Death of Gertrude Bennett Brightens Local News
The community mourns Gertrude Bennett daughter of Newton and Ella Bennett who died at age 15 8 11 after stomach illness. Born in Troy on April 15 1885 she attended Baptist church and school, leaving behind siblings and relatives. Funeral at 11 this morning from her sister Mrs J A Smiths home to the Troy Baptist church and cemetery. Rev James Osborn officiates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gertrude B. Bennett
Newton
Ella Bennett
J. A. Smith
Marine Road
Troy
Newton Bennett
Hawalaoff
Gertrude
Baptist Church
James Osborn
John Heirstein
Trenton
Wm. H. Wild
Kent
John Poliech
St. Louis County
Alfred Mayer
O'Fallon
Martin Bahan
Venice
Thos. Millit
Miases
Bessie
Mabel Jarvis
Monticello Seminary
Godfrey
H. A. Risser
R. A. Woodward
Margaret
Fred Risser
Strausburg
J. Paul Edwards
Lebanon
McKendree College
H. F. Thurston
Roadhouse
Thurston
State Teachers’ Association
Springfield
Yuletide Festivities In Troy Highlight White Christmas
Christmas in Troy passed in usual festive fashion despite a rare white Christmas after snow fell Monday. Churches held trees and programs on Christmas Eve, with Sunday schools and services across St. Pauls German Lutheran, German Evangelical, Methodist, Baptist, and Presbyterian churches. Business paused midafternoon, and crowds enjoyed holiday cheer, with a noted New Year spirit across the town. A Chicago woman, Roxa Tyler, endorses Chamberlain's Cough Remedy after a severe cold, praising relief and avoiding pneumonia. The ad notes half-price engraved calling cards.
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Troy
St. Paul's
Methodat
Baptist
Presbyterian
Chicago
Roxa Tyler
Illinois Woman's Alliance
Chamberlain
Scangaton
Christmas Day Accident Injures Italian Miner John Massa
Italian miner John Massa of the south end sustained a broken arm in two places and a deep scalp wound on Christmas Day. After hiring a rig, he traveled to Collinsville to celebrate with countrymen then returned toward Troy. Near Cantine his horse bolted and plunged down a ravine, Massa being thrown. A lad found him and news spread. he was taken to Collinsville, then home to this place, under Dr. J. J. Brown care. Though injuries are not serious, recovery will take time.
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John Massa
South End
Massa
McKittrick
Collinsville
Troy
Cantine
Maasa
la Paul Revere
Col Hnaville
Vandalia
J. J. Brown
Twentieth Century Salutation and Farm Notices
A fragmentary local item recounts a prank causing telephone exchanges to spark and a comical exchange over an item. The piece shifts to report John E. Wood losing two horses to spinal meningitis linked to fodder, details a 117 acre farm for sale near Troy, and a three room frame house listing for sale with inquiries to the office. It ends with a note to insist on Heinecke's Home and Union Made cigars and the Rex brand.
Grand Prize Masquerade Ball Brightens Rex Club Social
The Rex Mandolin and Guitar Club hosted a grand masquerade ball at Rieders Opera House on Wednesday. Miss Anna Bircher won the ladies prize and Wm Horstmann the gent’s prize for costumes. Johnnie Smith entertained, with DeWald Orchestra providing music and a late supper at the Central Hotel. Mrs. Sarah K. Johnson, a Troy resident, celebrated her 93rd birthday with family and friends. many local residents were noted visiting St. Louis and elsewhere during the holidays.
