Special Crop Bulletin Summary for Springfield Tr
State Department report notes December cold spells from the 12th to 17th and 25th to 27th with below normal temperatures and generally below average precipitation after early month. Wheat condition varies by district from snow protection in the north to freezing damage in the central and dry, small crops in the south. corn husking continues and grain quality declines in parts. Rye declines due to moisture shortage while pastures fade in the south but stay good in the north. hog cholera increases slightly in Livingston and Woodford with cattle dying from poor fodder. apples and potatoes rot in storage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield Tr
Livingston
Woodford
New Year Shooting Affray at Depot Saloon
A New Year’s night saloon fight at the Depot Saloon near Vandalia Line depot ended with a knife attack on owner Frank Raber by Wm. Schultze Jr and a shooting incident. Raber used a 38 caliber revolver, wounding Schultze in the left breast. Schultze was taken home. Dr. Zanders extracted the bullet. Raber claims self defense. No action taken yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Raber
Vandalia
Wm. Schultze, Jr
Raber
Young Schultze
Breas
Schultze
F. W. Zanders
Celf
Passing of a Pioneer Martha Morriss Funeral Held
The funeral for Martha Morriss, 76, longtime township resident, took place Saturday at 10 a.m. at William Geers’ home, with Rev. Albert Vandaveer officiating and Troy cemetery interment. Born July 25, 1830, she united with Mt Zion M E church early and left eleven children, eight of whom were listed as survivors in Springfield and Formosa areas. Her husband Eusebius Morriss died April 23, 1822.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Morriss
William Geers
Formosa
Albert Vandaveer
M. I
Troy
Springfield
Mt. Zion M. E
Farmers Plan Jubilee Event For World's Fair Weeks
President R C Morriss and Fred S Edwards attended a farmers convention in St Louis to finalize the site near the World’s Fair Grounds for Farmers Week Jubilee and the Louisiana Purchase Industrial Grand March on September 15 1904. The drive aims for 100000 couples in the parade and broad invites to industrial groups including the Agricultural Department. The piece also advertises Hick’s Almanac and Word and Works offerings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. C. Morriss
International Farmers’ Union
Fred S. Edwards
St. Louis
Walla Walla Hall
Franklin Avenue
Tenth Street
Agricultural Department
Washington
Cured Lumbago by Ballard's Snow Liniment
A. B. Canmap of Chicago writes of relief from lumbago after using Ballard's Snow Liniment. He praises the product and joins a testimonial list. Advert reads 25c 50c and 1. Sold by S. Kingston. Also offers Hilliaters' Rocky Mountain Tea for indigestion constipation headache backache kidney trouble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. B. Canmap
Chicago
Sol
Ballard
S. Kingston
Helliaters
New Year Masquerade Ball at Rieder's Opera House
The Golden Red Social Club hosted a New Year masquerade at Rieder's Opera House with Prof. Wm. Thomas Orchestra of Edwardsville and local musicians. A large crowd attended in costumes, followed by a supper at the Green Tree Hotel and dancing until dawn. Local society notes include a Jacksonville couple obtaining a marriage license and a house party hosted by Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Richardson with charades and skating at Morgan Lake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rieder's Opera House
Golden Red
Wm. Thomas
Edwardsville
Green Tree
James McKenna
E. D. Joseph
Charles Cox
Troy
Jacksonville Journal
A. E. Richardson
Jacksonville
Nesr
Alice
Briggs
Pasdena
Cal
Olive Jones
Special Crop Bulletin Died as New Year Dawned
A compact, local notice summarizing the passing of a pioneer as the new year began, with brief society and church notes and social items from the community. The page also hints at upcoming topics such as New Year shooting incidents, local paragraphs, and editorial items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Imndy
Local holiday gatherings feature Collinsville residents and visitors
Louis and Katherine Hecker family spend holidays with relatives. Henry and George Doerr of Murphysboro Ill visit old friends. Collinsville attendees at Thursday ball include Robert Mills Louis Zabio Lena Helming Julia Helming. Johnnie Ledbetter and Fontella visit from St. Louis to Meacames Kettler W Goerke B Wittholdt in Marine with Emil Droll family. New Year guests include Mesdames James Meyer and W Gates Chesterfield. J M Hawley from Greenville visits with wife and children. Other attendees from St Jacob include Hill Liebler Hayes Steinhoenig Carter Schrick Frey Scheiber Julia Moore. Mrs Ward and children return from stays in Marissa Sparta White Oak after niece Mary Houston’s illness and death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Coons
