McCray-Dewey Academy Opens September 14 1896
Amity Gamp No 1724 MW of A Meats at Drolls hall every flat and third Thursday. Dron Clerk McCray-Dewey Academy opens September 14, 1896. For details apply ISAAG W Cook Secretary. Mayor Eliab Bark Aldermen Birat Ward Wm Norbury AR DPR Jones Second Ward George Voolk Brand Will Gebaner Third Ward Fred Gorfen J Strenhans City Clerk Daniel Joven Trnamer W W Jarvis Superintendent of Streets Chasmith Marshal Robt Holliday Police Magistrate James N Jarvis.
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Amity Gamp
A. Meats
Droll
B.G. Dawson
V. C. Awauati
McCray-Dewey Academy
Isaag W. Cook
Eliag Bark
Local Officials Named in Township Roll Call
The list names Supervisor H C Kersey Town Clerk C E Rucher Collestor Geo Liebler Assessor Wm Schultse and Highway Commissioners I W Cook G W Mis RB E Jacobs School Trustees William Lloyd F Ed wards and Ignatius Riggin Justices of the Peace F J Hampton and Philip Eckert Constables H Kersey and A R Snod grace.
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H. C. Kersey
C. E. Rucher
Geo. Liebler
Wm. Schultse
G. W. Mis
E. Jacobs
William Lloyd
F. Edwards
Ignatius Riggin
H. ©. Kersey
A. R. Snodgrace
Through Buffet Sleeping Car to Mackinaw Mid.
The Vanderbiln Line will start through Pullman Buffet Sleeping Car service from St. Louis to Mackinaw on June 22. Sleepers travel via Terre Haute, St. Joseph, Grand Rapids and Petosky Bay with a single through line to Michigan resorts. Passengers for Charlevoix change sleepers at St. Joseph by transferring cars on the same train.
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Vandalia
St. Louis
Mackinaw
Wind Blows on Market Street in Naughty Zephyr Tale
A playful verse from the San Francisco Wasp depicts a fashionable woman strolling on Market Street as a mischievous breeze toys with her gown and hair. The poem humorously imagines the zephyr seeking admiration, ending with a wink at the observer.
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Market Street
Brazily
Local Notes and Events Seen Across Troy Illinois
Newsy notes from Troy Illinois detail a town buzzing with socials and school news. Residents attend picnics at Glen Carbon and Jarvis Grove while the Board of Education contemplates a 2800 dollar levy for schools. A grand races event on the 20th promises seven events and festive crowds.
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Board of Education
Community notices and local incidents headline the week
The Ladies Aid Society hosts an ice cream social on August 20 at John L. Sangler’s residence with Bloomers available for wearers. A August 8 wedding of Henry Samuels and Mary Ann Wild takes place at 3:15 PM with Squire Jarvie officiating. An accident injures Mrs. Hester Kennedy when a horse strikes her, and two baseball teams, Ambrosius & Sons and Stars, play a close game 10 to 8. N. A. Elbring, Pioneer of Marine, dies after short illness. funeral held with Masons in attendance. An electric storm hits Troy Friday causing damage to Boland residence and trees. a farmer killed by lightning near Kokomo, Indiana, shows shattered bones. Junior League hosts a successful church festival raising funds for repairs, pastor salary, missions, and sexton, with thanks to donors. An excerpt from a neighboring town editor jokes about farm life and birds.
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Ladies Aid Society
My TE. Church
John L. Sangler
Junior League of the Methodist Church
Edwardsville hosts season opening races at Driving Park
Edwardsville held its first races of the season at the Edwardsville Driving Park last Thursday afternoon with good attendance, a well-prepared track, and six events completed. An additional matinee will be scheduled later when warm weather abates. Local judges Wartley Lanham Collingville John Wood and Robert Montgomery served, with Ed McKitrick starter. The edition also lists numerous local visits and residents traveling to St Louis, Collinsville, and nearby towns.
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Edwardsville
Ghana
Ed. McKittrick
A Baby Cyclone Hits Town Then Rain Falls
A dark cloud gathered in the northwest just before noon signaling a small cyclone that tore dust and loosened debris for about thirty minutes. People fled to cellars as trees and brush were stripped, then a welcome shower arrived, ending the day with rain and relief.
