Weather and crop outlook weekly bulletin report
The weekly weather bulletin notes a warm week with heavy rains in northern and central areas, causing flooding and crop damage, while southern areas saw insufficient rain. Chinch bugs damage oats and corn, wheat harvests begin in central regions, yields vary by district, and fruit prospects decline marginally. Local farmer reports from J Newton Barnes and W B Schoene are cited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taz Westy Catt
Springfield
J. Newton Barnes
Bunker’ Hill
Macoupin County
W.B. Schoene
Trenton
Clinton County
Conrad Schwend Killed In Vandalia Line Crossing Crash
A Highland beer wagon driver named Conrad Schwend, 27, was killed when his wagon was hit by a westbound morning passenger train near a Vandalia Line crossing east of the city after he failed to stop at the crossing. The accident also killed two draft animals. the beer contents spilled, and an inquest exonerated the brewing company. Schwend leaves a wife and four children. Funeral services were held in Highland yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silver Creek
Conrad Schwend
Highland
Highland Brewing Company
Schwend
Troy
St. Jacob
Jeffries
Prouty
Tuffle
Vandalia Train's Fast Run Breaks Record
Second No. S of Vandalia raced Terre Haute to East St. Louis, departing Terre Haute 1h31m late and arriving within six minutes of schedule, powered by Engineer Ospring on engine No. 16 with five cars. The run included 63 miles to Effingham in 66 minutes and 49.8 miles to Greenville in 52 minutes, with other segments showing continued late clearance and brisk speeds amid routine ads for ice delivery and local goods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terre Haute
Effingham
Greenville
Willows
Casey
Vandalia
Social and Personal Notes of Trojans
Comings and goings detail weddings and visits in Troy and nearby towns. Miss Maude White of St Louis marries Henry N Baird of Edwardsville at the White home with Rev Kimball officiating. Guests from Edwardsville attend along with local friends. The couple plan Edwardsville residence and a Hillsboro avenue home after a wedding trip. Also reported are birthday party rides to St Jacob, barn dances at Henry Gindler’s, and a forthcoming marriage of C E Ritcher to Jessie Jepson. Numerous local residents and visitors are listed in social notes and visits through the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maude White
St. Louis
Henry N. Baird
Edwardsville
Thomas C- White
Vernon Avenue
GC. O. Kimball
Pechmann
Leland
Hillsboro Avenue
Robt. G. Baird
Pin Oak Township
E. A. Keller Hardware Company
Troy
Tae Catt
Dy Genevieve Jarvis
Joe Remisseger
Mary
Sophia Shotemeyer
Augusta Voelker
Ora Hurst
Dora Dichet
Effie
Mary Nevils
Amelia Datugge
Gerace Hogan
Sarah Gilligan
Pern Meichen
Lizie Liza
Joseph Remisseger
Joh
Charles Voelker
J. T. Wilkinson
Leonard
Local residents start summer visits and travel plans
Miss Mabel Rawson returns home for vacation after teaching in St public schools. Miss Edna Thurston visits Prof H F Thurston at Troy and attends school picnic. Mrs Norton and daughter from East St Louis visit James Riggin’s family, with Mr Norton joining later. Misses Ida and Bernice Edwards of St Louis vacation with friends here then travel to Pocahontas. Earl W Donoho and Mrs Brown with Robin to tour Colorado including Manitou and Pike’s Peak then Texas for relatives, a three month trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabel Rawson
St. A
Edna Thurston
H. F. Thurston
Troy
Wm. Norton
East St. Louis
James Riggin
James Riggin and Family Last Week and Were Accompanied Home Monday By Mr. Norton
Ida
Bernice Edwards
St. Louis
Pocahontas
Earl W. Donoho
J. J. Brown
Robin
Colorado
Manitou
Pike's Peak
Texas
Latest School Census Shows Decline In Local Youth
A. R. Snodgrass completed the district census reporting 1726 residents and 799 under 21, with 170 aged 16 to 21, far fewer than the 772 under 21 in 1901. The discrepancy suggests many young people leave home for work opportunities. Also listed are a June 9, 1901 post office letter list and health tips, plus a 30 day clothing sale at the Annex and local havest whiskey ads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. R. Snodgrass
Board of Education
S.S. Avis
Troy
Fourth of July in Troy Highlighted by Picnics and Observances
Newsy notes from Troy report full moon festivities, Fourth of July plans at Jarvis Grove and Rieder's Park, and Baptist and Presbyterian church activities. Local updates include Hawley's repairs, Dr. Sallee free eye exams, taxes on dogs, a scarlet fever case, library hours, Kinloch Telephone preparations, and early wheat threshing in Madison County. Weather notes mark the solstice, with long days ahead and two picnics anticipated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamor
Troy
Christian Schultze
August Schultze
Presbyterian Church
J. C. Sefton
Baptist Church
Jarvis’ Grove
Rieder's Park
F.C. Gates
Edward
Fred Frickenstein
Pin Oak Township
Satuday
Wm. Marten
Evangelical Church
Oaklawn
New Douglas World
Fr. Forster
St. Ubaldus Catholic Church
Main Street
Bennet, Craft & Zenk Milling and Grain Company
A. G. Richter
Collinsville Township
Madison County
Richter
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Report of
Illinois
Agricultural and Weather Bureau
Kingston's
Migsea
Klein's
Conrad, Schwend
Stenck
Albert Rizder
Fighteen Acres
Timothy Day
Formoga
Gero
C. Marxiss
The
Hellman Mercantile Co
Dow
Arin Orr
Aopoly
New York World
Social and Personal
Harry W.sisler
James Young
A. L. Day
Gindler
C. E. Ritcher
Jessie Jepson
Lebanon
Wm. Graff
Fred Hartung
George Wentz
Carl Krause
Marine
Fay Wooders
Farmington, Mo
Bessie
Mabel Jarvis
Ww. Or. Gebauer
Wilbur
Eugene Schott
Hugo Neudecker
Maggie Risser
Wm. Holden
Martha Albrecht
Collinsville
Esther Vetter
May Conroy
G. L. Elliott
S. N. Mix
Altamont
Chris
Behli
August Peters
Edward, Heinecke
Charleston
E. H. Klein
Darwin Schott
Worden
I. C. Raber
Theo
Guennewig
Louis, Bollman
Gottlieb Mick
H. A. Canedy
Adam
King
Belleville
Mr. King
Davis
Thomas Faney
Joseph Green
W R Grebling
Martin
Hanlon
W W Hart
John McReynolds
Lee McGebney
F Mitchell
Lawson
Murphy
Albert Neal
Clytie Ronston
F O
M. W. PowelLl
G L. Edwards
N. Main St
Wichita
Kansas
S. Kingston's
Louis
Bollmann’s
Loghs
Hawley’s
J. F. Haufmann
Sallee
Iowa
J N. Jarvis
Kinloch Telephone Company
Elmer Sapp
Joseph S. Everett
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