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Newspaper

Troy Weekly Call

Location

Troy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Feb 25, 1905

Page

5

Collingwood Dead Wis Native of London and Greateyenrud

A.C. Collingwood of Chicago, Shamrock Gold Mining and Milling Co. representative, died in Edwardsville hospital at 2 pm Tuesday of uraemic poisoning. He had traveled to Montana mining project sites, illness followed his arrival, his wife and nurse attended him, and his body was shipped to Chicago. Born in London, he was educated at Oxford, a musician of note, and claimed descent from Lord Collingwood.

A.C. Collingwood Chicago Shamrock Gold Mining and Milling Company Leland Hotel Edwardsville Collingwood Thompson's Falls Montana Thomas Amos Troy Chris Busse Marks, Weber & Co St. Louis Busse Edwin Duckworth St.James Memorial Episcopal Church St.Louis Everson Amos London England Cuthbert Collingwood Queen’s Chapel Oxford University

Daily Call Highlights and Weather Summary

Weather: fair today and tomorrow with fresh west winds. Bun rises at 6 49 and sets at 5 48. Moon rises tomorrow at 12 40 am. Social notes include Mrs Wendel Schmitt’s death and Collingwood Dand. Landmark fire and new scale adoption are reported. Also notes on Dr Watson acquittal and Rock Island wreck. Alabama mine disaster and telegraph miscellany fill pages. Thirty years ago in Troy and primary law debate featured.

Collingwood Dand Wendel Schmitt Minera Watson Kratz Rock Island Alabama Noah Jeach Tabesus Tal

Collingwood the English Admiral and Nelson’s Second

Cuthbert Collingwood born 1750 died 1810. Served in the American War and the French wars. Commanded the Excellent at Cape St Vincent in 1797. At Trafalgar on October 21 1805 he was Nelson’s second and then took command after Nelson fell. Later received a peerage and served on Mediterranean missions.

Cuthbert Collingwood America Barfear Lord Howe Jervis Tory Cape St. Vincent Trafalgar Nelson Mediterranean

Organist and mining company man dies at youthful age

The obituary notes the organist at St James Memorial Episcopal in St Louis who moved to Chicago to lead a city Episcopal church choir where he met his future wife. Survived by a son aged six, he would have turned 39 in April. He joined the Troy local enterprise at its founding, deeply versed in mining, and his death saddens the company and its workers.

St. James Memorial Episcopal Church St. Louis Chicago Collingwood Troy

Mrs Wendel Schmitt Dead in Blackjack Farm Community

Mrs. Wendel Schmitt wife of a prominent Blackjack farmer died at home Tuesday evening at 6 30 o clock at age 30 after a brief illness caused by access She was formerly Miss Bert Wolff daughter of Mr and Mrs John Wolff of Blackjack She and Wendel Schmitt married May 21 1896 and they had three children surviving She also leaves a father mother one sister and one brother and many relatives She was a member of the German Evangelical church Burial and funeral details follow with Rev Kurz officiating at the family home Interment in the family cemetery nearby The bereaved community offers sincere sympathy to the family

Wendel Schmitt Schmitt Bert Wolff John Wolff German Evangelical Church of Blackjack

Wedding at St Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran church

Jonnings and Goingn of Relatives, Friends and Strangers report a wedding at St Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran church. Louis J Spitze of near Edwardsville wed Lydia Stolte of Pin Oak township. Rev Martin Daib officiated at 1 pm with bridesmaids Miss Mary Stolte and Miss Emma Spitze and groomsmen Dr Edward Spitze and Wm Stolte. A reception at the bride’s home followed, with many local guests from Troy and Edwardville.

St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church Louis J. Spitze Edwardsville Lydia Stolte Pin Oak Township Martin Daib Mary Stolte Emma Spitze Edward, Spitze St.—Louis Wm. Stolte C. E. Kellermann Troy Edwardaville Henry Feidner Robert Harry Herculaneum H. W. Hoste Milton and Arby Alhambra H.C. Spite Wm. Pauly St. Louis William Stolte API

Church Revival and Lutheran Pastor Vote in Troy

English services will be held at St Pauls Lutheran church tomorrow at 7 30 to which the public is invited Five public services were held in Troy Sunday as part of the union revival led by Rev L E Coad at the Presbyterian church men and boys met Rev Coad spoke Son's of Adam The meeting was well attended Rev Martin Dalb of St Pauls Lutheran received a Baltimore city missionary offer and a special vote was held by the congregation last Sunday after noon to decide the matter.

St. Paul's Lutheran Church Troy LE. Coad Presbyterian Church Coad Adam Martin Daib St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church Baltimore Dalb

Unanimous Vote Keeps Rev Daib as Troy Church Pastor

The Troy church congregation stood unanimous to retain Rev. Daib as pastor. The vote reflects the high esteem in which he is held by members and friends beyond the church, who are gratified by his remaining.

Daib Troy Church

Landmark Goes By Fire in Troy Landmark

The former Andrew Mills property, a Troy landmark, burned last Saturday night in an incendiary fire. Unoccupied since the Wieder Russians moved out earlier the same day, the seven room frame house was consumed despite alarms and fire company efforts. Dr. J. J. Brown, who bought the property eight years ago, estimated a $700 loss with no insurance.

Andrew Mills Troy John Wieder Garnet Doak M. W. Powell Huntsmann Martin F. W. Braner Mills 1J. J. Brown

Miners Refused to Work at Crookside Mine

Miners at the Crookside mine refused to work after Fred Campbell became hoisting engineer, prompting a shutdown since last Thursday. A meeting between miners and Campbell produced adjustments, and the mine operated again today though some miners quit. A Chicago Examiner proverb contest offers prizes up to 500 dollars, with subscriptions advertised.

Crookside Fred Campbell Wm. Hale Richard Warner Campbell

New Labor Scale Adopted by Local Federal Union No 11008

A new wage scale for various crafts goes into effect April 1, drawn by a committee of Local Federal Labor Union No 11 008. The schedule sets class rates for carpenters painters masons hod carriers plasterers and well work and lists digging soil and sewerage yardage rates and minimums for public work foremen and apprentices. The union also demands biweekly pay.

Federal CeStar

Car Damager Elevator at Highland Milling Damaged by Freight Car

The Highland Milling Company's grain elevator in this city suffered heavy damage last Saturday when an eastbound freight car derailed on snowcovered rails. The car tore a 15foot hole in the south wall, damaged about 40 feet of siding, knocked out five pillars, shifted the building about three inches, and displaced some machinery. Manager Canady estimates damage near $75.

Highland Milling Company Canady

Poisons in Food and a Pain Cure Claim

A brief and dated advertisement notes that many pain poisons originate in food and promotes Dr King’s New Life Pills claimed to cure dyspepsia and undigested food. The text includes a price of 25 cents and a reference to S Kingston’s drug store.

Dr. King S. Kingston's

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