October favorable for fall farming operations in Springfield H
Special bulletin reports October as very favorable for fall farm work across the state. Warm dry weather with some showers aided plowing. light frosts caused minor damage. Corn harvests progress though some ears blown or moulded by rain. Wheat and rye sowing finished. Hessian fly notable in central district. rye acreage up, wheat below average. Pastures and stock show good grazing. meadows in good condition. timothy emerging well. New crop shirts at Hawleys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Republican Rally Opens Campaign Torchlight Parade
A torchlight Republican rally drew a large crowd Thursday with a citywide parade from the oil mill site. Speakers Bingham and Volger of Vandalia addressed attentive audiences at the opera house while banners and flags adorned town businesses and homes. The event, described as a success, highlighted local volunteer groups and a Troy drum corps in festive support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republican Party
McKinley-Yatea Club
Chas. LaGarde
LaGarde Novelty Company
Messrs. Northcott and Brown
Mesars, Bingham and Volger
Vandalia
McKinley Club
Collinsville
Highfiain
Marine
Wight
Troy Drum Corps
Opera House
Messrs
Bingham and
Volger
Electric Bitters Ad and Local Notices
Abraham Anare praises Electric Bitters as the best selling tonic after twenty years in Belleville Illinois. The notice claims stomach liver kidneys and bowels are toned, blood purified, nerves strengthened, and overall vigor restored with 50 cent price. Also delayed Madison County Teachers meeting postponed to November 17 due to diphtheria, now re opening schools. Nine houses under construction citywide plus Donk Bros project, expected housing demand rising. Blacksmith tools for sale, inquiries at the office. Silk velvet satin crees trimmings advertised at A Heddergott's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abraham Anare
Belleville, C
S. Kingston
Madison County Teachers’ Association
Visitors In And Out Of The City Noted At Opera House
Social and personal notes recount Prof Wells entertaining with moving pictures and songs at the opera house, including a beleaguered assault on political views. The LaGardes then headline in a weeklong engagement with comedy, magic, and second sight acts. Community notices list cemetery mite society plans and a string of visits by residents to Edwardsville, St. Louis, and Lebanon, plus a detailed obituary for Doria Gieseking.
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Wells
Opera House
Inet
Chas, LaGauerdo Novelty Company
Mr. LaGarde
Kenneth
Harry
LaGardas
Miners’ Union
Troy Cemetery Mite Society
W. I Geers
Dr King’s New Discovery Free Trial Offer
The proprietors of Dr King’s New Discovery for consumption, coughs and colds have given away over ten million trial bottles and claim it cures asthma, bronchitis, grippe, and throat, chest and lung diseases. Call S. Kingston, Druggist, for a free trial bottle. Regular size 50c and 100c. Every bottle guaranteed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
S. Kingston
City reopenings after diphtheria closure and shop updates
Public and parochial schools in the city reopen Monday after a two week diphtheria closure. Diphtheria cases decline with patients recovering. Jacob Story builds a circular saw and boring machine frame in Franz Welte’s wagon shop. Dr. Sallee visits Hawley’s for eye exams November 22 28 before winter detours. A Klein announces shoe stock reduction to clear space for new store as Hawley’s introduces neckwear novelties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Story
Franz Welte
Gerfen
Mesers
Welte
Dr. Sallee
Optician
Hawley’s
Local Brevities and Town Notes From The Office
Election Tuesday and city council, board of education, and church events fill a list of notices. Typhoid, a new baby, and Halloween pranks color a busy week. coal orders, dental ads, and a St. Louis horse show win mark local interests.
Burial of Mrs. Emily Jarvis in Troy Illinois
The funeral of Mrs. Emily Jarvis died last Friday in Troy Illinois was held Sunday at 1 p.m. from her daughter M. W. Powell’s home to the Baptist church. Interment followed on the family lot. Rev. L A Abbott delivered the sermon. She left four living children, twelve grandchildren, and two great grandchildren, with many relatives. Her long church connection and devotion are noted, along with praise for Chamberlain's remedy. A farming ad and local notices accompany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doria CG
Flenry Gieseking
Collinaville
O'Clouk
Henry Pollworth
Donk
Joe Vojeck
Beuch
Emil Droll
Dennia
Bryan
Avis
Powell
Gordon Till
Louisville
Baptist Church
Troy Cemetery
Emily Jarvis
M. W. Powell
L A. Abbott
Uper Alton
Troy
Hinoia
Muscoutah
St. Clair County
Illinoia
Will M. Rice
Albert Rice
John C. Jarvis
Sarah i
Jas, Osborn
Row
Jarvis
Emma Powell
Y Jarvis
Sidney Jarvis
Also Mentioned on This Page
Special Crop Bulletin
Illinois Section
Hawleys
Republican Rally
Donk Bros
West End
A. Heddergott’s
Social and Personal
S. B. Jarvis
Edwardsville
I. W. Cook
J. H. Stienhaus
St. Louis
Bertha Rump
Mt. Olive
Augusta Garnet
John ¥. Jarvis
August Droll
Missouri
Emma Mick
St. Louisa
Herman Rump
Richard Mowe
Lebanon
Paul B Wild
John Riebold, Jr
W. F. Peter
Louis Ebrer
Upper Alton
John A. Vance
Alice Willoughby
Edwardaville
D. B. Wells
Thin City
Arthur Taylor
May and
Theresa
Dolly Burk
Kaat St. Louis
A. R. Snodgrags
Miss Blanch
Robt. Holliday
M. Austin
D. L. Hagler
Mesdames Mize and
Eckert
Suodnay
Fb. Y. Jarvis
Row. Jarvis
Jax Osborn
Cobham Brown
Oreana
Henry Gieseking
L. W. Doruseff
A. Klein
Hawley’a
Tuesaday
Hrawley’s
F. Kuntzmann’s
Board of Education
Rex Brand
Oxfords
A. Klein’s
Heddergott’s
Bessie Taylor
HH. C. Geffen
J. Uf
Stientiausa
3S. Kingston
Langrelet
Wm. Hartzell
C. W. Terry
L. A. Abbott
D. D
Chamberlain
Phipps
Poteau, Ark
Jarvis Township
Formosa
J. W. Gaskill
E D. Josef H
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