Brief News Notes From Local Advertiser Columns
A collection of small items reports cut flowers and funeral designs at R Ward's. Remember the Coffee at the G E parsonage next Tuesday evening February 20. The Minors Retail Merchants Association plans its next annual convention in Alton in 1913. Heating stoves now selling at reduced prices by Troy House Furnishing Co. A son was born to Lawrence S Snodgrass and spouse last Sunday. A marriage license issued in St Louis to John Stanfield of Edwardsville and Belle Cornelison of Moro. Helvetia Milk Condensing Co will pay 7900.66 in taxes to Saline township this year. Highland fair association aiming for the next annual fair September 5 to 8. Rucker suffers an ulcer in his left eye and makes trips to St Louis for treatment. Everett Smith died from injuries after a December fight in Mulberry Grove. Adam Schneider of Greenville was badly burned at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. Ward
G. E. Parsonage
Minors Retail Merchants’ Association
Alton
Troy House Furnishing Co
Lawrence
Snodgrass
St. Louis
John Stanfield
Edwardsville
Belle Cornelison
Moro
Helvetia Milk
Highland
Saline Township
Madison County Fair Association
HBF
Rucker
Everett Smith
Robert Kiouws
Mulberry Grove
Effingham
Adam Schneider
Greenville
Fire, death, and town news from Troy and area
A fire at a premises burned a man while wiring a pipe resulting in his death. News covers a child’s death from spinal meningitis, township tax vote for road work, mine payrolls, refinery expansion at Woodriver, new theatre manager in Edwardsville, a blind former resident, local birthday observances, mine fire casualties, a pharmacist move to St. Louis, and post office inspections with savings department setup next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy
J. Eaton
Frank Smith
Worden
Volta
Norrine
Jotn Ensminger
St. Jacob
Pocahontas
Central Township
Bond County
Rock Road
Donk Bros
Brookside
Standard Oil Company
Woodriver
Wildey Theatre
Edwardsville
Carl] Davis
St. Louis
H. B. Jamison
Adam Koenig
The
Odd Fellows
Mattoon
John Helm
Lincan
Kingston
North Mine
Breese
Frank
Raber
Llewellyn
Postoffice
Clark
Thomas Milett
Postal Savings Department
Revival and church events in Troy area society notes
In church and society news the Troy Cemetery Mite Society plans a meeting with Mrs. B. W. Jarvis. A revival led by L. E. Coad begins in Flora after a past revival in Troy. Baptist sermon titled A Man Without a Message. Men’s Bible class at 9:45 a.m. Congregation to unite with Presbyterians for evening service. Baptist Sunday school covenant meeting names officers led by Wm Preston. A V Marsh assistant superintendent. Mary Mossman secretary. Bernice Eckert assistant secretary. Laura B. Dawson treasurer. M. F. P. Auwarter organist. Laura B. Dawson cradle roll. Libbie Avis, cradle roll. Tom Moore of Cochran credits Bucklen's Arnica Salve for healing a sore on the instep.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy
Mite Society
B. W. Jarvis
Rey
L. E. Coad
Flora
The
Baptist Sunday School
Wm Preston
A. V. Marsh
Mary Mossman
Ming Bernice- Eckert
Laura’ B., Dawson
Biggest and Best Illinois Farmers Institute Meet
The annual Illinois Farmers Institute and Department of Household Science meets in Centralia February 20 to 22. Leaders discuss soil, food production, dairy, fruit and vegetable farming, alfalfa, home economics, and roads. Women’s sessions cover home care, education, and child training. the program ends with talks on wheat production and the chinch bug.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ninois Farmers’ Institute
Department of Household Science
Centralia
Linois
Ilinois
Thomas F. Hunt
Pennsylvania
M. &. Miller
Missouri
Cyril G. Hopkins
Pittenger Opera House
W. H. Shryock
Olaf Guldling
Joseph EH
Wing
Eleet
J. MH. Worst
North Dakota
Bertha M. Miller
Tindia
Bert Ball
L, FW. Smith
Little Red
Hiineis
Pear] Trumbo
Ottawa
Public sale of livestock and farm implements near Troy
Personal property notice for sale of livestock and farm tools on Saturday February 7 at 10 am local time. Credit of eight months on sums over ten dollars offered. Information from Adam Mersinger and H A McKeone, secretary, Springfield Minnesota. Alderman candidate WM Kueker Sr for First Ward on Citizens Licket, primary March 12 1942.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy
Adam Mersinger
J. Allen
City of
WM. Kueker, SR
Public School Notes At Valentine Boxer Training Event
Notes from the Valentine public school describe boxing activities across all rooms as boys begin long practices in preparation for spring athletic work. An early church service next Tuesday aims to enable attendance at the school entertainment titled The Old New Hampshire Home. Reserved seats go on sale Saturday morning at Richard's bakery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valentine Boxer
New Hampshire
Sturday
Richard
Stid’s Miraculous Cure By Dr King’s Discovery
Mason Michigan resident S A Stid recalls a brutal storm that left him with a dreadful cold and chest pains. A neighbor gave him Dr King’s New Discovery which relieved symptoms and he credits two bottles with curing him. The ad promotes the medicine for coughs colds and lung trouble with a trial bottle offered and a guarantee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. A. Stid
Mason
Mich
Dr. King’s
Kingston
Je Rane
Filing of Petitions for City Offices
Petitions for city offices are due Monday February 18. Candidates filing with City Clerk Vetter by last night include Alderman First Ward J Allen and Wm Rucker Sr Alderman Second Ward John J Peterman Alderman Third Ward Win Reutel Police Magistrate Fred Campbell and J E Meeker. Daniel Peterman is agent for St Louis West Dispatch Globe Democrat Republic Times Star.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vetter
J. Allen
Wm. Rucker
John 8. Peterman
Win, Reutel
Fred. Campbell Bell
J. E. Meeker
St. Louis West-Dispatch
Globe-Democrat
Republic
Times of Star
Daniel Peterman
Also Mentioned on This Page
Theo. Gebauer
Ando
Avery
Tom Moore
Cochran
Inois Farmers’ Institute
J. Neubauer
J Neubauer
Mia
L. J. Taylor
Wendel Schmidt
Jacob Wittmann
Philo Cycle
A. PF. Seligman
Maggie
Harris
Formosa
N. D. Sweeny
F. W. Braner
Barney Porter
Jarvis Township
A. Heddergott
C. E. Seligman
Henry J. Fritz
Henry Horstmann
Ed Miller
Julius Taake
Adam Schmitt
Benj. Zenk
Charles Schultzer
H. A. McKeone
Springfield
Minis
Arthur’ J. Lewis
F. O. Lridel
Bett
A. R. Snodgrass
WM. H. Wild
Gottie Bee
Harry Cooper
Percy Wilkinson
George P. Simpson
Thomas Lewis
Farvis Township
Harry P. Beste
Gall
Troy Markets
Ayr
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