Weekly Crop Report from Illinois Agriculture and Weather Bureau
Cloudy week with above normal temperatures and heavy rain on the 26th 27th and 28th eased. Plowing for wheat and rye nearly finished. corn remains satisfactory though some fields blown down. Early wheat and rye show strong growth. potatoes good but digging delayed by rain. cowpeas injured by rain. southern reports mixed frost risk. pasture and meadows excellent. A Belleville event with brief talks music and dinner, Civil War veterans urged to attend at Commercial Club rooms October 12. Col. Merriam and possibly Hon. Charles S. Deneen expected to attend. social gathering planned same afternoon for veterans and families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Raina
Bond
Greenville
W. H. Taylor
Madison
Peters
F. Hilligardt
St. Clair
Mascoutah
G. F. Weinbacher
Wabash
Mt. Carmel
W. E. Majors
Pas
Relef Corps
Belleville
117Th Regiment
Jonathan Merriam
Chicago
Charles S. Deneen
S. H. Deneen
Commercial Club
Troy Loses in Ten-Inning Setback to Sorento Maroons
The Bollman Mercantile Co base ball team traveled to Sorento last Sunday and fell 9 to 8 in ten innings to the Maroons. The Sorento Blade notes errors and fierce batting, with crowds erupting as the final play brought in the ninth run. Troy led the series 2-0 before Sorento’s comeback, proving a tough match-up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bollman Mercantile Co
Sorento
Maroons
Sorento Blade
Blade
Troy
Regimental Reunion Set for 117th Illinois Veterans
Surviving comrades of the 117th Illinois Volunteers Infantry plan an annual reunion at Liederkranz Hall Belleville Illinois on Thursday October 13 1904 starting at 9 30 a m Public invited. Arrangements are being made for the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
Belleville
117Th Regiment
Illinois Volunteers Infantry
Liederkranz
Linois
Rev Thomas W Hynes Reaches Eighty Nine Years
Rev Thomas W Hynes of Asreen ville and former Greenville Presbyterian pulpit leader is noted to have completed eighty nine active years. Born October 5 1815 in Nelson county Kentucky he graduated Hanover College in 1836 and was licensed to preach in 1845. He lived in Bond county since 1851 and remains a prominent figure in the local church and community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas W. Hynes
Asreenville
Presbyterian Church
Troy
Greenville
Thos
W. Hynes
Albert Plog
Hynes
Kentucky
Nelson County
Hanover College
Ind
Hillsboro
Bond County
Collinsville Driving Club Race Matinee Schedule
Collinsville Driving Club hosts its fourth seasonal matinee on Wednesday October 12 at 1 p m near Collinsville. Purses total 200 with four races including 100 for open trot or pace, 50 for 2:30 pace, 25 for gentlemen drivers never winning, and 25 for a four and one half furlong running race. Entries close at 10 a m October 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Collinsville Driving Club
Saved His Life With Ballard's Snow Liniment Ad
J. W. Davenport of Wingo Kentucky writes that after two doctors warned of near lung loss a lump in the side, Ballard's Snow Liniment cured him after two fifty cent bottles. He praises the medicine and recommends it to suffering humanity. Sold by S Kingston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Davenport
Wingo
Ballard
S. Kingston
A Love Letter Turns to Sale of Arnica Salve at Drug Stores
Otto Dodd of Ponder Missouri credits Bucklen's Arnica Salve with curing an ugly sore after a year. Lulu Stanhope of St Louis touts Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea for a prettier complexion. Both promoted at S Kingston’s drug store with teas and tablets priced around 25 to 35 cents. The Racket offers a free rule with school supply purchases by proprietor A R Snodgrass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto Dodd
Ponder
S. Kingston's
Lulu Stanhope
St. Louis
Hollister
S. Kingston
A. Rv Snodgrass
October term of Madison county circuit court opens at Edwardsville
Court and social notices list the October term convening Monday October 17 with suits deadline yesterday. Local groups report new incorporation filings for the Young Men's Christian Association of Alton and name the organization's directors. Numerous civil cases are listed including assumpsit, damages, mortgage closures, and estates. Social items note temperance contest results, family visits, birthday celebrations, and upcoming marriage license for William Wells and Anna Brendle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison County Circuit Court
Edwardsville
Young Men’s Christian Association of Alton
Recorder
G. E. Wilkinson
B.C. Richardson
J. M. Logan
C. E. Freeman
W. C. Gates
A. E. Bassett
E. J. Lockyer
J. C. Mench
F. P. Hearne
J. A. Uzzell
J. E. Whitney
Joseph Hamill
E. A. Smith
P. H. Paul
W. Db. Armstrong
Probate Proceedings Itemized Claims and Hearings
In probate before Judge Hillakotter, legacy claims listed include Henry Albrecht for 100, Maggie Richards deceased with 57.50 allowed, Louis Kropf deceased with final report hearing set for October 28, Marks Weber & Co for 93, John Heeren deceased with executor pre, and D C Scheer deceased claim. John Keown deceased claims allowed to 130.90.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John FE. Hillakotter
Henry Albrecht
Maggie Richards
Louis Kropf
John Keown
D. C. Scheer
Marks Weber & Co
John Heeren
Local visitors greet Kearney households and guests
