Weekly Crop Report from Illinois State Department
Showery week with heavy central and southern downpours and violent winds. Corn good but largely laid by, wheat damaged by wet weather, haying variable, buckwheat promising, grapes and berries improved, apples outlook poor, potatoes average. District reports cite excessive rain, flooded lands, and hindered harvesting in Madison Moraine St Clair Clinton Macoupin Montgomery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Ill
Raina
Madison
Mora
Smith Dorsey
St. Clair
Martin T. Engler
Clinton
Trenton
W. B. Schoene
Macoupin
C. J. Cogswell
Montgomery
Nokomia
A. F. Weaver
Weather and notices in Daily Call issue
Fair weather today and tomorrow with mild temperatures and light to fresh northerly winds becoming variable. Sun rises at 4 53 and sets at 6. Quarter moon on the 19th full moon. Also features weekly crop bulletin court house items news in brief Mrs Maybrick at Liberty Illinois state news packing house strike settled and various page listings including sermons poetry and agriculture notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sociat and Peraoast
Court House
Maybrick
Liberty
Ilinois
Sunday Bible School
Washington
Troy
Iowa
Samoa
Farming World
Marketa
Olty Counell
Vandalia Engine Wreck Creates Railroading Turmoil
An eastbound Vandalia Line engine No. 1 derailed after an air brake failure near Vandalia station. Engineer Aikens sprained his ankle jumping clear as the heavy locomotive plunged through ties and into soft ground, while cars remained on the track and main-line traffic largely continued. A Terre Haute wrecking crew towed the engine, with Haut St. Louis supplying a replacement locomotive to move the freight. Spectators watched from the sidings as the heavy wrecking operation unfolded through Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aikens
Gillespie
Terre Haute
Haut St. Louis
New Lodge Organized in Troy County Tent Formed
A tent of the Modern Maccabees organized in Troy last Saturday with 23 charter members. The new lodge will be Troy Tent Knights of the Modern Maccabees. A Smithboro degree team conducted the work, followed by lunch. S. W. Rawson leads the focal tent's degree team. Officers elected include J. A. Muir, W. J. Blackett, George Hollis, J. R. Renfro, Henry Wood, John Reis, Gottlieb Mick, David Archibald, J. E. Marsey, and Br. F. W. Braner. The Edwardsville Republican notes competition with Troy and Collinsville tents for the county prize. Ballard’s Horehound Syrup and Snow Liniment advertised for croup relief. Medical examiner S. W. Saween, deputy group. Dr. F. W. Braner digs new office foundation on Market Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Modern Maccabees
Troy
Knights of the Modern Maccabees
Smithboro
S. W.rawson
Edwardsville
Collinsville
J. A. Muir
K. C
W. J. Blackett
Wedding at World’s Fair Grounds Ties Two Natives
A Troy native, Andrew R. McMurray, and Miss Minta Purviance of Troy were wed at 10 oclock yesterday in the Tennessee state building at the World’s Fair. The ceremony was performed by Rev. James Osborn with Rachel Jackson Lawrence among witnesses. The bride, an orphan, found happiness with McMurray, whose courtship spanned several years. Future home will be Knoxville Tennessee. Numerous relatives and guests from St Louis Collinsville and Decatur attended, with several locals visiting the fair and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Andrew R. McMurray
Maryville
Tenn
Minta Purviance
Troy
James Osborn
The
Baptist Church of
Rachel Jackson Lawrence
Hermitage
Tennessee
Nellie Hollis
Madison
Ill
Clara M. Jones
Easton Avenue
Rachael Jackson Lawrence
Sara Yeatman
Misa Addie Woolark
Mari C. Dorris
Will T. Hale
Tennessee Buiing
Knoxville
McMurray
L. W. Adler
St. Jacob
John F. Deimling
Pocahontas
Charles Gindler
Collinsville
Julius Peter
