Weekly Crop Bulletin Highlights Mixed Weather Impacts
Weather over the past week in Springfield reports warm and showery conditions with heavy rain in northern and central districts delaying farming. Some damage from washouts and hail occurred but overall crop conditions improved, especially in the south. Chinch bugs noted, wheat headed, rye and oats improving, corn planting delayed in the north, and general meadow and fruit conditions uneven with worm damage reported in orchards. Notice at end limits blacksmith shop hours after 6 p.m.
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Springfield
TownshipAssessment of Jarvis Township 1902
Assessor Wm Schultze completed the 1902 Jarvis township assessment after visiting Edwardsville. Total value rose to 2 021 120 from 1 993 224 last year, driven by new buildings and improvements in the city proper and Donk mine area. The tally includes land city lots personal property and a long list of items, with real estate at 1 906 850 and personal property at 214 270.
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Jarvis Township
Wm. Schultze
Edwardsville
Bray
Cook's
Donk
West End
Schultze
Sereseres
Social notes at Gindler home auction and gatherings
A large Saturday social at Mr and Mrs Henry Gindlers country home featured a raffle for a gold watch and a silver watch, plus dancing and refreshments. Attendees included many local residents and visitors from St Louis Edwardsville Collinsville and Troy.
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Henry Gindler
Fred Lovet
Henry Horstmann
Liberty of St Louis Edges Troy In Last Inning
The Sunday baseball game between home team Troy and the Libertys of St Louis was tight after a rough start. St Louis led 4-0 by the fourth, extended to 6-0, then Troy tied with a six-run seventh. Hess’s two-out double misplayed in right field let Hess score on a fumbled ball for an 9th inning comeback and an 8 to 7 St Louis win. Officials note earned runs 7 for Troy and 2 for St Louis.
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Robbie Worth
St. Louis
W. J. Vetter
Fannie B. Taylor
Amelia Heck
Emma Esenberg
Mra
C. E. McKittrick
Edwardsville
Misa Birchie Kremer
John ¥. Wood and Son
Edward
Triplett
Libertys
Liberty’s
Troy
Trojans
Hess
St. Lou
Herbst
Scott
Steele
Patrette
Russell
Young
Voelker
Bain
Dettmar
J. Dale
Zemblage
Courtney
Inings
Heas
W. Wilkinson
Roeder’s
Millett
Collinsville
Nebraska Indians
Annual School Picnic at Jarvis Grove
Preparations for the city public schools closing picnic at Jarvis Grove on Monday June 9 feature a full program with a street parade, musical acts, and a packed grounds contest lineup. Prizes include a four piece set, dishware, glassware, and kitchenware for various races and decorated vehicles. Food and beverages will be served by Gates restaurant.
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Jarvis’ Grove
School House
Deiniling’s
C. E. Springer
Edwardsville
D. M. Bishop
G. W. Combs
Barber
Jarvis Township
Decoration Day in Troy and Local Happenings
Local notes report Decoration Day in Troy, weather details, Hawley’s watch repair and optical services, real estate offers in Iowa via J N Jarvis, and upcoming Ladies Aid meeting. It notes a train derailment delaying the morning accommodation, Electrician Everett resuming electric light work, and a Goop Jon job ad. Also mentions a circus at Lamont Bros. and a milch cow sale by McHatton Brown with total sales around 880.
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Everett
Jon
B.D. Miller
Aston
Ill
Representative International Correspondence Schools
Troy
Geo. ‘Gy
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Agriculture Oi and Weather Bureau
P. m. Fredgeren
Hustler Union No
International Brotherhood of Bilack
Suyithe
Potut Values Sa
Assenneul Valus
Cesseespeeee
Peeues Rull
H Rey Lor
Texas
Cisco
Dr. King
J. J. Eaper
S. Kingston's
F. C. Gaves
A. Heddergott
Frank Snodgrass
Social and Personal
James Boston
W. F. Peter
H. C. Geffen
Fred. Bertram
John A. Vance
W. W. Carson
J.H. Strenkbans
Minnie Beckemeier
Quincy
E. H. Klein
Heinecke
East St. Louis
Ada Horsley
Henry Spellmann
Clara
Amd
Augusta Trampe
J. H. Stienhans
A. J. Everett
Joseph S. Everett
W. W. Everett
Highland
Edwardsville High School
John Riggin
Minnie
Annie
Henry A. Ritcher
Bertha Osborn
E. R. Deimling
B. W. Jarvis
Mary Picker
Lizie
Hannah Dornseff
Worden
BE. H. Klien
Dornseff
Picker
Europe
Fred Kuntzmann, Jr
Los Angeles
California
John W
Garnet
Chris, Busse
John Baird
Golden State
Jessie Pinxrey Hall
Springville
Ala
S. Kingston
Albert Rieder
Rex
W. Rawson
Ibertys
ABRHP
Herbar
Eh Voelker
Nin
Gimccie
Russel
Rhebei Slim’ Er
Breml Plate
Gates
Hawley’s
Weinecke
Mary Granger
Iowa
J. N. Jarvis
Ladies' Aid Society
M. E. Church
F. F. Hampton
Charles Seligmann
Fred Tegtmeyer, Sr
Pin Oak Township
Simon Kellermann
Leland Hotel
Court Square
Lamont Bros. Circus
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