Week of storms leaves farms damaged near Troy
A week of severe weather tore through the region causing widespread damage. A home near Terrapin Ridge was blown apart but residents escaped to a shed. Central Hotel on Market Street suffered major damage. Flooding swelled creeks and wrecked several railroad cars in Collinaville township.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Madison County
Troy
Henry Riebold
Terrapin Ridge
Riebold
Banka
Banner Clay
Edwardaville
Thoursday
Central Hotel
Market Street
Wm. Meiners
St. Louis, Troy
Eastern
Wm. McCormick
Collinaville Township
Edwardsville Intelligencer
Race Problem Notes From Wisner and Wuret
A brief exchange discusses a race problem in the south. Wisner voices deep interest while Wuret offers forged id advice. The dialogue reflects concern over unreliable race systems and possible manipulation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wisner
Wuret
Death of Unknown German Laborer Found Near Leclaire Culvert
A decomposed dead man, likely about 60 and of German appearance, was found face down under a culvert near the Clover Leaf tracks west of Leclaire. Police and a coroner’s jury concluded death by unknown causes. The body, in blue overalls and a small flat cap, showed a bruise near the left temple but no identification. The death remains as a mystery with no signs of foul play or suicide evident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leclaire
Troy Road
Charles Sommeriad
Nelson Works
Sommerlad
Stubbs
Hoskins
National Union Meeting Opens in St Louis July 28
The Farmers Social and Economic Union announces its national convention starts Thursday July 28 in St Louis at quarters provided by the Producers' Entertainment Association near the World's Fair grounds southeast entrance. An open meeting Friday July 29 will be free to all, inviting unorganized farmers and other farm groups. Leadership and officers are listed, with the union described as non partisan and non sectarian. The Farmer monthly is the official organ.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmer's Social and Economic Union
Producers’ Entertainment Association
Farmers Social and Economic Union
Jackson County
Scott Crews
Murphysboro
B. Sandera
Sparta
Hunter
A. J. Crews
III
John W. Jones
Ava
Ill
T. J. Wolfe
du Quoin
W. D. Crewa
de Soto
George S. Reinhardt
New Athens
E. B. Hunter
Wm. M. Beattie
Coulterville
Wm. M. Preston
J.C. Davis
R. J. Dempsey
Nashville
Union Farmer
Weekly Crop Report Springfield I I July 11
The report notes below normal to slightly above normal temperatures, frequent showers with some heavy rain retarding farming. Hail in the southern district caused destruction. Corn cultivation hindered by rain though overall vigor and color are good. Oats benefited, wheat harvest delayed, rye and barley nearing harvest. Potatoes and gardens showing improvement. apples poor with rapid fruit drop. Local growers Schwarz and Barnea report persistent wet weather, wet fields, and mixed yields.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield I
Gardena
J. A. Schwarz
Blaney
Madison County
Macoupin County
J. Newton Barnea
Bunker Hill
Farm ers Tent City near World's Fair grounds notice
Announcement describes access to Producers' Entertainment Association tent city near the fair, with car routes on Market street and Laclede avenue, a guarded enclosed grounds, baggage room, four blocks from fair entrances, and lodging and board at one dollar per day. Inquiries directed to manager R C Morriss, Burlingon Building, St Louis. Also promotions for inexpensive Tinware and Graniteware at St Louis Bargain Store and a note about Taz Catt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Producers’ Entertainment Association
Unionitation
Market Street
Laclede Avenue
Maclind Avenue
Forest Park
Market
R. C. Morriss
Burlington Building
St. Louie
Wedding and social notes fill Troy society page
A quiet wedding unites Misa Ruby Ackerman and Haden Shirley in this city, with Rev. Vandaveer officiating at the bride’s parents’ home. The couple plans to reside in Troy. The page also notes moonlight picnics at Rieder’s Park, weekly dances, World’s Fair visits, and visits by local residents to St. Louis and Des Moines, with numerous social calls and small-town updates. Also advertised: Hollister’s Rocky Mountain Tea and upcoming Tan Shoes promotions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West End
Misa Ruby Ackerman
Haden Shirley
A. Vandaveer
M. E. Church
Frank Ackerman
Troy
Catt
Rieder's Park
Messrs
Samuela & Coona
Trojan Promotes Camping Ground Near World’s Fair
R C Morriss and family left for St Louis to stay through the summer and fair. He heads the International Farmers Union and editor of The Union Farmer. He organized the Producers Economic Entertainment Association, offering forty acres of tent city camping adjoining the exposition at $1 daily. Morriss plans to reside on the grounds and push the project toward success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. C. Morriss
St. Louis
