Local Briefs Pulse of Troy and Vicinity
Rounds include mine payrolls and shop news. notices of auctions, sales, and repairs. a wedding at Mr Henry Samuels residence. racing results from Highland Driving Association. local weatherless notes. and medical tips. Includes names such as W W Jarvin and A Klein plus events in Troy and St Clair County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Zion Church
Mary A. Lomen
Bethel Church
St. Clair County
Highland
Highland Driving Association
Highland Military Band
Uatucky Bill
Bettie
H Lowe
Nellie Green
H Gericke
Big Sandy
H Kyle
Prank Hentz
Marvel
Montgomery
MO Jr
Love
Little Supper
Goo Klein
Weaver
Dosdene
Grand picnic at Rieder's Park with Paleface John act
A grand picnic will be held at Rieder's Park in the city on Sunday August 6. Principal attraction is a wild west exhibition by Prof. J. M. Speyer known as Paleface John. Dancing and amusements will be provided. The Troy Epworth Leagu e invites attend an ice cream social at St Jacob next Thursday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denison
Texas
Daily Herald
Fred W. Miller
Macy E. Craven
Sars Street
Miller
Troy
The
Herald
Rieder’s Park
J. M. Speyer
Paleface
John
St. Jacob
Troy Mine Fire Destroys Top Works at Troy Coal Mine
A major blaze gutted the Troy coal mine top works, engine room, and boiler areas, with hundreds watching as firefighters and volunteers battled the flames. Officials estimate losses in the thousands. repairs and insurance claims loom, while mid-term prospects for reopening are uncertain. A separate stove fire and other local notices follow in the community chronicle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy
Brookside
Ponada
Fred Kinder
Fire Department
John Dray
Consolidated Coal’ Co
Kissing Bugs Draw Attention in Troy and Bond County
The article chronicles a real dead kissing bug found at J. W. Wrightsman’s residence near Troy and similar specimens captured by H. E. Brown in Bond County. It notes viewing hours at the Advocate office and includes advertisements and local notices. It mentions medical testimonials for remedies and lists post office item closings and uncalled letters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lueaday
J. W. Wrightsman
Kias
Wrightsman
Advocate Office
Kinging
Advocate
Greenville Advocate
Bond County
H. E. Brown
Troy
Brien
Jas. O. Bretscher
Gus Crumbaugh
Dora Hollingsead
J. R. Hitter
Steur Hara
John O. Hiney
John Rever
Wm. Allen
Pat. Thompson
James M. W. Powell
P. M
Personal notes from Edwardsville and nearby towns
A roundup of local social visits and travel. Many residents from Edwardsville, Collinsville, Lebanon, and St. Louis are listed visiting relatives, with trips to St. Louis, Water Valley, Mob erly, and Lebanon. Names include Ed Hadley, John Jarcia, August Hettel Sr, Mrs Kingston, Miss Watt, Miss Osborne, Geo Douglas, and Wm H Vetter among others, plus railroad interest with officials Forman and Warnock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Hadley
Coulinaville
John
Edwardeville
August Hettel, Sr
St. Louis
D. H. Sttenhans
St. Louie
Kingston
Waterly
Geo. Douglas
Wm. H. Vetter
Johnnie
Julius Colling
Lebanon
Lizzie Becker
Collineville
Roy
Bert McHenry
Decatur
Bessie Barnaback
Edwardsville
Misa Edus Doucho
Robin Bethman
East St. Louis
A. Heddergott
Wm. Herding
Pbhoenix Insurance Co
W. EF. Peter
Ctos. H. Powell
Lanham
Neb
M. W. Powell
Thuareday
H. E. Brown
John Hobson
Edwardaville
Katherine Bour
Edward
Geo. C. Hartung
Jacob Fritz
Jos
John Stroher
Emma
Louise Stroher
Earnhardt Klein
A Klein
Jast
Owen Sood
Evansville
Owen Expresas A Himeslf
Evanaville Enterprise
Real Estate Transfers and Marriage Licenses Listed
Real estate transfers filed at the county recorder include Laura and Ogle transferring to Fred Meler a as yet unspecified parcel. James Purviance heirs by administrator deed to Fred Meler. references to sections 3034 and 6 3 7 with exceptions. Marriage licenses issued since last list include Ann Wild John Gashoff Bethe Wren. For sale a five room house on a lot 192 by 107 feet, inquire Bewry Gearen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura & Ogle
Fred Meler
James Purviance
We Ramshaw
Ann M Wild
John Gashoff
Bethe Wren
Bewry
Gearen
Also Mentioned on This Page
Cazu
Hawley’s
Cane
W. W. Jarvin
Wm. Horstmann
Freer
A. Kleins
F. W. Braner
H. ©. Gerfer
A. Klein's
Lane
Mia
Oxout
Jiardware
S. B. Jarvis
Rostler
Chas. Wilke
Chas. Weilers
Glen Carbon
Baron Sangrelat
F. Weise
Thos. McAdoo
McCray-Dewey Academy
Atudenta
W. W. Howarda
Po. M
Louisa Gerfen
Avis
E. D. Joseph
Geo. Kiesel
Bohuonatioh
F. J. Risbold
Jon. Wilkinson
C. A. Hare
Hare Bros
Fincastle
Ohio
Chamberlain
S. Kingston
Busiuean Carea
Robt Holliday
JC Hollis
Austin J W Cook
Frank
Ramshaw Wild Wedding
Henry Samuels
William Ramshaw
Ann Wild
James N. Jarvis
Ranistaw
Salem
Scopy
Misa
E. Powell
M. M. Thomas
New Castle
Alleuch
Dr. King
Kingaton
Frank Ackerman
Br. F. W
American Central Insurance Company
A. Klein’s
C. E. Ritcher
Ella Stepp
Miss Ethel
Alhambra
J. L. Hayter
Wm. Holden
R.A. Woodward
Rock Hill
8. C
Mamie Moeser
Etta Bock
Smithton
H. A. Risser
Arthur Risser
John Streich
Chicago
Atlanta
Buga
G. M. Law
Keokuk
Iowa
Renick Hamilton
Weat Jefferson, O
Postoffice Intelligante
John Mick
Jas. Hindmarch and Family Ware
Collinsville
Fred Bertram
Callnaville
F. F. Hamilton
Moberly
Henry Park
Emily Tilley
Margeret Watt
J.J. Brown
John Deimling, Jr
Collmaville
Folke
Misa Berenice Edward A
Mise Lottie Gerfen
Louies Gerfen
Frank W. Hassinger
Collinaville
I. K. Gorehan
Samuel Rawson
Rowens Edwarda
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