Special Crop Bulletin Forecasts Winter Damage and Improvement
Illinois reports a dry first twenty days of January with little snow but moderate warmth. Snow and rain on the 20th and 21st boosted prospects, then later snows improved moisture and protected wheat and grasses. Wheat and rye vary by district, with poor conditions in parts of the central and southern zones, while stock conditions improve as moisture returns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baty
Springfield
Illinois
Scott
Jasper
Coles
Clark
Death of Peter Bernhardt a respected local resident
Peter Bernhardt Sr a well known township resident died at his home two miles southeast of the city on Saturday morning at 10 30 aged 77 years 1 month 13 days He was born in Darmstadt Germany Aug 18 1824 immigrated at 21 and married Anna Schwerdfeger in 1856 They had five children John Henry Frederick Peter and Lizzie wife of Martin Kirsch He was a farmer of upright character church member trustee at Friedens church since 1874 and leaves 14 grandchildren Funeral was held Monday at 12 o clock from the residence to the Presbyterian church with burial in Troy cemetery Also notices of a traveling repertory company performances and a tax collection reminder follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Bernhardt, Sr
Wes
Emmetshauser
Darmstadt
Germany
Anna B. Schwerdfeger
John
Henry
Frederick
Peter
Lizzie
Martin Kirsch
Bernhardt
Friedens Church
Presbyterian Church
Wm. Marten
Evangelical Church
Troy Cemetery
Cold wave damages to peach buds in December
Meadows need more moisture and correspondents report severe cold in December killed all peach buds. Other fruits suffered no serious damage. the later January cold spell appears harmless.
Social and Personal News Roundup of Local Figures
Epworth League hosted a successful social at Mr and Mrs Wm Lewis home with games and light refreshments, proceeds aiding church needs. Annie Taylor hosted a euchre party with rivalrous games and concluding treats. A Merry Worker’s Society meeting is planned for next Wednesday at Mrs John Deimling’s home. Local residents and visitors from Collinsville St Louis Nameoki Highland Edwardsville and Harrison County are listed with visits and travels. An editorial note defends patent office practices and recommends attorneys, mentioning C A Snow Co and Fred Miller and J Hillskotter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epworth League
Wm. Lewis
Lucy J. Taylor
Annie
Merry Worker’s Society
John Deimling
John Enyrhes
Marine
Edw
Heinecké
Big Matthews
Collinsville
L. E. Rawson
E d Deimling
Edwardsville
Carrie Wolf
Maude White
St. Louis
W. W. Jarvis
John S. Peterman
Jimmie
J. M. Keown
Blue Ridge
Harrison County
Troy Trade Edition Sets Record with 17 Columns
The Tur Cal trade edition last week issued 1,990 copies the largest ever for Troy. It covered 17 columns of home set matters and 23 leading local business interests. Distribution reached principal towns in the county and beyond with Troy’s advantages and interests publicized widely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tur Cal
Troy
Tak Cant
Opera House Evil Calls for City Action Over Cat Calls
A Troy reader laments obscene cat calls and loud whistles by some young men at a Stanley and Cousins performance. He urges strict decorum, a city watchman empowered to arrest, and enforcement under Ordinance 15 to eradicate the behavior and protect patrons and performers. He cites a section prescribing penalties of three to twenty five dollars per offense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eorror Catt
Stanley & Cousins Repertoire Co
Troy
Resolutions of Respect for H A Risser at Troy lodge
Obituary note from Troy Indiana dated February 1 1902 announcing the death of H A Risser on January 24. The Neilsen Lodge No 25 honors his long service as a faithful Odd Fellow and calls for mourning draping of their charter for thirty days and publication in local papers. Sympathies extended to his widow and children with copies sent to the Odd Fellows Herald and Troy Detectives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy
Ind
H. A. Risser
Odd Fellowship
Neilsen Lodge No. 25
Brother Risser
Odd Fellows Herald
Troy Cat
J.R. Renfro
F. A. Cousins
SP. Shapwick
Local Notes on Valentines and Town Life
Lent begins Wednesday and St. Valentine’s Day looms next Friday. Hawley’s stocks Valentine goods while Kuntzmann’s advertises smoked fish and pickled items. Tar Catt reports ready printed school report cards. Bollman Mercantile and Dr Sallee advertise services. Various local anecdotes cover sleighing, weather, and a mine water shortage. Reports mention Ballard’s Syrup and Herbine for digestion, a fracture in East St. Louis, and a lecture on Pilgrim’s Progress at the M E church with stereopticon views. A telephone upgrade at the Donk mine is noted along with local advertisements and a farm paper offer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hawley’s
Kuntzmann’s
Tar Catt
Bollman Mercantile Co
Sallee
Troy
H. Vouswinke
S. Kingston
Iowa Homestead
Mietounee
Optician
Robert Bethmann
East St. Louis
A. Hedidergott
Donk
Troy & Eastern
Agra
J. A. Moore
North Star
Mich
Rthe Donk
Bon
Also Mentioned on This Page
Special Crop Bulletin
State Department of Agriculture and Weather Burea
Peter Bernhardt
Stanley
Cousins
Charles C. Cousins
Columbia
Trenton
Taxzpryerd
Jarvis Township
M. F. Auwarter
Joan F. Deming
B. P
Formosa
Harry Fix
Olive B. Jones
Philip Baer
St. Jacob
Herman Busse
Katie Pieter
Maude Joseph
Grace Kingston
Severns
Harriet
De«thalto
John Appet
Highland
United States Patent Office
C.A. Snow & Co
Washington, D. To
Fred Miller
J. Hillskotter
Atj Law
H. Vohswinkel
the Opera House
S. Kingston's
E. C. Morriss
Wage. Gemis
Gates
August Krieger
Mr. Krieger
Atena
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