P. M. Davidson
Morriss
Mr. Morriss
International Farmers’ Union
Union Farmer
Farmers’ Union
Morrigs
Vialory
Producers' Economic Entertainment Association
Morrins
Bnginess
Burlington
Morris
Church and Society in Troy News
The infant son of Mr and Mrs John Flath will be christened at St Pauls Lutheran church after the morning service. The W C T U will meet at Mrs E S Donoho's home next Thursday at 2 o'clock. English services at St Pauls Evangelical Lutheran church Sunday July 24 at 7 30 p m. Rev James Osborn supplies at the Baptist church tomorrow with 11 a m and 7 15 p m sermons. Osborn returns from Detroit after attending the Baptist Young People's Union of America convention with 5500 delegates. He will speak at the Baptist church next Sunday July 17 on his impressions. Also lists attendees and a soda ad for Rocky Mountain Tea by S Kingaston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. W. Cook
St. Louis
John F. Deimling
W. J. Gebauer
Glen Carbon
George Pickle
Mesdamea F. W. Hraner
J. E. Marsey
F. E. Linder
Greenville
F. W. Zanders
Hanna
Golden
Misa Laura Anderson
Addie Anderson
Des Moines
Iowa
Thomas W. Dawson
Soldiers’ and Sailors
Quincy
Thomas Millett
Collinsville
Thomas Renfro
Fort Smith
Ark
Troy
W. P. Renfro
James M. Oaborn
Paul's Valley
I. T
Emily Reese
St. Paul's Lutheran Parochial
Fort Wayne
Ind
Elfrieda
Misa Reese
John Flath
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
E. S. Donoho
St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran
Martin Daib
James Osborn
Baptist Church
Detroit
Mich
Baptist Young People's Union of America
Young People of
Osborn
Light Guard Armory Hall
Madison County
Germany
Real Estate Transfers From Local Area
Real estate transfers listed include C W F P Lange and wife to Alex Coin for lot 4 block 5 Maryville coal reserved $100. Albert J Dubach to Anton Dubach es wr ind sec 19 3 5 $2700. Veronica Corenge to Josephine Mutsner lot 7 block 16 Highland $1025. Emma Kropp to Henry and Wm Wedemeyer properties in Collinsville and St Clair county $3500. John E Schroeppel to John Borgers lot self set 26 3 8 $1400. Wm G Burroughs to John Voltes lot 4 block 3 Union Collinsville coal reserved conditional $300. A E Stolze to John Stolze lots 3 4 6 7 block 3 Wolls sub segments 14 4 8 $1. H W Boenborit to Bawia Brede lot 15 Wickliffe's Add Colintne ville $600. Ward to Pamlar Ward lot 2 sub w pt lot 28 Reed's add Collinsville $1. Charles S Hickey to Emma Zimmermann lot 4 block 2 Marine $50. H L Wickliffe to Annie Cohn strip in west sec 23 coal under portion northwest and southwest sec 23 38 $1. John Kinmunt v Katie Kinmunt divorce orator charges drunk and carousing custody of two children Katie and Lidgste. Sam Vanderburg v Leonard Bardt $1500 damages. Fr e a ch Fish every Friday mornings and Tar Cat to a distant restaurant Open at 5B.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W. FP. Lange
Alex. Coin
Maryville
Albert J. Dubach
Anton Dubach
Veronica Corenge
Josephine Mutsner
Highland
Emma Kropp
Henry
Wm. Wedemeyer
Collinsville
St. Clair County
John E. Schroeppel
John 'Borgers
John 'Voltes
Union
A. E. Stolze
John Stolze
Woll
Sega
Colitneville
E. Ward
Pamlar Ward
Reed
Charles
Hickey
Emma Zimmermann
Marine
H. L. Wickliffe
Annie Cohn
Court Household Items Oireait and Probate Court Real Estate Transfers
In the probate docket before Judge Hillskotter, numerous estates report actions. Inventories approved for Johanna Barnard and Ethel Payne. debts and claims allowed for Margaret Richards, John T. Richards, Edward G. Kaasing, Jeannette Millen, Mary Molloy, Louis Huebner, Henry Wedemeyer, and others. final reports set for hearing. executors discharged. insolvent estate affairs directed. letters issued to new administrators. bonds posted and bonds approved. adjustments scheduled for October.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John ¥. Hillskotter
Johanna Barnard
Margaret Richards
John T. Richards
Ethel Payne
Edward G. Kaasing
Jeannette Millen
Mary Molloy
Louis Huebner
James M. McClure
Henrietta M. B. Joesting
Henry Wedemeyer
Francis Baurie
Executrix
J. P. Stillwell
Also Mentioned on This Page
Henry Klebold Brown
Troy & Eastern
Edwardsville
National Union Meeting
Farmera‘’ Social and Economic Union
Tts
S. Kingston
O. G. Higbee
Danville
Ills
Ballard
S. Kingston’s
Weekly Crop Report
Dotnilea
Department of Agriculture, and Weather Bureau
Tent City
Producers’ Association
Taz Catt
Hollister
Rocky Mountain
S. Kingj Ston
Kiziw
Trojan
Morrie
Church and Society
Annou
Wm. H. Holtgrove
Anna Gerbig
Walter G. Scott
Sullivan
Nettie Toole
Worden Oliver Shoaff
Granite City
Fern Romney
Friendsville
Peter Leffler
Glen Carbon Elizabeth Franik
Peters Haden Shirley
Troy Ruby Ackermang
Mary
S. Kingaton
John Kinmunt
Katie Kinmunt
Katie
Lidgste
Sam Vanderburg
Leonard Bardt
Lewis I. Ginter
Elizabeth Ginter
Clare
R.P
Geo. A. Ginter
Auretics
Thersia Sutterer
John Keown
Adolph Hitz
Jacob Gehrig
W. C. Keown
Ida C. Rhoades
A. L. Meyers
Bert Steele
George R. Rhoades
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