Hank Devens Death by Own Action in Troy Home
Hank Devens a bachelor painter living in Troy ended his life with poison in his Main Street house. The inquest found suicide by opium, noting his despondent life, estranged wife, two daughters and two sons. Funeral arrangements were made by friends with no immediate relatives present.
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W. J. Ter
Larshat Coon
Mr. Mettér
Marahal Coon
F. W. Braner
C.F. Tufflin
Highland
Braner
Symptons
Roehm
St -Louis
Erly
Troy
Deven Ewad
Rebi
St. Louis
Brookside mine to stay open amid 415 acre coal land deal
The Brookside coal mine will continue operations after Consolidated Coal Company of St. Louis acquired 415 acres of nearby coal land. Real estate man E H Streeter arranged the deal, moving coal rights from Martin Arth, Henry Gindler, and John E Wood to the company. The arrangement avoids closure and provides ongoing work for Troy area interests, with local figures VonRump and Lang taking new positions in related businesses.
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Consolidated, Coal Company
E. H. Steoeter
Carrolton
St. Louis
Streeter
Consolidated Coal Company of
Martin Arth
Henry Gindler
John E. Wood
Triplett
Fred Steinmeyer
Mr. Streeter
Troy
Herman A. VonRump
P. P.williams Grain Co
Tuohy Comedy Company to Open at Rieder's Opera House
Randall and Foster bring the Tuohy Comedy Company with Lulu May Tuohy for a three night engagement at Rieder's Opera House in Troy. The troupe presents comedies dramas and melodramas with special scenery and costumes and has earned strong notices in Collinsville. Mentor Lodge and Rathbone Sisters celebrated the Knights of Pythias 40th anniversary with speeches a program and banquet at the Schott Building, then at the opera house.
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Randall & Foster
Rieder
Opera House
This City
Tuohy
Lulu May
Collinsville
Sentinel Butte
Footlights
Fortune
East Lynne
Cameron
Daily Observer
Touhy
Troy
Mentor Lodge No. 165
Knights of Pythias
Schott Building
Washington, D. C
Mentor Temple No
Rathbone Sintéra
Thomas Williamson
Edwardsville
Damon
Pythias
Rathbone Sisters
Rex Orchestra
Mentor Lodge
Louis Bollman
Highland
W. Rawson
Fred’ Ashauer
Death Comes Quietly for Local Farmer Jacob Hultz
Jacob Hultz, a long time resident of this township, died suddenly Wednesday evening in the stable on his son in law Fred Schien’s farm. Coroner’s jury verdict ruled natural causes most likely heart failure or stroke. he had appeared in good health that day and planned to eat supper. Born August 3, 1833 in Ohio, he lived in Illinois much of his life and leaves seven children from his first marriage and three from his second, with many grandchildren. Funeral services were held at Fred Schien’s residence with Rev. A Vandaveer and burial at Augusta cemetery.
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Cumstancea
St. Louis
Texas
Lant
Stillwater
Minn
Devena
Io Diacuas
Devens
Jacob Hultz
Fred Schien
St. Jacob Road
Hult
Mr. Hultz
Tuffle
Hultz
Ohio
Illinois
Illinois River
Madison County
St. Clair County
Lebanon
Mary Radcliffe
Enschanie
Aarph Issac
Edward Hults
Perry County
Mary
Charles Hults
Troy
Ardelea
Henry Kurts
St. Jacob
George Hultz
Nebraska
Belie
A. Vandaveer
Auguata
Doctors Diary Notes Illnesses In Local Area
Mrs Nick Kyle and Wm Woods are ill at home with grip. Mrs John Deimline and son John Jr. are indisposed. Miss Martha Geffen confined with rheumatism. Misses Emily Stahl and Laura Anderson absent from school. Charles Seligmann ill with possible lung fever but recovering. Health valued. advert promotes Herbine liver regulator. Mrs D W Smith writes of Herbine's usefulness. Price 50 cents at S Kingaton's.
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Nick Kyle
Wm. Woods
John Deimline
John
Martha Geffen
Emily Stahl
Laura Anderson
Charles Seligmann
Lenten Services and Society Meetings Listed
The Merry Workers Society meets at Mrs. S. W. Rawa's home next Wednesday at 2. Lenten services are set for German Evangelical church on Wednesdays at 7 30 and at St Pauls Lutheran church next Thursday at 7 30. The Ladies Aid Society plans its monthly church meeting on Thursday at 2. Rev J C Sefton cancels his Presbyterian appointment due to illness. Christian Endeavor will meet in the afternoon. Ash Wednesday marks the start of Lent. An advert touts Rocky Mountain Tea for complexions at 35 cents a box. Kingston.
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United ‘Mine Worker’ of America
East St. Louis
Franklin Beck
C. F. Tuffle
Highland
E. M. R. Porter
Tryxye
T. A. Riggin
Wm. Baird
Youngstown
Warren County
B. F. Watt
G. Ai. Loehnberg
Berwyn
Neb
Troy
Loehnberg
Angie Bosomworth
J. M. Bosomworth
Merry Workers’ Society
S. W. Rawa
Martin Daib
St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church
Ladies’ Aid Society
German Evangelical Church
J.C. Sefton
Presbyterian Church
Christian Endeavor Society
Bucklen’s Arnica Salve Heals Runaway Injury Fast
A dramatic notice proclaims Bucklen's Arnica Salve cured a severe leg ulcer on J. Orner of Franklin Grove after four years of failed remedies. The ad touts it as effective for burns, bruises, eruptions and piles at 25 cents from S. Kingston's drug store and promotes subscribing to The Carr.
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Orner
Franklin Grove
Bucklen
S. Kingston
Strong Sunday Sermons Reach Distant Readers
Those unable to attend church due to illness or other causes can follow The Catt aloud Sunday readings by the Highway and Byway Preacher, a regular nonsectarian feature. The pieces offer weekly sermons for widespread readership.
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Tru Cann
Local notices and events in a small city
Short local items note Washington's birthday observes, Tuohy Comedy Company at Rieder's Opera House February 22 23 24 with prices 10 20 and 30 cents, new residences begun on North Side, Sauer Milling Co fire loss 125000, Jack of All Trades gasoline engine installed by Matthews Montooth and Ritcher, postponed Presbyterian church fundraiser to March 11 due to illness, Edwardsville man Robert Aldrich reports visit to Washington and Roosevelt, miners suspend work for Marcus A Hann funeral period.
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Washington
Tuohy Comedy Company
Rieder
Opera House
Henry C. Dettmar
W. M. Austin
John F. Jarvis
Sauer Milling Co
Evansville
Presbyterian Church
Robert Aldrich
Edwardsville
Roosevelt
Mitchell
United Mine Workers
Marcus A. Hann
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Albert Rieder
Smr
Lmy
Hank
Brookside
Benest Ac
Bing
Alton
Japan
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Henry Rarer
Marine
D. W. Smith
Church and Society
Aenta
Rocky Mountain
Helliater
Kingston
Oo Me
Bae Ee
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