EXTRA! 6 P.M. COOK TICKET WINS IN TROY ELECTION
The Cook ticket defeated Morriss by two votes in Troy's annual school election with 626 ballots cast. W. Cook won president with 314 to Morriss 312, while two board members were elected: Wm. tH. Goalby 324 and A. FP. Seligman 324. Mose Johnson 299. T. L. Daw sor 300. The race split along anti Thurston lines and may be contested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cook
Morriss
Board of Education
W. Cook
G. Morriss
Wm. Th. Goalby
A. FP. Seligman
Troy
Will Troy Get One The Farmers Institute Conference
The Farmers Institute Conference of the 221 competessional district will be held at the Rayit hotel in East St. Louis on Wednesday April 27, beginning at Toa, om. to plan for the ara destitute or series of institutes in each county. Delegates from county institutes and departments will be invited with expenses paid. The conference aims to spread agricultural information, coordinate speaker assignments, and promote one day institutes across counties with support from state departments and associations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers Institute
Rayit
East St. Louis
Toa
Department of Household Science
Tf Mall
Dean Davenport
College of Agriculture
State Highway Commission
State Household Science Department
Cam
Conference Aims to Boost Institute Attendance in Madison County
Officials urge maximum turnout at the East St. Louis conference with Institute people from the county and district. Questions focus on number of institutes in Madison County, key topics for discussion, how institutes aid youths, and best use of state funds and trained speakers to provide practical help.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ingu
East St. Louis
Madison County
A RIGGIN PASSES AWAY IN JARVIS TOWNSHIP
Theodore Augustus Riggin of Jarvis township dies at 49 after a three week pneumonia siege. Funeral at his home then Masonic and Odd Fellows rites at Troy cemetery. Survived by wife Caroline and 6 children from two marriages, with relatives and numerous grandchildren. lifelong farmer, recent Deek property purchase, member of Trey Lodge and Neilson Lodge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. A. Rige
Jarvis Township
M. KE
N. D. Sweeny
East St. Louis
Troy
Royal Masonic Anvl
Theodore Augustus Riggin
Alfred and
Sallie
Piper) Riggin
Collinsville Township
Tas. Boon
Melinda Roselle
Fonr
Theresa Noll
Greenville
Eugene Rigewin
Sylvia Tamilton
Rigein
Caroline Pritchett
Pour
Emma Porter
Fast St. Louis
Alfred N. Riggin
Mollie Manley
Riggin
Deek
Mor
Gyein
Trey Lodge No
Neilson Lodge
Iain
Among Church and Society Notes and Meetings
The W G T U will meet Tuesday afternoon at Mrs. Bert Dugger s home. The Murry Workers Society of the Presbyterian church will gather with Mrs. A P Selipimn text Wednesday afternoon. Rev Hl de Gifert will lead the Baptist church tomorrow with morning themes on the promises of God and the evening service. Get Hight With Gard. Preparations are under way for the Madison County Moderation of Catholic Societies annual gathering in this city Sunday. The Aton Presbytery annual meeting was held at Aidsboro Tuesday and Wednesday with Rev Howard Bilman presiding. Re Co Morriss was the delegate from the Presbyterian church of this city. For the St Louis Globe Republic Post Dispatch Brazos Times see Daniel Peterman, agent 47-tt. Choice Harry Ohio seed potatoes at M F B Auwarter s. 15-tt
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.g.to Uh
Bert Dugger
Murry Workers’ Society
Madison County
Aton Presbytery
Aidsboro
Warnesday
Howard Bilman
East St. Louis
Census Takers Busy as Nation Plans Thirteenth Enumeration
The 13th United States census begins April 1 and will run for thirty days. Jarvis township enumerators are Besse L. Simpson and Mrs. George Edwards. Pin Oak will be served by Henry Bisse Jr. The Census Bureau emphasizes farm schedules and confidentiality, urging residents to complete Advance Farm Schedules by April 15 if possible, with help for non English speakers. Public notices stress cooperation and accuracy for a nationwide agricultural census.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Jarvis Township
Besse L. Simpson
George Edwards
Henry Bisse, Jr
Pin Oak Township
Baedo
Sarni
Moe
Local Social and Personnel Notes from the Area
Injuries from a mine accident at Johnson City noted. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Tess visited their daughter Mrs. Fred Bernhardt in Collinsville. Mrs. Fred May moved from Marine to Troy to live with her daughter Mrs. Fred Vrott. Mrs. Henry J. Leath of Edwardsville spent time with her mother Mrs. Mary Isenberg. Samuel Davis Jr. and James Cook visited the county seat for naturalization papers. Mr. and Mrs. James H. Bone were St. Louis visitors. Bone to visit Chicopee. Charles Becker and son Carl with Mrs. Becker and daughter Ella from St Jacob were hosted by the Dressel family. Theodore Kicisi from Mt Olive, visiting his parents, mentioned as a candidate for al derman at Mt Olive this spring.
