Deaths Roll Records Tragic Troy Community
Details of recent accidental deaths and obituary notices from Troy and nearby areas. Includes the sudden death of W. H. Purviance from cerebral apoplexy at home, Civil War veteran status, marriage to Kate Whitney, and funeral arrangements in Troy. Also notes the death of Walter Joseph, age 12, near Black Jack cemetery after a train incident, plus obituaries for C. I. Andrews and infant Schuler. Also mentions Agathe Lasley’s traveling palace visiting the city en route to San Francisco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Purvidnce
Braver
Troy
Mlinoi] Volunteera
Kate Whitney
Eimeuninges
C. 8. McCollum
Walter Joseph
Mra. E. D. Joseph
Black Jack
Lim
Pasead
Bailey
Charlea BE. Andrewa
Mra
ED. Andrews
Delmar Boulevard
St Lenia
St. Louie
C. I. Andrews
Enat
Thie City
J.B. Andrews
St. Louis
New York City
Troy Publication Salutes Local Press Support
The Troy Cal, the best paper in town, receives praise from Edwardsville Intelligencer and other editors for its editorial work and community impact. Publisher W Jarvis and the Troy Cab are commended for fostering local news and civic engagement amid financial struggles and delinquent accounts. Card of Thanks follows, offering gratitude for condolences and floral tributes after a death. Real estate ad notes two four-room houses with fruit trees and improvements. Highly readable fragments reflect late 19th or early 20th century newspaper tone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Jarvis
Roy Call
Troy
Democrat
Edwardseule Democrat
Troy Cal
Bunker Hit
Jarvis
Troy Cab
Intelligencer
Cab
Edwardsville Intelligencer
Dad
Phe Val
Loy
Abraham Lincoln
B. W. Jarvis
Weekly Crop Bulletin Foretells Strong Harvest Across Region
The report notes favorable growth conditions for verge tation and wheat, with dry spells reducing prior rain damage. Harvests proceed with high yields and good grain quality, corn and hay also thriving, though some local losses from lodging and rot. Apple prospects decline. reporters foresee a large overall crop despite scattered issues. Local notes from Russellville, Vandalia, Waltonville, Ell Grove, Carmi, and Marine Prairie report strong corn, oats, and wheat, plus a noteworthy bull incident and a local grocery update from J C Hounts and Kontzntan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern District
Waltonville
Jefferson County
J.D. Norris
Ellie Grove
Randolph County
Timothy Ahort
A J. Nealing
Carmi
White County
Viulturs In And One Of The City Duly Noted
A wedding at St Vanis Evangelical Lutheran church unites Mr Lonia Isenberg and Miss Caroline Heek. A May party for Master Roy Jenkins marks a 4th birthday. Numerous social events, visits, and church notes follow, with attendance from St Louis and East St Louis residents. Community highlights include anticipated routines, travel, and local gatherings through the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Vanis Evangelical Lutheran Church
Lonia Isenberg
Misa Caroline Heek
L W. Dornsoif
Roy Jenkins
Mr. . Jenkins
First Wheat From Madison County on St Louis Route
The first car of new wheat from Madison County Illinois arrived yesterday over the St Louis Troy Junction Railway. The grain, No 2 red and testing sixty pounds, was purchased by Williams Grain from Bennet Craft & Zenk of Troy. The car looked fine and was decorated on the track. Visitors from Vancouver Island, Nanaimo and Mrs Eliza Wild family plan a three month stay visiting relatives in Trenton Springfield Hitemann and Kirkville. A Mt Zion M E church basket meeting is announced with Rev N D Sweeney as speaker. The front of the Troy Exchange Bank was refaced by Donoho & Petelman improving light and access. Geo Kresen announces sale of entire stock to J Cy Hollis and asks settlement from debtors. New line of musical instruments advertised at Wd Vottor’s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Baptist Church
Matilda Hawks
