Miner Napoleon Goalby Dies in Donk No 3 Explosion
Donk Bros No 3 mine Troy suffered a fatal blast at 5 30 pm on Wednesday. Napoleon Goalby shot firer, 41, died from skull fractures and internal injuries after a misfired shot in room 14 blew into room 13. Goalby, never married, lived with his mother and was a devoted church member. Funeral at M E church drew 208 miners and 42 Knights of Pythias, among others. interment in Troy cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donk Bros
Napoleon Goalby
Donk
Goalby
Dan Shea
Shea
F. J. Brown
Philip Rarick
Doak
J. E Marks
Edwardsville
Thomas Cunningham
H. F. Miller
C. E. McKittrick
N. R. Kinder
Wm. Schroeder
George T. Eckert
Oscar G.garnet
Cage
Room 14
Frank Bour
Company
Emoy
Iaquipe Jp Apoles
Donk Bros. No. 3
8Th
Room 13
John and
Lucretia Goalby
Belleville
Iil
Gillespie
Troy
M. KE
Epworth League
Mentor Lodge No. 165
Knights of Pythias
John II, Goalby
Herrin
Inl
Wm. Goalby
R. F. Cressey
Jacksonville
Wm. J. Ruff
Market Street
M. E. Church
Sélémn
Miners Union
Hone
K. of P. Dodge
A. Vandaveer
Vandaveer
W. Moontooth
Anna Hollis
Christ
Population Gains in District No 63 Census
The District No 63 census by Mrs Mamie E Bryant for the year ending June 20 shows a gain of 111 from last year. Total population 2087, with 1034 males and 1023 females. Under 21 years total 555, 45 under 21 males and 502 females. Under 16 years count 374 males and 427 females, under 6 years 153 males and 18 females. Parochial school attendance 106, with 57 males and 49 females. The census notes families count but text cuts off.
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Mamie E. Bryant
Climate and Crops Report From Springfield Inl
Showery weather continued into midweek with heavy rainfall in many areas. Temperatures varied from below average to highs around 90. Harvesting, haying, and threshing were slowed by rain but resumed after showers, with wheat damaged in shocks and threshing hindered. corn and barley show strong growth, fruit crops mixed, apples unpromising, and beekeeping producing substantial honey.
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Springfield Inl
Big Summer Sale Promises Largest Mercantile Event in Troy
Advertising demand forces a ten page edition with the Davidson Store Co announcing a mid summer clearing sale next week, claiming it will be the biggest mercantile event in Troy history. They close Monday half day for setup, printed 1500 circular ads, painted a new sign on the Odd Fellows building, and lease all town billboards to announce the sale. A Diamond Cure for consumption is touted from Paris, with Dr King’s New Discovery praised by W. T. McGee of Vanleer for coughs and lung troubles, available at S. Kingston’s drug store with trial bottle free.
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Eg Doin’s
Davidson Store Co
Troy
Paris
W. T. McGee
Vanleer
Tenn
S. Kingston
Mentor Lodge No 165 K of P Meeting Notice
Officers and members of Mentor Lodge No 165 K of P are requested to attend the regular meeting on July 44th. Special business, Wr. J. Brackert C.C. and ALR. Horstey K of R & B.
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Mentor Lodge
K. of P
Wr. J. Brackert
C.C
Alr. Horstey
Marriage of Alfred Stirrup and Bessie Benton at Pinckneyville
Social notes from the Duquoin Evening Call detail the marriage of Alfred Stirrup formerly of Troy to Bessie Benton of Du Quoin on the 13th at Pinckneyville courthouse. Squire J B Davis performed the ceremony in a small gathering. the couple will live in Du Quoin. Stirrup, a U M W A band member and cornet player, is described as a gentleman and popular figure in town. The column then lists multiple relatives and friends visiting, traveling, and hosting in Troy, Highland, Collinsville, and St. Louis, with various names and connections referenced.
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Duquoin
Alfred Stirrup
Troy
Bessie ‘Benton
Stirrup
Residents visit and illness summon relatives in local note
Christ Polishh of Banffls Missouri arrived for a week with relatives here. J Schneider of Edwardsville joined Joseph Motz’s family for a Sunday visit. Mrs Motz and children planned a week with relatives there. George Giger and Henry Schmidt traveled to Ingraham Clay county to tend Edward Smith ill, brother of the late John H. Smith. Attendees at James S. Collins funeral included John Collins Rufus Pike William Smith Henry Burgdorf and Fred Sohbler of St Jacob. Wm Bartlett who stayed with the Smiths in Marine Prairie left for Blue Ridge with Mrs Maria Smith and daughter, Mrs Tha Suter, to stay about a month.