J. Aaron Smith
Patrick Slaven
Kiisha Mayer
Forest Mendenalt
Forbes McCain, Jr
Mra
J. A. Smithers
Edna
August Beutel
Adolph Ruegger
Highland Milling Company
Charlea T. Wolf
Edwardsville
W. W. Jarvin
H. Holle
Decatur
Ind
L. W. Dornseff
J. E. Marney
Keyesport
Krause Jewelry Store
Lucretia
Boston
Marsey
R. W
Physboro
Joseph Howard
L. W. Dornseif
Narrow Escape at Silver Creek Highlights River Peril
A Troy area resident Charles Wilke Sr narrowly escaped drowning while crossing Silver Creek after heavy rains swelled the stream. His buggy and buttered produce were lost as the horse swam to reach firm ground. The incident underscores the danger of high water at the largest local flowing stream, prompting caution for future crossings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Wilke
Silver Creek
Troy
Banka
Court House Items Include Injunction Suit and Real Estate Transfers
In Edwardville jurisdiction a circuit case seeks $20,000 damages for October injuries against the Henrietta Coal Co. An Edwardaville injunction restrains Litchfield & Madison Railroad from highway interference per highway board petition. Troy Telephone Co. files incorporation with $10,000 capital, 50 year charter. officers include J. H. Steinhans, J. W. Garnet, and Chris Busse with substantial holdings. Probate shows multiple estates with balances, claims, and guardianships. real estate transfers list numerous lot and mineral transfers across Collinsville, Edwardsville, and Troy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Martin
Henrietta Coal Co
Troy Telephone Company
Edwardsville
J. H. Stienhans
J. W. Garnet
Chris. Busse
Henry Hendricks
Charles
G. Herget
Louis Shipp
Lumaghi Coal Cov
Nf Seh
Jos
Higginbotham
Mike Rozalk
Jtruatee
Fletcher Heights
Prieff
John E. Schroeppel
Wm. Schultz
Park Place
Collinsville
J. L. R. Wadsworth
Fritz H. Hans
North Park Place
Wilhelmine Boening
Joseph Kleisner
Ellen Comprobat
E. W. Collins
John Stolze
Chas
Stolze
W. E. Wheeler
Edwardaville
Anthony McClain
Minna la Crocker
J. W. Terry
Charles Malwitz
Eva Mazurat
Centeal
Subject
Cornelia Buzzi
Frane M. Kaiser
James E. Hindmarch
Margaret Guennewig
J G. Jarvin
Troy
Henry Cohn
Frank Dermota
H. Cohn
Peter Perkuss
A.D. Anderson
Adrien Calvin
Math Rea
Argalue Stubbs
Chapman
Bik
J. F. Jarvis
Aub Pt Ae
T. G. McConnell
John W. Slavens
Wis
Wickliffe
Collinaville
Jos. Higginbotham
Gerehard Jansen
Pt. Ney
Salma ‘Recuma
Julius Robr
Eliza’ Wilsat Hauk
Highland
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Weekly Crop Report
State Department of Agriculture and Weather Bureau
Biind
NEW Lodge
Aale At
Kingston's
F. W. Braner
Market Street
Elmer Jacobs
Gun Vetter
Frank Sefton
Louis Isenberg
S. Kingston’s
Xharles J. Lissok
Dr. King
S. Kingston
Bollman Mercantile Co
Grantfork Stars
Overman’s
Orenlt
Heal
Burroughs
Edwardaville Township
Litchfield & Madison Railroad Company
John EB. Hillekotter
Martin Bauer
Carrie Kahie
Christian Hotz
John H. Schafer
Joseph Meyer
Ww. Lohse
Mary A. Hambleton
Stulgia
A. Kuntzsmann
American Brewing Co
Julius Fritsch
George L. Sharp
Guardian
Wilhelm Feumann
Susan Casey
Alonzo Keller
Dr. P. Fisher
Eleanor B. Godfrey
Wallace Coleman
Henry L. Grote
Ward
Lewis J. Ginter
Hiram T. Wheelock
Robert Curdie
John Neininger
J.C. Long
Mary E. Rice
W. E. Hadley
Marion L. Handshy
John J. Handshy
Mat Bowles
Henry Baumgartner
Wilfred
Bullock
A. Guinty
W. Fy. Guinty
Wilfred Ward
John W. Lawrence
Mary A. Lawrence
Bond
Effie B. Quillen
Walter H
Quillen
James L
Wm. BL
Annie J. Hitein
Hollister
Ston
Geo. M. Lawrence Aeauheties
Tacob Kunz
Emil Staeger
Valentine May
Lizzie Borgmann
Katie May
W. G. Staeger
Annie Rachel
Harry Westbrook
Tenna Harvey
William Graham
Mary Mawker
Colligan
Christoph Dorsch
Louise Beinling
O. G. Higbee
Danville
Tis
Ballard
S. Kingston's
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