Jasie Jones
St. Louis
Madison County
Ilinois
St. Louis, Troy
PLP
Williams Grain Company
Bennet, Craft & Zenk
Troy
Vancouver Island
Mia
Sarah Lee
Robi
Hirst
Eva
Nanaimo
British Columbia
Eliza Wild
Trenton
Springfield
Hitemann
Kirkville
Town
Mt Zion M. KE
N. D. Sweeney
M. E
Sweeney
Local BREVITIES notes and gossip from Hawley to Bell
Newsy notes report Kino watch repairs at Hawley's and Miss Seddie Jarvin recovering from illness. Blackberries ripen and early birds abound. Advertisements for JH Strenhans and J M Hawley appear. W Dr Vatter offers strings and supplies. Wheat threshing is booming and grain yields exceed expectations. Maude Nix receives a bicycle gift from her brother Ralph. Lost hat in buggy at Rieder's Park. reward at office. Merry Workers to meet at Mrs A Droll's home Wednesday at 8. School treasurer and Building and Loan statements on last page. Schott Building re-shingled by J F Solter. A sticking machine with banjo music entertains. NeBA J C Hollis buys George Kiesel's general store stock and moves to Market Street. Potato market active. farmers bring product here. about two cars per day go out. A J Bell reported seriously injured in a runaway in Yarhuville. Bale Jard's Snow Liniment advertised for cuts and burns. Franz Weste moves barn to east-end property. Thos Morton handles work. Thieves steal a small Bible and gold spectacles from S&S Main. thief efforts unsuccessful. Herbine advertised as aiding digestion. Sports fans tour weekly to Collinsville and French Village via electric car. Beer bottle thrown through a window at Albert Rieder's saloon. curtain ruined. condemned behavior. Prof H I Thurston and family arrive from Godfrey to join McCray-Dewey Academy. welcomed residents. James M Bosomworth sends cultivated blackberries of exceptional size and sweetness. buyers offered a special berry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mies Maude Nix
Ralph
Rieder’s Park
A. Droll
Building and Loan Association
Schott
Main
Market Streets
J. F. Solter
Highland
Itiveranta
TH Bell
Yarhuville
A. J. Bell
Albert Rieder
H. I. Thurston
Godfrey
McCray- Dewey Academy
Prof
Thurston
James M. Bosomworth
Aditor
Also Mentioned on This Page
al, Purviance
Daniel Maynard Schuler
Fantao
Henry
Emily Schuler
M. EB
Rav
McCollum
Wm. Reen
Agathe Lastey
Buffalo
Lasley Ting
San Francisco
Cal
Adlat Ewing Stevenson
Blooteington
United States
T.H. Bel
Hancy
Hawlay’s
Illinois Section
Russellville
Lawrence County
G. W. Hodges
Vandalia
Fayette County
Geo. D. Steinhouer
Gustave Sutter
Ceeeres
Marine Prairie
Schierbaum
Marine
Rough Riders
Star Brewery
Assuter
Geo. Kienal
J.C. Hounts
Kontzntan’s
Social and Personal
Lorene
China Bursa
St. Paul’s
L. W. Dorween
Hd Holtz
John Winike
Lulu Loppe
J. H. Stisvhane
Augusta Stienbans
Augueta Godijohain
Rieder
Vettor Bros
Nonnie Jarvis
Mra. I. BE. Vile
Sorento
Mina Kesie Seed
Sparta
Conrad Heck
Lorado, O
Wm. Kohler
Edwardsville
Henry Schwalm, Sr
W. W. Edwards
Lebanon
Br. F. Burger
St. Jacob
Tae Cann
Mre
Flw
Brauer
Miase
Mary Davie
Edwardesville
Henry Schwalm
Janet St. Louis
Ed Deinting
Dr. L. EB. Rawson
Charley Kleimeray
St Louis
Otto Maylew
John Riebota
J.C. Wollin
Miss Annie
Alhambra
EL. A. Risser
John Guineas
East St. Louie
Anna Altman
Collins
Ville
Bis City
Sum EB
McKittrick
Belle
Kawarisville
Misten Augusta Stienhang
Augusta Godijohaun
C. M. Baum
S. C. Barber
Collinsville
Basiness
Mero
W. W. Buecker
Mis
Weptholdt
W. EL. Purviance
Robin Purvianee
Carlinville
T. J. Purvianee
Migsea Mintle
Susie Purvianee
Bent Willoughby
Collipaville
John Peach
Nellie Purvines
O'Fallon
John Miller and Wild
Fred Kikhoff
Caroline
Ucar
Maring
St. Louis Republic
Troy Exchange Bank
Donoho & Petelman
J. Cy Hollis
Geo, Kresen
New Ling. ‘of Musical Instrumente
W.d. Vottor’s
Kino Watch
Hawley’s
Seddie Jarvin
JH. Strenhans
J. M. Hawley
W.dr
J.C. Hollis
Geo. Kiesel
Market Street
S&s
Fl Main
S. Mkingaton
French Village
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