Memorial Day Proclamation and Troy observance 1905
Mayor Stolte proclaims Memorial Day a general holiday in Troy Illinois urging citizens to suspend business at noon May 30 and join in exercises. A parade at 1 pm forms at the public school, proceeds to Presbyterian church for memorial program with music, invocations, a address by Rev Stephen Catt, roll call, graveside decoration, and flower collection for unowned graves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy
Henry Siroite
Illinois
Troy Cemetery
Presbyterian Church
U. MW. A
H. T. Bahnaen
America
A. Vandaveer Po
Mesdames Auwarter
Canedy
Misaes Mosiman
Cook
Mesars
Dawson
Snodgrass
Mossman
Stephen Catt
Jerseyville
W. W. Jarvis Long
Angele
Graven
Nine Will Be Graduated From Troy Public School
The 05 class of Troy City Public School plans graduation at the opera house Tuesday evening. Nine pupils comprise the class two girls and four boys. Officers are Horace Gook president Miss Anna Holtis secretary Edward Schotmeyer treasurer. Class flower white carnation colors green and white. Motto No Victory Without Labor. Emma Wittmann valedictorian Anna Bobland salutatorian. Admission ten cents to cover expenses. school board funds not used. Program issued includes Mrs F B Linder Rey Vandaveer selected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy City
Opera House
Horace Gook
Anna Holtis
Edward Schotemeyer
Emma Wittmann
Clase
Mies Anna Bobland
Board of Education
Mra
F. B. Linder Rey A. Vandaveer
Declamation and Vocal Selections at School Event
A school program features Declamation Vocal Sale with performers including Mrs. A. F. Seligman and Mary W. Rawlings. Selections include The Lifeboat and The Battle of Lipakatit Mountain, with diplomas presented by Hmma C. Wittmann and Dr. F. E. Linder among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southland
Tanner
A. F. Seligman
Nathan Hele
Mary W. Rawlings
E Bay Aily
M. Sapp
Lifeboat
Frances E. Renfro
Horace B. Cook
Bartlatt
MF. Auwarter
Anna E. Hollis
Battle of
Lipakatit Mountain
Syliue F. Collins
Sobieski
Kariorte FE. Weir
C. Wittmann
M. Davidson
Board of Education
M. F. Auwarter
Mias Maude Cook
F. E. Linder
Sveressss
A. Vandaveer
Troy Telephone Exchange Expands City System to One Hundred Lines
The Troy Telephone Company has installed a phone in the shop of John Riebold & Son making a full 100 phones in the city exchange and increasing switchboard capacity. It also operates party lines in multiple districts with rings distinct to each line and connects to Kinloch exchanges. A new switchboard is not planned now, but added capacity may be built if demand grows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy Telephone Company
John Riebold & Son
Trey
Spring Valley
Marine Road
Lebanon Road
Blackjack
Kinloch
Father and Son Partnership Forms New Local Firm
J A Stienhans & Son replaces former partnership in the furniture and undertaking business of J H Stienhans with Charles F Stienhans as partner. Stienhans started in Troy in 1876 and later partnered with Fred W Stienhans. after dissolution, J H Stienhans continued solo. Charles F Strenhan has worked with his father since 1893 and the new firm is expected to continue success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Stienhans
Charles F. Stienhans
J. A. Stienhans & Son
Stienhans
Troy
Fred W. Stienhans
Charles F. Strenhan
Climate and Crops Report on State Weather and Yields
Springfield May 22 The weather was mostly unfavorable for germination and growth with showery periods interrupting plowing and planting. Soil remained too wet in many areas. corn planting hindered by wet weather while oats wheat rye and barley stay thrifty. Clover and forage grasses grow well. fruit trees drop fruit in some regions. Strawberries ripening with quality concerns. peaches northern prospects cited. Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea ad appears at end.
