Final chapter in Troy horse case ends with settlement
The Tracy McCoy horse scam in Edwardsville collapses as John E Wood and others withdraw the suit after a compromise. Wood keeps $200 plus $373.85 in related bills, totaling near $700 outlay for the con job. The episode serves as a cautionary tale against dishonest dealings with livestock traders. Ballard’s Horehound Syrup is recommended for pulmonary troubles at S. Kingston’s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John E. Wood
Mr. Wood
Wood
Messrs
Tracy and
McCoy
Davy Crockett
Third Time a Charm Wedding Crashes With Squires
A closed carriage carried Clarence A. Gallett and Mrs Alza Foster to a hasty marriage in town. They sought Squires Eckert Jarvis Hagler but faced delays from inebriated bystanders and a busy schedule before tying the knot with Hagler finally available. Enticing romance amid obstacles ends as couple departs.
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Clarence A. Gallet
N. O. Nelson Manufacturing Company
Leelake
Alza Foster
Edwardsville
Squire Eckert
Tun Catv
Squire Jarvis
Cam
Market Street
Squire Hagler
Taxes Paid By Townsfolk In 1901 Revealed
Tax books show many residents pay 3100 and over to township city county and state including W O Jarvis F Zenk heir John W Cook and Mattie Cook Lanner. Receipts opened at M I Auwarter store amid brisk payments. first payer was Mrs. R C Hagler. Also notes small tax of 26 cents on unimproved land and local ads for Bucklen’s Africa Salve and poultry for sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deimling
W. OW. Jarvis
F. Zenk
John W. Cook
Mathilda Cook Lanner
Anna. Mane
Donk Bros. Coal & Cok
Agnatius Rigein
Fred Mersinger
M. I. Auwarter
R. C.hagler
Jarvis Township
M. F. Auwarter
Joan F. Destine
Social and Personal notes on Dr and Mrs J Z Brown gathering
Social items celebrate Joseph Brown’s twenty fourth birthday with a birthday supper and cake with orange blossoms. Seventeen guests surprise Miss Néla Michael at Dora Michael’s home with dancing and socializing. Multiple local residents and visitors from St Louis and Collinsville are listed with brief remarks on visits and activities.
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J. Z. Brown
Joseph
Brown
Dora Michael
Néla
St. Louis
Troy Teamsters organize local No. 418 with price scales
The Troy Teamsters vote to form Local No. 418 and set monthly meetings. Officers named are Clar ence Edwards president Eph Young vice president James T. Purviance secretary and James Giver treasurer. The minutes list hauling rates for coal water fruit and various farm and moving work, plus a long roster of routes and wagon types.
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Teamsters of
Troy
Clarence Edwards
Eph Young
James T. Purviance
James Giver
Local notes and ads stir small town life in Troy
Hawley's offers Valentines and real smoked fish at Kuntamann's while Catt office prints country school report cards. Dr Sallee, optician, to examine eyes in Troy February 11. Local workers meet with Mrs Mize next Wednesday at 2. Visit cards sold cheap at Cane office. Peters improves after a serious spell. Jurors selected for township weeks four and five. Envelopes printed for 50 cents at Call office. Everett buys Welters property on Hickory street for $1,000. Masquerade ball announced at Rieder's Opera House January 29. Dawson couple move to St Louis. Cat. hopes for new readers. Mine Workers election set February 1 from 4 to 8 in hall. Busse family settles in Main street home. heated by furnace with nineteen lights. WW Jarvis, G A R aide, honored by Thistlewood. Snowstorm brings moisture to wheat. Kimberlin moves to East End. vacancy in city council likely spring.
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Hawley’s. Realy
Catt
Dr. Sallee
Optician
Troy
Thesory
Joseph Everett
Franz Welters
Hickory Street
Holliday
Rieder’s
Opera House
K. L. Dawson
St. Louis
United Mine Workers, of America
Chris, Busse
Main Street
WW. Jarvis
Co. I
Yth UL
G. A. R. Post
Edwardsville
Aid-De-Camp
N. B. Thistlewood
Mlingis
Kuntzmann's Mid Winter Fish Market Adolph Handles Lent Orders
With Lent beginning February 12, Adolph offers fish and vegetables in varied forms. Place orders for fresh smoked salted or canned fish for the Lenten table. Pickled pig's feet tripe and red herring also available at Kuntzmann's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kuntzmann
Adolph
Kuntzmayn's
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Vail
Wm. T. Tracy
S. McCoy
McLaughlin Bros
Columbus
United States
King William
John E. Wool
Hots
August
Ben Schultze
Wilbur Q. Edwards
George C. Morriss
Ballard
S. Kingston's
Bucklen
Africa
St. Kingston's
B. P. Rock
J. W. Gaskill
Formosa
Rex
Punch’s
Dream OF the
Fonathan J. Buar
John & May
Social and Personal
Wm. Leuth
Elmer Berkey
Collinsville
D. Genevieve Jarvis
J. N. Jarvis
Phil. J. Zenk
Highland
Laura Osland
Gd Deimling
Dr. L. IE. Rawson
Wim, Horst
B. FE. Stevens
St. Jacob
CS. McCollum
Alvin Benner
Tom and
Willy Jarvis
Harry Collins
Ben Lang
James Collins
John Riebold, Jr
Gottlieb Mick
Frank Bour
Highland Friends
John L. Shifer
B. W. Jarvis
Pocahontas
Henry Neuhaus
Smith
James Smith
West
Walter, Wilkinson
Thos. White
United Mine Workers’ Convention
Indianapolis
Ind
Ohio
Wm. Llewellyn
Charles Voelker
Augusta Voelker
Sarah Crowley
Wm. Bircher
Joseph Thicher
CE. S. Donoho
Philadelphia
Smyrna
Dover
Delaware
Chris. Dollinger
Helvetia Mutual Relief and Assistance Township Fire Insurance Co
Chamberlain
Jas
Prendergast
Amato Bay
Jamaica
West India Islands
Kingston
W., Williamson
Amherst, Va
Lambago
S. Kingston
S. Kingaton’s
Troy Teamsters
L.c Ee
Collinsyie
Marine A
Ron
East St. Louis
Alton
St Lonix
Stake
Wien
Pong Station
Edwardsy Stake
Earl Waron
Hayfren
Chiamberliin
A. 1 Steere
Volpewe
Lani
Joel Demont
Inwood
Iowa
Ile
F.C. Gates
Netica
The
Caul
Madison County
E. C. Morriss
Wat. L. Geers
Heinecke
Kuntzmann's
Hawley's
Doge
Neway
Kuntamann’s
Mary T. Mize
Tue Cane
August Peters
Albert Kleist
George Mills
Win. A. Kimberlin
N. B. Kinder
Mr. Kimberlin
Henry Kimberlin
Win
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