Weather and crops show slow growth in Illinois weekly bulletin
Cool early week with light to heavy frosts caused limited damage. Later warmth and dry spells aided farm work but rainfall remained insufficient for vegetation. Wheat rye oats and clover vary in condition. heavy rains needed. Potatoes corn and gardens show modest progress with some early sprouts, while peaches vary by region. ads note building lots for sale north of Clay Street and a building product line by Powerex.
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Springfield
Ill
Granite City convention draws 323 delegates and stadium talks
Capt I W Cook of Troy leads eleven delegates from Jarvis township and the Rex Orchestra to the Madison county Republican convention in Granite City. The 323 delegates, roughly one for every 25 votes in 1900, gather at the Lauff Hotel with speakers including L Y Sherman and Walter B Kimsey. Roosevelt and Yates get support in the resolutions. a Senatorial convention is expected later at Collinsville or Highland.
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I. W. Cook
Troy
Jarvis Township
Rex
Granite City
Madison County
Lauff Hotel
Alton
Venice
Edwardsville
Collinsville
Woodriver
Helvetia
Nameoki
Jarvis
L. Y. Sherman
Charles G. Dawes
Walter B. Kimsey
Perry County
M. H. Smith
Pulaski County
John A. Bingham
John J. Brown
Fayette County
Roosevelt
Yates
Highland
Capt. Cook
Ee W. Garnet
Charles Wandling
J. R. Miller
Long Life Ends for Pioneer Resident Nancy Barnsback
Mrs. Nancy J. Barnsback, 81, widow of Thomas J. Barnsback and pioneer of Madison County, died Sunday night at home near Troy after a paralytic stroke on April 12. Survived by three children, two sisters, and grandchildren, funeral at Oaklawn Cemetery with Rev. J. G. Reynolds officiating. Also notice: For Sale Lot No 10 in John F. Jarvis addition to Troy, address Laura Scuneipre Moro Ill.
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Nancy J. Barnsback
Thomas J. Barnsback
Troy
Ann Loveland
D. Genevieve Jarvis
R. N. Montgomery
F. J. Barnsback
Nancy Montgomery Barnsback
Woodriver
This County
William
Sarah Montgomery
Illinois
Kentucky
Madison County
Sarah Elizabeth
W. W. Jarvis
Lucy J
James M. Taylor
Fannie
D. S. Burroughs
Mexico
Evanston
Ill
T. W. L. Belk
Bethalto
Oaklawn Cemetery
J. G. Reynolds
Madison
John F. Jarvis
Addreas
Laura Scuneipre
Moro
Comings and Goings of Local Residents and Visitors
Henry Taake visited St Jacob on Tuesday while J C Gebauer handled business in St Louis Monday. Higbee Mayor F H James tours the area today. Edward Heinecke, a Marine business visitor, arrived Friday. Frank Bour and John Riebold Jr. visited Highland Sunday. P M Davidson dropped by Missouri’s metropolis Thursday. H A Canedy of Greenville spoke with friends Wednesday. Miss Birchie Kremer stayed with Edwardsville relatives Saturday and Sunday. John F Deimling and Dr L E Rawson drove to St Jacob last Sunday. Mrs Wm Schrader returned to St Louis Saturday after visiting her mother Mrs Votsen. James Boston, Donk Bros No 3 mine superintendent, visited St Louis yesterday. A R Snodgrass and wife and Blanche drove to Lebanon Sunday. St Louis guests attended the infant funeral of Mr and Mrs Adolph Kuntzmann Thursday. Mabel Jarvis at Monticello Seminary attended her grandmother Mrs Nancy Barnsback’s funeral Wednesday. Joseph Everett and family went to St Louis Sunday for a triple birthday, celebrating two children and Mr Everett’s mother. Frank W Hassinger of Springfield, night clerk at Collins House, vacationed in Troy and may not return to Springfield. left for St Louis yesterday. Mrs Mary Killingsworth instructs to mail THE CART to Effingham, Kansas. Trojans extend best wishes as they depart. Thomas Horsley, Navy enlistee, returned home after weeks in St Louis. discharged due to illness, glad to be home.
