Passing of a Pioneer John G Watt dies at 72 in Van Oldent Township
John G Watt longtime resident of Van Oldent Township and one of the county’s oldest inhabitants died at his home south of the city last Sunday at 9 15 in the morning aged 72 years 8 months and 2 days His death ends a long life marked by faithful church service and a large family of survivors including six sons and three daughters The funeral was Tuesday at 1 pm at the Watt home with Rev C S McCollum officiating and interment in Watt Cemetery The community mourns the loss of a respected citizen and devoted father
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John G. Watt
Mr. Watt
James
Diana
Stice) Watt
Green County
Kentucky
Republic
James Watt
Troy
Jane
Samuel
Fannie
Harris) Baird
Addie J
Joseph S
John S
Elbert
Charles
Minta M
Jasper Baird
Mary E
John Gay
Atkins
Arkansas
Watt
Methodist Church
C.S. McCollum
James Porter
St. Jacob
Wm. Porter
S. H. Main
J. J
Frank R. Main
Delaware
Ernest Main
Upper Alton
Jas. Porter
Baptist Church
Plantation Sugar Offered At Bellman Tile Co
Sugar for cooking and candies selling at 85 pounds for one dollar at Bellman Tile Company as listed in The Call. Local home news brief notes this bargain and advertises the offering.
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Bellman Tile Company
Merry Christmas in Troy Brightens Holiday Spirit
Troy residents enjoyed a joyous Christmas with church services, family gatherings, and widespread good cheer. Local merchants reported brisk preholiday business while farmers receive a special four-paper club offer for one year at 1.25. A union week of prayer is planned starting January 6 with services across English speaking churches.
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Troy
Pelynickle
Farmer
Iowa Homestead
Farmer's Institute
Poultry Farmer
West
Homestead
Farmers’ Institute
Baptist
Presbyterian
Social and Personal Christmas Gatherings and Visiting
Social and personal notes recount Rev. N D Sweeny's lecture at the M E church on a trip to the San Francisco Epworth League Convention, plus Christmas Eve at Rieder's Opera House with Mentor Lodge No 165 K P and Prof Wm Axtell's Orchestra. Family reunions, church Christmas treats, and many local residents visiting St Louis and Edwardsville mark a season of social events and greetings.
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N. D. Sweeny
Tilden
M. E
Sweeny
Trenton
San Francisco
Cal
The
Golden Gate
Pacific Slope
S Rieder
Mentor Lodge No. 165
K. of P
Wm. Axtell
St. Louie
Local Notes and Holiday News from Troy, 1901
Fresh oysters daily at Gates and Kuntzmann's. Dr. Sallee to visit Troy for eye exams. New Year events at Rieder's Opera House. Rex Orchestra to host annual masquerade ball. mining officials settle tensions at Donk's No. 3 mine. schools closed for holiday week. calendar production underway for Troy businessmen. a new daughter born to Prof and Mrs Thurston. Court of Flower elects officers. fox hunt ends with a successful capture at Silver Creek Bottoms.
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Rex
Rieder’s Opera House
Taylor
Brotherhood of Coal Hoisting Engineers
Donk
Troy
Thurston
Julius Peter
Elias Burk, Jr
Chag
Seligmann
Silver Creek
S Tan
Reynard
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van Oldent Horn
Kuntzmann’s Bakery
Lulu Hoppe
St. Louis
M. Hoppe
J. A. Keister Ladies
Fred Heintzemann
Hilda
Edward Holtz
Edward
George Holtz
Uve
Syedu
Highland
Lebanon
Dr. Sallee
Optician
J. M. Hawiey
June SaLrerz
Hawley’s
Social and Personal
Wm. Martin
St. Jerome's Catholic School
Christynana
St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church
Kiftner
St. Louis Lutheran Seminary
M. BE. Church
Will Taylor
Tom Taylor
Edwardsville
C. S. McCollum
Chas. V. Smith
Edward Heinecke
George Wiesel
Fred and
Clara Albrecht
Collinsville
W.J. Vetter
Eunice Powell
Greenville
Smithborn
John Norbury
East St. Louis
John Shafer
Cato Force
Pocahontas
Frank Meiners
John 5
Petermann
Jimmie
Jacob Story
B. F. Cramer
I. J. Hampton
W. W. Barnsback
Joseph Howard
Fred Cressey
Jacksonville
Lucretia Jones
H. V. Renfro
Tittle
Norma
G. A. Purviance
F. W. Seele
W. W. Jarvis
J. M. Foulks
Sam Houston Oil Company of Texas
Jolin ‘Faylor
Miss May
E. S. Donoho
Edna
Arl
KF. W. Stienhans
William
Fred
Augusta Godijohann
Julius Stienhans
Springfield
J. H. Stienhans
Short- Liew College
Nelson D. Sweeny
M. E. Church
Gates
Kuntzmann's
Seta
W. F. Peter
Sallee
Ture Cart
Wm. Morrow
Brookside
Powell
H. A. Risser
Fred Risser
Strasburg
Arthur
Chicago
Court of
Fhlower
Wm. H. Wild
Louis Mincer
S. S. Avis
Sarena B. Wild
Mary A. Smith
Mary E. Comroy
Fred Wageling
Lizzie Snodgrass
John Guhl
C. S. Smith
F. W. Braner
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