Church Dedication Marks German Evangelical Edifice
The German Evangelical congregation of St. Jacob dedicated a new church rebuilt after a 1906 cyclone. Rev. Pessel led the service with Rev. Britton, Rev. Buchmueller, and Rev. Moeller giving sermons. A pipe organ was dedicated later, with choirs from Marine and Highland. The edifice features modern design and elaborate furnishings, symbolizing community pride.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Jacob
M. E
Pessel
Belleville
Philip Baer
J. W. Britton
John Frey
Marine
J. A. Moeller
Highland
John R. Weinmueller
Funeral of Robert L Price Held in Troy
Remains of Robert L Price were brought to the city for interment after death last Saturday in St Louis. The funeral service was at the Cook residence then at the Baptist church conducted by Rev Norman Carr. Interment followed in Troy cemetery. Price was born June 29 1840 in Warrensburg Missouri and lived in Madison and St Clair counties before moving to St Louis area. He married Mary E Forman on April 16 1860 and enlisted in the following year.
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Lutheran
Ohio Avenue
Potomac Streets
St. Louis
I. W. Cook
St. _This
Edward M. Price
Burrell
J. T
Hulda Beyole
St. Clair County
Horace
Roscoe
Maud
Helen Cook
Robert L. Price
Cook
Baptist Church
Norman Carr
Alton
Troy
Warrensburg
Johnson County
Missouri
Illinois
Madison County
Mary E. Forman
Illinois Sunday School Convention Opens in East St Louis
The Illinois State Sunday School Convention meets in East St Louis next Wednesday April 17 with a Vandalia Line excursion from Hisingham and intermediate points. Troy passengers pay 45 cents round trip. a 6:00 a m special from Effingham won’t stop at Highland St Jacob or Troy. Return on regular morning train or 10:30 p m East St Louis special. Program spans morning and afternoon sessions with Bible study, reports, temperance papers, and missions. Also notes Rev J W Britton preaching, German Evangelical church meeting, St Paul English services, Epworth ice cream social, and other church gatherings through next week.
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Ilinois
East St. Louis
Vandalia
Hisingham
Troy
Effingham
Highland
St. Jacob
Llinois
North America
J. W. Britton
M. E
Mt. Zion
German Evangelical Church
St. Paul's
Presbyterian Church
Nna
St. Paul's Parochial School
Patti Campbell
Merry Workers
J. H. Samuel
Belt Line Railroad Work Rumored To Start Soon
A circulating rumor says construction on the Belt line railroad may begin in the coming weeks. Surveys have been made, including one crossing the St. Louis, Troy & Eastern west of town, with final survey routes not yet disclosed. A Collinaville paper notes the nearest approach to the city would be about a mile and a half east of the Lumaghi mine. Latest spring hat styles advertised at Mis Lietz Mogmann's Wiesel building.
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St. Louis, Troy & Eastern
Collinaville
Lumaghi
Braner Platform Seeks City Improvement in Troy
Dr F W Braner outlines a platform urging progressive city government, better streets and sidewalks, a waterworks system with a square deal franchise for water supply, and efforts to secure a Cleveland railway into Troy, noting success hinges on a supportive council.
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Troy
Weather Of Week From Climatological Service Report
The weekly weather summary notes mean temperatures near normal overall, with warmer spells in late March lifting highs to the upper 60s and 70s while lows ranged in the 20s to mid 40s. Light precipitation and reduced sunshine accompanied soil moisture gains from heavy rains, and frost events were reported in several areas including St. Jair and Matoupin.
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Oauv
Lima Vail
Tardins
St. Jair
Udingh
Gosh
Monlygowery
Hillsbury
Social and Personal News From Troy and Surroundings
The Comings and Gongs of Visitors are noted as Mr and Mrs W. Moore marry last Wednesday at the bride's mother's home Mrs Enly FP Tilley. They return from Johnson City and host a kitchen shower by the Rebekah lodge. A box supper at Fornimosa school raises 14 pounds for a new school library, with Miss Barbara Sipp teaching. Barney Porter and Minnie Kline wed and move to the Sellesstein farm. Marriage licenses include Louis Tuesbing and Patrick Sullivan with Katie Vohswinkel. details scarce.
