City budget plans seek cheaper electric plant and street repairs
Troy May 7 1900 The mayor asks council to study economy in city funds and set a path to possibly fund or operate an electric lighting plant. He urges a thorough review of costs and revenues, street repairs including boardwalks, fire department pay, cemetery and factory talks, and a shift toward safer, efficient city services. The report also notes storm damage, telephone and rail interruptions, and a death near the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hghta
Weekly crop bulletin notes favorable rain for farms
Special to The Weekly Catt reports past week's weather boosted farm labor and soil conditions. Central districts faced dryness delaying planting while late rains improved prospects for wheat, oats, corn, potatoes, and garden crops. Frost concerns eased, fruit prospects remain strong with strawberries ripening in the south. A separate life-saving cure anecdote praises Dr King’s New Discovery for lung trouble and typhoid-related illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gardena
Potatnés
J. B. Lilly
Hannibal
Lis
Dr. King
Marital News From Troy And Local Weddings In May
Visitors note social life as Troy couples wed in two ceremonies. Mattie Riggin married in Starcley Vekxar with groom Maratinld Borat, Rev Mason officiating, reception at Alimo Hotel, couple to Hartley home. Another marriage at St Paul Evangelical Lutheran church unites Merc Wo Kabine and Hannah Kleimeier, ceremony by Rev L W Dorneeil, guests from St Louis and Pilot Grove. Memorial events, Odd Fellows service, and local notices follow with community updates and forthcoming entertainments at Rieder's Opera House.
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Troy
Tguntion Riggin
Mattie
Starcley
Vekxar
Maratinld Borat
Mason
Hartley
Detroit
Mich
Madison County
St. Paul's Evangelion
Wo Kabine
Paw
Mish
Hannah Kleimeier
L. W. Dorneeil
Shomfauts
Mesers
Edward Henneman
Henry Kleimeier
St. Louis
Minnce Nolen Burghsdort
St Louie
Katie Kleimeier
Sapho Merry Makers
Rieder
Sapho
Outhursday Evanine
N. M. Kinder
MEB
Odd Fellowship
United States
Neilson Lodge
Rebekah Lodge
McAcollom
Local notices and stray items from Troy
Local brief items announce Hadley’s news stand offerings and Hawley’s watch repairs while a school picnic for public scholars is planned. Notes warn of barefooted children, announce May 26 Decoration Day in Troy, and report wheat prospects. Also mention Rieder’s Park opening May 20 with contests, a rifle accident at a home, council proceedings, and a post office stamp sale.
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Hadley
Hawley’s
W. J. Vetter’s
Kuntzman’s
Troy
Selinol House
Rieder’s Park
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Theity
City of
Lincesty
Police
Gene
Bidewalks
Etwardeyilla Road
Aggesa
Mra
Water Committee
Ap N
Grafeguard
Ealia
Olly
Biora
Rawson
Pacific Coast
Buffalo
M. EA
Lastey
Washington
Seattle
Laaley
Ain ‘Olaalarmeloek
Central
Phureday
Vandalia
Collinsville
Wm. Baase
Presbyterian Church
Mary Breas
Jacob Bress
St. Jos Obyroh
Sacob
Rey
Guataye
Illinois Section
Frosta
John E. Calrrorn
Norwood House
Norwood, N
Gale
S. Ethexton
Drugeiat
Humphreys
Humphreye
William &John Sila
N.Y
UL Addrees
Sato
Chariton
Traie
Balanés
Oaah
Aubiln
Epworth League
Sag
Denno Black
Edward Ackerman
Weat Rebekah Loige
Rieder’s
Opera House
Troy Lodge
A. F
A. M
Marine
Rev. G
Collins
Vine
James I’. Purviance
A. F. BE. Schierbaum
Maring
August Droll
Edwardsville
Martin Schott
Highland
Tuesaday
Charles Eekert and Sons
Mina Eulua Donoho
Rawardsville
P . I. W. Yeager
M. W. Powell
HL. (. Kersay
Andrew Scully
East St. Louis
John C. Gebauer
East St. Louie
John W. Taylor
Herrin
Jacob Story
George Ritcher
Brinceton
Kan
J. H. Marding
Darkston
S. Dakota
Kinmoody
Big City
Migs Frances M. Ross
Green- Ville
Royal Neighbors of America
Dooraman
Doorsmannh
Bucklen
Ringaton
Crean
Jarvie’ Grove
Newsy
Goselp
A. Kleins
Auhor
Rome
B.C. Morriss
Prentis
Pi Bytorian Church
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