Troy Flood Relief Fund Sent To East St Louis
Troy volunteers raised 201.30 for flood sufferers during the Mississippi flood crisis. S. S. Avis J. W. Garnet and Thomas White led the solicitation, with funds passed through Supervisor Liebler to County Clerk Feutz for proper distribution. Bedding clothing and other necessities were gathered by Rev. J C Sefton Rev. C S McCollum and others, then shipped by Vandalia Line to East St Louis and acknowledged in a June 1903 letter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy
Mississippi
Rome
S. S&s
S. S&s. Avis, J. W. Garnet and Thomas White
Liebler
Feutz
J.C. Sefton
C. 8. McCollum
Troy Iil
S. S. Avis
Gxo
Linaten
J. W. Gornet
MW Powell
JW Gorne
Chris Busse
Henry Schwalm
FE Linder
John Bohland
Henry Stolte
Philip Eckert
Hayes Pierpoint
Fred Campbell
Thomas Scott
Charles Smith
George C Morris
H A Davy
GA Purviance
JL Griffin
Henry J Leuth
Fred Gerfen
Henry Gerfen, Jr
H Wohbswinkle
Fred Steinmeyer
Oscar Gornet
Amelia Gornat
Augusta Gorne' Bateeen
George Gornet
August Schultze
Charles Wendler
Robert Morrisa
Mra
Gala day for public schools parade and contests
Tuesday marked a gala day for city public school children with a postponed May picnic held in sunshine. The procession started at the school, featuring horseback riders winning $2.50, decorated carriages led by white horses with $5 prizes, and best decorated bicycles earning $1.00. Rooms 1 through 7 showcased varied decorations, hats, and gowns. An afternoon program included Rev. Sefton addressing the crowd and contests at the grove, with a basket dinner and revelry lasting into the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse Black
J. R. Renfro
Olive B. Jones
D. Genevieve Jarvis
Roya Wilkinson
Miss Jarvis
Marriages and social notices from the region
The wedding of Miss Emilie Heck to Mr. Emil Isenberg was held at St. Pauls Church with a reception at the bride's home. J A Muir wed Miss Catherine Schneider in Belleville and will reside near Edwardsville. Miss Effie Neville married L S Moore at the couple's parents home in O Fallon. Several locals attended, with congrats from friends. The column also notes visitors, college vacations, and recent engagements among Collinsville and surrounding towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emilie Heck
Emil Isenberg
St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church
Martin Daib
Louis Heck
Emma Isenberg
Alhambra
William Heck
Glen Carbon
Louisa Isenberg
Troy
Edwardsville
Cate
Effie Neville
L.S. Moore
O'Fallon
F. Kuntzmann
Mary Neville
Ernest Albrecht, Jr
Ernest Albrecht
Collinsville
Gertrude Hogan
George Horsley
Taylorville
Death claims Mrs. Rachael I Brown in Troy
Mrs. Rachael Ida Brown wife of Dr J J Brown of this city died at home on Main Street Thursday at 1 30 pm after a year long illness. Born January 25 1855 in Alton Texas she taught in Aston schools and married Dr J J Brown in 1877. They moved to Troy in 1880 and had six children five sons and a daughter. four sons survive. Surviving besides the husband are her mother Mrs I E Hardy of Hartley Texas a sister Mrs Laura Seybold and two Louisiana brothers. She was active in Baptist work and belonged to Rebekahs and the Eastern Star. Funeral this afternoon at 1 from the family home to the Baptist church and Tray Cemetery.
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Rachael Ida Brown
J. J. Brown
Main Street
Alton, Sr
I. E. Hardy
Aston
Troy
Joseph J
Bruce H
Kenneth
Robin
Hartley
Texas
Laura Seybold
Louisana
Brown
Baptist Church
Rebekahs
Eastern Star
Tray
Death of Mrs Diepholz Near Glen Carbon at 71
Mrs Christina Diepholz wife of farmer Frederick Diepholz died at their Glen Carbon home Wednesday at 5 AM after a lingering illness. She was 71 years old, born May 18 1837 in Westphalia Germany and came to America in 1857. Survived by husband seven children two daughters and a son in attendance were Mrs Mary Bartels Mrs Lizzie Batzel Miss Wilhelmina Diepholz and Henry Diepholz. Funeral yesterday at St Pauls Evangelical Lutheran Church with interment in Lutheran Cemetery. Community notices follow.
