A Long Life Closed Native of Virginia Dies in Troy at 97
Mrs. Sarah K. Johnson relict of Caleb Johnson and longtime Troy resident died at 8 30 am after a brief illness. She was born in Ross County Virginia December 20 1817 and moved to Troy in 1833. Funeral services were held at the Presbyterian church with many Out of town attendees. Interment followed in the Troy cemetery. She united with the Troy Presbyterian church 40 years ago and helped organize the Troy Cemetery Mite Society.
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Troy
Sarah K. Johnson
Caleb Johnson
M. F. Auwarter
Imade
Johnson
Presbyterian Church
H. W. Marshall
A. R. Snodgrass
Wm. Rawson
John F. Deimt
Sioux City, In
Kate Evans
Mulberry Grove
Mesdames
J. A. Vance
Jake Barnsback
Edwardaville
James Geers
John Black
John Miller
John Enamainger
St. Jacob
Sarah Keller Johnson
Enaminger
Ross County
Virgina
Chillicothe
Ohio
J. H. Steinhans
T. W. B. Dawson
Lincoln
Market Street
F. W. Braner
prem‘Jaea
Miss Mattie
John
Joshua Enaminger
Portland
Ore
Mix
I Howse
Place
Alia
Ita
Abe Rex
Aga
Troy Cemetery
Stephen Catt
Jerseyville
Bay
Prof Charles C. Conley Seeks Reopening of McCray Dewey Academy
Prof Charles C Conley from Rockford Illinois traveled from Escanaba Michigan to Troy to confer with trustees about reopening the McCray Dewey academy this fall. Trustees met with him and expressed encouragement but took no final action. Conley, a polished scholar and former ward school principal, is credited with strong credentials including Valparaiso training and a A B degree from Dixon.
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Charles C. Conley
Rockford, All
Escanaba
Mich
McCray- Dewey Academy
Conley
Troy Exchange
Prof
White
Troy
CaLta
Valpariso
de Kalb Normal
Dixon
Carpenter Ballard Arrested On Check Raising Charge
Alonzo Ballard of Collinsville, a carpenter, was arrested last week on a charge of cashing a check raised from 3 to 93 at Manchester Bank in St Louis county. The bank, after discovering tampering, sought restitution and leniency was offered if funds were returned. Ballard failed to repay, prompting a reward from the State Bankers Association. Ballard was captured at his grandmother’s Collinsville home and taken to Manchester for trial after identification by John Strazer, bank president. He is married with a wife in Manchester.
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Alonzo Ballard
Collinsville
Troy
Manchester
St. Louis County
Ballard
State Bankers’ Association
Blake
Collinaville
Leander Tilden
Huffendick
John Strazer
Manchester Bank
Glorious Fourth in Troy Celebrated by Sunday Schools
The Fourth of July events in Troy are led by the M E church with aid from sixteen county Sunday schools. A 9:30 a.m. parade from the public school precedes a 10:30 a.m. program at Jarvis grove featuring Rev. Theodore I. Cates as orator, prize contests, recitations, songs, and music by the Troy U M W A band.
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Troy
M E. Church
Jarvis’ Grove
Theodore I. Cates
Greenville
U. M. W. A. Band of
Picnic Fourth Celebrations at Rieder's Park
W F Guinty announces a July 4 picnic at Rieder's Park with Patek's orchestra from St. Louis providing dancing music and Hon Don C Summers of St. Louis delivering an 8 pm ovation. Refreshments, amusements, and fireworks cap the event in Troy. Jury Disagreed in murder case. Edward Spaeth acquitted. Michael and Matthew Holland remain at issue.
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W.F. Guinty
Rieder’s Park
Patek
Orchestra
St. Louis
Don C. Summers
Troy
Michael Holland
Matthew Holland
Edward Spaeth
Zed Hamor
Collinaville
Michael
Candies and Grooms Shine in Social Notes of City
Social and personal notes detail the wedding of Miss Lena A. Schulze to Mr. Robert I. Pettigrew at the bride’s South End home with Rev. H. T. Bahnsen officiating and relatives present. They reside in Powell’s Addition at Henry Rucker’s cottage. The piece also covers the first annual fish fry at Rieder’s Park hosted by manager W. F. Guinty, a lively house party at the Bollmann residence with several guests from St. Louis and Highland, and brief society mentions including travel and visiting relatives.
