Weather and crop notes from State Dept Bulletin January 31
Observations by the State Department of Agriculture and Weather Bureau from Springfield Illinois report mild weather with a brief cold spell January 8 to 13. Snow and cold spared vegetation in the north but caused variable wheat damage in the south. Rye, grasses thrive. corn in fields and shocks. hogs and cattle in good condition. limited car availability for marketing. fruit buds uninjured. Hessian fly damage noted in some areas. Also includes an anecdote about Dr King’s New Discovery for consumption and a note on Rex cigars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Ill
Weath
Jail Delivery Averted in County Jail Break Attempt
A prisoner Louis Pickens tried to overpower Jailer Barnsback at Edwardsville county jail to seize his revolver and free inmates. Mrs. Barnsback fired to lock cells, bringing the turnkey who subdued Pickens. the plan to free all prisoners failed, leaving Barnsback injured and several inmates still awaiting transport.
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Edwardsville
W. W. Barnshack
Barnsback
Louis Pickens
Granite City
Pickens
Infant deaths and strike settlement in local notices
Lorenzo Clozet, infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Adolphus Clozet, died at Peter Ronchetti’s residence from spasms. Interment was at Troy cemetery after a 4 pm funeral at St. Jerome’s, conducted by Fr. Weinecke. Xxether Gerling, three, died of typhoid malaria with meningitis. funeral was from the family home to St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran church with Rev. Martin Daib officiating. A pending general strike among bituminous miners was amicably settled. miners receive about a 12 percent wage increase, with concessions on mine-run standards. An inside and outside laborers’ increase followed. Also notes sales pitch for Chamberlain’s Stomach and Liver Tablets from S. Kingston. four papers offered at reduced price. local neighbor promotion.
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Lorenzo
Adolphus Clozet
Peter Ronchetti
Italy
St. Jerome's Catholic Church
Weinecke
Troy
Xxether
August Gerling
St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church
Martin Daib
Comings at Funings of Relatives and Strangers
Social notes describe the twenty fifth wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Gindler with a 2 pm reception and silver gifts, plus Epworth League and M W of A events, local visits, and community notices. Also includes medical remedy endorsement for Herbine and school tax correction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Gindler
Western Military Academy Destroyed by Fire at Upper Alton
A wing of the Western Military Academy buildings known as Battery B burned about 7 PM Thursday, destroying the structure and spreading to the adjacent building. Loss pegged around 50000, partly insured. Officials suspect incendiary origin and note prior fires on the grounds. The institution known as Wyman Academy earlier, was renamed in 1892 to Western Military Academy after changes of ownership.
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Western Military Academy
Upper Alton
Battery B
Alton
Wyman Academy
Edward Wyman
St. Louis
Wyman
BH. N. Kendall
Church and Society Notices in Local Gatherings
The Merry Workers meet with Mrs. Isabelle Mite Wednesday at 2 30 p m. Troy Cemetery Mite Society meets at Mrs. T. H. Bell's home next Saturday at 2 pm. Ladies Aid Society of the M E church at Mrs. Wm Baird's home next Thursday at 2 pm. Rev J C Sefton's Sunday topics are Buying Up the Opportunity and The Great Welcome. The M E church holds a Thursday prayer meeting in the church to supplement Union prayers. pastor C S McCoo urges public attendance and harmony. Notice to Taxpayers: Jarvis Township Collector opens 1902 taxes due by March 10 1903 at M I Auwarter's store. Card of Thanks from Exias Burk thanks neighbors and Local 691 U M W A for kindness after bereavement. The price tells and everybody tells the price especially if advertised. The rest is incidental and filler.
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Merry Workers
Isabelle Mite
Troy Cemetery
Mite Society
T. H. Bell
Ladies’ Aid Society
The
M. E. Church
Wm. Baird
M. E
Union
C. S. McCoo
Jarvis Township
M. I. Auwarter
FP. Auwarter
Local Paragraphs and Odd News From Collinsville
A collage of small town items notes fresh oysters at Kuntzmann's, a union laundry shipment every Tuesday from Krause's, and a reg ular Board of Education meeting at the school house. Troy teamsters will charge two cents a bushel for hauling coal, with retail chatter about new brick plants and a Meyer farm coal find near Long Lake. February events include masquerade costumes at Kuntzmann's and an optician visit by Dr. Sallee, plus a strawberry arrival noted by The Intelligencer.
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Krause’s
Board of Education
Troy Teamsters
North
Troy
John FE. Jarvis
Beck & Catt
Penny Gallery
Meyer
Long Lake
Kuntzmann
Wm. Ackermann
Hanover
Germany
Mpurviance
Fedaeitine
Collinsville
Granite City Capital
F. W. Niedringhans
Collins
Vandalia
Sallee
Baird
H. Bell
Also Mentioned on This Page
Special Grop Bulletin
State Department of Appculture and Weather Bureau
H. Haggins
Melbourne
Fla
Dr. King
S. Kingston
Rex
County Baatile
Chamberlain
William A. Girard
Pease
Transgressor
ST Agna Scales
Washington Star
Amit, Camp No
M. W. of A
Schott Building
F. W. Braner
Adolph Kuntemann
Phil
Zenk and Son
Bennet
Henry Eldred
Geraldine
H. A. Canedy
Greenville Thursuay
M. W
Jacob Story
Louis Rauch
J.B. Hansbrough
Chicago
Phil, Zenk
Fred Bernhardt
Collinaville
Joseph Hess
Robert H. Bell
Washington University
T. Hy Bell
Alice Collins
St. Jacob
S. Kingston's
J. A. Moore
North Star
Mich
Henry Bernhardt
J. E. Hindmarch
Church and Society
J. C. Sefton
Lind
Local 691
Fallooe
Exias Burk
Kuntzmann's
F. E.linder
Clay Street
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