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Rex Mandolin and Guitar Club
Rieder’s
Opera House
Anna Bircher
Highland
Wm. Horstmann
Johnnie Smith
Collinsville
DeWald Orchestra
Central Hotel
Measrs
Heinecke
Knepper
Liewellyn
Vetter
Sarah K. Johnson
Troy
M. F. Auwarter
Johnson
Grandma Johnson
Mary Rawson
Mary Granger
John Deimling
Frank Edwards
H. C. Kersey
Kate Purviance
Isabelle Mize
F. S. Edwards
Keith
Edward Schwalm
Chicago
Henry Schwalm
Carrie Solter
St. Louis
Alex Mossmann
Woodland
Mabel Cochran
Alhambra
Litchfield
Franz Welte
Sone
Martin
Franz
George
Henry Stienhans
W. W. Barnsback
Edwardsville
New Year Breezes and Small Town Gossip Echo
Local notes recall New Year wishes, shoppe ads, and everyday happenings. Andrew Wood suffers grippe while D G Jones moves to a new North Hickory residence. Ballard remedies are recommended at S Kingston’s. a Christmas payday nets Donk Bros. wages. weddings and lodge elections fill the social calendar with Robi Winkle and Lena Smith uniting in St Louis and Royal Neighbors naming officers.
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Andrew Wood
D. G. Jones
North Hickory Street
Caiu
Resolutions of Respect for Nathaniel T Kinder
Neilson Lodge No 25 Troy Illinois adopts resolutions on the death of Brother N B Kinder. The committee notes a highly esteemed member and wise counsellor. sympathy extended to his relatives. dignity of mourning with charter draped for 30 days. copies to daughter son and The Weekly Co. for publication.
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Troy, Ill
Neilson Lodge
Brother Kinder
Wreneas
N. B. Kinder
Public
Calendar sales lead Troy merchants advertise 1901
The Catt office touts calendars for 1901 as Troy’s finest distribution. Merchants like J W Garnet Phil Eckert and many others back advertising calendars. Rex Mandolin and Guitar Club plans a grand Twentieth Century Ball at Rieder’s Opera House on December 31 with 30 cent tickets, kids and ladies free. School entry rules announced for children six by March 1 1902, with Jan first as start. board orders enforcement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catt
Troy
J. W. Garnet
Phil. Eckert
Phil Schultze
A. Heddergott
H. C. Geffen
August Peters
Wim. J. Vetter
A. Klein
Theo. Guennewig
M. F. Auwarter
Jrmy Stienhans
Louis Bollmann
J. C.’ . Hollis
F.C. Raber
August Droll
Rees Liewellyn
Albert Rieder
Edw. Heinecke
George Liebler
Chris Busse, Jr
Rex Mandolin and Guitar Club
Rieder’s Opera House
Rex Manpouin
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St. Jacob
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Choice
Mt. Zion Church
Reviro
Ertas Burk
Fred Schuler, Jr
John and
Fred Burk
Kate Horsley
Polly Davis
Della Peter
Sophia Helmich
Rhoda Bartlett
Upper Alton
John Scheffer
Pin Oak Township
Hiram Roberts
Darwin Schott
S. F. Mendenall
Jas, T. Purviance
E. R. Deim- Jing
Augusta Vielker
Henry Heuser
Fruit Station
Frederick Karges
Our City
Olive Jones
Iday
I. J. Mills
J. &. Deimling
J. S. Jarvis
Fred Cramer
Mrs. Jolly
Lulu Deimling
Fred Liebier
J. L. Duggins
Nemeto, Jr
Miss Maude Joseph
Mrs. E. D. Joseph
Birchie Kremer
Hopkin, Morgan
Herbert Horsley
John Lutzenburg
Lizzie Schmidt
George Taylor
Gustave Daluege
City
Phoebe Cherley
Peterson, In
Kingston
Kingaton
Hawley's
A. Klein’s
Ballard
S. Kingston's
Alvin Miller
S. Kingston
Kingston's
Troy Lodge
A. F
A. M
S. W. Rawson
W. M. Wm. Geers
J. F. Deimling
Donk Bros
Robi. Winkle
Owensboro
Lena Smith
Herman Smith
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John Appel
Thos, White
Mannie Eckert
Recorder
Robi. Holliday
Hubert Wohnwinkel
Mamie Gindler
Inner Sentinel
Ida Edwards
Outer Sentinel
Mesdames S. 8
Avis
Henry Gindler Land
Managera
Nathaniel Tr. Kinder
Neilson Lopes
Regr
Liamson
F. A. Corriss
Jas. A. Brace
Ares
W. J. Vetteray
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