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Springfield Tl
Social and Personal Notes From Local Scene
Comings and Goings of residents and visitors fill the column with social calls. Pupils from room No 8 held a reception at Prof H F Thurston and Mrs Thurston in honor of the 1905 graduates. Oaklawn Cemetery Society slated to meet at Mrs McWittrick’s home. Many locals and guests, including August Droll, Capt I W Cook, and Mrs Emil Droit, are noted in visits to St Louis, Collinsville, Venice, Edwardville, and Glen Carlop during the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. F. Thurston
Adieus
Oaklawn Cemetery Society
Charles E. McWittrick
Local residents and visitors share weekend calls
Latter's home folks in this city. Mrs. Lawrence Berardin of Maryville guest of her parents Mr. and Mrs. William Healey here Wednesday. Mrs. Sarah Dunstan and daughters Misses Ethel and Della and son Willie were Collinsville visitors last Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Millett and little daughter guests of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Mayer at O’Fallon. E. R. Deimling, C. Seligman and J. S Jarvis attended a horse show at the National Stock Yards East St. Louis last Friday night. Miss Carrie Wolf with Mrs. B. N. Baird drove from Edwardsville Wednesday to call on the family of W. W. Jarvis. Mrs. W. H. Rishell of Velarde New Mexico guest of Mrs. I. W. Cook Tuesday after attending a Baptist Association meeting in St Louis. Dr. and Mrs. E. Linder of Troy guests of the latter's parents Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Daniels over Sunday. They returned Monday morning. Charles C. Auwarter left for St. Louis Monday to take a linotype operator job on the St. Louis Republic. Mrs. Auwarter left Tuesday morning to join him. Mrs. Robert Winkler and children and Mr. and Mrs. Schenck of St. Louis were guests of Herman Schmidt and family last Sunday. Mrs. Schenck stayed to visit relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
August Droll
St. Louis
Emil Droit
Aon
Emil
George Hollis
Wm. E. Hollis
Venice
John Deimling
H. A. Canedy
Nash
Edwardaville
Collinsville
F. W. Lesle
Lawrence Berardin
Maryville
William Healey
Sarah Dunstan
Mieses Ethel
Della
Willie
Colinsville
Thomas Millett
Alfred Mayer
O’fallon
E. R. Deimling
C. Seligman
J. S
Robert Winkler
Schenck
St. Louia
Herman Schmidt
Church Lecture and First Communion Schedule
Lieutenant-Colonel Stephen Marshall of the Salvation Army will give an illustrated lecture titled Shadows and Sunshine at the Presbyterian church on Monday evening. First communion will be taken at St. Jerome's Catholic church tomorrow morning at 8 30 by a class of fourteen including six girls and seven boys: Fannie Loyet Anna Rieder Mamie Schrameck Esther Vetter Anna Capelle Katie Rother Emil Droll Charles Mersinger Arthur Liebler Titus Brendie George Ganninger Walter Thompson and George Kurth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephen Marshall
Salvation Army
Presbyterian Church
St. Jerome's Catholic Church
Fannie Loyet
Anna Rieder
Mamie Schrameck
Esther Vetter
Anna Capelle
Katie Rother
Emil Droll
Charles Mersinger
Arthur Liebler
Titus Brendie
George Ganninger
Walter Thompson
George Kurth
Three men named to Edwardsville County Board of Assessment Review
County Judge Hillakotter appointed John Camp of New Douglas chairing the board with John Elble of Alton and George W. Combs of Collinsville to review 1905 assessments. The assessors across 23 townships will start making returns next week and duties begin on the second Monday in July.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Board of Assessment
Edwardsville
Hillakotter
John Camp
New Douglas
County Board of Supervisors
John Elble
Alton
George W. Combs
Collinsville
Board of Review
Rural Route Expansion Aimed From Troy Area
Postmaster Millett seeks a new rural tree delivery route extending from Troy through Marine road into Pin Oak township and onto Collinaville road. If mapped to serve sufficient population and length, the route may be established. Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea promoted for energy and appetite at 35 cents. Tea or Tablets. S. King
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peeviah
Cross
Hollister
Kingston
Millett
Troy
Marine Road
Pin Oak Township
Collinaville
S. Kingston
Public Fire Test to Be Made for New Engine Buy
The city council approved a conditional contract to purchase a portable chemical fire engine from Obenchain and Boyer Co of Logansport. The $375 unit will be tested publicly. if satisfactory, first payment due November 5, 1905, with balance May 1, 1906, at 5 percent interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. F. Barnett
Obenchain & Boyer Company
Logansport
Ind
Troy
Arnica Salve Saves Life After Severe Hand Injury
J E Stearns from Betle Plaine Minnesota describes a friend severely injured hand with blood poisoning spreading toward the heart. Bucklen's Arnica Salve drew out the poison, healed the wound, and saved the life. Beat in the world for burns and sores. 25c at S Kingston's drug store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Stearns
Betle Plaine
Minn
Bucklen
S. Kingston
Cleared for Action by Dr King's New Life Pills
Promotional fragment claiming health improvements "doom of health on the cheeks" and vitality after taking Dr King's New Life Pills. Mentions S Kingston's drug store and a 25 cent price. Also references bringing job work to The Catt.
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Stoke
Holts
Anne BE. Bohland
Estalin
City Exchange
Father and Son Partners
Bualy
Gray
Calhoun
Thurston
Minnesota
State Department of Agriculture
Church and Society
Kementy
City County
Guesser
The
Troy Weekly
Catt
Ite
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