Favorable Farm Conditions Boost Growth and Harvest Prospects
In Illinois and across the state, dry and warm weather dominated the week with scattered showers late week improving conditions. Oats are nearly all sown and up, wheat and rye look well though some local trouble from dry weather appears. Corn planting progressed rapidly with one third to one half of the crop in the ground in some areas, while meadows and pastures grow slowly. Fruit prospects remain good overall though apples and strawberries face drought risks. early potatoes appear, gardens thrive, and livestock conditions stay favorable. Local reporters cite fair to good crop prospects and need for rain in several counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Adolph Hitz
Alhambra
Madison County
J.B. Huddle
Caseyville
St. Clair County
D. Ashbaugh
Girard
Macoupin
County
Taylor
Tamlaco
Bond County
Brookside coal exhibit at Pan American Exposition
Brookside coal from the Brookside mine is slated for display at the Pan American Exposition after a sample was sent to Dr. David T. Day, with prior exposure at the Paris Exhibition drawing foreign interest and letters of inquiry. Analyzing Brookside coal shows water 8.67 percent, volatile matter 39.51 percent, fixed carbon 45.68 percent, sulfur 0.64 percent, ash 5.50 percent, phosphorus 0. The piece notes limited mine output despite favorable location and shipping access, urging local support to boost market prominence for Troy and its people.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Fletcher
Consolidated Coal Company
Jas. H. Harding
David T. Day
Trritary
England
Brookside
Troy
Social and Personal Comings and Goings in Troy
Mr Harper N Allen and Miss Lieta Blanche Joseph were married in St Louis on May 1. A home reception followed at the Joseph residence with many guests from St Louis and nearby towns. Other local weddings include Hayes Pierpont and Lizzie Mehl at Edwardsville courthouse. The Lebanon Leader notes Thomas Mowe and Margaret Beaumont wed at Belleville. The Spring Valley School closed for summer with exercises and a teacher’s treat. Local visits and social rounds fill the week as Troy hosts numerous residents to St Louis, Edwardsville, Collinsville, and Alton events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper N. Allen
Lieta
Blanche Joseph
St. Louuis
Charles Allan
St. Louis
A. S. Joseph
Joseph
Chas. Allan
John Bircher
E. Henner
Fred Henner
C. Bircher
Lena Saloma
Amelia Bircher
Carrie
Leona Henner
Ray Stienmetz
Chas. Allan, Jr
Julius Henner
Jacob Scheer
Theo. Miller
St. Jacob
E. Joseph
Jon. Bernette
Brunswick
Wim. Joseph
Miss C. Bugger
O(fale
Jon
Edwardsville
Hayes Pierpont
Lizzie Mehl
Troy
John Lecker
Alma
Mary Neville
Squire Barraclough
Glen Carbon
John Mehl
Lebanon
Thomas Mowe
Misa Margaret Beaumont
Birkner Station
Belleville
Henry Guentx
Mowe
Richard Mowe
J. S. Edwards
Dr King's New Discovery Highlighted in Cisco Tex Claim
The notice touts Dr King's New Discovery for consumption and lung troubles with a testimonial from editor J J Eager regarding his wife's cure. It promotes guaranteed relief from coughs colds and throat and lung disorders with 50 cent and one dollar prices and trial bottles free at S Kings ston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Cisco
Tex
S. Kingston’s
Farm for Sale Adjoining Troy on 187 Acre Property
The farm of the late Julius A Baros near Troy totaling about 187 acres will be offered at public sale on Tuesday May 21 at 2 pm. The well improved property offers diverse uses with strong location. Terms require one third cash, balance in five years secured by mortgage on the premises with five percent interest. J A Vance Trustee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julius A. Barosback
Troy
J. A. Vance
Buffalo Exposition Line Adds Daily Through Service
A new through service from St Louis via Indianapolis Columbus Akron route over Vandalla and Erie Lines will operate daily starting May 5. No change to Buffalo Pan-American Exposition visitors. Details available from Vandalia Line Ticket Agent or J M Cressrough, AGT Genl Passr Agent, St Louis Mo. Also includes a note on Constipation remedy Herbine and a local ad for cow peas from Phil Zenk a.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pan-American Buffalo
St. Louis
Indianapolis
Columbus
Akron
Pennsylvania-Vandalla
Erie
Buffalo
Vandalia Line
J. M. Cressrough
Ags
T Gen
Local notes and shop ads stirring Troy news
Farmers busy as harvests approach amid chatter of ball club woes. Hawley advertises fine watch repair and ties, while Kuntzman's and Zenk's Elevator offer daily milk shakes and cash for eggs. A newborn arrives to the Miner family, and residents prepare for lights and new housing. Board of Education renews teachers. electrical works push poles and parsonage moves toward a four room addition. Community events include a moonlight picnic and a street light project advances at the power plant. Nearby merchants tout musical instruments, flowers, and new lines of goods as Troy booms.
Edward Schwalm Dead in Colorado Tragedy
Edward Schwalm youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Schwalm of this city died at Fort Collins Colorado on Monday evening at 11 45 o clock. A telegram broke the sad news to the family, who are prostrated with grief. He had gone to Colorado recently and had been ill since arriving there though he had written home he was better. His brother Henry Schwalm Jr. left for Colorado and arrived days before his death. The body will be brought home for burial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Schwalm
Henry Schwalm
Fort Collins
Coto
Colorado
Henry Schwalm, Jr
Also Mentioned on This Page
Special Grop Bulletin
Mllnois
S. Kingaton
Tae Weexiy
Brookside Coal AT
Shaddera
Burnett Mann
S. Kingston
Business Men's Meeting
Business Men's Association
Troy Gun Club
Amwarter
Wel
Chas
Seliemand
S. Kingaston
St. Louiv
Vandalia
St. Glouis
Buffalo Bill
R Sale
Joan Enwarns
Stevens
Baird House
Social and Personal
F. Kuntemann
J.E. Hindmarch
Jacob Gebauer
St. Louia
Anna Bircher
Lonia
John Conroy
Tom Reynolds
Collinsville
Julius Stienhans
Minnie Wittmann
Alice Burk
Thomas Ronchetta
Jessie Jepson
Berman Durer
Martin Stanton
Fred Heinzclemann
St. , Louis
M. W. Powell
Miss Eunice
Blanche Rawson
St. Louie
H. F. Thurston
Ora Dell
Roadhouse
John Liebler
Theo. Guennewig
H. A. Risser
Wm. Holden
J. F. Clepper
Edna Donoho
Bessie Barnsback
Thos. W. Dawson
Quincy
Jas. Purviance
Wm. Horstmann
Mabel Cochran
Della Hagler
Madison County Teachers’ Association
Alton
H. A. Ritcher
Rho
Ferns
Buffalo Exposition
Kingston
Phil, Zenk’a
Hawley
Kuntzman's
Hawley‘s
W. J. Vetters
Donk
Kuntzmann’s
Zenk
F. F. Miner
Board of Education
Ballard
Sallee
Commercial Hotel
Chamberlain
Carpenter Shop
Donoho & Peterman
Rieder’s Park
Thomas
Morton
Edwardaville
M. E. Church
Ft. Collins
Colo
M. F. Auwarter
General Merchan
J. H. Stienhans
J. W. Garnet
Chris, Busse, Jr
W. N. Sanders
L. Matthews
P. A. Danforth
LaGrange
Bucklen
John F.janvis
Epwin
McCormick
Henry Gindler
W. J. Vetter’s
Jersey
W. Cook
Albert Wild
Kuntzman’s
L. Kiesel
Heinecke
Droll’s
Loungby
Ally Sloper
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