Weather and farm outlook in Illinois weekly bulletin
Rainy cool start to the week gave way to fair warm weather across Illinois with local showers in the north. Haying and harvests surged late week as crops recover from heavy rains, though bottom lands remain badly injured. Oats suffered in northern and central districts, corn prospects are favorable, potatoes rot, apple crops vary from very poor to very fine, and peach prospects are generally poor.
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Springfield
Ill
Gardena
Repulsive Features and Remedies in Prewar Health Notices
An advertisement warns about skin flaws like blackheads pimples and muddy complexions common among women at a certain age. It touts Herbine to cleanse the bowels regulate the liver and improve complexion. Also notes township bids for Jarvis Township Physician with August deadline and bid rejection rights.
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Kingaton’a
Pennsylvania rails to spend over one hundred million
The St Louis Republic notes Pennsylvania Railroad plans to invest more than 100 million dollars in improvements over three years. It claims 20 percent of U.S. freight and near 20,000 miles under control including Vandalia lines. Electric lighting for cars starts with five to six lamps per coach, engines with six foot eight inch driving wheels and new features to reduce rocking. Also reports Vandalia’s thirteen engines under construction with August delivery.
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St. Louis Republic
Pennsylvania
New York Commercial
United States
Greenville [Tem
St. Louis
Vandalia
Vandalia Democrat
Collage and Goings of Relatives and Friends
Miss Laura Osland visits from St. Louis. A J Sapp, of Hastings, visits home folks in town. Delfa Peter guests Collinsville. Charles Seligman tours St. Louis. August Figge visits parents in Collinsville. Various locals travel, visit, or attend church events. medical and business notes conclude with local appointments and a dental office change in Troy.
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Laura Osland
St. Louis
A. J. Sapp
Delfa Peter
Collinsville
Charles Seligman
J. H. Stienhans
M. F. Auwarter
Charles Allan, Jr
Chas. Kleimeier
Wm. Kleimeier
Frank Ganninger
Moon ‘Buggy Co
Wm. Lewis
T. H. Bell
Carlinville
Truman K. Gore
A.H. Bell
Wichita
Kan
Arthur S. Risser
Ottawa
Ohio
Carole Risser
Charles Mantle
West
Roslyn
Wash
Thcoma
Seattle
Denver
Salt Lake City
St. Paul
Bucklen's Arnica Salve touted for eruptions and sores
An old ad copy extols Bucklen's Arnica Salve promising cures for cuts boils ulcers and other skin and external conditions with a money back guarantee. It mentions a Troy vs St Louis game and local notes about pension certificates and a pickup game result.
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S. Kingaton
Resolutions of Respect for Neighbor Les Rawson
Amity Camp No. 1724 M W of A notes the death of Leslie E. Rawson with mourning of the charter for thirty days. The camp extends sympathy to his mother and sisters and orders copies for the family and for publication in the records. Signed by Rost. L. Dawson, Joann Feldmeier, and Rogt. Hoviipay as committee.
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Troy
Scz
Leslie E. Rawson
Amity Camp No
M. W
Cau
Rost. L. Dawson
Joann Feldmeier
Rogt
Board of Education meets in Troy July 2 1902
The Troy Illinois Board of Education held a regular session at the public school building with Hind march presiding. They approved minutes, levied taxes for school purposes and bond interest, funded a school library, and adjourned. Reports include a street altercation involving John S Jarvis and Charles E Jarvis resulting in Marshal Hamor being injured and fined two locals, plus a dentist from Greenville taking over a local practice. Also notes on Joseph Becker’s wheat yield, a runaway team near the depot, and an upcoming sale of Hereford stock.
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Troy
Itt
Board of Education
Hindmarch
Hollis
Harding
Donoho
Cook
Mantle
Shadwick
Mateal
John S
Charles E. Jarvis
Marshal Hamor
F.W. Braner
Calaboose
Squire Eckert
Costa
Joseph Arth
Mabel D. Ranaga
Boliman Mercantile Co
Klein’s Shoe Parlor
Sallee
Local Notes and Odds From the Town
Newsy notes cover local happenings from Hawley’s to Klein’s Shoe Parlor. Reports include a newborn to Mr. and Mrs. Arth, illnesses, job ads, and weather quips. Community events, lane meetings, and shop moves are noted, with mining and telephony updates and a call to receive The Call.
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Agriculture #1 and
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Jarvis
Guorce Ligster
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Bond
Martin Weber
W. C. Hadley
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Christ, Dolli
Martin Arth
Awii
Nwif
William Weber
Seaw and
Owee
Sebastian Weber
Ptwié
Wesley Jarvin
Frank Z B. Anderson
Frank R. Anderson
St. Jacob
McCray-Dewey Academy
Sw Jacob
M. E. Church
Augusta Cemetery
Minneapolis Journal
The
Tee Trust
Qogirl
August Figge
Louis Figge
A. J. Bostick
Holden, Mo
F. A. Dawson
Joseph S. Everett
Missouri
Ransom Harvey, Jr
Alton
Ernest A. Main
J. W. Cook
Nancy J. Mize
Sarah J. Lamb
Wanda
Harlam E. Mize
Edith’ ‘Br, Mize
Danville
I. W. Cook
Tuesaday
Colorado
Worden
Baptist Church
Timiams
New York Life Insurance Co
E.R. Deimling
Collinaville
Mra
Edward Hartmann
Will Elliott
Louis Lebenbar
East St. Louis
Gireate
Fred Daluege
A. B. Stevens
American Medical College of
J. A. Kelly
Chamberlain
Mr. Kelly
Henderson
N.C
Kingaton
Swotice
Linder
Mont Sluggers
Sluggers
Cantus W. Harris
Amity
Com
J. E. HinpMarch
R. H. Mantez
F. E. Linder
Greenville
Keyesport
Clinton County
L. E.rawson
Clay Street
Joseph Becker
Mr. Becker
Wm. Recker
Ackermann
Hawley's
Hawley’s
Donk
Frickenstein & Schrum
August Feldmeier
Kinloch Telephone Company
Terre Haute
Indianapolis
Tue Catt
McKendree College
Lebanon
M. HB. Chamberlin
Epworth League Society of
Edwardsville Democrat
John Deimling
Deimling
Jacob Gebauer
G. W. Combs
Highland Brewing Co
Enterprise Milling Co
William Schultze, Sr
William Hefty
Belleville
Mine Workers’ Union
Thureday
Deak, Bron.’ Coal & Coke. Co
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