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Newspaper

Weekly Call

Location

Troy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Sep 19, 1903

Page

5

Weather and Crop Conditions Report Weekly Dairy Bulletin

The weekly bulletin from the state department of agriculture and weather bureau notes drought mainly in southern counties, variable rainfall, and above normal mean temperatures with wide daily ranges. Seeding has begun, timothy acreage rising in the south, and corn prospects are good though slowed by rain and frost risk. Pastures are improving. water supplies dwindled in extreme southern counties. vineyards yield well while apples crop poorly. stock and general farming conditions are described with several local reports.

Springfield Clay County Department Henry Keler Barteluo Clinton County

Long Distance Road Alivf Promoter Seeks Route Changes

George D. Steinhauer of Vandalia, promoter of the long distance interurban electric road proposed from Terre Haute to St. Louis, visited Greenville to confer with Mayor De Moulin. He asserts the line is a certainty, with a new eastern financing firm, and seeks changes of right of way and options from the J. Morgan Syndicate to Mesgra Sonne mann and Laken of Vandalia. He aims to build toward St. Louis and Greenville, and possibly Vandalia, with town officials urged to push efforts to realize both legs of the project, noting Troy and Maryville routes and the impact on future growth.

George D. Steinhauer Vandalia Terre Haute St. Louis Greenville de Sulin Steinhauer J. Morgan Syndicate Mesgra Sonnemann and Laken DeMoulin J. Morgan Troy Saline Marine Maryville

Death of George J. Schmitt at home near city

George J. Schmitt aged about nineteen died Tuesday night at 8:30 at the family home two miles east of the city after a seven year battle with epilepsy. He endured severe attacks, the last one more agonizing than any before, and death came Monday relieving his suffering. he would have reached twenty in December. He was well known and liked, and his death is mourned by his father and mother and friends.

George J. Schmitt Adam Adaline Schmitt Paat Aeven Laatene Snd Abd Imate

Edna Denoho Weds Dr Elmer H Schwarz in Quiet City Wedding

A quiet Thursday evening ceremony at the Donoho residence in the East End united Miss Edna Alice Denoho with Dr. Elmer H. Schwarz of Edwardsville. Rev. J D Metzler officiated assisted by Edwardsville attendees. The couple, after a nine o'clock ceremony and light refreshments, departed for Chicago on the midnight Wabash train.

St. Louis Republic Elmer H. Schwarz Edwardsville Ilinois Edna Donoho E. S. Donoho East End Edna Alice Denoho J.D. Metzler St. Boniface's Church Albert E Stole Elizabeth Barnsback Chicago China Hérghief Miss _Harnsback Madeira Inca

Village Notes and Local Visits Highlight Weekend

Pocahontas marked a 25th wedding anniversary with a family reunion and gifts. St Louis guest Mr. and Mrs. A E Rump toured area, after attending a national letter carriers convention in Nashville. Several residents hosted visitors from Edwardsville Collinsville and St Louis, with trips to Williamsville and Alton noted.

A. E. Rump St. Louis August Droll Rump Nashville Tuhe Catt Greenville Sun Erhart Deimling Troy J. M. Hawley XD. L. Parks Williamsville H. B. Parks Fred Dierking August Dierking Lizie Wiegand Sophie, Budmiller St. Jacob Mary Wittman Wm. Sculley James P. Darmody Collinsville Nellie E. Thorne Oklahoma City Okla T. C John Conroy, Jr F. F. Linder Greenville Friends Charles B. Jarvis Alton T. H. Bell

Church and Society Notes and Pulpit Schedule

The Merry Workers plan a meeting at Mrs. Margaret Rawson's home at 2 o'clock next Wednesday. Rev J C Sefton will preach at the Presbyterian church tomorrow morning and evening on Spiritual Realities. Rev C S McColliam will lead M E church services tomorrow morning and evening with Laborers Together and Life and Light as topics. Armenian student Bogares will lecture in the M E church Monday evening. St Paul's Evangelical Lutheran church marks its Mission Festival starting September 27 with services morning, afternoon, and evening.

Margaret Rawson J. C. Sefton Presbyterian Church C. S. McColliam M. EK Bogares M.E St. Paul's Evangelical Luthéran Church Av F

Local Notes and Small Town News Roundup

Miscellany of short items from Greenville and nearby towns noting new hires at post office and Bollman Mercantile Co, a move to Rolla for schooling, new housekeeping arrangements, free eye exams by Dr Sallee, a new job in Troy for Lester McKee, Rosh Hashanah observance, a St Paul couple building a two story home, Belleville electric line expansion toward Lebanon, ongoing optician business by Dr Jallee, Henry Leuth injured at Donk mine with bruises, joyful birth of a son to A F Seligmann, and incorporation of Collinsville Driving Club with $300 capital to promote harness horse contests.

Dr. Sallee Baird House Greenville Sun Lester McKee Troy Tisbri Belleville French Village O'Fallon Lebanon Jallee Baird Hotel Henry Leuth Donk A. F. Seligmann Babe Arth Edwardsville Intelligencer Collinsville W. B. Kneedler Henry C, Kluge W. H. Martin H. C. Fix

Remarkable Record for Chamberlains Cough Remedy

A thirty year record with millions of bottles sold, Chamberlains Cough Remedy is praised as the standard in croup care for homes. It claims effectiveness when started at hoarseness or early croup cough, is pleasant to take, contains no opiates, and is safe for babies and adults. Sold by H. Kingston at Beat and cheap Aleia's Wis.

Chamberlain Kingaton

Also Mentioned on This Page

Illinois State Agriculture, and Weather Bureau Geo. D. Steinhauer Vialts Greenville Daye Road Social and PERSO G. C. Schwarz C. M. Schwarz Otis Barnett Wm. C. Schwarz W. W. Barnsback Birdie Nona Barnsback Alice Willoughby Wilkie L. Barnaback Divernon Earl W.donoho F. C. Hostetter George H. A. Canedy Martha Winston Lucy J. Taylor Bessie. Taylor John Deimling Nelle Henderson Henry Orminger Corine Douglas H. B. Morriss Mra F.C. Hostetter and Sons Tom Hostetter Collingville Edwardaville Intelligencer Misa Maggie ‘Terry East St. Louisa el Pano Texas Ernest Trautmane Yuma Arizona Mike Terry W.W. Edwards Pocahontas Church. and Society Amoun Temta Kuntzmann’s Klein's Alice Burk Ed Raber Bollman Mercantile Co Joseph Brown Rolla, Mg School of Mines Alfred Capelle Thomas McAdoo Sher, C. Huxholdt St. Paul Powell
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