Fourth of July Fireworks Ban In Troy City Proclaimed
Mayor Busse issues a proclamation restricting fireworks and gun fire on July 2nd and 3rd and bans all shooting on July 4th before 11 a.m. and after 11 p.m. Violators will be prosecuted. City prepares for a "Glorious Fourth" with parades, picnics, and dances at Jarvis Grove and Rieder's Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy
Chris. Busse
Jarvis’ Grove
Temperance People
Presbyterian Church
A.m
UM. W. A
Rieder's Park
Jolly4 Five
Busse
Coal Mines Idle Pending New Mining Law Ready Date
Brookside and Donk mines have been idle due to not meeting the July 1 law requiring telephones signal systems fire protection and other safety upgrades. An extension was sought but not granted. Donk expects to resume Monday while Brookside won’t be ready until mid next week. Superintendent Perry notes only two mines in the state had the improvements installed before July 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brookside
Donk
Perry
The
Donk Bros
Miss Matilda Hawks Passes Away in Troy City
Miss Matilda Adaline Hawks dies at home Monday night after a long illness spanning nearly six years. A native of Troy born in 1884, she was the only daughter of Mrs. Louisa Hawks and left two children who died earlier. She joined the Troy MB Church young and remained devout throughout her life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matilda Adaline ‘Hawkn
Des Ased
Troy
Jte
Louisa “Hawks
Hawks
Ghurch
Christian
Druroh
Dunday
Obituary of a woman with long illness and funeral details
The obituary notes a woman endured a prolonged illness with brave patience and Christian fortitude. She was highly regarded within a wide circle of friends. Her untimely demise is deeply mourned. The funeral was Thursday at 8 am from her home to the M. E. church with Rev. W. A. Cross officiating. Remains were interred in College Hill cemetery in Lebanon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heaith
Christ
Amd
M. E. Church
W. A. Cross
Lebanon
College Hill Cemetery
Rosenthal-Sloans Bested by Troy Athletics at Park
The Troy Athletics topped Rosenthal-Sloans Inst at Athletic Park 10 to 2. Sandy Scott starred with strong batting and infield play as Brad lasted seven innings before Friedman finished. The Athletics schedule two more games tomorrow, facing the Buster Browns, then St Jacob Cubs at 3 pm, with the Troy Blues seeking away games for 18 and 19 year olds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy
Rosenthal-Sloans
Athletic Park
Trojans
Brad
Friedman
Sandy’ Scott
Athletics
Buster Browns
St. Louis
Troy Blues
Superiors
St Louis
St. Facob Cubs
George Schmacker
Troy Athletics
HW. P.O
Hostettar
Scott
Joe Peart
Rabel
Young
Beicher
Lewis
Jim Scott
Beutel
Henderson
Regent bal-Slogns
Kumstler
Miller
Bates
Schreiner Ab
Werner
Petschke
Niekamp
Steinmeyer
Brod
Troy Exchange State Bank Incorporation and Reorganization
The Troy Exchange Bank announces its reorganization as a state bank with a capital of 40000 dollars. W W Jarvis serves as president, John Felmeier as vice president, and D G Jarvis as cashier, with a five member board led by Jarvis. Originally started in 1985 as a private venture, the bank will persist as a stable, permanent institution under incorporation, backed by Troy’s prominent citizens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy Exchange Bank
Jarvis
John Feld
Meier
D.G
W. We ‘Jarvis
D. G. Jarvis
John Felmeier
J. W. Cook
John W- Garnet
W. W. Jarvis
Troy
New
Troy Exchange’ ‘Bank
Bucklen's Arnica Balm Promises Quick Healing
Advert says Bucklen's Arnica Balm is the greatest healer for burns boils sores eczema chapped hands and lips. It claims quick relief and prompt cures for wounds sprains bruises and abrasions from accidents like a wreck of a train or buggy.
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Earth
Robbery at St Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church
Thieves entered St Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church in Troy during Monday night or early Tuesday and looted the vestry safe. About 60 reported stolen, with a hammer mark by the safe and evidence of an explosive charge. Pastor Rev. J. S. Strassen alerted trustees. a reward was offered. Police have no leads, and indications point to a professional gang active in Southern Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Pauis Evan‘gelict
Strassen
Troy
Amittearsis
Ilinois
Pies and health quips lead to a tonic pitch
A nostalgic note recalls how pies tasted in boyhood and promotes Electric Bitters as a cure for declining digestion. The ad hints at renewed vigor and appetite, then shifts to local news about Edwin Meiners graduating from Walther College in St Louis and presenting the salutatory. It ends with a mention of assessment lists for Jarvia and Oak townships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
At & Kingston
Edwin ‘Meiners
Wm. Meiners
Walther College
Central Y. M. G. A
St. Louis
Meiners
Eastern Star Chapter Installs Edwardsville Branch
Seventeen members of Moaistone Chapter No 442 Order of Eastern Star Troy travel to Edwardsville to organize a new chapter, Edwardsville Chapter, with twenty nine members. Guests from Troy and St Louis attend a reception and refreshments follow the ceremony. Also news of the Merry Workers Society event at the Presbyterian church and a birthday surprise for Mrs J W Cook hosted by the Baptist Young People Union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moaistone
Order of Eastern Star of Troy
Edwardsville
J. J. Forbes
Peorit
Plingis
Moonstan
Numbrer
Troy Chaptur
Troy
S. Smith
Caneds
Fred Campbell
Patti
R. C. Morriss
Mamie
Merry Workers’ Society
The
Presbyterian Church
Cannsession
J. W Cook
West End
Baptist Young People's Union
Personal News From Troy and Nearby Towns
Local residents share visits and travels across Illinois and Missouri. Miss Mary Neville visits home folks in O Fallon while Charles Smith stays in Troy. Fred Campbell trips to Missouri's metropolis for business. Several couples, including Mr and Mrs John E Schroeppel and Mr and Mrs Sebastian Weber, visit relatives in Collinsville Trenton and Marine. RC Morriss attends a Brookside Coal Co meeting in St Louis. Mrs Walter James and children visit Tower Hill relatives. Clyde McMakin of Chicago visits Troy, and a family reunion gathers near Edwardsville. John Feldmeier and W W Jarvis make an Edwardsville trip for business.
