June Solstice Weather Foretells Storms and Drought Risk
A lengthy forecast describes a turbulent June with storms from late May and again around the solstice. It warns of intense electrical activity, potential floods in some areas, and widespread drought pressure after mid to late June. Readers are urged to monitor barometers, avoid sheltering under trees, and cut grass only in dry spells.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic Seaboard
Vulcan
Gulf
Drouth
Roode
Earth
Boy Tramp Metcalfe Walks From Boston Toward San Francisco
Arthur Stanley Metcalfe nicknamed The Boy Tramp arrived in the city on foot from Boston heading to San Francisco on a $1,000 wager. He left Boston in January with no money and plans to return by rail by next January 1st, avoiding begging while traveling with a dog and a forked staff. He has walked about 2060 miles in four and a half months, wears out shoes, and carries press notices and glib travel tales, claiming to be 28, married, and a sign painter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Stanley Metcalfe
Cart
Metcalfe
Boston
San Francisco
St. Bernard
Metcalf
St. Louis
Shudders at Past Kidney Trouble Cure by Electric Bitters
Levanna Ohio mail carrier Burnett Mann recalls years of dull aches and fatigue from kidney trouble. After six bottles of Electric Bitters he reports full recovery and renewed energy. The tonic is praised for regulating stomach liver kidneys and bowels with guaranteed satisfaction at 50 cents. Includes local notices for bricklayer Stevens and Baird House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burnett Mann
Levanna
G. Kingston
Stevens
Baird Houre
Sudigital Election Result in Second Illinois District
Hon James B Ricks of Taylorville was elected supreme judge in the Second Illinois Judicial District by 8514 votes over George R Cooper of Hillsboro. Ricks won in all counties except Bond, Madison County shifted Republican gains, and several district precincts reported small turnout with minor ballot issues. The notice also includes local notices and social items from Nilwood and surrounding communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James B. Ricks
Taylorville
Ilinoia
Jesse J. Phillips
George R. Cooper
Hillsboro
Ricks
Bond
Coopser
Wadwardeville
Jarvis Township
Dr Charles Schott Dead in Troy After Prolonged Illness
Dr Charles Schott, a longtime Troy physician, died at his home Tuesday night after over three years of paralysis. Survived by wife and five sons, funeral was private with Rev E O Austerhide presiding. burial in Troy Cemetery.
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Wm. Martin
F. W. Oberbeck
Hannah
Edward
New Athens
Ill
F. W. Braner
W. W. Jarvis
Monticello Seminary
St. Nicholas
St. Louis
Bessie
Monticello
Charles Schott
Troy
Schott
J. W. Garnet
Shite
Charles
Tacoma
Wash
George
Soauix City
Harry
St. Paul
Mina
South Africa
Darwin
E. O. Austerhide
Local notes and notices from Troy area community pages
A collage of small items notes weather, events, sales, and local happenings around Troy. Mentions include garden produce, a Fourth of July celebration, a memorial service, school census figures, a picnic schedule, a public sale of Julius A. Barnenback’s farm, graduating exercises at Rieder's Opera House, a business men’s meeting, storm damage, optician events, and stray wildlife.
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Troy
Business Men’s Association
St. Louis
Gateau
Union
Sallee
Optician
Collinsville
Commercial
Chamberlain
Evangelical
Friedens Sunday School
Jarvis' Grove
Black Jack
Julius A. Barneback
J. A. Vance
W. W. Jarvis
I. W. Cook
Troy City
Rieder’s Opera House
Tuesaday
Cart
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Irl
RB. Hicks
Akon
Social and Personal
Rin
Snd Township
Central Insurance Company
Peter & Rangon
TuEo. Guennewig
Kuntzman's
Hawley's
Wid
Vetters
St. Paul's Evangelical Parochial School
Rieder’s Park
Schultze
Myrtle Eckert
Folke
Arthur F. Seligmann
C. W. Heinrich
Fred Hartung
George Hollis
Alhambra
Charles Mantle
Mies Hannah Morgan
St. Jacob
B. Jarvia
Highland
Herman Tegtmeier
H. Heintzelmann
Edwardsville
A. Kleist
A. Heddergott
Lena Seligmann
Gead Paint and Advertising
Nilwood
Chris. Buase, Jr
Illinois
Ruchter
J. O. Evans
Heinecke
Calhoun
Cark
Christian
Clay
Crawford
Cumberland
Effingham Fayette
Greene
Jagper Ags
Jersey
Lawrence
Macoupia
Madison
Marion
Montgomery Ay Shelby
Richland
Madison County
Ricks. Cooper
Alton
Chouteau
Fosterburg
Godfrey
Granite
City
Helvetia
Hamel
Jarvis
Leef
Moro Madison
Marine
New Douglas - Naméoki
Olive
DR. Chas. Schott
U.S. Naval
Chicago
Frederick Z. Cramer
Naval Service
Newport
R. I
W. J. Vettera
Gates
Zenk
Kuuteman's
Sete
Dorz
August Garnet
Business Men of
Odd Fellows’ Hall
Business Men's Association
Chris Bugse, Jr
B. W. Jarvin
Roberts
Donkville
Kleist
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