Edwin Rogers Streeter of Kearney Missouri visited relatives for several days with Aunt Amelia M. Miller. Mrs. Holden of St. Louis and Miss Jorgenson of Grayling Michigan joined Dr. and Mrs. F W Zanders for Sunday hosting. Vandalia guests Florence Sapp and Winifred Hale visited Mayor Miller’s family. Highland Journal notes Mrs. Schoeck and Melvin, and Mrs. Muir of Troy were there. Lillian Coleman from Rochester New York stayed with Miss D Genevieve Jarvis. Frank Culp of Madison County Farmers Institute tours town for November 16 and 17 institute. Mr and Mrs Hagler of Coffeyville visit Bertha Hagler. G W Linder of Woburn visits Dr F E Linder and enjoys World’s Fair sights. M M Buchta and daughter Anna of near Fruit Station with Adam Buchta and daughter Neola of Omaha visit Amelia Miller’s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin Rogers Streeter
Kearney
Amelia M. Miller
Wm. Holden
St. Louis
Jorgenson
Grayling
Mich
F. W. Zanders
Florence Sapp
Winnifred Hale
Vandalia
Gerstenecker
Spring Valley
Mayor Miller
W. Hagler
Marion Hagler
Coffeysburg
Bertha Hagler
G. W. Linder
Woburn
F. E. Linder
M. M. Buchta
Anna
Near Fruit Station
Adam Buchta
Neola
Omaha
Neb
Epworth League program noted and church events listed
Church society notes recount Epworth League program at M E church and Merry Workers bazaar shifting to a December clearance sale on the 15th and 16th. Also Troy Cemetery Mite Society meeting at 2 pm at Mrs S Kingston home and correction of typo. Local clergy news includes Rev Vandaveer’s reassignment and sermons by Prof A Edwin Johnson with a new song debut. Also a medicinal claim for Herbine with local endorsement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epworth League Society
M. E
Merry Workers’ Society
Presbyterian Church
Troy Cemetery Mite Society
S. Kingston
Margaret Rawson
James Osborn
Baptist Church
Miss McGee
Chicago
Southern Illinois
Litchfield
A. Vandaveer
Troy
St. Jacob
Spring Valley
Vandaveer
A. Edwin Johnson
East St. Louis
Prof. Johnson
Tragic death of Mrs Julia Lamm former St Jacob resident
Mrs Julia Lamm nee Julia Anderson, wife of Grant Lamm, residing with Charles Fraga in St Louis, was shot and killed in her Locust street apartment early Saturday after a dispute over a note from a Filipino scout. Fraga, a Mexican, said she fired first. he killed her in self defense. Her remains were sent to St Jacob for funeral and Keystone cemetery burial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julia Lamm
Grant Lamm
Troy
Locust Street
St. Louis
Charles Fraga
Fraga
Lamm
St. Jacob
Julia Anderson
Grant Lamb
Highland
St. Louia
Saves Two from Death By King's New Discovery
Mrs. Haviland of Armonk New York credits Dr King s New Discovery with saving her daughter from a near fatal bout of whooping cough and bronchitis. A Niece with advanced consumption recovered, the medicine is praised as infallible for throat and lung diseases. S Kingston guarantees 50 cent and 1 dollar bottles with trial bottles free.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. K. Haviland
Armonk
N. Y
Dr. King
Public Auction of Beck Estate Land Near Troy
Heirs of John M. Beck deceased offer the estate land at public auction on Saturday October 15 at 10 a.m. at George Dressel's residence three and a half miles southeast of Troy on the Lebanon road. Terms: one-third cash, balance in one two or three years secured by notes at 5 percent interest. Notice inserted free with bill payment at THE GALL office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ublic
John M. Beck
George Dressel
Troy
Lebanon Road
N. B
OALL
Cures Winter Cough and Indigestion Remedies
A Kansas advert reads Horehound Syrup for cough relief and sleep aid with testimonials from J E Gover of Ottawa. It also promotes Rocky Mountain Tea for digestion, inks and pastes by Sanford, stationery at Tir Cacr, and printing services from The Call office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Gover
N. Main St
Ottawa
Kan
S. Kingston
Sanford
Tir Cacr
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Weekly Crop Report
State Department of Agriculture and Weather Bureau
B. M. Co’s. Loans
Troy Presbyterian Church
Collinsville
Driving Club
Wil
Arrealt
NEW Circuit
City of
John H. Glass
Charles
Annie McDonald
Assumpsit
George F. Nadley
J. H. Streper
A. E. Benbow
W. W. Lowe
Chas. A. Schlueter
Lizzie Wright
Randle
Upper Alton
Asphalt and Granitoid Construction Co
Charles L. Draper
Wagner Brewing Co
John and
Kalty Stezinger
Litchfield & Madison By. Co
T. C. Salveter
J. M. Harlan
J. A. Ulffers
Caroline Boes
Peter Boes
Stern & Co
H. K. Johnston Hardware Co
Mary Knepper
Herman W. Linkmann
Chouteau Township
Henry ‘Linkmann
Jessie E. Drake
Jessie E. Mason
Carl Knoche
Henry J Knoche
The
Annie Hollis
Eva Renfro
Annie Smith
H. C. Vandaveer
Ignatius Riggin
Riggin
E. B. Riggin
Raymond and
Walter
McKinley Jones
Iva Jones
Athens
M. Borst
Hartley
Tex
Katie Vohswinkel
Hubert Vohswinkle, Jr
Navy
Wm. Wells
Anna Brendle
Hr. C. Vandaveer
Harry Brunworth
George
Henry Pickle
Louise Kleist
Chris. Diepholz
A. Kleist
Theodore
Mt Olive
Lulu Hoppe
John Caples
Kansas City
Pin Oak Township
Charis Cress
Charles L. Edwards
Edward Heinecker
I. W. Cook
W. H. Hall
Texas
John Feldmeier
O’fallon
Lorenzo Blade
P. M. Davidson
N. Cowen
Alvin Benner
Wm. G. Baglin
Ed Anderson
L. W. Sandles
A. H. Krause
Margaret and
Anna Dippold
Lottier I. Miller
Church and Society
G. W. Writt
Nicogodoches
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