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Newspaper

Troy Weekly Call

Location

Troy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Feb 13, 1904

Page

5

Pastor Dorn Called To His Reward At Pleasant Ridge

Obituary notes the death of Rev. W. Dorn longtime pastor of Evangelical Lutheran Church Pleasant Ridge Fort Wayne s long illness and his burial in Pleasant Ridge. Funeral attended by former parishioners and Lutheran pastors from Collinsville Edwardeville Troy with Rev Martin Daih delivering remarks and tributes to a faithful worker in the Lord s vineyard for forty years and a sixty five year life.

W. Dorn Evangelical Lutheran Church Pleasant Ridge Fort Wayne Ind Collinsville Edwardeville Frederick von Strode C. C.schmidt St. Louie Evangelical, Lutheran Synod of Missouri E. Flach Illinois Missouri Synod F. Brunn Edwardaville Martin Daih Troy St. Paul's Congregation C. E. Kellermann Wm. Ackermann Daih Daib Dorn Rev. L. Dorn Concordia College Jesus Christ

Special City Council Minutes February Meeting Changes discussed

February 1 1904 Troy minutes record regular council with Mayor Miller and Aldermen. Reading petitions and reports, street and alley committee details, light dues paid, and bills referred. Special meeting Feb 3 transfers drum shop license from Schultze to Metzger. adjournment follows.

Miller Dawaon Cramer Hale Horsley Petermann Taylor Woraman Robt Winter Peterman Electrician Adolph ‘Kuntzmann Troy BL Canada Wenaabaareda “Proy Telephone Co Troy, Sd Charles Schultze Fred Metzger F. Minter R. L. Dawson

Church and Society Meetings and Sermons

The Christian Endeavor Society meets tomorrow at 2 PM in the Presbyterian church. Union prayer meeting is next Wednesday at 7 15 PM in the M E church, topic That Day. Rev J C Sefton preaches tomorrow at the Presbyterian church on What We All Need. Rev James Osborn presides at the Baptist church tomorrow with 11 AM service and The Believer s Inheritance. Evening theme 7 15 PM What is in a Name. Rocky Mountain Tea advertisement follows.

Christian Endeavor Society Presbyterian Church Union M. E J.C. Sefton James Osborn Baptist Church

Highland visitors and St Louis trip notes

At the World's Fair site in St Louis and in the city, residents recount visits. Will Tilley returned from St Louis where he attended Christian Brothers College. Misa Ida Joseph, after weeks with her sister, Mrs F F Miller, returns to Highland. Louie Brook of Highland and Amy Trollier visited here Thursday. A R Tegtmeyer returns from Leal Oklahoma after a year away and plans not to return until next fall. Mayor F F Milter traveled to St Louis to inspect electric lighting machinery at Fairbanks Morse to consider city purchase.

St. Louis Will Tilley Christian Brothers College Misa Ida Joseph F. F. Miller Highland Louie Brook Highland Tarble Amy Trollier A. R. Tegt

Stanley Stock Company Returns to Troys Rieder’s Opera House

The Stanley Stock Company marks its ninth Troy visit at Rieders Opera House with a week of entertainment led by The Vendetta. Arthur Stanley and Ella Allen star in top performances, aided by a 13 member troupe with twelve royalty plays on offer. A matinee for children features My Uncle From New York before Pracy the Outlaw closes the week.

Arthur Stanley Ella Allen Stanley Stock Company Rieder Opera House Trojans Marie Corelli Troy Stanley New York Pracy Trenton

Romance Ends In Elopement At Edwardsville

Miss Jessie Baird of Johnson City Illinois wed Charles I Glidewell after a planned romance. Her father Jasper N Baird arrived too late to prevent the marriage and was briefly jailed for disturbing the peace before a reconciliation followed. The tale closes with a note on famed love as parental will clashing with heart. Also mentions a Florida man cured by Dr King’s New Discovery and a tax notice from Jarvis Township for 1903 taxes due March 10 1904.

Julius Taake Mise Louise Niebruegge Martin Dath William Kaiser St. Paul Malinda Taake Troy Edward Groenemeier Pleasant Ridge Anna Niebruegge Herman Niebruegge Henry Taake Tecact Rebekah Lodge J. R. Renfro J. O Jessie Baird Johnson City Ill Jasper N. Baird Charles I. Glidewell S. S. Avis Law Marshal Coons Mr. Baird Squire Eckert Jarvis Township Phil Eckerton Clay Street George T. Bcxent

Local Notes and Classifieds Readable For Easy Reading

Sun rises at 7 01 and sets at 5 27. The Racket offers tailored skirts and waterproof outfits. Klein's sells warm lined shoes and slippers. Stanley Stock Company performs tonight. J E Marsey offers eye and headache care at Krause's jewelry. The Racket shows woolens and silk fabrics by the yard. Peter Scott recovering from erysipelas. Maude E Osborn teaches Spring Valley school closed due to malaria. Lincoln’s birthday observed with flag at school. Valentine’s Day tomorrow with busy Postmaster Powell. Local dealers show varied assortments. Charles Schultzer sold saloon at Main and Clay to Fred Metzger. New proprietor expected to succeed.

Klein’s Stanley Stock Company J. E. Marsey O. D Krause Troy Peter Scott Spring Valley Maude E. Osborn Lincoln Powell Charles Schultzer Fred Metzger Main Clay Streets Schultze

Widow Mrs Annie B Schmitt Dies at 68 in Blackjack

Mrs Annie B Schmitt widow of Wendel Schmitt of Blackjack dies at home after three weeks illness. Aged 68 years 8 months 28 days. Born June 13 1835 in St Clair county. Survived by ten children Philippina Elizabeth Samuel George Mary Annie Katie Wendel William Gustave and many relatives. Funeral held yesterday at 1 pm at residence with Rev Kurz officiating. interment at nearby plot.

Anna B. Schmitt Wendel Schmitt Blackjack Schmitt Schneider St. Clair County Philippina Ed Kohn Lookingglass Prairie Elizabeth Wmn. Guttersohn Trenton Samuel George Schmitt Mary John Langenwalter Annie Jacob Wittmann Katie Richard Keck Clay County Wendel William Gustave Schmitt John Schneider Salisbury Jacob Schneider Edwardsville Philippena Schmitt Frederick Schmitt Kurz Blackjack ‘Church

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