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Newspaper
Troy Weekly Call
Location
Troy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 09, 1905
Page
5
PT W Brasier condemns exhumation and inquest into membranous croup death in Troy as unwise and cowardly. He contrasts microscopic evidence with critics demanding autopsy to challenge Dr Braner’s diagnosis, urging fairness and accountability in medical inquiries.
The remains of Miss Anna Buhrmester of East St. Louis were brought to Troy for burial in the Lutheran cemetery. She died last Saturday of consumption at age 17 years 4 months. Funeral services were led by Rev. H. C. S. Meijer and Rev. Martin Daib. She leaves a mother, brother, and two sisters. A sister also died of consumption a year ago in Troy. A sister who died of consumption was brought to Troy for burial one year ago this month.
The week opened warm with rising temperatures and a cool wave later, with mean temperatures about two degrees above normal. A storm caused some crop damage while plowing and seeding of fall grain proceed in favored areas. Corn shows rapid maturity under dry heat, pastures revive after rains, and fruit yields vary. Buckwheat and broom corn look good. potatoes rot in the north. grapes and peaches are ripening. apples are forecast unfavorable overall. Also includes short notes on local weddings, a labor riot mention, and other social items.
J H Stienhans and daughter Amanda joined Highland Fair attendees while Prof H F Thurston and family traveled to the event. H A Ritcher left for Illinois State Normal University to resume studies. Fred Schuler Sr and daughter Cora with family visited Edwardsville. George P Simpson and son Jesse planned a Colorado trip, possibly extending to Utah. Charles and Mary Edwards Jones from St Louis stayed with Mary's relatives in Troy. Roy Eliott moved from St Marys Indiana to Forsyth Junction near Forest Park St Louis for a new telegraph position. Rev Martin Daib and family left for Fort Wayne to visit Capt Charles Reese and family and possibly Columbus Ohio. Daib granted four weeks vacation from St Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church.
Church society notes extensive preparations for a two day bazaar at the opera house on Friday and Saturday November 10th and 11th. Also reports on Rev W R Bonham Greenville illustrated lecture The Nations Greatest Curse and on new men only union prayer meetings at various churches.
Aug 21 1905 Troy city council discusses tabling St Louis Vandalia Eastern franchise. refer ordinances for waterworks gas electric plant. transfer of dram shop license approved. lists bills and finance committee actions. adjourns to continue on next page with continued debate on feed pump procurement.
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