1844 Independence Day Celebration in Troy
The 68th anniversary celebration of independence in Troy on a Thursday drew about 1000 attendees from Edwardsville and nearby towns. A formal procession followed by a Grove sermon, Declaration read by Thomas McDowell, and a strong address by N D Strong marked the day with toasts praising Washington Lafayette the Declaration and the Constitution. An extensive dinner concluded the event amid evident harmony and sobriety.
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The
United States
Trov
Edwardsville
Vollinsville
Wo Oav
Gonterman
Ady
Jesse Renfro
Thomas McDowell
N. D. Strong
Alton
Strong
W.a.w.gault
Washington
la Fayette
Silene
Army
Troy
Mrs Augusta Gerling Dead After Long Illness
Mrs Augusta Gerling widow of Charles Gerling of Pleasant Ridge died Friday evening after a stomach cancer. She was 73, born October 24 1834 in Berlin, emigrated to America, and lived in Pleasant Ridge. Funeral Monday at 1:30 from the Ackermann home to Pleasant Ridge church and cemetery, conducted by Rev Henry Markworth. Survived by three daughters and two sons, 14 grandchildren, three great grandchildren. Husband died two years ago.
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Augusta Gerling
Charles Gerling
Pleasant Ridge
Wm. Ackermann
Ackermann
Pleasant Ridge Barkeran Church
Henry Markworth
Gerling
Berlin
Americs
Lochner
Elizabeth
Ayd Wine Ackermann
Emma
John Bsehwalm
Augusta
Charles Kuhlmann
Herman
Henry Gerlng
Charles W. Fanenroth
Edwardaville
Reaindehiliren
Pleasant Tidge Church
Markworth
Poisoner Strikes Troy Dog Owners Face Local Threat
Detected poisoner returns to Troy with a string of six month intervals, targeting hunting dogs. A dozen poisoning cases hit various town areas last Friday night, Veterinarian Schoesk treated many dogs, but Philip Rarick died. The community suspects spiteful acts and vows action if the culprit is found.
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Troy
Cora
Schoesk
Philip Rarick
Ciers
Just Exactly Right Patent Remedy Claim
A. A. Felton of Harrisville New York praises De King s New Life Fills as just exactly right for relief from constipation biliousness and malaria News Life Pills are sold for 251 at Kingston s drug store The St Louis Times offers a 3 cent monthly subscription via agent Daniel Peter man.
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Mr. A. A
Felton
Harrisville
N.Y
Kingston
Bear Kills Fearless Visitor in Montana Mine Tale
An account from Sanders County Ledger dated June 26 describes W. W. Jarvis of Illinois visiting the Shamrock mine who survived a bear attack. While walking away from camp he climbed a sapling as a bear approached and dragged him toward the ground before Jarvis fired his revolver, killing the bear and returning with the trophy hide. Local social notes follow, listing visitors and personal paragraphs from the area near Formosa, Troy, Collinsville, and St. Louis with brief mentions of travels and civic life.
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Thompson
Mont
Alten
Sanders County Ledger
Shamrock
W. W. Jarvis
Tlinois
Ode
Mr Jarvis
Goa
Jarvis
Earth
Jorry
Foley's Honey and Tar Aids Severe Lung Troubles
A reader letter reports Foley's Honey and Tar stopping a hemorrhage and pain from lung consumption. The writer claims the medicine strengthened the lungs and restored health, noting prior doctor concerns and praising recovery. John forgles from Reasoner Iowa and S Kingston endorse the remedy’s healing effects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley
L. M. Forgles
Reasoner
Towa
Fooley
S. Kingston
Bucklen's Arnica Salve Praised by Local Resident
J W Jenkins of Chapel Hill NC hails Bucklen's Arnica Salve as best in world saying it heals a felon on his thumb and every sore burn or wound. Kingston's drag store offers it at 25 cents. The Call's classifier column invites Troy readers to try it.
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Troy
Strention
Yare
Alton Telegraph
Democratic Review
John Railbache
BR. Dolbee
Bucklen
J. W. Jenkins
Chapel Hill
N.C
Kingston
Church and Society Notices From Local Aid Groups
The Ladies Aid of the M Bechurch meets with Mrs E S Donoho next Thursday afternoon. The Merry Workers meet with Mrs G McKittrick at 20 o'clock next Wednesday afternoon. A Yo W eC T UW meeting will be held Monday evening at Miss Beas Davy's home. Mrs Z He Bell will entertain the Troy Cemetery Mite Society at Melock West Saturday afternoon. Quarterly meetings of Gere Wai Evangeliondehared with quake tomorrow at 2 o'clock. The pow Mo EB church at Maryvale will be dedicated tomorrow. the pastor will deliver the dedication sermon. The Sewing Circle of the Chertacca Evangeloal church will meet with Mrs Hoermip Schmidt next Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Regular biemonthly convention of St Pauls Evangelion Lutheran church proceeds tomorrow with a sermon series Apostio Creed. The Inst Church with second Believe in Cred the Fares Alinirhiy. Maker of Hecorerraid Earth. Peny Epworth League has officers named Fannie Cramer resident, Miss Lihie Avis president, Miss Kater Strain vice president, Miss Bees G2 plavy, 3rd vice president, Miss Clara Boston, 4th vice president, Martin White secretary, Miss Liz Aitt Shatdwick treasurer. An bestiel Latian service to be held tomorrow verue. The Epworth league of St Jacob recently elected Miss Gavan Collins president. Walter Cox 1st vice president, Miss Wella Els devies president Olif ford Huffian 3rd vice president Moraes Stevens 4th vice president Miss Elke Hagulrich secretary Mrs WT Heffron treasurer. The league ver sagt ad the home of Varnes Stevespeat Thursday evening.
