Weather Specials Report Slates Dry, Warm Conditions Hurt Yields
Special bulletin from Springfield Indiana notes hot dry weather across central and southern districts with varied showers. Wheat harvest rapid and quality generally good though some local shortfalls. Corn in fine shape with some damage from continued heat. Haying underway, pastures damaged by heat, fruits modestly affected. Also a health tip on heartburn and local ads for clothing, coal, and breakfast bacon from regional stores.
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Springfield
Central District
Death by Own Action of Frank Hrubetz
Frank Hrubetz a 57 year old farmer four miles west of the city killed himself by swallowing poison at the Catholic cemetery near his home. He had become despondent after his wife’s death two years prior and had threatened self destruction in the past. He left a note for his son Albert in Glen Carbon and was found dead Tuesday morning after wandering from the grave. An inquest by Deputy-Coroner Herman Ritter found the verdict as stated. He leaves three grown children.
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Frank Hrubetz
Hrubetz
John Stich
Maryville
Hruben
Stich
Herman Ritter
Edwardsville
Buck Road
Glen Carbon
Citys new electric lights shed glow over town
The city tested the plant Sunday and turned on street incandescents and arc lights. One third of street lights are installed with the rest to follow next week, private wiring to start soon. Electrician Everett wired Peter’s barber shop and three lights were lit, impressing business men. Water supply for steady operation is still sought, delaying full operation. Highland officials planned a visit but did not appear. Farmers urged to get threshing coal from Donk Bros. new mine. Gates' restaurant offers meals at 15 and 25 cents.
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Everett
W. F E. Peter
Cidena
Adjourned Troy Council Adopts Light Ordinance
In Troy Indiana July 1 1901 the city council met and approved minutes then adjourned to July 2. Bills were read and referred to the Finance Committee, including labor, freight, and salaries. Ordinance 47 regulating private electric lighting was read and adopted after suspending Rule 22. Public notices advertise ice cream, pasture, and local cigars.
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Troy
Inun
S. W. Rawson
F. C. Gates
Mendenall
Goebl
Hampe
Hoye
Gerfen
Kimberlin
Fire and Water Committee
Goebbl
Troy, Inc
Goehl
Hoge
Franz J. Welte
Purvignee
John Edwards
M. Austin
Eph. Young
Adolph Kuntzmann
Louis Heck
Joseph Everett
Thos
Millory, Jr
Treas
Fire Ci
David Thomas
James Wallace
Wm. Evans
Krieger
Fred Burk
Emil Droll
Geffen
Finance Committee
F. J. Welte
Darwin Schott
City of
F.C. Gates
Epworth League Ice Cream Festival Lights Up Lawn
Social and personal notes recount the Epworth League ice cream festival on J. L. Hagler’s lawn, illuminated by a large arc light, drawing a large crowd and proving financially and socially successful. The column lists numerous local visitors and residents with brief notes on their travels and visits to nearby towns.
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Epworth League
J. L. Hagler
Alton county notes cover varied local items
The Alton area faces a $1000 smallpox cost, a planned Mississippi bathing resort, and near-future Marine exchange by Bell Telephone. Alton street fair moves to August 18. green fly harms millet and corn. East Alton murder case, heat impacts on officials, a New D jal fire, a large loss to milliners, and county farm patients total 101. Granite City steel plant eyes rolling mill, Collinsville waterworks expansion approved. Census shows Collinsville town population up. voting and infrastructure projects noted. Farm fires destroy threshing outfit. local supply purchases praised. ads for homes, laundry, cigars, and fresh lard.
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Alton
James Johnson
James Ryburn
East Alton
Edwardsville
T. M. Crossman
D Jal
Peoria
American Steel and Foundry Company
Granite City
County Board of Review
John Keller
James T. Tartt
John Braden
Collinsville
Local notes blur the news in town chatter
A collage of ads and brief items covers shop repairs at Hawleys and Gates as well as 10c coffee and milk shakes at Gates. News notes include a birth to Mr and Mrs D G Jones and a short blackberry crop due to drought. Weather quirks, school treasurer report, and local crime rail a tale of everyday life in town.
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Report of Minds
Chamberlain
S. Kingston
Akeleton
Snodgrass
Dank Bros
Deimling's
Farmera
Donk Bros
Gates
Mat
O. W. Wakefield
Columbus
Edwin Zenx
Kuntzmann’s
Heinecke
J. W. Garnet
St. Louis
George Horsley
Kentucky
Josie Jones
John Hall
Belleville
John Riebold, Jr
A. Keller
Edward Heinecke
Edward Feutz
Highland
Ferd
Bertram
Joseph and
Andrew Liebler
St. Jacob
Sarah Crowley
Augusta Voelker
Edna Donoho
Bessie Barnsback
Kate Purviance
Carlinville
Litchfield
Chas. Bougher
Ossing & Co
Otto Krebs
David
W. J. Gebauer
J. A. Deimling
A.J. Sapp
Wisconsin
Belle Endicott
Peat
Champaign
Tim" Grunz
Tip Clementz
Chester Schmidt
Ed Hartmann
Della Schmidt
Fred Daluege
Minnie
Maggie Handlen
Mamie Baird
Edna
Florence Blackford
Fairfield
Iowa
Jane Henderson
W. A. Kelley
Jonesboro
State ‘Inspector of Building and Loan Associations of
Illinois
Henry Geffen
Clay Street
County News Notes
Frommn
Mississippi
The
Bell Telephone Company
Marine
Hartley Lanham
Joseph Mashek
Collinsville Township
John A. Smith
Pin Oak Township
Mr. Smith
Harrison Machine Works
Sam
Par
Eckbert
Adam Strauss
Deimling’s
Hawley's
Kuntzman’s
Mrs
D. G. Jones
George Esterlein
J. H. Stienhans
Mra. Co. F. Stienhans
Charlie
Kingston
Highland Journal
Troy Call
Silver Creek
Price Sects
O'Fallon
C. E
Darrow'a
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