Elocution Contest Praised At Academy Event
Students and faculty of McGray Dewey Benilerny and Public School are praised for a successful week of school events. The academy held elocution contests in the opera house with a sermon at Presbyterian church, awarding medals to No 3 Miss Jarvis and No 2 Mr Brown. A piano duet and benediction closed the program amid hot weather and strong audience support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McGray-Dewey Benilerny
Public School
Atadette
Opera House
Bishop
No’s
Miss Jarvis
Mr. Brown
Grace Geera
Annie Riggin
Rev. Senessoy
Academy
Baccalaureate Sermon Opens Week at Presbyterian Church
A large Sunday evening gathering at the Presbyterian church heard Rev G A Seed lead opening prayers and a choir render hymns. Prof W O W Mulwards delivered the baccalaureate sermon on Hebrews 11 24 26 praising Moses as a deliverer and example, urging graduates to build a Christian foundation and serve humanity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church
W. O W. Mulwards
Acmaly
Bewan
Moses
Ike
Adarn
Lincoln
Gladstone
Frances Willard
Cinen Barton
Monday Evening School Contest at Opera House
The opera house was crowded as students from the Academy performed a program of instrumental music a chorus prayer and readings. Judges Rev Wellessey Dr Crown and D M Bishop compared notes after speeches and solos by Misses McAdoo Anderson Edwarda Kingston and Kingston with a Dan more.
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Academy
Henessey
Collinaville
Martha Geffen
Lettie Kneedler
Dorn
Misa Grace Geers
Bruce Brown
Buzzard
Bessie Durvis
St Michael's
David Gore
Wellessey
Collinsville
Crown
St. Louis
D. M. Bishop
Edwardeville
Mise Leta Vetter
Public School Hicks Day Ends With Picnic in Jarvis Grove
Tuesday saw Troy City Public Schools close with a village picnic in Jarvis Grove. The school formed in procession at nine o clock led by mounted marshals and the Ssechalize Band. After parading through the city, students enjoyed amusements and abundant refreshments, with afternoon speeches and songs from pupils. The day concluded with a large, cheerful gathering remembered by the children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy Ciy
Jarvis’ Grove
Atresta
Lincolnian Musical and Literary Evening Recital Review
Tuesday program by the Lincolninn Literary Society drew a large appreciative audience. Misa D Genevieve Jarvis presided. selections included piano, declamations, vocal solos, duets, and a variety of performances by Misa Leta Vetter Declamation, Miss Edina Donal, Earl Willongby Donoho, Miss Carolyn Zonk, and others with pieces like The Sailor's Burial and Oh Promise Me.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gincolninn Literary Society
Misa D. Genevieve Jarvis
Piano Sala
Misa
Leta Vetter
Edina Donal
Darwin Schott
Sala
Annie Riggli Esaay
Misa Mabel Jarvin
John Andrew Riggin
Darling
Maude Anderson
Gertrude Bonnet
Touissant L
Ouverture
Earl Willongby Donoho
Carolyn Zonk
Ieapy
Owen Loy Sael
Oael Creasay
Public School Graduation Exercises Reviewed
The 798 class graduation events drew a fair turnout at the opera house. Students wore fitting costumes as teachers and the Board of Education entered to a program featuring songs, recitations, an essay, and the presentation of diplomas by Prof. W. W. Edwards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
Susie Hollis
Paul Edwards
Oe Wong
John Maynard
Daphne Evana
Hope
Margie Hughes VaLepio Tony
Wow. Edwards
Chan
Local Laconics and Purchases in Town
A compilation of brief notices: advertising A Kleins shoes in multiple styles and colors. Kuntzmann's ice cream on weekend. farm sale update with Clover meadow yield. Mr Kiesel improves property. social club and church events. baby birth and family news. Dr Rawson now visits Troy Mondays. Revived veteran camp meeting. Humphreys medicine booklet offer. rental ads for vans and carriages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kuntzmann
A. Klein's
Jos
Kiesel
A. Klein
Ogle and Ettringham Wedding at Local Residence
Mr Harry Ogle of New Haven Gallaton County D and Miss Sarah Ettringham near Formosa were married at the Henry and Harry Hall home Tuesday at 8 pm. Rev G A Seed officiated. Guests viewed gifts, then dined, with a pleasant social to follow. The couple departed Wednesday for their New Haven home.
