Municipal Officials and Lodges Listed in Troy Directory
In the Troy directory style roster, city officers and ward representatives are named alongside lodge memberships and religious congregations. Officials include Mayor W. Rawson. aldermen from wards one to three. treasurer. city attorney. superintendent of streets. marshal. police magistrate. town clerk. assessor. and school trustees. Fraternal societies such as Troy Lodge 588, Llsons Lodge, PISGAH Encampment 104, MENTOR Lodge 145, AMILY CAMP 172, GERMANIA LIDGE 66, MAYFLOWER DOGI 15836, and local labor and civic groups are listed with meeting dates. Churches and public schools are noted with service times and principals or pastors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Rawson
Wm. Norbury
F. Mendenall
Wm. Wampe
Wm Kimberlin
Hoge
H. C. Geffen
Olly Glark
F. C. Gates
K. F. Anwarterity
O. EB. Litcher
Juling Barth
Judius Barth
J.J., Hagler
Dewey’s Victory Celebrated In Song and Verse
Selected Miscellany hymns the 1898 Manila Bay battle led by Admiral Dewey. The verse lauds Dewey and his fleet, praising the American naval triumph, the destruction of Spanish ships, and the valor of sailors in the decisive May morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brave Dewey
Manila Bay
Montejo
Admiral Dewey
Dewey
Eastern Girls Going West In Demand For Waitresses
New York agents recruit Eastern women to work as waitresses in California Denver and other Western cities. First boosted by a dozen hires to Denver last summer the exodus has grown with four more women finding jobs in Los Angeles and Coronado Beach. Meanwhile Chinese Minister Wu attended a Gridiron Club dinner where a punchline involved a civil service reform bill from a soup pot evoked humor and quick understanding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
California
Denver
Far West
West
Coronado Beach
San Diego
Cal
Los Angeles
Wen
Prankish swindle on Sioux featured in Rushville tale
A Chicago pair posed as exclusive agents for a sewing machine line to Sioux Indians in Rushville Nebraska. They collected $10 per machine for 160 units, signed testimonials to prove placement, then vanished. The leases conceal no title. buyers merely rent until payments equal the price. An investigator seeks return of machines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Panl Ray
Jobo D. Jones
Chicago
Rushville
Neb
Artful talk wisdom in a quaint exchange
A silent maid pleads for the secret of conversation and a sage answers with a playful, rhythmic lesson about the art of speaking well. The prompt and dialogue center on how to converse pleasantly and heedfully.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meten
Matening
Common Mistakes in Work and Health Practices
The article cites errors such as working while unfit, overheating from heavy underclothing, eating to excess for health, children overworking, excessive study equating to learning, sacrificing sleep for productivity, and overdoing strenuous exercise. It notes about 20,000 farms in the Transvaal with wheat and tobacco as chief crops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri
R. Spearman
St. Nicholas
Mr. Spearman
Missouri River
Montana
nZranevaal Farma
Transvaal
British White Caps and Rebecca Judgment in Wales
A Wales tale describes a Llanbister parish Rebecca gang dragging a suspected couple to a river for flogging and humiliation after declaring morality enforcement. The account also recalls the contrasting arc of Jim and Bob Strike in a political family, ending with Bob winning a congressional seat while Jim supports him in Washington. Additionally, caves are noted to maintain a constant 54 degrees Fahrenheit year round, breathing twice yearly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Llanbister
Radnorshire
South Wales
Wales
Rebecca
Remarkable dwarf pine reported near Boulder Col
A pine from Green Mountain near Boulder Colorado is described by Prof Bessey as six inches high with a tuft of leaves and twenty five annual rings. London charities income of principal institutions headquartered in London exceeds seven million pounds per year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Green Mountain
Boulder
Col
Bessey
London
Muzzled Ducks Story From Western Kansas
A Santa Fe baggageman traveling from western Kansas to Kansas City finds sleep hard due to ducks on his car. He muzzles each duck with a rubber band over the bill, silencing their quacks. The next morning commission men receive the ducks and protest as the bands are removed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Fe
Kansas City
Kansas
Hutchinson
Commission
Klondike Freight-Cars. Pack-dogs and Indian porters on trail
A traveler’s letter to a Spokane companion describes Klondike logistics with a "freight car" pack-dog hauling seventy-five pounds, plus Indian carriers moving logs and provisions. It notes winter use of dogs over horses, fish stores kept by a priest ruler, and that both male and female packers sustained mining teams, proving Indians did work to enable Alaska’s gold rush.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Klondike
Spokane
Madison Creek
Was & “Ktootehman
Klondike Trail
Alaska
Sure Enough Love in Maine Headline
An Augusta woman asked a local dentist to extract a full set of teeth to match her lover who wears dentures. She explained the request by saying she wished to share the same dental outcome to symbolize their bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine
Augusta
Huilyard's Name and Kipting’s Christian Name Uncovered
A remark about the charm of a Staffordshire lake where Huilyard’s name and Mr Kipting’s given Christian name arise from the couple’s courting grounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huilyard
Mr. Kipting
Runyard
Staffordshire
Also Mentioned on This Page
Township Officials
S. Avis
John Deimling, Jr
Codleator
Frank Vollina Asaesnor
Wm. Schultze
Ulgaways
Kersegant
Henry Schuler Pound Mantor
Fred Schuler
Troy Lodge
A. F
A. M
Masonic Hall
WM C.S Sarrir
Nis Llson Lodge
O. I
John S. Perauwas
Kow'r Winliaannonn
Pisgah
O. F
J. J. Wageek
C. P. Fron't Witoramaon
Mentor Lodge
No- 145
K. of Py
Apatle
Schott
Avery
Aurenr Winv
C. Aci Hongey
K. of Kh
Amiuly Camp
Droft's Hall
P. Simppos
AuGuaTt Dione
Germania Lidge
U.O. LP
P. Ifgl
Weewan Surru
Fado Kirear
Koof H. Meeta
Jas
MM. Bogomworth
T. A. Riggio
Rep
Flas
Bell
Troy Dist. Court
S.C
Broil’e Hatt
Eviorr
Mra Ghana Evctorr
United Mine Workers of America
Central Mall
G Jones
Chas
Wandhing
Olin F Claytor
Aimorican Federation of
Libor
Troy
Troelock
Central Hatt
James N Jarvis
L. Pawnon
Stantiteher
Citizens’ Building and Joonna Association
Laat
Wad, Verren
NM. F. Auwanrsn
Churcher
Baptist Churces
Stey Jas. Ushoine
Mephodist
Manom
U.S. McCullum
Presbyterian Church
Asay
Moregular
T. H Bell
G Plagwman
Lutheran St
Epworth Leagte
Methodist Church
Troy Cemetery
Residenca of
Moera
Troy Public School
Farm
May Listan C Hollis
McCray Dewey
St. Louia Republic
Icheap Sewing Machines
Prick Two Sharpers
Jim
Seb
Bob
Congress
Washington
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