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Christina Diepholz
Frederick Diepholz
Glen Carbon
Buesking
Frederick
Mary Bartels
Lizzie Batzel
Wilhelmina
Henry Diepholz
Diepholz
St. Paul’s Evangelical Luthern Church
St. Paul's’ Evangelical Lutheran Church
Local items note social events and notices across town
Newsy notes report the Twentieth Century Dancing Club social at Rieders Park, Dr Sallee offering free eye exams at Baird House, Epworth League and school library activities, and church bulletin changes. Local happenings include fresh potatoes delivered by Wm Ackermann, Union Farmer circulation gains, and school premises trespass warnings. Divorce cases and a quick marriage follow a court session, with Hannah Massey and Rosa Smith cases finalized.
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Edwardsville
Hannah Massey
Orley D. Massey
Rosa Smith
Thomas Smith
Frank Fannette
J. Ben Hillskotter
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Jroy
Ase
Barry
Thomas White
United Mine Workers of America
PB Wild
iJohn L. Hagler
Tony Kuen
John Brender
George Brendel
John Nickels
Charles Liseband Bour
Thomas Ww
Treutlein
Wm Blackett
TS Byrant
Elmer Wood
Fred Schuler, Jr
John Guennewir
George Snodpras
Thomas Millett, Jr
Henry Schotemeyer
George Liebler
Thomas Lewis
IW Cook
B Josaph
W Jarvis
E Hindmarch
Avia
Harry Cooper
Albert Heddergott
Vernon Coong
Joe Healy
Silas Shadwick
Greaves
EC Werman
HM Kimberlin
GM Farnsworth
GM Farnsworth. HF Miler
J J Wilkinson
W Horsley
FW Burk
Lester Kinder
John Strain
Selim
Ralph Ward
Mike. Kerley
Sam Richards
David Archibo JA Black
Percy Wilking
John Krantz
Donoho
FF Miller
Joe Hess
James Young - Win 'Bour
Bollman Mercantile Co
MF Auwarter
George Pickle
Ignatius Riggin
Adolph Kuntzmann
Joseph H Harding
August Matz
JH Lusuhans
Theodore Guen
John Deimling
Louis Bollman Hopkin T Sims
HF Thurston
August Droll
Elias Burk
Wm Schultze
Ekingaton
Jesse Simpson
Tees Aki
Qro
Lizsier
Troy St
Union No. 61
Troy, Ill
Geo. Linstar
Bearme Diebler
Jarvis Township
Mi Aigon
Hood
Mdison County
Epwarn Feurz
Sollversd
Ae S. Vis
Lishler
Epwarn Faurs
Ual
Chamberlain
Kingston
Klein's
Klein’s
Jake Jarvis
St. Louis
Chris. Stacey
Earl W. Donoho
McKendree College
Lebanon
Anna Bircher
Berthold
Highland
Wm. Preston
H. A. Eldred
G. A. Purviance
H. V. Renfro
Wm. Baird
John Baird
John H. Morriss
Mabel Jarvis
Montecello Seminary
Godfrey
S. W. Rawson
Indianapolis
Modern Woodmen of America
Henry Herman
H. F. Thurston
Frank Davidson
Litchfield
P.M. Davidson
Mrs. Brown
Hilneas
S. Kingston
A. P. Wolf
Carrie
W. W. Barnsback
Bessie
Billa Willoughby
Christian Bollman
Lizzie Liedel
Lena Fedder
Rieder’s Park
Dr. Sallee
Baird House
Epworth League
M. E. Church
The
James Osborn
Minnie Wittmann
Eunice Powell
Powell
Wm. Ackermann
J. W. Garnet
Cabu
Robert C. Morriss
International Farmer’s Union
Board of Education
J. L. Hagler
Walter Wilkinson
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