Local Items Spurting Thresher Noise and Town Happenings
Notes from the area mention the steam thresher sound in early morn, a new sidewalk on Clay street opposite the St. Louis. Dr. Geo H. Dewey of Marine plans moving to Minnesota with his family. Dry weather worsens corn and potatoes. David Piper injured by a horse but recovering. A six dollars and costs verdict against Dr H M Sabin. A baseball match today between Grangers Edwardaville and Arctica Troy at 2 1/2 PM. Frank Sabin, son of Dr F A Sabin, died while visiting Lennox Massachusetts. A prior game between White Brockings St Jacobs and Aratics Troy ended 72 to 80. Umpire Wim Parker praised by both sides.
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Clay Street
St. Louis
Blore
Geo. H. Dewey
Marine
Minnesota
David
Abner Piper
Grangers
Edwardaville
Arctica
Troy
White Brockings
Loafers
St. Jiacobs
Aratics
Wim Parker
Madisons
Edwardsville
Chicago Fire Destroys Hotels and Post Office
A vast blaze on Monday near Fourth Avenue and Polk Street tore through Chicago killing thousands of residents' homes. The fire consumed the Post Office, St James Hotel, Continental and Michigan Avenue hotels, Gardner House and Firet Baptist Church as winds shifted, with losses near six million dollars and two-fifths insured. By Tuesday 2:30 am the blaze was under control, leaving major structures destroyed and insurance firms strained.
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Chicago
Fourth Avenue
Polk Street
Third Avenue
St. James
Michigan Avenue Hotel
Gardner House
Firet Baptist Church
Michigan Avenue
Tramps and Calaboose Stir Troy Opinion
Harvest has ended yet Troy endures a tract on seasonal tramps. The writer laments drunken brawls in streets during harvest, urges an efficient police force and a calaboose to curb vice and preserve decency in the town. The piece critiques local morals and calls for practical remedies.
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Troy
Aeen
Theas
Local concerns mix calls for reform with odd news and funds
A Troy plea urges unity to elect honest officers and build a strong jail to curb a “monster evil.” Nashville reports a $14,000 schoolhouse, Mt. Erie wheat at twenty bushels per acre, Cairo seeks a standout baseball club, and Mt. Carmel touts seventeen prolific canaries. Perry county corn fields die from chinch bug, while Williamson county feuds trace to oats. Oglesby county formation eyed, with Penn tenants losing wheat to fire. Streator fire devastates a block. miners’ strike ties to arson threats. A Ste. Marys boy uncovers 1100 in Mexican silver at Gilbert Cemetery, dating to 1882. Centralia Sentinel.
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Mt. Carmel
Perry County
Williamson County
Chester Clarion
Randolph County
Nashville
Washington County
Christian
Shelby
Macon
Fayette
Montgomery
Oglesby
Joseph Penn
O’fallon
Streator
LaSalle
Braidwood
Grant Face
Ste. Mary’s
Gilbert’s
Centralia Sentinel
Special Motives for Sare and Pigs Offered for Sale
Seven Poland China pigs of pure blood are advertised with guarantee of satisfaction. A black mare mule, two years old, with a large clog, is missing with a liberal reward for her return or information. Debts due must be settled by August 15 prior to a move to Minnesota. Accounts to be settled by August 1.
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Gerorngce W. Gaskill
Stravep
Storen
Nelson Monraomeny
Edwardsville
Norice
Minnesota
Gro. H. Dewey
Marine
Ala
Risser & Rawson J
Samuel Rawson
Clather
Keokuk
W. H. Mitnen
United States
College Hall
Farr
Thane
Gee
Grange
Peirce
Normal Penmenship Institute
Gate City Telegraph Institute
West
Crerstors
Dolbest & Nwin
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Sleckly
Elson Lodge
Ordyn
Atte Ven
Good Blanding
Gillett
Qronoe Rawson
Ahaa
Pisa
A.M
W. M
Presbyterian
Rowert Stewart
Chafin
Walker
Sels Tee
Caleb Johnson
ST. Louis van. & T. H. Railroad
Troy Station
Night Express
Chicagoexpress
Ny Express
Highland Freight
Going East
Chicago Express
Grun
Jd. A. Vangh
Gustave Vetter
Boarnp of Trustees
Lawson
A. Sabin
Geo. Lawson
August Beutel
James N. Jarvis
S. Kingston
A., Mills
John L. Purviance
A. M. Pirer
Louis Karous
St. Jacobs
Bunis- Tin
H. M. Sabin
Charles Peters
Squire Mills
F. A. Sabin
Frank
Lennox
Massachusettes
Cutcaco
Laird Collier’s
Continental
St. James and
Mt. Erie
Cairo
Ilinois
Nortog
Krnaaron
Nigta
Toanan Range
Madisonconn
Finois
Hoatoren Com
John J. Hefty
Crcietns
Ea Bey Iihingis
Gay
Bia
Poland
John F. Jarvis
Samuel W. Nelson
Samuel Rawson & Bro
Crs
Donoho
Cash Store
Walter
Franklin Avenue
St. Pauls
Dental Headquarters
Olive St., ST. Louis, MO
David Seligman
Constans Y
Gisy Strack
Will. W. Jarvis
Chicago Lumber
Illinois
William Freudenau
St. Louis van
Terre Haute & Indianapolis Railroad
Missouri
Fancy Arti
Business College
the Baylies
Mercantile College
Kroxuk and Dusuquez
The
Mississippi
Baylies College
Keokuk, Lows
Rosery
Ads Sahagins
Chas. J
Kline & Co
Bax
Abd Ome
Market Street
Ills
Martin & Son
Reapera
Monera
Champion
Bau
Sant Semple, Birge & CO
South Main Street
ET. Louis
BT. Louis
TSS Whitewater Wagon
Semple, Birge&co
South Main &F
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