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Ladies Aid
M. Bechurch
E. S. Donoho
Merry Workers
G. McKittrick
Yo W. Ec. T. UW
Beas Davy
Z. He Bell
Troy Cemetery Mite Society
Vy Melock
Gere Wai
Concreya- Giana
St. “Pauls Evangelion! Lutheran Church
Mioerow Cistartoor
Reginnine
Econd
Cred
Fares Alinirhiy
Moraes Stevens
View
Elke Hagulrich
Heffron
League
Varnes
Elliott Leases Brookside Under New Management Move
G L Elliott of this city arranged a five year lease with Consolidation Coal Company for Brookside Mine. Peter Grieve will transfer as mine superintendent to Belfer ville with Jesse Grieve to supervise under the new management. The deal marks a change in Brookside Coal Campy leadership as the old term expired Tuesday.
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Brookside
G. L. Erliott
Avin
Consoliation Coal Company
Brooksifie Coal Campy
Peer Grieve
Roc. Morriss
Wm. Gh. Baylin
Bhomwas Nayler
Bret Claptett
Circuit and Probate Court cases and motions in St Louis
County court last week declared cases in Circuit Court and probate matters with numerous motions for new trials and decrees. Listings include Libbie C. Well vs City damages, Andrews & Crandall vs bow et al, Rieth vs Chark al, and various divorce and foreclosure actions, plus probate for Haba nicht and John Be Hillskotter with wills admitted to probate.
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Josephine Helville
St. Louis
Dacksonville
Libbie C. Well
Andrews & Crandall
Bow
C. H. Rieth
Charkal
Mechanic's
George Kolbva
Alexander Gener
Louis Kree
Andrews & Cranilall Va
Aybow Et
Dale
Decket
Leon Sullivan
Ard OW Co
Charles Vs. Cornu Products Co
Ase Acal Girleddy
Tsalbe Wright
Glauandevy
Donk Brow
Herr Lut
Tank Bros
Max
Western Srackins, Co
Georsiuk Zolk
G. B. Ward Walls
Gearner
Car and Foundry Co. Chancery
Avnny Miller
J. Bo Milipiee Vores
Decrey
Brouma Argrean
Renam
Sinon Epstein Et Ti
John Aton
Haba
John Rhoades
Mary Rhoada
Millie Carter
George Carter
Alton Germania
Teg Association
Wiley Phelan
Eloxute
Janes Mint
Harry Fowler
Thomas Walker
Tsave
Meyer
Tosa Steraker
Rank Joluisan
Breton
Holdeman
Hal Kastings
Charles Young
Carrieh
James Opitvie
Helen Cavcider
Chicago & Ah Hailway Co
St. Louis Brewing Association Shoes Cakatis Et al
Forestasuré&, Wim, Taylor, Cs. Alton, Granitat & St. Louis Traction Co
St. Loni Smelting and Refining
East St. Louis & Suburban Baway Co
Real Estate Transfers in Edwardsville and Marine areas
Several property transfers recorded including Rithindin and wife to Schimilski and Evans additions at Marine, John Schmidt and wife to Rivke and Vans additions at Marine, Frank Kinscher and wife to Wrejei Kraft’s Edwardsville addition, Zak Sr and wife to Krejoi Kraft’s Edwardsville, and families Blotevogel Schmidt noted in cantinaed line items.
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Money Rithindin
Schimils
Allen
Evans
Marine
John Schmidt
Rivke
Vans
Frank Kinscher
Wrejei
Kraftis
Edwardsvilles
Fmilie
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W. Jarvis
West
Edward Hunsehe
Pin Oak Township
John Wilhelm
Formosa
Leta Vetter
T. Louis
Wick
Little Son
Highland
Sain
BE. McKittrick
Gussie Miller
Bonn
AL Winnerke Wis
Missouri
W. Marshty
Mies
Chad Gaskill
Collineville
Prat Kleist
Fis Bollonet
Roarives
Wady
Cuan
Collinssiths
Phache Sehmiacker
Collinsville
Mere
A. Be Rive
Amd
Frank Rieker
Glen Carbon
Joseph Tealey
Warl Miller
Tonia
He WU
A. P. Wolf
Carolin O
Folweardsville
W. AW. Trivia
Pamily
Henry Linagner
Ani Mes
Crore Linzner
Iritk Woail
Vet Kohler
Colfinsville
Phursdiy
Martisarey Potts
81. Louis
Osamond Ray
Upper Altauake
Patertodne
Legislatiure
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Rodger
Irene Mullins
Chicago
Mary Moore
Httl
Johnson City
Enly F. Tilley
Wm. F. Hollis
Madison
George
Oklahoma
Wm. Hampe
Finma
Denver
Vampe
Wu. Estar
George Ritcher
Norimal University
W. Fangenroth
James Stallman
Catherine
August Fresen
FE. Molden
J. Z. Brown
St. Louis University
J. W. Garnet
Henry Keuker
Northwest
Ux Press
St. Paul
Moose “Jaw
Medicine Hat
Calgary
Vancouver
Vistoria
Can
Seattle
Elliott
Con
S. Kingeston
St. Louis Times
Dadge
John BE
Hillskotter
Hawes G. Brewin
Williams
Mittad
Lewis
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