Health Board Tests Seek Cheap Form of Disinfection
The State Board of Health plans a series of investigations into formaldehyde disinfection to find a simple inexpensive method suitable for towns. Maine and Minnesota boards report promising results with direct gas generation using formaldehyde and permanganate, while older devices and sulfur disinfection remain less reliable. The aim is a reliable method usable in homes, avoiding costly apparatus and fire risks.
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State Board of Health
State Board of Health of
Maine
Maine Board
James A. Egan
Chicago Health Department
Health Department
Springfield
Health
Minois
Iiness Board of Health
Breslau
St. Louis
Week of Severe Winter Brought Historic Cold and Loss
The nation faced a brutal blizzard with temperatures plummeting to 71 degrees below zero, widespread disruptions, and over 20 fatalities. Cattle losses crossed 100,000. fruit crops were damaged. railways halted. crimes surged in Chicago as rivers froze and snow blanketed Missouri. A.C. Collingwood of Chicago, tied to Shamrock Gold Mining, fell seriously ill in Edwardsville and remained under care as Troy friends wished him well.
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United States
Arkansas
Texas
Peoria
Kansas City
Chicago
Michigan
Missouri
Gulf of Mexico
A.C. Collingwood
Troy
Shamrock Gold Mining and Milling Company
Edwardsville
Leland Hotel
Sta’pature
K. W. Feigenbaum
Busse
Garnet
Shamrock Company
Edwardaville
Collingwood
Colingwood
Starlight Club Masquerade At Rieder’s Opera House
Social notes recount a Valentine masquerade at Rieder’s Opera House with Miss Jennie Whiteside winning best female costume and Frank Davidson best comical makeup. Music by Prof. Wm. Thomas’ orchestra, catering by FE. C. Overman. Local and visiting residents travel and socialize across Troy and Collinsville, with various visits and movements noted. English services scheduled at St Paul’s Lutheran on Feb 26 at 7.30.
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Starlight Dancing Club
Rieder's Opera House
Jennie Whiteside
Frank Davidson
Wm. Thomas
Howardaville
FE. C. Overman
Collinsville
Lettie Kneedler
Maud Anderson
St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church
Martin Daib
Revival Draws Big Crowds in Troy
Troy reports one of its greatest religious revivals with union meetings under M ES Baptist and Presbyterian auspices. Despite cold weather the Presbyterian church has been packed nightly, with about seventy conversions so far. Evangelist L E Coad from Galesburg leads the effort with local clergy, noted for a striking personality and effective sermon delivery.
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Troy
M. ES. Baptist
Evangeliol L. E. Coad
Galesburg
H. W. Marshal
Presbyterian Church
Soyila
Tench
Editor Stokes Sued for Libel in Madison County
J I Braun of Health Home at Mascoutah and Highland sues Highland Journal editor J N Stokes for 5000 damages claiming libel in the Journal issue of October 27 1904. Braun demanded a retraction through attorneys Bradshaw and Mudge Edwardsville. Stokes vows no compromise and readiness for court.
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J. N. Stokes
The
Highland Journal
Madison County
J. I. Braun
Mascoutah
Highland
Stokes
Braun
Altamont
Messrs
Bradshaw & Mudge
Edwardsville
John N. Stokes
Quail Starvation Prompts State Appeal for Food Aid
Cold spell devastates local quail populations as foraging becomes nearly impossible. State Game Warden J A Wheeler issues guidance to wardens. Madison county deputy cites farmers to feed quail on their farms until snow melts, covering grain costs if necessary.
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J. A. Wheeler
L. A. Richardson
Marine
Madison County
Cain
Bob White
Le Laurin Wins Ice Plant Riveting Contract
The Pine Bluff merging courier reports former Troy resident Alex A. Le Laurin secured a contract from Arkansas & Texas Consolidated Ice and Coal to rivet a large brine tank for the city’s ice plant. The tank, 40 feet by 75 by 4 feet, will hold nearly 5,000 rivets and was awarded on a competitive bid with Pine Bluff workers given preference.
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Pine Bluff
Ark
Courier
Troy
Hicks
Arkansas & Texas Consolidated Ice 2Nd Coal Company
Alex. A. le Laurin
Troy appoints Thomas Millett Jr postmaster of city
Thomas Millett Jr takes over as Troy postmaster succeeding M W Powell after an eight year term. The bond is 5000 dollars with W W Jarvis Dr J J Brown William Schultze George Liebler and William J Vetter as sureties. Millett, 29, is a Troy native and Republican activist, with Miss Alice Burk remaining as assistant.
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Thomas Millett, Jr
Troy
Millett
Iclay
W. W. Jarvis
J. J. Brown
William Schultze
George Liebler
William J. Vetter
Theodore Roosevelt
M. W. Powell
W A. Rodenberg
Powell
Tome
A Lilott
Thomas Millett
Collinsville
Ape
Alice Burk
Shamrock Mining Party Returns From Montana Report
Patrick Burke vice president of Shamrock Gold Mining and Milling Company, with Prank Virgin E Michael of St Jacob and R Barton of Collinsville, returned from Thompson's Falls Montana where the mine is located. They inspected the property with expenses to be paid if the report was unfavorable. They brought back a very favorable report to be published elsewhere in THE Catt.
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Weat
Patrick Burke
Shamrock Gold Mining and Milling Company
Prank Virgin
Donk Bros Damage Suits Reported in Edwardsville
The Edwardsville Intelligencer notes seven damage cases filed against Donk Bros. Coal and Coke Co. for the January term, risking up to 56 500 in damages plus costs. Only two verdicts have been returned so far, both settlements totaling 2 875. Beautiful eyes and handsome face are praised in an unrelated medical ad for Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea.
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Donk Bros
Edwardsville Intelligencer
Donk Bros. Coal and Coke Company
Hollister
Rocky Mountain
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Cittax
McCutcheon
Chicago Daily Tribune
Chris. Dellinger
St. Jacob
Oscar Appel
Jenken Jenkins
Collinaville
John F. Deimling
Charles Seligmatin
Chris Busse
J. W. Garnet
KE. M. Herrin
Robert H. Vance
Mulberry Grove
Barbara Hencke
Sophie Buchmiller
George Pickle
Sophia
Amelia Griffin
F. W. Braner
E. S. Dohoho
E. H. Schwarz
Joseph Bk. Edwards
C. K. Edwards
Formosa
Marine Telegram
Rev. H. Hahnxen
Theo. Guennewig
John
Anna Leise
Staunton
Charles C. Auwarter
Auwarter
F. F. Phelps
Greenville
B. W. Jarvis
FE. Linder
Hente
Faith Care Fame
Lelaurin
Trojan
Pine Loft
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