Amateur drama by Troy group at Rieders Opera House
This social item notes a four act play This or Beyond the Rockies by Justin Adams presented by home talent at Rieder's Opera House Tuesday evening under Prof. H B Kerr with the Troy Base Ball Club as sponsor. Lead roles included William Ruff and Mrs R L Dawson with strong supporting turns. the show drew a fair crowd despite Lent and was a financial success.
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Rockies
Justin Adams
Rieder
Opera House
H. B. Kerr
Troy
William Ruff
Hank Jordan
R. L. Dawson
Triss
Ananias Lovetoddy
Thomas Scott
Sam Richards
Vernon Campbell
Olive Jones
Jack Hamlin
Nat Weber
Dudge Ananias Lovetoddy
Dawson
Hallelujah Billy
Éenagy Grimes
Phomus Scott
Roo Smith
Schotenwayer
Rebie
Prim
Gertrude Smith
Angel
Edwardsville Intelligencer
Carr
Misa Maude Barnaback
Alfred G. Dulmage
Camden
Ontario
Canada
Chicago
St. Paul
Dulmage
Tyelamd
Harnsbacl
Edward
SPECIAL CROP BULLETIN REPORTS VARYING SPRING CONDITIONS
Observations from the State Department of Agriculture and Weather Bureau Springfield Illinois dated March 31 describe a warm early to mid month with above normal temperatures especially from the 16th to 20th, a cool spell about the 24th, and generally favorable conditions for crops by month end. Notes include scarce hogs, plentiful feed, limited plowing, oats sowing slow due to wet soils, wheat promising, rye good, corn still standing, and fruit damage with peaches largely killed and apples uninjured. Weather and field conditions show uneven precipitation, soggy soils, and sporadic farming progress across northern central southern districts.
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Springfield
Ill
Atock
Woodmen Meet at Alton Elects Delegates for Bloomington
The Modern Woodmen of America held a County Camp meeting in Alton with May or S. W Rawson Henry Bernhardt Fred Campbell and Wim H Vetter among local delegates. Delegates chosen for the State Camp at Bloomington May 5 include Frank Ford Upper Alton Dr F E Tulley Granite City J B Dale Edwardsville and Adolph Koch Highland. Madison County will send a Head Camp representative to Indianapolis next June with local delegates instructed to back a Trojan and Mayor Rawson winning a lively race. Readjustment plan discussed and opposed as in St Paul last June. A miner occupation issue was addressed with a resolution to remove it from the prohibited list pending State Camp review.
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Woodmen of America
Alton
S. W.rawson
Henry Bernhardt
Fred Campbell
Wim. H. Vetter
Bloomington
Frank Ford
Upper Alton
F. E. Tulley
Granite City
J. B. Dale
Edwardsville
Ancient Order spoof certificate lands in local mail
A tongue in cheek local item reports residents received a mock membership certificate from the Ancient Order of Independent and Reckless Prevaricators dated 1903 to 1998. The editor of Tar Cats and readers weigh in on the playful stunt, with misc advertising copy interwoven.
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Ananias
Tar Cats
Church and Society News And Services Schedule
Annov church and society notices list Presbyterian services tomorrow and Easter events at Mt Zion M E church. German Evangelical confirmation for six girls. infant christened at St Pauls Lutheran. Rev Daib speaks on World Wide Christianity. Rev McCollum on The Church and Politics. Easter program by Sunday school. St Pauls Lutheran next week features confirmations and multiple services led by Mr Sorge of Concordia Seminary.
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Troy Cemetery Mite Society
Margaret Rawson
German Evangelical Church
Wm. Rauch
Martin Daib
St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church
C. S. McCollum
M. E
James Osborn
Baptist Church
St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church
Sorge
Concordia Seminuary
St. Louis
Leesville man saved by King’s New Discovery for Consumption
In Leesville Indiana W H Brown narrowly survived a fatal illness after using Dr King’s New Discovery for Consumption He reports immediate relief from asthma and eventual cure The remedy is praised for treating consumption pneumonia bronchitis and grip with prices 50c and 1 00 Guarantied by S Kingston druggist Trial bottles free Also local retailers promote carpet samples new dress goods and farm offers in the township
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Leesville
Ind
W. H. Brown
S. Kingston
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