian church due to high attendance, with Rev. Marshall assisting. Coad will speak to miners at Central Hall on Wednesday evening on the topic For Better Things. Local No. 691 orders all miners to attend.
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Epworth League
Evangeliat L
Central Hall
Marriage of Augusta Helmich to John Bohnenstieh in Pin Oak township
Social notes report the wedding at high noon Wednesday at the bride’s home in Pin Oak township. Reverend H. T. Dbuahnsen officiated, with William Weber and Anna Helmich as attendants. The couple, popular locals, left for St Louis that day and will reside on the Marine road after a brief visit. Numerous relatives and friends attended and a wedding dinner followed.
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Augusta Helmich
John T. Bohnenstieh
Pin' Qak
H. T. Dbuahnsen
William Weber
Anna Helmich
Starlight Dancing Club
Wm. Thomas
Edwardsville
Queen City
Canton No. 58
East St. Louis
Iist
Canton
Troy No
W. W. Jarvis
Jas. Schramm
Troy
Hunice Powell
Maude Purviance
Collinsville
Robert L. Lowry
Maude Osborn
Upper Alton
M. F. Auwarter
Henry Hanilon
Louis Bollmann
Myrtle Archibald
St. Clair County
Samuel Taylor Chase Sfone
St. Louis
Adolph Meyer
Rolla
Roy D. Elliott
John F. Salter
Greenwich
Kan
G. A. Purviance
Decatur
J. Votrain
Fred P. Kinder
DeLand
Fla
Frank Kinder
de Land
Sam E. McKittrick
Edwardurille
G. L. Martin
Loulaville
Church and Society Meeting at St Jacob Troy Charge
The second quarterly meeting of the M E church Troy charge will be held at St Jacob from Friday to Sunday February 17 to 19. First services Friday at 2 00 and 7 30 p m Saturday 7 30 p m and Sunday at 11 00 a m.
Teachers' Quarterly Meet in Madison County at Collinaville
The Madison County Teachers Association met in Collinaville last Saturday with large attendance. Robt. L. Lowry presided and Rev M G Cole gave the invocation. Papers music and remarks filled the program. Debate over Friday meetings versus Saturday attendance postponed. Troy chosen for the next May meeting. Edwardsville set for the High School Athletics and Literature annual meeting on May 5. Local Troy attendees named.
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Madison County Teachers’ Association
Collinaville
Robt. L. Lowry
M.G. Cole
Lanterman
McCrea
Thurston
Haight
Troy
High School Section of Atletics and Literature
Edwardsyille Ds
H. F. Thurston
Mamie E. Bryant
Emily A. Stahl
Laura L. Anderson
Mamie Stienhage
Eunice Powell
Blanch Snodgrass
Barbara Sapp
Serious Saloon Fight Leaves Miner Injured
Harry Cranville and Ellis Smeade, both young miners, fought in W. D. Coons saloon on public square. Cranville was seriously cut and bruised after being struck with a beer glass, then slept off unconscious for about half an hour. He received six stitches and is said to be recovering, with no arrests made.
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Harry Cranville
Ellis Smeade
W. D. Coons
Public Square
Cranville
Salvon
Braner
Sarah Dunstan
Auburn
Smeade
City Council Meets With Little New Business
Regular Feb. 6 1905 meeting in Troy III notes roll call and minutes. Petitions, reports, and bills read. finance committee recommends payment with corrections to Consolidated Coal Co. Fraud warning and local notices follow including ad blurbs and a home interior project.
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Troy III
Miller
Dawson
Cramer
Horsley
Peterman
Taylor
Abaent
Woreman
Vernard F. Guinzy
Jos. Guinzy
Guinty
Electrician
Consolidated Coal Co
Finance Committee
Tally Simpson
GE. McKittrick
J. A. Gebauer
Globe Oil Co
Commercial Electric Go
L. M. Rumsey Co
Vance McCormick
Lahor - Ba Stienhens
G. A. Purviance
Chas
Seiberg
Elmer Sapp
Cox
Jaber
Doe Figge
Leonard Peters
Iabor Il Carter
James Giger
Fred Seller
Bautii
Louis Butcher
Raueh
John Reiss
Kimberlin
Geo. C. Morvins
Cooper
Vetter
Consolidated Coal’Co
B. F. Cramer
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S. Kingaton
Russia
CASE
Czar
Cles
Rose Riebold
C. B. McKittrick
E. W. Mudge
J. E. Marney
Greenville
A. H. Krause
Wm. Bohm
Sophia Ni Stulken
Edward
Church and Society
Seasion
Colineville
Harry Cranvills Weaten
Elida Smeade
George Renfro
Worden
Mr. Renfro
Cart
Tae Cact
City Council
Dr. King
Bucklen
H. E. Bucklen & Co
Chicago
Windsor
Canada
Kingston
Tue Cai
R.L. Dawson
Bobby
Holliater
Rocky Mountain
Sanford'sa
Tre Car Office
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