April Weather Forecast Foretells Storms and Extremes
In April, planetary disturbances from Venus Jupiter and Earth's equinox combine to produce widespread storms. March 31 to April 5 will see heavy rains hail and thunder with high temperatures and a risk of dangerous storms. Followed by cooler, possibly snowy spells, and another storm period mid month with electric storms around April 15. The last week ties to Mercury amplifying cloudiness and downpours. overall, expect wide spread heavy rains and rapid temperature swings across the month.
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Equator
Death of Mrs Perlina Case in Troy Community
Mrs Perlina Case aged 75 died at her home near Troy after a long illness from pneumonia. Born Renfro in 1825 she lived with brother-in-law R. E. Jacobs in her final years. She was a Methodist since age 14 and had two marriages Cyrus Scott and Warren Case. Funeral held at 1 30 P M yesterday at the M E church and Troy Cemetery conducted by Rev C S McCollum.
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Perlina Case
R. E. Jacobs
Troy
Renfro
Cyrus Scott
Warren Case
Marine
Methodist Church
M. E. Church
Troy Cemetery
C. S. McCollum
New Road Incorporated and Highway Appointments Noted
Edwardsville reporters announce the incorporation of New Road Inc of a line from Edwardsville through Glen Carbon Collinsville and Maryville to East St Louis with $50 000 capital and Edwardsville office. Board includes Kobusch Day Forman Springer Boeschenstein. Also appointed are road overseers Dreseel Wendler Kirsch and Faitz with next meeting on April 16 to organize a new highway board. Ballard's Snow Liniment advertised with price and S Kingston's carries strings and music supplies at W Vetter's.
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Edwardsville
Collinsville and St. Louis
Glen Carbon
Collinsville
Maryville
East St. Louis
Recorder C. Kannemann
George J. Kobusch
St. Louis
John A. Day
Belleville
W. S
Commissioners of Highways
Jarvis Township
Odd Fellows
George Dreseel
Chas. Wendler
G. L. Kirsch
Henry Faitz
Board of Highway Commissioners
Social and personal notes from local events and visits
The Radieal Aid Society bazaar at the Presbyterian basement drew a pleasant crowd for two days ending in a successful sale of fancy and other articles to benefit the church. Supper boosted proceeds as the Ladies of the church worked hard. Next Thursday a Young People's Union entertainment at the Presbyterian basement will feature a musical and literary program with local figures. Several residents and visitors, including H C Geffen, Ed Deimling, Elias Burk Sr, H A Canedy, Mrs. Adam King, W W Jarvis, Fred Liebler, John Deimling Jr, Mrs. J C Evans, W D Renfro, Robert Gray, Cassius M Case, Mrs. Rufus Pike, Miss Lillie Stevens, Matthew Hoffman, Oscar Appel, Robt. Hall, and others are listed with various trips and calls. Local funds seek a resident minister for the Presbyterian church, a move urged for community interest. The piece ends with an ad for Herbine by Kingaton's.
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M. E. Church
Presbyterian Church
Young People’s Union
Robert Gray
American Central Insurance Company
Peter & Rawson
Cassius M. Case
Pocahontas
Perlina Case
Rufus Pike
Lillie Stevens
St. Jacob
C. S. McCollum
Mascoutah John Dies at Edwardsville Poor Farm
Local character Landolin Wangier nicknamed Mascoutah John died at the County Poor Farm in Edwardsville after a brief typhoid pneumonia illness. He lived in Mascoutah previously and was famed for his views on the town, earning the nickname. He is buried in a pauper’s grave. regarded as an eccentric, yet remembered for his sincerity and industrious work. The notice also includes short ads and brief local items.
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Landolin Wangier
Troy
John
Edwardsville
Mascoutah
New World
Anow
Procrastination Bill Beg Pardoned for Clothing Promise
A reader aside from the Louisville Courier-Journal mocks a mistaken calendar reply. Mrs De Mon asks why a promised clothing call was not made, while the reply notes Monday misread on the card. The exchange highlights etiquette and comic confusion.
Local Gossip and Adaquate News Notes Summary
Monday April fools day brings town chatter about elections and Easter. Purchases include watches at Hawleys and oysters at Kuntzmanns while Heddergotts offers hats and silks. The city council meets and births pensions, repairs, and new residents appear. A card from St Louis mentions Mrs Boehm ill, and local workers install telephones, with road work and newspaper transfers noted. A carload of hogs hits the market and a local bricklayer plans to move to Troy. Minor accidents and relocations fill the page with small-town updates.
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A. Heddergott’s
Heddergott’s
Brookside Gun Club Forms Near Brookside with Local Officers
Brookside creates a new local gun club led by Walter Wilkinson as president, Wm Llewellyn as secretary, and Thos Norbury as treasurer. A recent shoot yielded mixed scores from members including Wilkinson and Norbury, with other local shooters noted. The Troy Gun Club once active last summer may revive. a cross club match is proposed.
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Brookside Gun Club
Walter Wilkinson
Wm. Llewellyn
Thos. Norbury
W. Wilkinson
Dsreen
B. Norbury
Fresno man walks twice with new aluminum leg
From Fresno Morning Republican dated March 26, Joseph Lawson once a Troy resident and cigar dealer, lost a leg at age 11 and walked with a crutch for 54 years. At 65 he discarded the crutch and used an aluminum leg for the first time, surprising friends with his smooth mobility.
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Fresno
Cal
Morning Republican
George Lawson
Joseph Lawson
Troy
Cigar Deater
Lawson
A Good Cough Medicine for Children
A Petersburg baker praises Chamberlain's Cough Remedy for children with bad and whooping coughs, noting it contains no opium and gives satisfaction. Also mentions White's Cream Vermifuge as worm remedy, and local ads for tickets to St Louis, cigars, floor oil, and spring dress goods.
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Chamberlain
F. P. Moran
Petersburg
Beld
S. Kingston
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Srl R. Hicks
NEW Road Incorporated
Ballard
J. Vetter
H. C. Geffen
Ed Deimling
Elias Burk, Sr
H. A. Canedy
Greenville
Adam King
W. W. Jarvis
Missouri
Fred Liebler
John Deimling, Jr
National Stock Yards
J. C. Evans
Isabelle
Nilwood, I
W.D. Renfro
E. K. Fahnestock and
Wanda
Matthew Hoffman
Highland
Oscar Appel
Louis Bollmann
Robt. Hall
Briggs & Hall
Charleston
Edward Hobson
Kingaton
Rutherfordton
N.C
Lana
C. E. VanDeusen
Kilburn
Wis
Heinecke
Deim_ling’s
W. J. Vetters
Nuff
Hawley's
Kuntzmann’s
Mary Granger
Charles Boehm
W. NM. Austin
Troy Telephone Company
Market Street
Wyoming
Florida
Hassinger
A. Stevens
F. G. Zenk
Kingston
John Wiel
Mark Libarger
Tar Cat
John Morgan
Lafayette
Colo
Glen Rock
Willie
South Side
Vandalia
G. L. Exiswort
S. Kingston's
Baird House
Rex
Droll's
Heddergott's
Hawley’s
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