Local Notes and Announcements From Town Portfolio
Anglers are numerous Fourth of July weather mosquitoes will soon be a nuisance. George Linsner's residence in the north end is being repainted. A picnic at Glen Carbon Sunday. Ascension Day observed by several churches. A strange bird killed near Formosa. Insurance claim settled for storm damage. Invitations issued for McCray-Dewey Academy commencement. Wheat prices high but farmers have none to sell due to speculation. School salary adjustments for Clyde Osborne and Geoff Osburne. Marine Club of St. Louis excursion to Marine, Illinois. Books for sale at this office by J. W. Buel including The Savage World and Around the World with the Voyagers. Memorial services at Presbyterian church basement Saturday at two. Old soldiers invited to meet at public school then march to church. German Evangelical church picnic at Black Jack grove despite weather. Black Jack Cornet Band performed. Citizens meeting in Troy to plan a celebration. For rent a good farm of 87 acres near W. Deere.
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George Linsner
North End
Glen Carbon
Geo. Prentice
Formosa
Wm. F. Peter
American Central Insurance
St. Loui
John Ruff
Lamont
Clyde EB. Osborne
Mt. Vernon High School
Geoff Osburne
Worden School
Presbyterian
The Scythe of Death and a Parish Primer of Grief
A tragic report recalls the abduction of infant Paul Edward from G L and Clara Elliott, with funeral rites held for Nittie after a long illness. The document also includes a protest against rumors, political notices, a wedding announcement, and plans for a Fourth of July celebration by Jerome's Catholic church.
Engravings of American Heroes Offered Free
A 1898 era lottery ad promises free engravings of Dewey Sampson Schley and Maine’s Sigabee for subscribing names and stamps. A second piece touts a Manila Bay victory poem with patriotic verse and a brief acquittal report about George Snodgrass, plus nearby rental and sale notices for a corner shop and buggy gear with reduced prices.
Must Be Stopped in Spring Valley Town Youth Mischief
A letter warns of juvenile mischief in Spring Valley with youths setting trip wires on Main Street and tearing up flowers. It urges a curfew ordinance, parental oversight, and public sympathy for Cuba by flag display. Local social notes mention visits, travels to St Louis, and a May 13 party, with several residents listed by name.
St Louis Visitors and Local Guests Fall Weekend
Fa Stiguhalle from St Louis on a short stay. A B Boodgrasa drove to O Fallon on business. Miss Cora Granger in St Louis on business. Will Seale from St Louis visited friends here Sunday. Bryant from St Louis spent days with relatives. Henry Schwaln from St Louis visited relatives. Voelko t and family from Chillicothe Mo. visited relatives. Tony Worth from St Louis guest of Wm J Vetter and family Sunday. Jessie Jepson guest of St Jacob friend Saturday. Maude Steele left for long visit to Lomefolke in Dudleyville. Robinson and Oatman from Collinsville guests here Sunday. D W Hussong and wife returned from Edwardsville. Lula Vetter spent days with St Louis relatives. Ella Edmunds of Edwardsville visiting Bernice Fuller. Andrew Hein and wife spent time with relatives in St Louis. Rev G A Seed preached at Marine Congregational last Sabbath. Supervisor Avis and City Clerk Snodgrass in county capital on business. F C Hostetter and family of St Louis visiting Mrs Martha Winston. Alvin McKee and sister Jessie called on relatives. Fannie Casey of Edwardsville visiting friends. Arthur Risner of St Louis spent days here among home folks. Clara B Green of Salem formerly teacher visited last week. Mesdames Rooney and Buehlman of St Jacob were guests of Hindmarch family Friday. Plus local shoe ad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John E. Wood
St. Louis
Mae Cooper
Joe Watt
Bond County
Minnie Mincer
J. E. Wood
Collinsville
Clara Heinecke
Chas. Goetz
Cuba
James Gastenecker
Augher Ritcher
Alton
Misa
Cora
Granger
Will Seale
Bryant
Henry Schwaln
Messrs. Robinson and Oatman
D. W. Hussong
Edwardsville
Lula Vetter
Ella Edmunds
Bernice Fuller
Avis
Snodgrass
F. C. Hostetter
Martha Winston
Alvin McKee
Misa Jassie
Edwardaville
Fannie Casey
Arthur Risner
Uncalled Letters at Troy Post Office April 12 1898
A list of uncalled letters at the Troy post office dated April 12 1898 with foreign letter marks. Names include Lanidus Joln Moor Mrs J Shendledecke Jack, Taylor Geo M Powell PM, and multiple marriage license notices from Collinsville Glen Carbon Edwardsville Girard and Troy areas. Also mentions vendors advertising Vivi Kid shoes and hand sewn items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy
Lanidus
Westward timetable fragment for Vandalia and Effingham trains
A partial rail schedule shows eastward and westward service with no. 39 and no. 38 trains, listing times at Vandalia and Effingham. The fragment notes Sunday and limited morning and afternoon departures with departures around 7:14 am and 7:02 pm. The text is incomplete and presents a historical timetable snippet.
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Vandalia Accom
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J. W. Buel
Africa
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Memorial Services
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Indianapolis
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Black Jack
Jarvis
Rory
Wm. P. Early
Nimoat
New Douglas
Early
Supreme Court
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Hazard-Voelker
John Hazard
Collinaville
Mies Annie Voelker
Inez
Adam Voolker
Han
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Apeakera
Dewey
Phillipine Islands
Sampson
Havana
Schley
Sigabee
Maine
Fitzhugh Lee
Pastalotypd Co
Duane Street
New York City
Manilla Bay
America
Spain
Troy Bor
George Snodgrass
Upton
Snodgrace
Newton
A.B
Deeda
Pos' Aes
Spring Valley
Emery Edwards
Gussie Doerr
Arth
Cora Baird
Lucy Gordon
John Morris
Geo. Blake
Max Bowler
Marshalls
Charlotte Sunshine
Mrs. Hyatt
Grace Bowler
Jennie Grieve
Bertha Winehelm
Julia O'Connell
Ethel Thompson
Ella Jones
Mayme
Kennedy
Lillie
Stella Parr
Fa Stiguhalle
St. Louie
Boodgrasa
O'Fallon
Wim. Voelkot
Chillicothe, Mo
Tony Worth
Wm. J. Vetter
Familys
Mise Jessie Jepson
St. Jacob Friend
Mies Maude Steele
Lome Folke
Dudleyville
Andrew Hein
G. A. Seed
Congregational Church of
Jace Shoes
A. Klein’s
Oan Hazard
Annie Voelker
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Barbara Lavora
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