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Lena A. Schultze
Robert I. Pettigrew
H. T. Bahnsen
Roanoke
Henry Rucker
Powell
Cau
Rieder's Park
W. F Guinty
Louis Bollmann
Local residents host friends from across towns this week
Miss Lilie of Girard and Alex Landau of St. Louis visited J R Ward and John Deimling households. Edward Collins and sister Bessie from Montgomery Ohio stayed with Mrs. Sarah Dunstan. Albert Tannehill from Kirkner with family visited Joseph Tannehill. Klein and Kroenninger families joined a Worden picnic. John Beanblossom and sister Muir stayed with Elmer Sapp, along with Miss Ida Mangram of Greenville. Numerous relatives and neighbors from Collinsville Troy and St Jacob spent Sundays with kin. Mrs. Seele returned to St Louis after visiting home folks, accompanied by sister Mabel Jarvis. Mrs. E S Avis and Libby visited Collinsville. Mrs. E J Avia and Laverne of Benton accompanied them home for a visit. Miss Emilie Riese, St Pauls Lutheran teacher, left for Fort Wayne Ind to not return in fall as a male teacher will take over the department due to increased numbers.
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Lilie
Girard
J.R. Ward
Alex, Landau
St. Louis
John Deimling
Edward Collins
Bessie
Montgomery
Ohio
Sarah Dunstan
Albert Tannehill
Kirkner
Joseph Tannehill
Andrew Klein
E. H. Klein
Otto Kroninger
Worden
John Beanblossom
Hookdale
M. D. Muir
Smithboro
Ida Mangram
Greenville
Elmer Sapp
Wesley Dugger
Maud
Near St. Jacob
Misa Mabel
Jarvis
E. S. Avis
Mise ‘Libby
Collinsville
E. J. Avia
Laverne
Benton, NL
Emilie Riese
St. Paul’s Lutheran
Fort Wayne
Ind
Deimling’s New Quarters Move Reopened Meat Market
Deimling meat market moved to new commodious quarters last week abandoning the old shop. The facility boasts superior appointment and equipment with plans for a grinding and mixing machine, a six horsepower gasoline engine, and forthcoming meat racks, electric chandeliers, and desk equipment. The improvement cost exceeds $4,000 and fulfills a long cherished goal.
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Deimling
Miners Go Out Today Over Shot-Firer Bill
Miners of Troy join state miners in a day away from work to protest a new shot firer bill that requires experienced shot-firers in all mines. Operators refuse extra costs, miners reject the expense. A Chicago conference aims to settle the dispute, with a brief shutdown expected.
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Troy
Chicago
Death of Infant Neema M Fries of Maryville
The infant daughter of Gilbert and Fredericka Fries died Wednesday morning at Mrs. M Horstmann's home in this city at one month three weeks and five days old after a bout of whooping cough. Funeral was held yesterday at 10 from Mrs. Horstmann's residence, conducted by Rev. Martie Daib, with interment in the Lutheran cemetery. The parents receive many sympathies from friends.
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Neema M
Gilbert
Fredericka Fries
Maryville
A Surprise Party to Your Stomach and Liver
A pleasant surprise party may be given to your stomach and liver by taking a medicine that relieves pain and discomfort. Dr. King's New Life Pills are praised as a wonderful remedy affording relief and cure for pain.
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King
Ponlache
Binney
Landowners Block Troy Electric Road Negotiations
Landowners between the city and Maryville resist offers for right of way. Representatives from Suburban line report wage terms rejected, with threats and profanity encountered. Several owners stand by high valuations, prompting plans for condemnation proceedings to secure the land for the Troy route.
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Maryville
Troy
Reesegee Ray
F. H. Thomas
Travis
F. G. Zenk
Zielehek
Zieciek Brothers
Herman Schupke
Kuhlmann Ayirg
Herman Hecht
Henry Kuhlmanono
Kuhlmann
Enly Tilley
Wm. Ackermann
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Virginia
Prof. C
Hollister
Nkeepa
Plana
M. E. Church
Kingston
St. Paul's Lutheran Parochial School
Theodore Fischer
St. Louia
John Fischer
Vernon D. Coong
Vandalia Mo
Folka
James E. Highymarch
Erwin
St. Toulo
Maurice Miller
New York
J. Allen
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