Weekly crop bulletin reports mixed April farming conditions
The Springfield Illinois weather bulletin notes two weeks of April favorable for farming overall but poor germination due to cold and dry soil. Wheat retarded by cold, rye poor in places, oats largely planted but late. Some regions show better moisture and peach prospects. pastures and meadows need rain. Fruit buds swelling, potential for larger fruits except peaches. Also includes ad blurb for Electric Bitters and local real estate listings.
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Brecial
Wretty
Springfield
Central District
Brick attack wounds professor on St Paul church porch
Professor C E Kellermann of St Pauls Evangelical Lutheran school was struck on the back by a brick hurled by two men at the Stolte residence on Wednesday night. He returned home with a painful injury, not serious, while townspeople and authorities chase possible suspects in a string of recent assaults.
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C. E. Kellermann
St. Paul’s
Prof. Kellermann
F. W. Braner
Braner
Kellermann
Thomas Ronchetti
Troy
Death of Mrs Ed Zanders in De Land Florida
Nancy A. Zanders born February 7 1860 died April 8 1902 at age 42 years 2 months and 1 day. Formerly Mrs A J Taylor she married Edward Zanders in 1899 and lived with him until death. Funeral held April 9 at M E church Oakdale interment. She moved to Alva then returned to DeLand to meet friends. Also includes testimonial note about Ballard's Snow Liniment from Ed C Nud Sedgwick County Kansas urging its use.
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Edward Zanders
Caty
de Land
Fla
Nancy A. Zanders
M. E. Church
A. J. Taylor
Alva
South Florida
DeLand
Rev
A. Smith
Oakdale
H. A. Nix
Ed C. Nud
Ionnville
Sedgwick County
Kan
Waas
Ballard
S. Kingaton
Southern Illinois
German Evangelical Synod of North America
Alton
German Evangelical Church
Wm. Marten
Market Street
Kinloch Telephone Company
Vandalia
Kinloch
Charles Krueger
Ed Gates
Fort Meyers
Trojans
D. A. G. Floweree
Fort Myers
St. Lucian
Four New Members Elected to City Council in Troy
In a quiet off year Troy municipal election, one alderman per ward plus a vacancy in the Second ward were chosen. Four new council members won by large majorities as voters returned businesslike results. Final tallies show Sam Cartwright and Arthur Horsley winning in the first ward with Horsley’s lead, James W. Taylor and Albert Kleist securing the Second ward seat, and John William Vidamour and William Winter filling the vacancy from the Third ward.
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Coupceil
Troy
Lierise
Wm. Kimberlin
James W. Taylor
Albert Kleist
Taylor
John William Vidamour
Wm. Winter
Social and Personal Notes From Racial and Local Circles
Social and personal items from a small city page recount an ice cream festival at Rieder’s Opera House hosted by Men tor Temple No 104 Rathbone Sisters to raise funds for the lodge treasury. Amity Camp No 1724 M W of A hosted a gathering with Foresters assisting in initiation. Local trips and visits are noted, including visits to St Louis and Collinsville, with multiple residents mentioned by name. A Planters Hotel banquet near St. Louis drew many physicians in honor of Dr Elisha Hall Gregory’s 78th birthday as part of a Testimonial event in St Louis.
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Rieder’s
Opera House
Mentor Temple No
Rathbone Sisters
Ladies’ Auxiliary
The
Knights of Pythias
Lodge
KF. W. Zanders
Planter’s Hotel
St. Louis
Elisha Hall Gregory
United States
Troy Tops Pastimes In Broad Street Baseball Clash
Troy defeats St Louis Pastimes 13 to 7 in a lively season opener before about 300 fans. Pitcher Parrette shines as Troy’s re formed lineup adapts well with new players. Next game vs Dodson-Brains slated for 1 pm as uniform orders arrive for the 27th.
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Troy
St. Louis
Troy Boys
Parrette
Hess
Metick
Hazard
Holfaw
A. Young
Kromer
Patrette
Sullivan
Mragg
Tice
Bain
Nat Gott
Scott
Sexton
Aid
St. Louis Banes
Patrette A
Young
Veelber
Gott
Balk
W. Wilkinson
Dodson-Brains
Local notes and community items from Effingham area
Busy farmers and city news fill this column with small items from Hawley’s watch repairs to spring millinery at Mrs Kiesel’s. Births, illnesses, and church conference plans mix with local business notes, social meetings, and a tense city election building to a noted full account of a deadly clash to come.
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J. C. Hollis
Kiesel
August Brunworth
Sallee
Hawley's
City police court notes report impostor hobos and spree
A hobo with a plastered arm feigned a broken wrist and begged for aid but refused examination. Marshal Hamor removed him from town after suspecting an imposture. George Scott and a companion caused trouble with a gun and alcohol, paid a $25 fine in Squire Eckert's court, then left for Oklahoma. An ad touts Dr King’s New Life Pills for various ailments at 25c.
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Marshal Hamor
F. W. Braner
George Scott
Oklahoma
McKittrick
Georgie
Marshal Hamer
Squire Eckert
Scotts
Dr. King
S. Kingston
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Ilinoig
Agricultural and Weather Bureau
J. W. Sullivan
Hartford
Conn
Beat Doctora
Earth
Clay Street
M. W. Powers
Ivesti
James Ni. Jarvia
G. E. Kellermann
ED Zanders
Florida
Wilsows
Paty
Kiesal
New Jersey
Minneapolis Journal
Sam Cartwright
Arthur Horsley
Horsley
Social and Personal
Amity Camp No
M. W
Glen Carbon Team
Foresters
John Liebler
St. Jacob
Frank Buettner
Highland
E. H. Herrin
J. J. Conroy
Collinsville
Tohn Deimling, Sr
Louis Hill
John Polish
St. Louis County
Delia
Hagler
East St.Louis
J. H. B. Willoughby
G. A. Purviance
Irene Jarvis
Marie Bauer
Eunice Powell
Charles Thoma
Trenton
W. F
Julius Peter
Albert Wild
H. A. Canedy
Greenville
Wm. Hale
Wm. Beutel
Fred Schlimmer
Hale
Charles Rowekamp
Hilda
Amanda
Edwardsville
W. J. 23
Gebauer
John F. Jarvis
Laura Scherper
Mofo
Heinecke
Wnion
Aak
Rex
Pasone
Manhattan
Hawley’s
Gindler
Merry Workers’ Society
Isabel Mize
Effingham Steam Laundry
F. C. Gates
James Osborn
M. F. Auwarter
Martin Kirsch
Anna Kirsch
Troy Cemetery
City Police Court
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