Would Buy Plant Offers to Take Over City Power
The Southern Windae Light and Power Company has submitted a formal proposition to Troy to take over the local municipal plant. Mayor Kinder will present the measure at the next city council meeting. The offer outlines two options including purchase with franchise terms or selling energy wholesale while preserving city ownership. The proposal argues for 24 hour service, modern wiring, and a shift to 2200 voltage with transformers to improve efficiency and growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Windae Light and Power Company
City of
Troy
Kinder
Inonder
Ian
Viet
Aion
Bird Day Proclaimed As Off Day By Governor Dunne
A fragmented note or poem mocks a proclaimed Bird Day by Governor Dunne. It hints at the possibility of private celebration next Tuesday and references a dubious plan to value a person. The text is garbled and lacks clear events or dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dun
Renewed Hunt for Slayer Nichols Across States
An Edwardsville Intelligencer article reports Sheriff Jenkins intensified efforts to capture George Nicholl for the 1911 slaying of Grace Geers at her Troy area home. A $400 reward stands, with Nicholl said to hide in Kentucky mountains. His listed appearance and kin are provided to aid identification across the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Nichols
Grace Geers
Edwardsville Intelligencer
Jenkin Jenkins
Madison County
George Nicholl
Mise Grace Geers
Troy
Nichols
Geers
Miss Geers
Julia
Schmitt
New Haven
H. Atherton
Easttown
Major Waal Nichols
John Ewing
Lulu Ewing
J. Li Ewing
Hodgensville
Bunk Or Burk Atherton
Los Angeles
Cad
Frank Atherton
St. Louis
Jim Ewing
Wighland Park
Rissi Denies Death Rumor As Alive In Collinsville
A false report claimed L. F. Rissi of Troy, now in Collinsville, had died by self harm. He states he is alive and well, denying the death claim and noting a similar case by Andrew Rossi in Sawyerville. The error likely stemmed from name confusion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bere
L. F. Rissi
Troy
Collinsville
Rissa
Mark Twain
Galt
Andrew’ Rossi
Sawyerville
Gillespie
Porter obituary notes long-time resident of Troy area
Robert M. Porter aged 69 years 11 months and 27 days died last Sunday at 1 15 am at the home of his daughter Mrs Philip Stock in Troy city. Funeral at the Stock residence officiated by Rev Marion Jackson, interment in Augusta cemetery. Porter born Marine April 14 1844 married Nancy Ellis in 1867. ten surviving children from second marriage to Mary Isaac. Survived by one brother, two sisters and a half sister. active church member at St Jacob. He was a devoted husband and father and well regarded in the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert M. Porter
Philip Stock
Stock
Marion Jackson
M. E. Church
Augusta
Troy
St. Jacob
Marine
Nancy Ellis
Mary Isaac
Monroe, Irwin
Roland Lorter
Jarvis Township
Barney Porter
Daniel Porter
Chienpas
Joseph Porter
East St .Louis
Philip Stgck
Irene Long
St. Jacob Township
Hattie Meyer
Lebanon
Bertha Lebeque
Highland
Porter
Josephus Porter
Susan Edwards
Mulberry Grove
Sarah Andersen
Lawton
Okla
Melisas Sharnger
Madisonville
Texis
Augusta M
Among Gurch and Society The Ladies' Aid Society
The Ladies' Aid Society of the M W church will meet with Mrs Paul B Wild next Thursday afternoon. Seizing One's One Chance to Save Another will be the topic for discussion at the Epworth League meeting Sunday evening. Wesley Price will be the leader. Any St Louis daily or Sunday Post delivered to you promptly by Daniel Peterman, agent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Aid Society
M. W. Church
Paul, B. Wild
Epworth League
Wesley Price, Ohett
St. Louis
Daniel
Peterman
Wedding and Family Guests Attend Gatherings in Troy Area
Mrs. Philip Steck and Mr and Mrs Josephus Porter hosted guests from O'Fallon. Caseyville visitors Mat Kersey and Mesdames Brennen and Brown stayed with Mr and Mrs H Kersey in Troy. Mrs Landgraf’s illness drew John F Deimling and John Feldmeier to O Fallon. George Dressel with Fred Spies Jr visited Henry Meyers near St Morgan. Caroline Ritcher and son Donald of St Louis visited Trey with August Ritcher and Adda Matthews.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philip Steck
Josephus Porter
F. C.eidel
O'Fallon
J. W. Rea
Mat Kersey
Mesdames Brennen and Brown
Caseyville
Troy
H. ©. Kersey
John F. Deimling
John Feldmeier
O’fallon
Landgraf
George Dressel
Fred Spies, Jr
St. Jacob
Henry Meyers
St. Morgan
Caroline Ritcher
Eon
Donald
St. Louis
Trey
August Ritcher
Adda Matthews
Charles Wandling Expires in Litchfield at 44
Charles Ransom Wandling a former Troy resident died Tuesday morning at his home in Litchfield after a long illness from consumption. Aged 44 years 7 months and several days, he was born August 28 1870 in California Missouri and married Matilda Wellnitz May 19 1892. Survived by his wife ten children five sons and one daughter in Litchfield, his father and stepmother, a sister Mrs. Sadie Bailey of Pomeroy and many Wandling relatives. Funeral held Thursday at 1011 West South Street then M E church conducted by Rev Wakefield. Interment at Olive. He belonged to Troy Lodge No 25 LG OF FB.
