Local Christian Endeavor Plans June Eleven Event
The Christian Endeavorers extend a special invitation to Absdathy students for Sunday evening June 7.
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Absdathy
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Newspaper
Weekly Call
Location
Troy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1896
Page
4
City Hall Meeting Aids East St. Louis Sufferers
Citizens of Troy and vicinity urged to gather at City Hall Friday night at 8 o clock PM to raise funds for East St. Louis cyclone victims. Mayor Extas Burk leads the appeal.
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Troy
Pasture for rent on 30 acres with year round water
30 acres of blue grass pasture with water year round for cattle. stock taken at reasonable rates. For particulars, apply to Henry W. Smart.
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Henry W. Smart
Summer German school opened in church by Rev. Plassmann
A summer school offering German studies at a small cost opens in the German Evangelical church run by Rev G Plassmann. Local notices announce upcoming church services and events including McCray-Dewey Academy year-end exercises and a Troy Driving Club matinee with multiple races and purses. Further details invite public attendance and note exhibition opportunities at matinees.
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McCray- Dewey
Presbyterian Church
W. W. Edwards
L. L. Overman
Page Ave
Presbyterian Church of
Austin K de Blois
Shurtleff College
Troy Driving Club
John E. Wood
Sec’y
School Board Proceedings Report and Attendance
The Board of Education met at the school house to transact regular business. Minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved. Roll call shows present Ritcher Donoho Schott Avia Eckert. Cook absent. The Committee on Company Buildings reports repairs planned and recommended acceptance of the report.
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Board of Education
Ritcher
Donoho
Schott
Board Minutes Note Salary Reconsiderations and Adjustments
The report of the Auditing Committee was accepted and orders drawn for the amount. Ayes and nays named Eckert Schott Donoho Avis Cook and Miller all voted aye. The report of Prof. Jas Osbourne was accepted. Salaries were reconsidered with Miss Fannie Baird’s salary set at 40 dollars per month. Kingston Purviance and Davy also reconsidered. The meeting adjourned.
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Cook
Auditing ‘Committee
Eckert
Schott
Donoho
Avis
Miller
Jas Osborne
Fannie Baird
Misses Kingston
Purviance
Davy
Baird
Wheel Gossip From Macoupin County Trails
Fred Kinder travels by wheel through Macoupin County with John Buggar and Ed Klein, noting rain halting cycling and trains now inspecting bicycles. Harper Allen will ride again after seven weeks, and Red Rose Cycling Club delays a proposed century due to threats of rain. The piece comments on local advertising, a novel railroad farmer prize to beautify grounds, a Texas colored jury anecdote, and Browning Township assessor W E Vancil using a dog count method to tally dogs.
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New York
Harper Allen
Red Rose Cycling Club
Cyclone Affects St Jacob Visitors and Local Picnic
St Jacob and nearby residents report cyclone debris found in the area. Visitors from Waverly and St Louis arrived to view storm wreckage while many locals traveled to St Louis for storm effects. Memorial day celebration was held with Highland G A R and civic groups participating. A Mueller and M Ferguson spoke as children sang.
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Prof. Burkhead
Marine
Chicago
Highland G. A. R
A. Mueller
M. M. Ferguson
Folding Bed Mystery On Batavia Farm Near Hotel
An elderly farmer, staying one night at a Batavia area hotel, vanished to his room only to be found perched atop a folded sideboard the next morning. He complained no bed existed as a kid discovered him, fully dressed except for boots, rubbing his eyes and fuming at the treatment.
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Kennedy
Troy
M. E. Church of
T Roy
M. E. Church
Batavia
Devo
Nifleter
Detroit
Destiny and effort in youth growth and work
A reflective essay urges early self-improvement and living life fully before reaching adulthood. It warns against premature sedateness, emphasizes timely breakfast and study, and encourages taking initiative, removing excuses, and making oneself known to gain influence in both small and large worlds.
Marriage Licenses Issued at Edwardsville This Week
Edwardsville issued several marriage licenses in the past week including records for local residents. Details list names ages and addresses of applicants, noting filed applications and dates as part of the public notice.
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Edwardsville
Broadway
New Yorkity
Also Mentioned on This Page
G. Plassmann
School Board Proceedings
Fred Kinder
Macoupin County
John Buggar
Ed. Klein
Pennsylvania Railroad
Texas
W. E. Vancil
Browning
Vancil
Benton Standard
St. Jacob
A. W. Reagel of
Waverly
Fred Wentz
Wife
St. Louis
Charles T. Pabet
Highland
Selma J. Mueller
B. W. Mountjoy
St. Louis A
Sophia G. Broo
Chenad
Phill
J Zenk
Fannie B. Lansbrow
Collinsville
Myran
Folson
Louis
Nora
Russell
Stienhans
the Farm Journal
Hood
Atpan
S. Kineton
Scientific American Agency
Troy Market Report
Priallel
Atty. Bool
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