Climate of 1900 in Illinois Weather Summary
Special report from the Weather Bureau notes 1900 was warm overall with a yearly mean of 54.19 degrees, February and March below normal, August and October unusually warm, and a record high 111 at St John on August 21. Extreme cold dominated February with zero or below temps. Lenark recorded a 19 below minimum on February 16. Annual precipitation averaged 34.94 inches, with varied distribution and a peak 11.96 inches in July at Palestine. Wind mostly southwest at 9.4 mph, with a 72 mph gust in Chicago on September 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Ill
Weather Bureau
St. John
Lenark
Central District
Cook County
Wabash River
Palestine
Bushnell
Lake Villa
Astoria
Chicago
Electric Bitters Credited By Dallas Merchant For Health
Laval of Dallas Texas reports two years of general debility improved by four bottles of Electric Bitters. He cites restored appetite sleep and energy and calls it the best medicine on earth. The tonic is offered at S. Kingston's drug store for 50 cents with satisfaction guaranteed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sr. Laval
Dallas
Tex
S. Kingaton
Mrs Anna Sabin Dies After Illness in Anna Illinois
Mrs Anna E Sabin wife of Dr F A Sabin died at her home in Anna Illinois on Tuesday night aged 54 years 9 months and 21 days Funeral services were held at the family residence in Anna and the remains were interred in Troy cemetery She was born in Fayetteville Tennessee in 1846 and moved with her parents to Troy later marrying Dr Sabin in 1865 The family resided in Troy Fort Scott Kaw and Anna before settling in Troy and she was active in church work and as a Sunday school worker The article also notes testimonials about Chamberlains Cough Remedy Ballards Snow Liniment and Ballards Horehound Syrup with sale details and local advertisements The piece closes with local shop notices showing gasped commerce and a sale for the late Wm A Wilson farm forming a local community notice
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna E. Sabin
TF. A. Sabin
Anna
T. H. Bell
Troy
F. A. Sabin
Edward
Mary
E. Dewey
Cairo
James Lytle
Princeton
W. B. Minton
Greenville
C. S. McCollum
Lytle
Feyetteville
Tenn
F. W. Lytle
Presbyterian Church
Fort Scott
Kaw
Lebanon
Social and Personal Notes From Local Union Activities
Local Union No. 691 of the United Mine Workers staged a grand masquerade ball and parade to aid disabled members. Visitors arrived from St. Louis Collinsville and Edwardsville. The parade began at 4 pm with a band led by Prof. William Thomas of Edwardsville and featured floats and masked riders. Rieder's Opera House hosted a large evening festival with dancing to Prof Thomas Orchestra. Midnight supper followed at F Kuntzmann's and dancing continued until daylight. Also a Royal Neighbors of America ball at Rieder's with Rex Orchestra. Several local residents and visitors noted, plus a long Grand Jury roster and miners convention reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Mine Workers of America
St. Louis
Collinsville
Edwardsville
William Thomas
Rex
Samuel Cartwright
Rieder
Thomas
Troy
F. Kuntzmann
Union No. 691
Rieder's Opera House
Royal Neighbors of America
Woodman Lodge
Central
Local Paragraphs And Tiny News In One Issue
A parade of notes covers weather tidbits, bargains at the Racket, fresh oysters at F Kuntzmann, and watch repairs at Hawley's. Mentions of Washington's birthday, new musical instrument lines at W J Vetter, and Boyd news from Troy. Several health updates and church notices accompany brief local items on sales, entertainments, and civic notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hawley’s. Washington
F. Kuntzmann’s
Troy City Council Special Session Considers Electric Bid
Troy Illinois met in special session at City Hall with May or Rawson presiding. Council accepted L E Fisher bid of 4100 for electric light plant contract to be awarded February 19 after executive review. Also notes LaGrippe remedies and local notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy
Int
City of
Maypor Rawson
Gates
Mendenall
Gahl
Hampe
Kimberlin
Hoge
Gerfen
John Hamon
S. W. Rawson
C. Gatis
Also Mentioned on This Page
State of
Illinois
Secretary of Agriculture
Anna, Il
Chamberlain
S. Kingston
Ballard
Wm. A. Wilson
F. F. Wilson
Formosa
Kiein’a
Heinecke’s
Heinecke
Klein's
Social and Personal
Fred Campbell
Sorento
J. H. Stienhans
Effie Neville
O'Fallon
F. A. Dawson
Rose Tucker
Wm. J. Vetter
John M. Glenn
Ayers, Bond Co
Margaret Harrison
Samuel Davis
E. D. Joseph
Lizzie Hadfield
Nannie O. Jarvis
R. N. Jessup
The
Phenix Insurance Co
Peoria
M. W. of A
Thos. J. Judy, Jr
Will Judd
Stubbs
Judy
Joseph F. Edwards
Pittsburg
Kansas
Louis Spengel
Henry Balsiger
George W. Mead
Abram Allen
Henry Binger
L. A. Richardson
W.C. Keown
Wm. Brandt
George Eckert
Walter Wilkinson
Indianapolis
Columbus
Ohio
Wilkinson
J. A. Barnsback
J. A. Vance
Ilinois
Bucklen
S. Kingston's
Extas Burk
James N. Jarvis
W. J. Vetters
Stella Joseph
A. R. Snodgrass
A. Klein
W. J. Vetter’s
M. E. Church
Troy Charge
St. Jacob
L. W. Thrall
M. E
Epworth League
Kintoch Telephone Company
Merry Workers
Dr. Hyatt
Dr. Bradley
Blackburn University
Carlinville
Wm. Norbury
Brookside
Charles Ruwhm
Donk Bros., Coal & Coke Company
Ladies’ Aid Society
Central of the Kinloch Company
Lora Matthews
George Ritcher
Havana
Mr. Matthews
Thomas R. Horsley
Uncle Sam’s Navy
Newport
New York
San Francisco
R. I
Constellation
LaGrippe
F. L. Hewett
Winfield, Il
Dr. King
Kingston
A. Klein's
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