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Mary Neville
O'Fallon
Thomas BE. Ward
Texas
Cherles V. Smith
St. Louis
Troy
Fred Campbell
Missouri
Metropolis
John E. Schroeppel
Collinsville
Fred W. Streuhans
Sebastian Weber
Trenton
Samuel Langenwalter
Near Marine
H. E. Pratt
Charles Schroeder
Edwardsville
WH. E. Moore
Johnson City
Enly F. Tilley
Mary Hencke
BE. Jarvis
John Feldmeier
W. W. Jarvis
RC. Morriss
Brookside Coal Co
Walter James
Chiddren
Tower Hill
W. F. Peter
Clyde McMakin
Chicago
McMakin
Sind
James M. Bosomworth
Jonah Brown
Maryland Hotel
B. W. Jarvin
Sunday Guests and Local Travel Notes Across Troy
Sunday guests included Mr and Mrs A Heddergott and family. Mrs Wim Clayton of Collinsville visited John Clayton and family. Mrs W F Peter attended a Ladies Society meeting of St Paus Lutheran church. George Linson returned from a California trip lasting nearly three months visiting San Francisco Los Angeles and Fresno. Troy residents joined Collinsville visitors and Madison County teachers at Edwardsville. Prof A B Black and others attended events. Prof C E Kellermann attended hospital association meeting in Bel Wing Minn and represented Granite City Lutheran hospital. Dr F W Zanders of Lake Helen Fla visited Troy with wife and plans to stay weeks. Dr Zanders runs a drug store in Lake Helen with Lemuel Kinder in charge.
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A. Heddergott
Wim. Clayton
Little Son
Collinsville
John Clayton
W. F. Peter
Granite City Lutheran Hospital
Ladies’ Society of St
Alice Collins
Mamie E. Bryant
Adda Matthews
Lester Anderson
Evelyn, Renfro
Patti Campbell
Alpha Hogan
Ethel Morriss
Catherine Jones
Clara Harris
Princes Harris
Alina Carr
C. E. Kellermann
Bel Wing
Minn
Hospital Association
Evangelical Lutheran Synodical Conference
Kellermann
A. B. Almatect
Granite City
F. W. Zanders
Lake Helen
Fla
Troy
Chicago
Champaign
T Louis
Dr. Zanders
Lemuel Kinder
Edwardsville
Congregational meeting at St Pauls and pastor changes
A 2 o clock congregational meeting is set for St Pauls Evangelical Church. The M E Ladies Aid meets next Thursday at Mrs Adda B Matthews home. Baptist church selects Rev A V Marsh as pastor succeeding Rev H F Gilbert. Marsh will preach every other Sunday. Rev Thomas J Thomas the Welsh evangelist announces religious meetings on Tue Thu Sun at 7 30 on the public square and Gospel Mission on Market street. Rev C W Sydman newly chosen presbyterian pastor moves to Troy and will preach weekly. Epworth League Lebanon district holds twenty first annual convention at O Fallon with Miss Fannie Cramer named third vice president and delegates from Troy. Fireworks advertised at Rigbolds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul's Evangelical
Ladies’ Aid Society
M. E. Church
Adda B. Matthews
Baptist Church
A.V. Marsh
Upper Alton
H. F. Gilbert
Marsh
Edwardsville Church
Thomas J. Thomas
Public Square
Gospel Mission
Market Street
Christian People of
Troy
C. W. Sydman
Galveston
Tex
Presbyterian Church
St. Louis
Sydman
Epworth League
Lebanon
O'Fallon
Fannie” Cramer
Bessie Davy
Troy League
Mabel Oramer
May , Strain
Margaret ‘Lewis
Edwardsville and area brief notes of July plans
Local notices report the Edwardsville Driving Club set to run its first race meet at Center Grove track on July 4, Wizbland post office upgrade to first class lanes with 10:30 a m closure for Fourth, city council likely adjournment, Donk Bros workers paid after strike start, residents relocating, plus various local business and civic updates including school and factory moves and a new baby born to the Ho-Vetter family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riebold's
A. R. Snodgrass
Wm. Ho-Vetter
Mound City
S. Kingston
James Edall
Greenville
A. R. Snodgraas
Edwardsville Driving Club
Center Grove
Wizbland
Donk Bros. Coal & Coke Co
L. J. Wieck
Highland
Dr. Schott
Main Street
EB. J. Wick
Baden Baden
A. E. Rump
Mullan~ Phy
St. Louis
T Webster
Joseph J. Brown
Troy
Brown
Oklahoma School of Mines
Wilburton
Edwardsville
Deneen bin
George Goehl
Collinsville
Tony Dellamano
Gilliam
Crow
Phil J. Zenk
Zenk
Greenville Shoe
Mondey
R. L. Plog
A. Mayer
Troy Shoe Company
Etella
George Lovet
Bixek
Jack
Eytion
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Miss Hawks
Fo-Morrow
Troy Exchange State Bank
ST. Paul's Congregation
Rigbold's
Tresely
Dinon
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