Village Notes From Troy Area Highlights Local Events
Mrs. J N Jarvis ill at home. Diphtheria widespread in Collinsville and Edwardsville. Lebanon hosts poultry show December 5 6 7 at McKendree gym. New Baden electric plant cost 14000 put in last week. First snow fell last Saturday. light flurry followed by another. Henry Helbing of Grantfork dies at 85. Fire damages Illinois Glass Co plant at Alton with 75000 loss. Luttrell born son near Rolla Mo. Mrs Luttrell formerly Laura Anderson. Livingston advertises bids for electric street lighting and brick city hall. tungsten lighting proposed. Albert Rieder and Adolph Meyer buy new autos. Fire alarm at Mrs John HKobilds residence. same flue caused second fire. Judge J M Bandy resigns Granite City municipal court seat. special election planned. F A and Caroline Riggin real estate sold by Master in Chancery. 103 acre Riggin farm sold for 100 per acre. residence sold for 1450. A lot in Armourdale sold for 120 to Emma Porter. Fred Frickenstein wins Madison County boys corn contest. to visit Washington DC for inauguration. Vandalia Railroad to remodel depot. new ladies waiting room planned. station agent excited. Marine notes: local visits, travels, and society items. milk inspectors catch offender. Turners hall to host comedy drama December 7.
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J. N. Jarvis
Collinsville
Edwardsville
Lebanon
McKendree College
New Baden
Henry Helbing
Grantfork
Illinois Glass Company
Alton
Troy
Luttrel
Rolla
Luttrell
Laura Anderson
Livingston
Albert Rieder
Adolph Meyer
John Hkibold
J. M. Bandy
Granite City
Judge Bandy
Madison County
M. R. Sullivan
T. E. Gonterman
Wm. Champion
J. D. Sullivan
George O. Schwarz
George Champion
F. A
Caroline Riggin
Powell
A. N. Riggin
Joseph Arth
Caroline Higgin
City of
Armourdale
St. Louis
Emma Porter
Fred Frickenstein
Roy
Pin Oak Township
Washington, D.C
W. A. Rodenberg
Goshen School
Madison County Boys’ Corn Club
Young Frickenstein
Walter Bardelmeier
Vandalia Railroad Company
Elliott
Catarrh Cure Promises Cure for All Stages
Readers are informed of a claimed remedy that purportedly cures catarrh in all stages. The advertisement touts a “constitutional treatment” and offers a reward for proof of efficacy.
St Jacob Community Events Highlight Weekend Activities
Local residents attended a flower show in Highland and a Turnverein cadre event at St Jacob hall. The German Evangelical church chrysanthemum show raised over 400 dollars, while social gatherings included a Bachelor Girls Club evening and a box social at Hunter School. Several visitors arrived from St Louis and East St Louis, with many locals hosting relatives and friends.
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Alexander George
St. Louis
James Black
East St. Louis
Horace Stevens
John Schmitt
Fred Schmidt
John J. Gaffner
Thomas Hoffmann
St. Jacob
Highland
Hunter School
German Evangelical Church
Henry Neumann
E. N. Michael
Fred. Noll
Noll
John J. _Gaffner
Curtain front hen house keeps fowls near nature
J W Torrance of Ripley Missouri Valley Farmer reports that curtain front hen houses suit states with long cold winters by keeping fowls near nature, reducing illness and boosting egg production with proper feeding and stormed duck curtains on the south side.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henhonee
J. W. Torrance
Ripley
Omia
Missouri Valley Farmer
Feed Turkeys for Market and New Discovery Claim
Instructions for winter turkey raising describe pens, sheds, yard size, flock management, feeding schedule, and clean water. A Porto Rico reader endorses Dr King’s New Discovery for coughs and colds with multiple testimonials and a trial offer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Porto Rico
Ramon T. Marchan
Barceloneta
King
H. R. Huffendick
Adv
He Lost Twice in a Farmyard Exchange
A rural altercation erupts as Farmer Hocom-Here confronts a passerby. The exchange turns rough with insults about a turkey and a claim of a bet paying off. Mr. Darkleigh tries to deescalate, insisting no movement is planned beyond settling a section bet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmer Hocom
Rascal
Mr. Darkleigh
Flagged Train With Shirt Hero Saves Wreck
An Ohio man flagged a train and prevented a wreck while tearing his shirt from his back. H. T. Alston of Raleigh claims Electric Bitters cured severe stomach, liver and kidney issues after four bottles. Ad touts the remedy and urges a trial, with price listed at 50 cents. Also notes The Call newspaper delivery by Daniel Peterman.
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Ohio
H. T. Alston
Raleigh
N. C
H. R. Huffendick's
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Roy House
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Chris
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Uisekyi
New York
Chicago
John Feldmeier
Vis
Hope
Ark
Missouri
Minnie Wasem
John Brandes
Walter Nemnich
Charles Kaese
Marine
Herman Metz
Zacharias Metz
Charles Meyer
Frank Holtgzrieve
John Eickmann
Gideon Dempsy
Grafton
Turners’ Hall
E. J. Giger
H. Gebrs
Wm. Bernard
Clemens
August Talleur
Paul Buchmueller
Turkey
Troy Markets
Feevine
Rover
McCall’s
McCall
McCall’sdé
McCall Pang
Jarvis Township
Ira P
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Miss Gussie Miller
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