Easter Hats and Local Notices in Troy
Brief notes from Troy present election notices for Jarvis and Pin Oak townships, local hats from Chicago, and staff changes at local stores. Miscellany includes a horse loss to colic, a new police uniform, a clerk hire, a diphtheria quarantine, a Woodside death, an eight month old scalding incident, and a cancer surgery in Collinsville with graft plans.
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James A. Portier
Davidson Store Company
J. W. Garnet
Kyle
Walter G. Broderick
Seventh Street
Ernst Albrecht
Collinsville
Troy
St. Louis
Far from farming to funny quips from the plains
An enthusiastic Dakota visitor shares humorous tales of farm life and rural misadventures. The anecdotes cover mortgage woes, livestock care, a traveling family packing up, and a racial sermon with a sharp punchline. A street hat incident earns a wry remark from a wary husband at the clinic.
Mail Car Disruptions Spur Call for Action Near Vandalia
The westbound mail train regularly scatters mail along the track when pouches are thrown off, with one letter and a paper sack ground to pieces between Troy and Formosa. Some mail retrieved at the post office, but much was likely lost. A new platform device at the east end, praised as a preventive, resembles a cattle pen and creates a game of chance for mail messengers. Reports say such mail cuts are common, affecting Collinsville as well.
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Troy
Formosa
Vandalia Company
Collinsville
Bucklen's Arnica Salve Cures Piles and Burns
The article touts Bucklen's Arnica Salve as a scientific wonder with cures for a range of ailments including piles in E. R. Mulford of Waynesboro Pennsylvania, plus burns, sores, boils, ulcers, cuts, and chilblains. It notes a 25¢ price at S. Kingston's drug store. It also recommends Kennedy's Laxative Honey and Tar as a cathartic to relieve cold symptoms and bronchial congestion, sold by S. Kingston.
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Bucklen
E. R. Mulford
Kennedy
Kingston
Ante Mortem Explanation of Judge Hamilton Employment
The letter from John A. McCall of New York Life dated February 16 outlines Hamilton's confidential role in tax and legislative matters for the company. McCall notes Hamilton demanded secrecy and no accounting of funds, claims he acted with full power to protect policyholders, and emphasizes the need to clarify the nature of Hamilton's retainer.
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New York
John A. McCall
New York Life Co
Andrew Hamilton
Alexander E. Orr
New York Life Insurance Co
Mr. Orr
United States
Hamilton
John A
Spriggs Convicted In Abduction Case In New York
Robert Spriggs, colored, owner of a resort, was found guilty by a New York jury of abduction for detaining white women against their will. He was remanded until sentencing on Thursday. maximum penalty is 20 years. Testimony claimed intoxicated women were kept behind barred windows at the resort, with one inmate held for five years. In Wooster, traffic on the Cleveland & Southwestern line between Wooster and Berea was halted due to snowdrifts, stranding three cars and 60 passengers five miles north.
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New York
Robert Spriggs
Spriggs
Wooster
Cleveland & Southwestern Traction
Berea
Here
Man Killed In Saloon Fight in Carmi Illinois
A saloon brawl in Carmi ends with Isaac Franks fatally shot by Sol Handley. Local authorities report the confrontation occurred in a Marely area saloon, with investigators noting the shooting was in self defense per initial statements.
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Carmi
Uinois
Marely
Marnie
Isaac Franks
Sol. Handley
Widow of murdered man takes own life in crisis
Mrs. Long widow of Minas Long, who was murdered about a week ago, committed suicide by drinking carbolic acid. The report from Austin Texas is dated March 23.
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Austin
Tex
Long
Minas Long
Gebauer Heirs Trustee Named in Probate Case
John C. Gebauer named as Trustee for the heirs legatees and devisees of Jacob Gebauer deceased in a probate filing. The action designates a legal representative to manage estate matters and settle claims under state probate law.
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John C. Gebauer
Jacob Gebauer
Jarvis Township annual meeting and election posted
Notice to legal voters in Jarvis Township Madison County Illinois of the annual township meeting and officer election to be held Tuesday April 3 with polling from 7 p m to 5 p m at designated City of Troy sites. Officers to be elected include supervisor clerk assessor collector highway commissioner school trustee. Meeting to open at United Mine Workers Hall Troy at 2 p m to hear reports and decide on town expenses. Dated March 22 1906 Dan Porter Man agt
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Troy
Madison County
Illinois
Madison
J. G. Jarvis
Contron
Carney
Clay and
Dewey
City of Troy
Mlindia
John G. Jarvis
Jacob Gelauer
Recorder's Office
Mary A. Hulme
Jacob Gebauer
Rudolph Hoge
Anid
Gard
Jarvis
Ofllinois
Droll
Tlinois
United Ming Workers’ Hall
Knots
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Kinloch
F. W. Zanders
Risser Residence
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F. EH. Linder
Rieder
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J. G. Schoeck
Chicago Veterinary College
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June Sallee
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Western Hotel
Highland
St. James Hotel
Edwardsville
Eagle Pencil Co
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Alton Negro
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John A. MW
Judge Hamilton
New York Life
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W. S. Neuenschwander
C. Ek. KeEn- Lermann
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Wm. Kleimeier
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Sorpaie Peter
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