Weather improves crops in state after heavy rains
SPECIAL GROP BULLETIN reports heavy showers across the state over Wednesday and Thursday bringing moisture to vegetation. Crops resume growth, corn and oats show improvement though some wind and cool weather persist. Local reports from Belleville Donnellson Germantown and Carlinville note variable conditions, with wheat improving and potatoes gardens progressing. Weather remains mixed and fruit prospects steady but apple crop slightly worse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
E. Helms
Belleville
St. Clair County
W. A. Black
Donnellson
Montgomery County
J. Schlarmann
Germantown
Clinton County
Lights Soon Shine at Electric Plant as Work Resumes
The city will restart work on the electric light plant with Jos Everett from Carthage taking charge. He arrives today to begin preliminary work, with full force on Monday. The project aims to have arc lights operating in about two weeks though the dynamo and wiring are not yet complete. Frank Asper suffers a leg fracture from a mine accident at Maryville. He hails from Pana Illinois with a large family. Also touted are testimonials for Electric Bitters and Buckeye Pile Ointment, plus local notices on gasoline stoves, mining, and a new musical instrument line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jos, Everett
Carthage
Everett
Hancock County
Frank Asper
Maryville
Usper
Donk
Thes. J. Dunstan
Joe
Marsh
Asper
Pana, Il
City Council Minutes and Local Notices from Troy June 3 1901
City Council met at City Hall with Mayor Rawson and aldermen in attendance. Bills were approved for payment, a dirt-hauling task was authorized, a Volunteer Fire Company list approved, and the Light Committee ordered to push the plant completion. Notices include medical adverts and transportation schedules from Pan-American lines, along with local business and service notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy
Itt
Rawson
Gates
Mendenall
Goehl
Hampe
Kimberlin
Hoge
Gerfen
Finance Committee
J. A. Black
W. P. Renfro
John Burk
Ed Burk
Fred Burk
Chas. Krieger
Henry Kimberlin
Eph Young
Emil Droll
American
H. Main
Chris, Buase, Jr
Charles Maurer
von Thos. Miller
Parviance
Express U
ELCO
East Market Street
Mendennall
Light Committee
Emil Droli
W. Rawson
F. C. Gates
Evangelistic Services Planned by Local Pastor
Rev C S McCollum of the M E church schedules a week of evangelistic services starting Monday June 22 at the local church. Speakers include Rev C D Shuw ard Belleville Rev L W Thrall Lebanon Rev D D Woodly Lebanon District Rev J W Van Cleve East St Louis Rev J B Ravenscroft Greenville and Rev Willard Kiesling Collinsville. The church invites the public to attend and enjoy the program. Moonlight picnic and dance at Rieder's Park Tuesday by Gustave Vetter and Charles Voelker drew a large crowd and danced the main feature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. S. McCollum
M. E
C. D. Shuward
M. E. Church
Belleville
L. W. Thrall
D. D
M. E. Church of
Greenville
Willard Kiesling
M.E. Church of
Collinsville
Chas. Maurer
I. W. Cook
Herman Feb
Andrew Klein
Worden
Missea Minta Purviance
Hattie Scollard
St. Louis
Kate Purviance
Earl W. Donoho
Lebanon
McKendree College
Bessie
Mabel Jarvis
Monticello Seminary
Godfrey
W. W. Carson
Elizabeth Appel
Opera
J. J. Brown and Sons
Kenneth
Robin
Hartley
Texas
Laura H. Seybold
D. Genevie Jarvis
Gertrude
Mabel
Mayme Knowles
Edwardsville
John Edwards
Local notes and society notice from Troy area details
Resolutions of respect follow the death of Charles Land of the Troy Cemetery Mite Society with condolences to his family. The piece also reports on electric line proposals from St Elmo to Collinsville, a new locomotive for the St Louis Troy & Eastern Railroad, local tennis tournament results, and various community notices and ads across Troy including business promotions and upcoming events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Land
Troy Cemetery Mite Society
St. Louis
E. A. Kixeston
N. C. Donono
Johnston Brothers
St. Elmo
Chicago & Eastern Illinois’ Road
Marion
Effingham
Collinsville
East St. Louis
Vandalia
St. Louis, Troy & Eastern Railroad
Iron Horse
Troy
Richmond
Richmond Consolidated
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Special Grop Bulletin
Report of Minds
R. C. Purgiance
Carlinville
Macoupin County
Inalet
Heinecke
Joven
Kingston
N. ©. Palmer
Kirkman, Ja
Bucklen
S. Kingston’ S
Troy Gun Club
L. Snodgrasa
Thos
White
Ry, Auwarter
Edwin Zenk
Proll
W. J. Vetters
Journal OF the
Gounghl
Soutine
W. SK. Haviland
Armonk
N. Y
S. Kingston
Buffalo Exposition
Pan-American Buffalo
Indianapolis
Columbus
Akron
Erie
Buffalo
J. M. Cheessroach
Asn
Paas
Ballard
A, Stevens
Baird House
Kuntzmann's
Kuntzman’s
Hawley's
H. A. Miller
M. F. Auwarter
H. C. Kersey
John F. Deimling
Ignatius Riggin
W. S. Whedon
First National Bank of
Winterset
Chamberlain
J. Goldsmith
van Etten
McKenree College
J. Paul Edwards
THE
CALL
Morris
Vantreese
A. W. Morriss
Vandalia Line
Union Station
G. L. Etmorr
W. J. Vetter
St. Laura
F.C. Gates
Logal Parngrapas
Chas
Isenberg
Edward Koelling
John Norbury
Doak’s
Klein’s Shoe Store
Gates’ Reataurant
Wm. Ackerman
John Deimling
National Stock Yards
Union
Young People’s Society
Clarence Edwards
Cook
Peter White
Edwards
Ladies’ Society of the Friedens Church
W. M. Austin
Marketstreet
Main
Hickory
Brookside
Consolidated Coal Company
Mike Mitchell
Chris
Rucker
Braner
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