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Fred Smith
Pin Oak
Marine
Lulu Hoppe
St. Louis
Charles Faires
Robert Blume
St. Jacob
John Vuelker
I Burk
Emil Schmidt
Edward Helmich
Collinsville
Lilla Henderson
Troy
Daisy Wells
Ed Peters
Greenup
B. W. Jarvis
E. Schneidermeyer
D. W. Sisson
Oakland
Cal
J.C. Hollin
Oscar Appel
Lieta Vetter
Louisa Worth
Mat. Hoffmann
Granite City
Louis Bollmann
Highland Journal
Grantfork
Madeline Westerhold
Highland
Fred Dierking
Cynthia Schiderlie
Elias Burk
John Deimling
Lou Handleo
Edwardsville
Christ Polishh
Banfils
St. Louis Co
Christ
Baliwick
J. Schneider
Joseph Motz
Ingraham
Clay County
Edward Smith
John H. Smith
James S. Collins
John Collins
Rufus Pike
William Smith
Henry Burgdorf
Fred Sohbler
Wm. Bartlett
Smith
Marine Prairie
Blue Ridge
Maria Smith
Tha Suter
Funeral of Mrs Gebauer in Troy Church Service
The funeral of Mrs Johanna Gebauer wife of Jacob Gebauer was held Sunday at 2 pm from their home to the German Evangelical church with Rev H T Bahnsen officiating. Interment followed in Troy cemetery. Relatives from Edwardsville East St Louis St Louis and Kansas City attended. She was born in Germany August 8 1838 and died after a long illness leaving a widower stepchildren and seven grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johanna Gebauer
Jacob Gebauer
German Evangelical Church
H. T. Bahnsen
Troy
E. A. Keller
Edwardsville
Henry Earle
East St. Louis
E. Y. Jarvis
Block
Frieda
St. Louis
Charles Gebauer
Will Eckert
Kansas City
Dickmann
Germany
Gebauer
Mrs Nancy Hoffman Dead in Dongola Visit
Mrs Nancy Hoffman of St Jacob died last Sunday in Dongola Illinois while visiting her son William Hoffmann. Age 69 years 1 month. Funeral held Wednesday at M E church St Jacob with Rev James Osborn. Interment Keystone cemetery. Maiden name Black. Survived by five sons Frank Hall Summit Kansas William Donegal Ill Jacob New York Thomas George. two brothers John William Black sister Mrs Charles Faires. sixteen grandchildren. Native of Ireland immigrated young and remained in St Jacob. Troy residents knew her.
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Nancy Hoffman
St. Jacob
Dongola Il
William Hoffmann
M. E
James Osborn
Keystone
Black
John
Sarah Black
John J. Hoffman
Ireland
Frank
Hall Summit
Kan
William
Donegala
Charles Faires
Hoffman
Troy
Local Notices and Household Bits From Edwardsville Era
A patchwork of small town items: business ads for Kuntsmanns ice cream and party catering. public notices about a Baptist church meeting. a new Moon rubber-tired buggy purchase. eye exams offered by Dr. Sallee. a hospital note on a mine fire at Donk Bros No. 2 in Maryville. family news on Wm Hate and the Taylors’ arrival in St Louis via Collinsville. a serious horse injury to Walter Bress. Henry Barnsback’s 67th birthday and health. Resolutions of Respect for Napoleon Goalby by Local Union 691. a memorial notice and funeral procession plans. a Mammoth Clearing Sale closing notice from Davidson Store. a card of thanks from Mrs Collins. and summer millinery sale notices from Mrs Jos. Kigser.
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Kuntsmann's
Catt
William Wilke
Elian Burk
June Sallee
Optician
Baird House
Kuntzmann’s
Wm. H. Hate
Troy
St. Louis
Collinsville
The
Baptist Church
John W. Taylor
Donk Bros
Maryville
Walter
Jacob Bress
Edwardsville
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State Department of Agriculture and Weather Bureau
Dongola
Fll
Dr. King
Arug
Ill
Union 691
Napoleon Gealby
Local 69L
Mineral Journal
Patrick McCarxkolr
Enward Harrison
Joan W. Watts
Davidson
Avice Collins
Jos
Kigser
Advan
Tae Cat
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