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Charles R. Wandling
Troy
Litchfield
Mr. Wandling
Charles Ransom Wandling
California
John Wesley
Mary Ann (Heaton) Wandling
Matilda Wellnitz
Charles
Otis
Elmer
Frank
George
Florence
Rey
Sadie Bailey
Pomeroy
Ohio
Laura Buttrell
Sherwood, Ore
Serene Downey
Georgia Scribner
St. Louis
Nattie Zentgraf
Madison
Odessa Taylor
Gillesvie
Wincnu
Harry Wandling
Eddyville
Town
Grover Wandling
Willis Wandling
East St. Louis
Wilbur Wandling
West South Street
M. E. Church
Mrs. Mary Klausing Dies at 67 in Pin Oak Township
Mrs. Mary Klausing widow of Willing Klausing died yesterday at 6 25 PM at the Klausing home two and one half miles north of Troy Pin Oak township from pneumonia after a two week illness She was 67 years old native of Germany and had lived in Tin Oak township about thirty five years Six of their children survive Mrs Louis Niemeier Mrs John Flath Mrs Adam Flyth Jr Mrs George Wuellner Edward and Theodore Kidusing The funeral will be Sunday at 2 PM from the residence to St Paul Evangelical Quateron church and interment in the cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Klausing
Willing Klausing
E Klausing
Troy
Pin Oak Township
Klausing
Germany
Tin Oak Township
Louis Niemeier
John Flath
Adam Flyth, Jr
George Wuellner
Edward
Theodore Kidusing
St. Paul's
Thie Sity
Court and Probate Court Docket Report
Circuit and probate court items include transfers and licenses, with cases disposed of or appealed. Probate proceedings list numerous deceased estates with final reports, inventories, and guardian accounts approved, hearings set for late April, and creditors’ claims allowed or continued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circuit Court
Chris Ahrens
Iiven
Alexander Ory
Nellie B. Lambert
Tory
Johann Dubbeldee
Tery
Dora Hoffmeier
B. Conley
Walter Herbert Et al
Guardian
Ann E. Wendt
Charles Schwarz
Mike Banat
Marie G. Hitt
Ters Isane
Lucille McKerrel
Mary A. Searcy
Fox
P. Banderson
Dora Hofmeier
Ofa
Minnie Bebme
John F. Bauer
Martin Sehiricht
Adolph Steimbarth
Isaac Moore
Citizen's National Bank of
Edwin Accola
Harry B.richardson
Prooi Ai
James Worden
Amy
A. Smith
Proot
Harriet M.hapgood
Margaret E. . Jurgensen
Christ Jurgensen
Anjust Johannigmeier
Norman Wehmmer Et al
Emma Harrison
Mary Hanna
John Fleming
Angas -Browde
Also Mentioned on This Page
Southern IN. Light & Power CO
Dickey Bird
Sheriff Jenkins
Rissi
A. M. Porter Des
Vistors
Estella Ammel
Belleville
Leonard Lovet
Blackjack
St. Luke's Catholic Church
Clementine
Arthur Ammel
Nicholas Ammel
George Loyd
John Loyet
Fred Loyet
Michael Loyet
Joseph P. Schwartz
Lydia Wuellner
Edwardsville
Theodore Klaus'ng
Near Troy
Lutheran Trinity
Hrancr Hall
Orvil Wild Spont
Earl Gachard
Jacob
Robert Hawlings
Fast St. Laws
A. E. Rawlings
Fusnie A. Dawson
Wm. L. Geers
Sadie Riggin
I Smith
Harry Cooper
Wm. Wild
James Foster
Charles Wandling
Pin Oak
Law
A. P. Millen
John Bantz
C&a. Railway
Azabo Viejo
Costa
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