Biographical Sketch of Samuel Rawson of Troy
Samuel Rawson a longtime Troy resident and prominent Mason died after a long illness. Born February 11 1834 in Raphoe Ireland he immigrated to America in 1856 and settled in Troy in 1857. He ran plastering saddlery and later general merchandise with H A Risser and raised a family of five with Margaret Mills. He was active in fraternal orders and bands, and his funeral at the Presbyterian church featured a Masonic service at the Troy cemetery led by Hon A H Bell.
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Troy
Parn
Amiliea
Dee
Samuel Rawgan
Raphoe
County Donegal
Ireland
Londonderry
America
Philadelphia
Andrew Mills
Rawson
Fortis Armatrongn
Saddlery Antil
H. A. Risser
Om of
Risser & Ravyson
Peices
Illinois
Margaret Mills
St. Louis
Li E. Rawson
Mabel
Blanche
Robert
Belfast
Andrew
James
Denver Cole
George
Wilm
Fe Rawson
Adent Orger
Odd Fellows
Rin
Chicago
Wardsville Lodge No. 4
Jesus
J. C. Sefton
Presbyterian Church
Troy Cemetery
A. H. Bell
Carlinville
Grand Lodge of
W. C. Hadley
Collinsville
C. S. Smith
Henry Bernhardt
Wm. Geers
W. R. Crossman
R. Smith
N. Lynch
Edwardsville
John Smith
A. S. Joseph
J. A. Vance
John Bardill
Highland
Louis Kargen
St. Jacob
The
Highland Journal
Louis Bollmann
Emma Mick
Mamie Messmer
Worth Weeks
Marine
Louis Ministermann
A. Landau & Co
Deimling & Sons
S. B. Jarvis
Quincy
W. F. Peter
Bert Padon
Decatur
Fiers
J.J. Brown, Jr
Alaska
San Francisco
S. C. Barber
Prudential Insurance Co
I. Rawson
Andrew Rawson
Clyde
Mabel Rawson
I. J. Mills
Belle Andrews
H. B. Marrig
W. B. Mc Henry
Misa Grace
Oakland
City arc lights revive in Troy with strong service
Arc lights returned last Saturday restoring metropolitan appearance as the water plant sustains steady supply. Morning runs from 5 to 7 am please patrons. M E church first in Troy to install electric light with new equipment used Sunday evening. Electrician Everett supplies new customers while lights extend to Rev C S McCollum Rev J C Sefton Wm Collins Chris Busse Sr Franz Welte and J C Gebauer hardware store. Demand grows as price remains low. A dramatic note reports a doctor warning Mrs I B Hunt from Lime Ridge Wis after stomach trouble and yellow jaundice but Electric Bitters cures her fully. 30c guaranteed. sold by S Kitigaton. Also ads parade bakery bread ticket promotions and a coachy note about second-hand stoves and optician Dr Galle.
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Burg
M. E. Church
Troy
Everett
Rev. C. S&s. McCollum
J.C. Sefton
Wm. Collins
Chris. Busse, Sr
Franz Welte
J. C. Gebauer
I. B. Hunt
Lime Ridge Wis
Kitigaton
Venagio Spais
Alate
Donk
Troy Cemetery Mite Society
I. W. Cook
Kuntzmann's
Deimling & Lone
A. Landau & Co
St. Louis
California
London
Kersey
Circuit Court
John Watt, I Jr
Alston
M. E
R. D. Woodley
S. Kingston's
Merry Workers
Weather and crop report from State Department
Special bulletin from Director Bigstone notes November was dry in many areas delaying plowing while rains on the 22nd and 23rd alleviated drought. Wheat varies by district from fair to good, with central conditions weaker and northern areas most affected. Rye lags wheat in improvement, meadows and pastures below average, though some local revival after rains. Ballard's Snow Liniment advertised. rental notice for a 4 or 5 room house in Troy, Kansas.
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Springfield
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Adams County
Wedding of Henry Riebold and Emma Bugger at St Johns
Social and personal notes report a popular wedding in the Black Jack community. Henry Riebold and Emma Bugger contracted and were married at St. Johns Catholic church, ceremony led by Rev. Fr. Weinecke, with a reception at the bride’s home and many guests. The article also lists visitors and local events with several names and trips to nearby cities.
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Thz
Blackjack
Henry Riebold
Emma Bugger
St. John’s Catholic Church
Weinecke
Illinoisans to Celebrate Eighty Third Anniversary at Capitol
Illinois Society marks the state's eighty third anniversary of admission with public exercises at the State Capitol delayed to December 11 due to key participants' absence. Morning program features Spriggfield High School history, Alfred Baylian, and Charles Van Dorn. afternoon address by Adlai E. Stevenson. evening talks by Governor Yates and Justice James B. Ricks. The society preserves pioneers' histories from Springfield base with county auxiliaries and about one thousand members.
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Illinois
Illinois Society
State Capitol
Yates
Spriggheld High School
Springfield
Local notes and oddities from Katy area happenings
New moon next Monday night and various town items fill the page. Hawley offers fine watch repairs while Kuntzmann's sells oysters and nuts. Donk mine injury, cemetery society meeting, and a parade of ads and notices mark the community week. Expositions, school news, court appointments, and smallpox readings accompany weather notes and local commerce.
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Hawley’s
Kuntzmann's
Sete
Caleb J. Paradee
Merry Workers’ Society
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Social and Personal
G. E. Hollis
Theodore Smith
H.C. Geffen
Missouri
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C. E. Ritcher
J. W. Garnet
Chris, Dollinger
H. N. Allan
Blanche M. Averill
Toledo
D. Genevieve Jarvis
W. O. Edwards
New Douglas
H. A. Canedy
M. Winston
Greenville
Charles Pattermann
Marine Gazette
Josie Staten
John Ruff
the Golden Gate
N. D. Sweeny
Golden Gate
Union
L. C. Overstreet
Elgin
Tenn
Edwardsville Intelligencer
Be Wan
H. Robinson
Hillsboro
Bucklen
Dr. King
Heinecke
Rex
Annie Hampe
Gates
Katy
J. T. Maynahan
Jerry
Jacob Bohnenstiehl
John
Township Board of Health
Wm. Kloster
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