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Ogle
Ettringham
Harry Ogle
New Haven
Gallaton County
Sarah Eltringham
Formosa
Henry
Harry Hall
Wisnoss
G. A. Seed
Ali
Mrs. Ogle
Moonlight Cherry Pickers Lose Early Crop
Adolph Kuntzmann reports a cherry theft last night leaving trees bare as if done by daylight. No clues yet, and authorities praise home talent for the petty act, promising to “show them up” in due style. Woodman memorial services held at M E church Sunday afternoon at 3. W W Kidworis read scripture, G A Seed spoke on Galatians six two, urging bearing one another’s burdens. Attendance lower than hoped but attendees valued the service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adolph Kuntzmann
Informa Ua
Woodman
M. E
W. W. Kidworis
G. A. Seed
Local residents and visitors parade through Collinsville area
Town and surrounding communities saw a flurry of social activity with visits from St. Louis and Edwardsville residents. Mary A. Webster and Mabel Rawson were guests this week, while Miss Daisy Wheeler and Miss Nellie Purviance attended events in Edwardsville and O’Fallon. Local families hosted relatives, and several residents travelled to Lebanon and Dixon for outings and schooling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Hazard
Collinsville
H. E. Brown
Edwardaville
J.P. Clepper
St. Louiey
Donobo
Edwardsville
Mabel Webster
Collinaville
Thoa. Dunstand
Robert Morrins
St. Louis
John Riebold
Mabel Rawson
Daisy Wheeler
N. E. Brown
Henry Klesmeier
Hannah
Fannie Taylor
Nona Donobo
Nellie Purviance
Maggie Risser
Forier
Nattie Peach
O'Fallon
Seddie Barnesback
Edna Dougho
John Sweeney
da Worth
Lettie Wilde
Ella Lieutwiler
Highland
Lula Vetter
Wild West Shooting on Public Square Sparks Fracas
Eyewitnesses recall a heated argument between Al Robinson of Marine and John Jarvis on the public square yesterday. Robinson drew a revolver and fired three shots that missed. Chief Henry restrained him and Robinson was fined 10 wai pura at Eckert’s wigwam for his war dance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Public Square
al Robinson
Marine
John Jarvis
Robinson
Henry
Eckert
Surprise Birthday Party for Misa Garvie Williams
A surprise celebration honored Misa Garvie Williams, Julia Williams' daughter, on her 19th birthday at a west town residence. A large gathering of young people attended and deemed the event highly social. Refreshments were served abundantly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Misa Garvie Williams
Julia Williams
Farm near Troy offers 87 acres and outbuildings
Real estate listing notes a good farm of 87 acres with a six room house and sturdy outbuildings located one mile southwest of Troy. Also advertised are books for sale by J. W. Buol including The Savage World and Around the World with prices, plus ice cream suppliers and picnic items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy
Squire of
Win. Geers
A.C. Morris
J. W. Buol
Price
Africa
America
Permits to Wed and Marriage Licenses Issued at County Capital
A list of marriage licenses issued since last report shows applicants including Jacob Krischer 51 Louis 35 Ollie Miller 26 Frank E Ring Minn 28 Mary E Gillespie Edwardsville 28 Leslie H Yager Moro 27 Maggie A Moorehead Moro 19 Henry E Ruffin Edwardsville 22 Roxianna Kinchlow 22 Wm Duffey Glen Carbon 24 Caroline Lauer 19 John Schock St Jacob 25 Frances B Frey St Jacob 20 Edward Liebundgut St Louis 7 Mary Freiburghaus St Jacob 26 Michael Bach Caseyville 36 Sylvia Warmuth Ridge Prairie 22 Fred K A Plant St Louis 23 Leta Cornwall 7. Letter List: letters uncalled at Troy post office June 1 1898. Foreign letter indicated by star. Appergate A Arnold A T Beall Howard Collins E E Code R D Graf George Minker Wm McCann Wm Renting J R Roarte Mise Ida Read Tue Catfordows.
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Jacob Krischer
Louis
Ollie Miller
Frank E. Ring
Minn
Mary E. Gillespie
Edwardsville
Leslie H. Yager
Moro
Maggie A Moorehead
Henry E. Ruffin
I Roxianna Kinchlow
Wm. Duffey
Glen Carbon
Caroline Lauer
John Schock
Jacob
Frances B. Frey
St. Jacob
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Bfeencines
W. W. Edwards
Margie Hughes
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St. Michael's
Taylor
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Meiners
J. F. Woods
Clover Meadow
Chris. Russy
Troy Cemetery
Mite Society
Mra
D.l. Tilley
Lutheran Church
Frauenverein
Gieringa Evangelion
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Waw
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Porto Rico
Manila
W. Rawson
L. E. Rawson
Manny Friends
Wm. Norton
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New York
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Cysle
Woodman Memorial Services
Bent Willoughby
Grandma Purviance
Emily Jarvis
Das, Osborn and Family
Upper Alton
Maggie Terry
Mesdames Winstow and Henderson
Co. E. Rilcher
Jessie Jepaou
Lebanon
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Ed Hobson
Marie Knoebel
Ernest Albrecht
Clara
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A. E. Rump
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