McCray-Dewey Academy to reopen under new instructor
The McCray-Dewey Academy trustees met at the Troy Exchange Bank to decide on reopening the academy on Monday September 11 with Prof. C C Conley of Rockford Illinois named as instructor. Conley, formerly ward school principal at Escanaba Michigan and with a Dixon Illinois A B degree, impressed the board and was chosen over others.
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McCray-Dewey Academy
Troy Exchange Bank
Rockford
Tfl
Conley
Troy
Trusteca
Escanaba
Mich
Valpariso
de Kalb Normal
Tragic self-inflicted gunshot during family quarrel at Na 5 Donk's Row
In a Monday incident at Na 5 Donk's Row the Harris family quarrel escalated and 17-year-old Roy Harris was severely wounded by a pistol shot from a personal crisis. The outcome details depend on care and funding decisions for the Harris family.
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Charles Harris
Na 5 Donk
Roy Harris
Waa
Harris
Red
al Gad i Ali
Fragmented account of a self harm case in a medical report
The report describes a youth nicknamed Harrie who attempted suicide with a firearm. The bullet lodged in his arm after penetrating flesh and was surgically removed. Medical treatment followed and the case was not serious. He previously claimed intent to try again once recovered from intoxication. Since then no further developments, and he is mobile.
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Young Harrie
James S Collins Dead In Troy at 47
James S Collins a well known Troy resident died at his home yesterday morning after months of illness. Funeral Thursday at 2 pm from the family home to Presbyterian church with interment in Troy cemetery. Survived by wife Alice Bryant, son, three brothers, and many relatives. Born April 27 1859, he lived in Troy most of his life, spent seven years in St. Louis, and was a Modern Woodman member and Presbyterian.
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James
James S. Collings
William
Mary Collins
Troy
Alice Bryant
Waa
William Collins
Thia City
John Collins
St. Jacob
Frank A
Presbyterian Church
Bruce H. Brown
George P. Simpson
Collinsville
Bernard Joseph
St. Louis
Henry Smissman
Ida Seltzer
J. Allen
F. W. Seele
Edward
Eugene Seele
John Dierking
August Dierking
August Tittle
John
Annie Hoelscher
F. J. Welte
Greenville
Marie Diemling
J. M. Hawley
Robt. Holliday
Misa
Mabel
Memphis
Vicksburg
Henry Seltzer
Maurice
Willie
S. Smissman
Leah
Donoho
Edwardsville
E. H. Schwarz
Mrs Johanna Gebauer Dies After Illness at 60
Mrs Johanna Gebauer, wife of Jacob Gebauer, died at her home last night after a lingering illness of many months. She was nearly sixty years old. The funeral will be held tomorrow at 2 o'clock.
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Jacob Gebauer
Johanna Gebauer
Jacob
Gebauer
Wang
Climate and Crops Report from Springfield U11 July 10
Weather notes show a week below normal temperatures with frequent rain and a local hailstorm injuring fruit and corn in Warren county. Harvests delayed by wet fields. corn and oats vary in condition. rye and barley promising. haying slowed. fruit yields uneven with scarce peaches and light apples. Marriage of Miss Margaretta Muehlenburg to Rev Louis Hermerding at St Paul Lutheran church described. attendees from several towns. reception followed. Zs Moonstone Chapter Eastern Star held a meeting with initiates and a proper social meal.
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Springfield U11
Warren County
Margaretta Muehlenburg
Louis Hermerding
Muscogee
I. T
Martin Daib
O. Laskowski
Maplewood
Elizabeth Muehlenburg
H. Rosenwinkel
Copenhagen
Denmark
Carrie Schaefer
Hefely
Louis Heinrichsmeier
Carrie Yahn
St. Louis
Jouhn Nuehlenburg
Mias Agna Helmich
Henry Muehlenburg
Sheia
Hermerding
Indian Territory
St. Paul
Mion
H. J. Miller
Brewster, Minn
Mra. H. FP
Miller
Beck, Mo
Mra. P. Schmidt
Meadames Wolf and Schmieg
Heiner
Befely
Collinaville
C. F. Leake
Highland visitors return home by the midnight train
Highland visitors returned home by midnight train. The Merry Worker's Society will meet at Mrs. H. A. Canedy's home next Wednesday at 2 PM. Numerous guests from St. Louis and nearby towns visited local families last Sunday and over the past week.
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Merry Worker's Society
H. A. Canedy
Miners Adjust to New Rules at Donk and Brookside Mines
Work at the Donk mine proceeds under the new post settlement order with shot-firers Napoleon Goalby Martin O Connor D Coons and Daniel Shea now handling firing duties after hours. Brookside mine remains idle due to a dispute, with resumption expected Monday. The report adds a note on a diamond cure claim from Paris and an anecdote about W F Peter the tonsorialist injuring his arm while chasing a cat after an altercation at home.
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Donk Mine
Napoleon Goalby
Martin O'Connor
D. Coons
Daniel Shea
Brookside
Consolidated Coal Co
W. F. Peter
Peter
Electric Light Rates Restored Tempor arily to Former Schedule
Town council in Troy on July 3 1905 discussed restoring electric light rates, transferring a dram shop license, and approving annual appropriations. J S Jarvis elected city marshal after petitions from Ottileno Contratto and others were read. Finance committee blocked two bills and deferred others, with adjournment set for Thursday night.
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Troy Tv
Stokte
Dawson
Horsley
Llewellyn
Peterman
Schlemmer
Reading
Business Men's Association
Taylor
Liewellyn
Lilewellyn
Snodgrass
Hornley
Jarvis
Peter Scott
J. H. Johnson
J. S. Jarvis
Frank Snodgrass
S. Peterman
A. R. Hornley
Finance Committee
Elmer Sapp
Occuse
Forest Mendenall
H. C. Geffen
D. Schott
H. C. Kersey
Capen Belting Co
C. Ey McBittrick
J. D. Street
Jacob Mick
Labor
Adan Voolkar
Isbor
A. Dierking
Lnbor
A. Boutel
Geo
C. Morriss
Chris
Busse
Umber
J. C. Gebauer
Sundries
GA. Parviance
Freight Commercial Electric Co
Simplies
C. EB
H.C. Kerney
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Micray
Dewey
Board of Trustees
C. €.Conley
Rockford, Til
Boy
James S$, Collins
William Scully
Thie Place
Maryville
King
Kingston
Aik AB GO
State Department of Agriculture
Khenda
Strapgera
Mfoonatone Chapter
Order of Hastern Star
Measra. Co
H. Spillman
John R. Sutter, Jr
Edwardaville
Edward J. Miller
Highland Chapter
Paris
W.T. McGee
Vauker
Tenn
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