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Newspaper

Weekly Call

Location

Troy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Nov 23, 1901

Page

5

Corn Stalk Disease Special Bulletin Outlines It

A state veterinary bulletin explains corn stalk disease found among cattle fed on corn stalks in fields. It details symptoms from staggering and paralysis to death, notes nervous system involvement, and rejects infection while citing a polka fungus as probable cause. Prevention centers on avoiding moldy stalks and prudent feeding practices.

State Board of Live ‘Stock Commissioners Springfield L. C. Tiffany Tiffany

Death of John W Cook Prominent Madison County Banker

John W Cook a Collinsville banker and businessman died last Sunday after a four week typhoid illness at his home three miles east of Collinsville. He was 46 or 47, survived by one brother and two sisters, served as Collinsville State Bank cashier and director, held land and other interests, led the Collinsville Business Men's Club, and was a Mason. Funeral held Wednesday at the Baptist church with burial at Troy cemetery. The large turnout reflected his prominence. Also includes ads for Vandalia Line travel, a giveaway lamp for bread tickets, and notes on local investments and a lecture at the M E church.

Madison County John W. Cook Collinsville Cook Collinsville Masonic Lodge Collinsville State Bank Collinsville Business Men's Club Collinsville Township St. Clair County I. W. Cook Annie C. Maurer Anna Cook Baptist Church J.B. Webb Plackneyville Troy Thomas Dixon John Vidamour Brookside George Ottwein Samuel Rawson B. F. Cramer Fred LD. S Newsport Rhode Island California London Kuntzmann’s M. E J. C. Sefton Presbyterian Church J. H. Stienhans Collinavile E. N. Peterson St. Jacob Marine Masonic Lodge

Local weddings and society notes fill East End with fashion and ritual

Gossipy notices describe the Jarvis Seele wedding in the East End with elaborate decor, a Swart Orchestra performance, and a honeymoon plan to Indianapolis and Chicago. Additional nuptials include Brewe Dankenbrink in St. Louis and Kleimeyer Seele, plus local church ceremonies, receptions, and social gatherings from Edwardsville to Blackjack.

Local Social Visits and Lodge Delegates Abroad

Mrs August Dierking spent last Saturday afternoon in St Louis and remained several days with relatives. Mrs L Heinecke and daughter Mrs Geo Costello of St Louis were guests of Edw Heinecke and family this week. Mrs Rebekah Scott and son John and granddaughter from Edwardsville visited Geo Ledbetter on Sunday. Miss Katie Riebold attended a Rebekah Lodge meeting at Springfield as a delegate. J R Renfro and Adolph Meyer attended Springfield meetings of I O O F and Encampment as delegates from Neilson Lodge and Pisgah Encampment.

August Dierking St. Louis L. Heinecke Geo. Costello Edw. Heinecke Rebekah Scott John Edwardsville Geo. Ledbetter Katie Riebold Rebekah Lodge Sprinfield

Died in St Louis Mrs Louise Dellinger dies at 30

Miss Louise Dellinger daughter of farmer Chris Dellinger dies in a St Louis hospital after a month of treatment for stomach trouble. Funeral held at Blackjack German Evangelical church with both English and German services. She leaves an aged father three sisters two brothers and many friends. The funeral was among the largest in Blackjack. The item also notes a theatre engagement at Rieder's Opera House and a township burial permit rule taking effect January 1 1902. A sale by Fred Brueggemann and Thanksgiving dinner advert follow.

St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church Frederick Brewe Elia Dankenbrink Pin Oak Township L. W. Dorn Annie Brewe William Dankenbrink Carrie Taake Wm. Brewe Edwardsville Pin Oak Henry Dankenbrink the Carr Henry F. Kleimeyer Emma Seele Kennerly Ave St. Louis Kretchmeier Wm. Kiesmeyer F. W. Seele Tut Cau Father Weinecke St. John’s Cathoiig Church Blackjack Philip Petry Mary Probst Tee Catt St. Jerome’s Catholic Church Rieder's Opera House St. Jerome's Parochial School Starlight Dancing Club Rieder Opera House Rex Orchestra Ae Uonal Louise Dellinger Chris Dellinger Folke George Dollinger Chas. F. Stienhans German Evangelical Church Blackjack German Evangelical Church Martin Bruse

Local Notes and Social Items From Nearby Towns

A dated collage of local briefs notes football today, a full moon next Monday, and Thanksgiving plans at Heddergott's. Mentions illness among residents, newborns, a grand ball, and a fire destroying a washer head gear in Cuba. Also reports a death in St. Jacob, nearby moves to Cuba, and community ven­dors like Kuntzmann's fresh oysters and Heddergotts turkey entrees.

Hawley’s Kuntzmann Donk Bros. Ming

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Anstatant State Veterinary Vandalia Line B.A. Ford Gen R Agt Kunnemann’s Bakery Tilinoia Tontine Investment Company Edwardaville Henry Hotz Peter Kremer Bawardaville S. W. ‘Rawaon Sarah Bezelda Jarvis W. W. Jarvis Frederick William Seele, Jr Fae East End Swart C. 5. McCollum Bessie Jarvis William Seele Trousseau Rudy Swarz Mabel Rawson Maude White de Genevieve Sarvis Indianapolis Chicago Milwaukee P. P. Williams Grain.Company of William Edward Eugene Benjamin P. P. Williams H. F. .Kielmeyer Missea Maude White Ada Lang H. A. Rump A. P. Wolf Miss Carrie Aene Rudolph Charles E. C. Springer Birdie Nonie Barnsback Katherine Pogue Barnaback Willie Barnaback John Barnsback Fannie J. P. Streuber Mia Ae Dietz Highland A. Canedy Greenville D. Sparshs Mexico, Mo Jarnsback Mont Mabel Jarvis Monticello Seminary Godfrey May Conroy Soret Guy Stork Guy Stock Company G. C. Guy Carlton State Board of Health Fred Brueggemann Formosa N. B Adolph Kuntzmann H.M. Kimberlin W. P. Renfro World's Fair Management Kingston's John F. Deimling Hiram Roberts Cuba
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