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Henney Stolte
St. Louis
Patlou
Wiwert
Schultac, Jr
Stid Oka Gwentnewig
Marine
Fred Bardelmeyer
Near Marine
Troy
Gottlieb Miek Ani
de Sen
Wiehland
Hiannah Clington
Jacob Sunde
Irma Hagler
G. Moritz
Elizabeth Eschler
Belleville
Philipy Wise
Samuel Frey
St. Jacob
J.G. Sehoeck
Carl Gerson
Breese
T. W. Marshall
Collins
Enly Tilley
Will
Johnson City
Joseph Tess
Fred Bernhardt
Collinsville
Fred May
Fred Vrott
Cai
Henry J. Leath
Edwardsville
Mary Isenberg
Samuel Davis, Jr
James Cook
James 11. Bone
Bone
Chicopee
Kaw
Charles Becker
Carl
Joseph Becker
Ella
Georgy Dressel
News Notes From Pin Oak Eventful Weekend Visits
Miss Elin Busse visited St Louis this week. Mr and Mrs Stanley Smith visited relatives near Marine Sinsiiy. Henry L Schmidt and family spent Sunday with August Milner and family. Mrs Moritz Wendler and Miss Ea Busse visited Mrs Rilward Millar Sunday. Mr amt Mars Charl baby spent Sunday with Rudolph Mick and family. Nellie Giger visited the Misses Alhambra. Mr amt Mrs Wann Ketohmeier and their children visited with arene Rimul family Sunday. Mr and Mrs Julius Peter and Vanehter Miss Helen of Tray sweni Sainting with Miss Delle Burkes L Bohm. Mr Catherine Yanke and Jeney Bohm visited with relatives at Pleasant RiLee. Mr and Mrs Harry Dankenbrine and sons Gilbert and Harold visited Wm Priedbafl and family Sunday. ChartesCount daughter Miss Blemnere were Sunday guests of George Plath and family. Mr and Mrs August Prote and Mr and Mrs Walter Koblin attended the play The Cover Store at Athame hra Saturday evening. Miss Liki Dankenbring of Edwardsville and John Dertmer of Liv eston visited with Me and Mere Hines Dankenbring on Monday. Mr and Mrs dames He Smith entertained on Sunday. Mr and Mrs Gas Serer and sons Eddie and Lewis. Aipe ast May and danphiver Viola. Mr and Mrs George Andersen and Grandia Sroith Saturday where ai ul cin Suimliy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moritz Wendler
Ea Busse
Rilward Millar
Amt Mars Charl
Rudolph Mick
Nellie Giger
Alhambra
Wann
Ketohmeier Chillven
Arene Rimul
Julius Peter Asl Vanehter
Helen
Tray
Sweni Sainting
Delle Burkes
L. Bohm
Catherine Yanke
Jeney Bohm
Ac Athamehra
Liki
George Andersen
Grandia Sroith
Dr Ring's New Discovery Promises Quick Relief
A patent medicine ad claims Dr Ring's New Discovery ends stubborn colds hay fever grippe and related illnesses. It touts quick help for hoarseness cough and all those flu like symptoms with a guaranteed trial bottle and a price offer. The copy imitates early 1900s promotional prose and includes a testimonial style author and location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mars
M. L
Ring
Niaeston
Child Dies at 11 Months From Measles
Hazel Denise Wai Goetter infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Wai Goetter died last evening at six oclock at the family home north of the city in Vin Oak township aged 11 months 19 days funeral tomorrow afternoon at four from the residence to the M E church interment in Evangelical Friedens cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hazel Denise
Wai. Goetter
Vin Oak Township
M. E. Church
Evangelical Friedens
Court House Updates and Appellate Decisions in Madigan County
Default divorce hearings proceed with twenty five cases in circuit court. A 65 year old East Alton woman, Mary Bishop, declared insane and committed to asylum after a death of her son. Appellate district opinions include reversals and affirmations in several cases such as Athacht vs Consolidated Coal Co and Haiek vs American Car and Foundry Co. Circuit court disposals cover arson acquittal, rape plea and three year sentence, and numerous chancery actions including foreclosures, dismissals by agreement, and guardianship proceedings. Also listed are final reports, guardianship bonds, and hearings scheduled for May 9 and April dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Bishop
East Alton
Madigan County
Fourth District of Illinois
Athacht
Consolidated Coal Co
Dickerson
Henrietta Coal Co
Haiek
American Car and Foundry Co
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Institute
T. A. Riggin
Globe, Republic
Post-Dispatch
Braz Or
Times
Daniel Peterman
Harry Ohio
M. FB. Auwarter
S. 15
Tre
Ale Boh
Ren
ER Sais
Lem
A. R. Snodgrass
Pialy
Herman Niebrutvge
Chara
Nebraska
Ank Aml
Harvey Wilson
Mayef
Lois Bohnenstiehl
Harold and
Orvil
Col
Jacob Driessel
Henry
Paul Deterding
Lanis Deverding
Henry Worker
Veling Strake
Henry Giesuking
Misses May
Prieta Niehrurgpe
Theodore Kicisi
Mt Olive
Amd
Albare
Mt. Olive
Pin Oak
Elin Busse
Stanley Smith
Marine Sinsiiy
Henry L. Schmidt
August Milner
Haved
Mississippi
A. KR
Court House
Polk Wave Tee
Iwel Go
Alton Branch
Humene Society
Ardison
Tinais Central Railroad
Russell
Bibb
Equitable Powder Co
Big Four Railroad
Eimers
Circuit Court
John Davenport
John Vidamour
Chancery
Alton Germania
J. W. Cross Et al
M. Georgeiff
Mary Sarl
Joseph
Americrn
Calpar Paris
C. A
New Saillus Stross
Vayasaies Nuipesl
George Bo Poster
Sophia M. Pax
Anna Sullivan
Katherine Birgered al
Lorenae Donna
Base
Logis
Sebachan
Iahirius
Levve
Cobrary
Probate Proceedings
Hottie Woeltich
John Wale
Beavinns
Gottlieb StibRet
Nistratria
Bernard Epping
Hooke
Louis
Venkes
Christian Froetich
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