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Newspaper
Troy Weekly Call
Location
Troy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1906
Page
5
Mayor Henry Storr of Troy Illinois proclaims a half holiday on Memorial Day May 30 1906 and asks businesses to suspend at noon for cemetery observances. He urges citizens to decorate homes and join in the commemorations under the Troy Cemetery Mime Society auspices.
Arrangements are complete for Memorial Day in Troy next Wednesday under the Troy Cemetery Mite Society. Mayor Stolte issues a proclamation for a citywide observance with a larger parade as lodges join the march. The procession forms at the public school at one o'clock, proceeding along Hickory to Market to Main to Presby terian church. Citizens urged to decorate homes along the route and contribute flowers at the church in the morning. The program at the church includes music by U. M. W. A. Band, invoca tion, songs including America and The Blue and the Gray, readings by Rev. J. W. Britton, and the Fallen Comrades’ Roll Call.
The week ending May 21 was hot and dry with maxima reaching 90+ degrees in many areas. Northern counties saw frosts and a few light showers that helped little, while the southern tier faced increasing drought. Reports from Livingston and Macoupin describe highs near 89 with notable low of 40 and total weekly rainfall around 0.11 inch.
Weather notes report dry bright and warm conditions with a serious drought. A 0.29 inch rain fell Friday night. Highest temperature reached 89 degrees and the low dipped to 50. Majoras cites the overall week as dry and warm with relief from the drought.
The Greenville Advocate reports Peter Chase of Decatur, VP of St Louis Vandalia Terre Haute Mamtern Electric Line, says delays by a promoter are solved and survey work will resume soon near Vandalia. The project, once declared dead, is revived with plans to push construction swiftly despite earlier deaths.
Commencement for the four member Class of 1906 will be held at Rieder's Opera House next Wednesday evening. Prof. R. W. Rader of Pope School, St. Louis, will deliver the address, focusing on educational topics. Reserved seats go on sale Monday at Riebold's bakery.
The local telephone exchange is shifting headquarters from Stienhaus to the Busse building with rapid progress this week. A heavy 200-wire cable runs from the public square south on Main Street to the Busse center, merging lines with the city light plant on shared poles. Linemen Curtis Kyle of Vandalia and John Dommershausen of Collinsville install the cable and the project should finish next week. Lulu Hoppe will serve as operator at the new central headquarters.
In Troy Lutherans visit Granite City to tour the Evangelical Lutheran hospital. Rev A H Almdstedt of Granite City spoke thanking Troy Lutherans for hospital support. Chicago hosts Illinois Lutheran Synod from June 6 to 12 with St Pauls delegates. Pentecostal services at St Pauls Lutheran and St Jeromes Catholic. Union memorial services planned at Presbyterian church. St Pauls parochial school picnic at Rieder’s park with rain date. Rev J W Britton to preach Mt Zion and Tro churches. YWCA meets June 2 at Miss Maud Cook’s home. Merry Workers will gather next Wednesday with Mrs Wm Harvey.
Social items describe Pred W Stienhans of this city marrying Mrs Emma Beurkle of St Louis at Stienhans home 2523 North Twentieth Street with Rev Obermeier officiating. Guests included J H Stienhans and Lydia Stienhans. The event followed by supper and merriment.
The column lists numerous visitors and travelers to Collinsville and St Louis from surrounding towns. Mentions include Miss Martha Geffen, P. M. Davidson, J. H. Becker, A Kleist, M. F. Auwarter, Fred Ashauer, Mrs. Joseph Hess Sr, Mrs. J. F. Ackerman, Harry Fix, Dominick Masselino, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas E. Ward, W. S. Neuenschwander, Mrs. J. W. Foster, Goldie Foster, Lee Foster, William Wild, Farward Melmienh, Charles C. Airwater, Jaes Shafer, Mrs. Phil J. Zenk, Bennet Zenk, Edw H. Klein, Theo. Guennewig, August Droll, Mary McKenna, Nellie and Osceola McKenna, J. P. Whiteside, Leonard Eberhart, E. E. McMittrick, Dr. and Mrs. E. H. Schwarz, Miss Emma Isermann, Jacob Tsaff, and more. The note includes social calls, visits to relatives, and a brief testimonial for Dr King’s New Discovery.
Memorial services were held at Oaklawn Cemetery between here and Edwardsville under the Oaklawn Cemetery site society. The event, moved from Memorial Day weekend, drew many locals. Rev. Elisha Safford of Edwardsville gave the address amid abundant flowers.
Local items from Troy cover social events, pure facts, and small incidents. births, illnesses, fence improvements, a few legal actions, a divorce dismissal, and a major type cleanup at The CALL office. Notable mentions include a Memorial Day gathering invite, Donk Bros. pay, and osteopath visits.
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