Hannibal
Jane Montgomery
Denison
Texas
L. J. Hohl
St. Louis
George Linzner
Henry A
George Ritcher
Bloomington
Wm. Warren
E. ¥. Jarvis and Son
Jake
Earl W. Donoho
E. S. Donoho
D. P. Wright
Hoeifken-Finke Labratory
F. W. Brauner
Nellie
Corine Kriegly
Ella Wise
Highland
Henry Hawke
Charles Rucedy
William Dettmar
Jacob Fritz
Eaat St
J. Kettler
W. Goerke
B. Wittholdt
Marine
E. Wolf
Ericke
Joliet
Emil Droll
James H. Meyer
W. S. Gates
Chesterfield
Macoupin County
Robi. Holliday
J. M. Hawley
Greenville
Louis Hill
Andrew Liebler
Robert Hayes
Gus Steinhoenig
Dan Carter
Frank Schrick
Ed. Frey
Joseph Scheiber
Julia Moore
Carrie Scheiber
Church and Society Activities in Troy Community
The Troy Cemetery Mite Society will meet next Saturday at 2 at Mrs. Thomas McAdoo's home. New Year services were held at St. Pauls and German Evangelical churches. A union week of prayer among M E Baptist and Presbyterian churches begins Monday at the M E church, led by Revs Sefton and Vandaveer. Ernest A. Main will preach at the Baptist church next Sunday morning and evening on The Great Need and From Death Unto Life. St Jerome’s parochial school pupils’ entertainment was postponed to Sunday evening due to weather. Sefton will preach at the Presbyterian church Sunday morning and evening on Gods Message to Man and Christ’s Wish For Man, with the Lord’s Supper after the morning service. Epworth League missionary meeting at M E church was well attended, with roll call asking for verses. M E Sunday School Board met at Rev Vandaveer’s home and elected officers including Mrs A Vandaveer, superintendent. H E F Thurston, assistant. Miss Bessie Davy, secretary. B F Cramer, treasurer. Miss Charity Archibald, organist. Miss Susie Hollis, assistant organist. George C Ritcher, librarian. Miss Lucretia Boston, assistant librarian.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy Cemetery Mite Society
Thomas’ McAdoo
St. Paul’s
M. E
Presbyterian Church
Epworth League
M. E. Sunday School Board
Albert Vandaveer
A. Vandaveer
H. E F. Thurston
Bessie G. Davy
B. F. Cramer
Charity Archibald
Susie E. Hollis
George C. Ritcher
Lucretia Boston
Death of Hubert A Smart Brightens New Year Tragedy
Hubert Alsey Smart, aged 11, died moments after New Year dawned at a home near Pin Oak township. He was born February 22, 1892, attended Sylvan Hall school, and was the only son of Mrs. Anna Smart. His father Henry Smart had died unexpectedly a few years earlier, deepening the family sorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Angel of Death
Hubert A. Smart
Anna Smart
Pin Oak Township
Hubert Alsey Smart
Sylvan Hall School
Henry Smart
New Year Advertising Roundup At Local Shops
January 1904 notices highlight Felt boots at good prices from Bollman Mercantile Co and a fine line of discounted rugs at The Racket. Doctors give free eye exams and a visiting optician event at the Baird House on January 21, with local offices and residences gaining new phone installations. Community updates include resettlements, illness improvements, and a horse injury. A window vandalism incident prompts a $5 reward for information leading to the culprit. Pope Manufacturing offers a yearly bicycle calendar free at stores or by mail with stamps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bollman Mercantile Co
Dr. Sallee
Optician
Baird House
J. E. Marsey
D. D
Krause
T. H. Bell
Troy Telephone Company
F. W. Braner
D. Schott
Stevens Bros
M. E. Bryant
J. Allen
Pope Manufacturing Co
United States
Pope Bicycle Daily
Albert A. Pope
Our
Bicycle Industries
Good Roads
Pope Manufacturing Company
Hartford
Ballard's Horehound Syrup Praised In Texas Letter
Pleasant, Mcat Effective, T J Chambers, editor of the Vindicator in Liberty Texas, writes on December 25 1902 endorsing Ballard's Horehound Syrup as the most effective and pleasant cough and cold remedy he has used. He notes prices 25c 50c and 1 00 and that it is sold by S Kingston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. J. Chambers
Liberty
Texas
Ballard
S. Kingston
Also Mentioned on This Page
Special Crop Bulletin
State Department of Agriculture and Weather Bureau
Burts
St. Louta
R. Wicks
Ir. R. Hicks
Hick
Word and Works
Faw
Word
Works Publishing Co
Tocust
Artin
Court House
Telegraph
Peele
Wal
Church and Society
Imesa
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