Education the path to prominence in 89 biographical sketches
A campaign book profiles 89 prominent men, noting 12 with no formal education, 48 who attended college, and a few who completed university courses. It argues education widens a person's field of usefulness and highlights Hood's Sarsaparilla sales as a major selling point. A brick house near Troy City Mills is offered for sale by Alger Toll with easy terms.
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Hood
Troy City
Alger Toll
Have You Noticed Those Notice at the Depot
Person reports a theft of a parasol taken Wednesday morning at the depot and requests prompt return with no further delay.
New Sors ham Mill Shave Put Upon a No 1 Mill
A new ham mill on the Granger farm near the city has been put upon a No 1 mill. Sam is experienced and will give entire satisfaction.
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Granger
Sam
Settlement Demand From Gro Linger
The debtor Gro Linger issues a formal settlement demand to all parties indebted to the petitioner, urging prompt payment at earliest convenience to resolve the outstanding balance.
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Gro
Linger
For Sale Bicycle Ad in Old Time Terminology
Classified notice markets a cushion tire safety bicycle for sale at a local office. The fragment blends rustic yearning and labor critique, noting prairie hay and river life while lamenting free soil toil and aging. The item functions as a historical poster of sale mixed with verse-like musings.
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St. Lovin
Eastwaid
Indianapolia
Eifingham
G. L- Elliott
Tex
Lutton
W. Fpf
Brunner
Ass't
G.P. A
St. Louisa
Sociertiles
ROY Lodge
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A. M
Masonis Mall
E. Burk, WM
Elias Bunn, Jr
Pisgah
G. W. Gates
C. BP
Wita Meon
Seriba
Madison Council
A. L. of H
St Droll’s Hall
H.C. Drrtmar
Auount Drou
Mentor Lodge
No- 165
K. of P
Sehote
Chas Manrevw
C. Antuna Honey
Germania Lodgi
K.of P. Hall
T. Guennewie
U. M
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K. of H
AY. Bosomworth
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Citizens’ Building and Loan Association
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Mi F. Auwauren
Hiclass
Township Officials
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the Times
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San Francisco
Wasp
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Nicks
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A. Klein
Formosa
Glen Carbon Sunday
A Klein
Troy, Il
Spica St Jacob
U. O. TB
Henry Schiaffer
Troy
Ilenry Stoke
Austin & Peterman
T'Neir
N. M. Jarvis
Rosa Boy
Gypsy Girl
Rose Boy
Chas. Peters
St. Louie
Jas.’ Kennedy
Baptist Church
Chartoy
the Indies Society of the Reformed German Church
J. F. Clepper
Hester Kennedy
Henry Riggin
Zonk
Ambrosius & Sons
Collinsville
Stars
N. A. Elbring
Marine’s
Masonic Lodge
Mr. Eibring
John Boland
Jarvis’ Grove
Kokomo
Baer Bes
Chas. Steinhans
Herman Rump
Clyde Rawson
Ed. Roseberry
East St. Louis
Jas. Riggin
Lucretia Jones
Mis. I. J. Mills
Geo. Rawson
Peterman
Donoho
Emsley Keown
Marine
Thoraday Ov
Thos. Bryant
Fannie ‘Taylor
St. Louia
Richard Warner
St. Clair County
San Rawson
Jas. Needham
R. A. Mantel
Fannie Baird
Edith Taylor
Lula Vetter
High Sand
Misa Eila Leatwiler
Wm. Morgan and
J.G. Watt
New Douglas
Schopp
Mary Krey
C. 8. Smith
W. J. Gebauer
Wm. Struckhoff
Louis Hartung
Henry Kimberlin
Georgie
Tommie Hostetter
Clara Albright
Collins Ville
W. J. Vetter
Leta Vetter
Lowe
Dude
Reinhart
Bhony
Frank Loyet
Dolly BJ
Montgomery
Lady Glen
PJ Barnsback
Tempter NP
Jos Bollock
Claymoot
FJ Barnsback
Robert Burns
Geo Matthews
John Dotterway
Skeeter
Peers
W Barnsback
Nallie Simpson
Udell Keller
Daley Temple
Ohn Lewis
Zorkublen
Little Fred
John Weat
Nelo Jarvis
Rose Noy
Berths Hepbern
Kneedler
EGE
Allan
Harry Keller
Geo Martin
Crossman
Ian
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