Weekly Crop Bulletin Reports From Condensed Districts
The weather was dry in most of the state with local rains and a late week cool down bringing light frost. Wheat planting activity varied as some fields finished plowing while others faced delays from dry soil. corn is largely safe from frost and being shocked. Fodder and some crop damage occurred from high winds. pastures are generally good, apples and fruit suffered from a prior wind event, and several local notes report conditions in Billet, Phillipstown, Jefferson, Dahlgren, Alto Pass, and Henrietta with varied crop progress and drought effects. A pasted medical note touts Electric Bitters as life saving for malaria and digestive ailments with drug store availability, alongside local eye exams and sale announcements.
Farmer Gored to Death in Fosterburg Pasture
Highland Journal reports Charlee Schaefer a 63 year old farmer near Fosterburg county area was gored to death by a bull at his home Saturday morning. His son Benjamin found the body at noon after arming a shotgun and approaching the pasture. The bull charged as the elderly man tried to escape, the man died near the fence, leaving a large family. The issue also notes a guessing contest at the recent fair with a prize for the correct count of type in a case. 852 guesses were recorded but none matched 6460. Also mentions Martin brothers Galveston disaster loss and local fire cistern project. advertisement for Chamberlain's Palm Balm and free eye exams September 27-28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Highland Journal
Charlee Schaefer
Fosterburg
Benjamin
Schaefer
Guesa
Relay Depot Smoked Again In St Louis Blaze
The Relay Depot on Enat St in St Louis was damaged by a small fire the week, marking a second blaze in two weeks. Fire crews arrived after a cook at the depot restaurant spotted smoke near the coal shed by the Pacific Express office and extinguished the flames with buckets.
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St. Louis Republic
Enat St. Louis
Pacific Express
Vfire
County Democrats Elect Young Ticket at Madison County Convention
Madison county Democrats met at the Edwardville courthouse and nominated a full slate of young candidates for county offices to be decided in November. Key nominations included Philip Baer for States Attorney and William Leueger for circuit clerk, with several contested ballots and delegations from Alton Godfrey and Troy. The report also notes social items, local notices, and community updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison County
Court House
Edwardeville
W. R. Prickett
Edwardaville
J. P. Worden
Worden
Eugene Schott
Highland
J. S. Chase
Alton
Coroter
J. F. Fauletich
A. F. Miller
W. 8. Grayson
Venice
E. J. Kientin
Snd
Jd. S. Thrailkill
Fauletich
Charles Sheppards
George Dickson
Charles Heinemann
Namcoki
A. K. Benbow
W. A. Griffith
Douds
Benbow
Heinemann
Local Brevities and Gossip From Troy
Local notes report fine watch repairs at Hawley's and shop ads for fall and winter goods at Mrs. Hampton's. Prolific small items cover births, property moves, new piano strings, a Galveston relief fund near 75 thousand, and rain aiding wheat sowing. A vandal damaged the city jail, while court notices name jurors Brenadle and Watt. cane shipments pass through town and a new revolving barber chair arrives at The Palace. White's Verminage advertised as harmless and tonic.
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Billet
Lawrence County
Pearce
James Carmody
Phillipstown
White County
J.E Clifford
Boyd
Jefferson County
O. L. Tucker
Dahlgren
Hamilton County
John McPherson
Death
E. B. Munday
Henrietta
Tex
S. Kingston
Hawleyas
Farmer
Fosterburg Township
N. B. Kinder
Fred
Wm. Martin
Galveston
Martina
Texas
S. Avia
Chamberlain
Kingston
Eyee
Sallee
Hawley
Relay Depot
County Democrats
Social and Personal
Burnham
Machias
Sol. Lincoln
S. Kingston’s
Publisher's Native
Tate
St. Louis
Mra. Hampton's
Heinecke's
Rex” Brand
Jenkin Jenkins
Quente
Brookside Hall
Glen Carbon
Atl
Hoat
Weat
Chicago
Mias Clara Thurnayu
William Il.sehmedgren
Chicago Record
Europe
Africa
W.F. Peter
Ing. A. Black
Collinsvillen
Mra
John Conroy
St Louis
George Liebler
Moasimann
Mre
F. Mendenal
Mea
FW. Rubine
Hig City
Julius Peter
Charten Jarvis
Edward Bour
Misrea Seddie
Bessie Jarvis
Bert Hanabrough
Philip Zeuk
Jon Appel
J. W.garvet and Wife
Misa Margaret Harrison
O’kallen
Samuel Davis and
Fret Kleist
Charles Allan, Jr
St. Louisa
James Worsman
County Agat
J. M. Hawley
Greenvillehia
Frank Meiners
Sonia
Xirw. J. Pike
Kansas City
J. L. Hagler
John Riebold
Katie
Rose
J. F. Ackerman
St Louie
Ed Holtz
Thie City
Mies Elia Leutwiler
W. J. Vetter
Mmne
Augueta Voelker
Collinaville
Wm. Geratuecker
Vorhees Connelly
Charles Kluge
Collinsville
Fischer Farm
Henry Kimberlin
Steve Schumaker
Chas. Wieters
Ani Forbes
Thore
Yeaterday
Pratik Mashek
Earl W. Donoho
Lebanon
McKendree College
Mise Edna Donoho
Mise Bessie Barnsback
Edwardsville
H. A. Canedy
Dr. LE. Rawson
Cincinnati
Ernest Albrecht
Misa Clara
Vollinaville
Gueate
Mra. R. A. Woodward
Margaret
St. Lovina
HA. Kisser
Theo
Kiciat
Olive
Snet Sunday
Thos. M. Jett
Hillsboro
CAL
Maggie Terry
Bessie Povech
Mia. Wheton
Richard McAvoy
Maggie Moose
Amanda Kleist
A. Kleistard
James Needham
Collineville
Alaska
J. J. Brown
RF. A. Lostetter
Geo. Chaphi Jas
Zoulden
A. E. Rump
Bennet
Leland Joseph
Indian Grove
Emil Wenner
Missea
Carrie
Leona
Fred Henner
St. Louie
A. S. Joseph
W. F. Miller
St. Jacob
Ff. Miler
BE. B. Joseph
Troy
Lielta Joseph
Joseph Farm
Joseph Burdell
Mies Viola
Michael May
Annie Goodwin
Bunker Hill
Arthur Wood
Miss May
Woodburn
Jotu E Wood
Dr. King
F W Braner
Wanfield
Hawley’s
Frebb
FB. Kuntzmann’s
A. Klein’s
Eling Burk
Thomas White
Case
Hampton
St Louie Fund For the Relief
Eckert’s
Sailee
Shim
Wey
J. Bryan
T. A. Riggin
Cain
W. N. Pater
John Brenadle
Charles Watt
Albert Rieder
Charles Greaves
Squire Eckert
White
Avery
S. Kingstob
Forva
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