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W. & Moore
Enly FP. Tilley
Johnson City
Fornimosa School
Barbara Sipp
Qaive
Barney Porter
St. Jacob
Minnie Kline
Pia Gul
Sellesstein
Barney
Lisboan
Troy
Iwt
Louis Tuesbing
Patrick Sullivan
Katie Vohswinkel
H. Vohswinkel
Collinsville and area social notes and illnesses
Mrs James Foster and daughter Goldie return today from a visit with Mrs Minerva Kincaid of Collinsville who has been seriously ill from dog bites. Kincaid improving. Highland Leader reports visits by Wm Wilke and Ada Isaac to Mr Henke. Funeral attendees for Robert L Price include Edward Price Hulda Begole and Ida Entreican. Various local residents visit relatives in Collinsville St Louis and nearby towns with multiple brief social notices.
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James Foster
Goldie
Minerva Kincaid
Collinsville
John Botta
Henry Gindler
Emma Wwllench
Charles Findler
John Ecker
C. EB. Ritcher
St. Louis
August Ritcher
M. J. Williams
Chicago
J. H. Samuel
Harry Renfro
Jos. Edwards
Missouri
Ruth Eldred
Wm. Preston
Wesley Dugger
Near St. Jacob
H. C. Kersey
Henry Herman
Highland
H. F. Thurston
Francis Schmacker
Callinsville
Herman
Fred Schuler
Joseph Juda
Henrietta Dunstan
Elizabeth Shadwick
Peiri
Lena Hill
St. Jacob
Fred Kinder
Win L Canao
Mildred
FP. W. Zanders
L. A. Spies
John W
Oscar Garnet
Mabel W. McLeod
Mary Nevillé
O'Fallon
Herman Schmucker
Hans Patriette Leaves Collinsville for Springfield Tryout
Hans Patriette of Collinsville, formerly with Troy teams, has joined a strong Springfield, Missouri, lineup for the season. He will undergo a thorough trial on the mound, with friends confident he will succeed. The Collinsville Herald reports local pugilist Jack Tippett plans a six round bout in Staunton with John Dietiker, aiming to improve on a recent Alton performance.
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Hans” Patriette
Collinsville
Troy
Springfield
Hans
Jack Tippett
Squared
Staunton
John Dietiker
Athletic Club
Tippett
Alton
St. Louis
Court House Items Circuit and Probate Courts Disposed Cases
In circuit court since last report numerous cases concluded or continued. Defendants pleaded guilty in several criminal actions including malicious mischief and larceny with jail and fine outcomes. Divorces, partitions, foreclosures, and ejectment actions appear with various settlements, dismissals, or orders. Multiple cases continued or rescheduled for March term. habeas corpus issued. some appeals noted.
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Circuit Court
People
Sin Rosenfeld
Confidence Fame
Wm. Robenau
Llnyd White
Also Mentioned on This Page
R. L. Price
St. Louisan
Waas
Josh Wise
Mis Lietiz -Mogmann
S. Wiesel
Gainonte
F. W. Braner
Climatological Service
Weather Kuowui
Mere
Shanngai
Teiny
Tes Lusy Sasaarea
Lion
Meadae
VRSTS
Chancery
Trene Williams
Henry Williams
Charles Pardesky
Augusta Pardesky
Hardy
Emma W. Hardy
Michael Grainey
Bertha R. Dickmann
J. A. Rericha
Barbara Vujtech
Herman Heeren
Manford Thompson
S. W. McBittrick
Sadie Koehne
Henry Koehne
F. R. Davis
George Hitt
T. M. Long
John Rebeck
Madison Coal Co
M. Lester Geers
George F. McNulty
J.T. Blythe
Donk Bros. Coal & Coke Co
City of Venice
County of Madison
Assumpsit
George Rodhus
National Stamping Works
Eliza Wiseman
Wim. McCormick
Troy & Eastern Railroad Co
George Mudie
American Car & Foundry Co
Fred Skana
Troy & Eastern Ry. Co. Et al
Alexander Turner
American Car& Foundry Co
Wm. McCormick
Doak
New Staunton Coal Co
Anna Leuscher
David Leuscher
Walter Downey
Commonwealth Steel Company
West Tomash
C. T. White
Frank Pfeifer
Hoyt Metal Co
Wm. Sontagg
Elizabeth Plaudi
the New Staunton Coal Co
John Anderson
Richard Maeshall
Duncan’ Foundry & Machine Works
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