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John F. Deimling
L. E. Rawson
St. Jacob
Wm. Schrader
St. Louis
Votsen
James Boston
Donk Bros
St. Lonia
A. R. Snodgrass
Miss Blanche
Lebanon
Joseph Howard
Wm. Bohnenstieh
John Canan
Adolph Kuntzmann
Mabel Jarvis
Monticello Seminary
Godfrey
Nancy Barnsback
Joseph Everett
Young Horsley
Navy
Sunday Baseball Game Ends Early in Troy Loss to St Louis Team
Large crowd at the city park watched Troy contend with the Dodson Brains of St Louis as the game was called after seven innings to allow the visitors to catch the 3 54 train. The score stood 10 to 9 for St Louis with Troy rallying, pitcher Parrette injured, Fred Kleist filling in, and umpire decisions drawing some ire. Nine hits and four errors marked the contest, with Kleist and Patrette each contributing, and the next game set for tomorrow against Butler Bros of St Louis at 1 PM.
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Baseball Park
Dodson Brains
St. Louis
D.b's
Fred Kleist
Troy
Parrette
Kleist
Tara
R.h.po
A-F. Hes
Hoffmanlé
E. Young
Gorman
Dettmar
Hoffmanich
Patrette
McAvoy
Geet
J. Young
Lemling
Elbrecht
Voelker Ib
Hess
Farrette
Mench
Kraus
School election in Troy yields heated, lopsided results
The Troy school election drew intense interest with two tickets led by J E Hindmarch and G L Elliott. Over 3 000 tickets were issued as voters lined up in room 1 of the public school. Hindmarch won president with 354 votes to Elliott's 162 and his ticket captured 321 straight votes while Elliott took 110. Members elected were I W Cook 402 and Silas Shadwick 381, with Renfro 150 and Campbell 128 for the two seats.
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Troy
J. E. Hindmarch
I. W. Cook
Silas Shadwick
G. L. Elliott
J. R. Renfro
Fred Campbell
Hindmarch
Elliott
J. EB. Hindmarch
Local April notices and shop news from Troy
Local paragraphs report April happenings in Troy including watch repairs at Hawley’s, new Manhattan ties, real estate loan offers, school report cards, weather times, bicycle dealers, spring millinery at Mrs Kiesel’s, wall paper stock at J H Stienhans, and workers’ pay at Donk Bros Coal and Cooke. Also noted are an Italian immigrant train pass, laundry service by Effingham Steam Laundry, a mention of favorable winds, education ads, a labor speech by C H Chase, Vandalia Line engineer injury, Eastbound train stop for transport, infant funeral of Helen Fay Kuntamann, and broad condolences.
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Hawley’s
Manhattan
J. C. Hollis
Cart
Troy
Walks Without Crutches After Snow Liniment
Ed C Nud of Iownville Sedgwick county Kansas describes severe sciatica treated with Ballard's Snow Liniment. He used three 50 cent bottles, reports great relief, and now walks without crutches. He has recommended it to others who benefited. Advertising copy mentions local prices and goods at Kingston and Kiesel stores.
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Ed C. Nud
Iownville
Sedgwick County
Kan
Ballard
S. Kingston's
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GRO
Report of
Agricultural and Weather Bureau
J. W. Sullivan
Hartford
Conn
Earth
S. Kingston
Clay Street
Postoffice
M. W. Powerex
James R. Miller
Independent Order of Odd, Fellows
Rieder’s Park
Ohio
St. Clair
Caseyville
J. P. Lytle
James P. Lytle
Anna, Ill
F. A. Sabin
Hammond
Dr. Lytle
Kremerver
Collinsville Land Office
N. Jarvis
Caln
Heraid
Death
Henry Taake
J.,c. Gebauer
F. H. James
Higbee
Edward Heinecke
Marine
Frank Bour
John Riebold, Jr
P. M. Davidson
Missouri
H.A. Canedy
Greenville
Birchie Kremer
Pasunday
Enthusia
Dr. King
New Life
Heinecke
Junion
J. H. Stienhans
Donk Bros.’ Coal. and Cooke Company
Wm. Hampe
Cowles
F. C. GaveEs
West
Vandalia
Effingham Steam Laundry
F. C Gates
B.D. Miller
J.H. Stienhans
C. H. Chase
Massachusetts
Central Hall
United Mine Workers of America
Xeiuit
McCormick
Vandalia Line Corps
J. J. Brown
Terre Haute
Helen Fay
Adolph
Florence Kuntamann
Troy Cemetery
Wm. Marten
German Evangelical Church
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