Tuesday Elections Reflect Quiet Off Year Races
In a subdued off year vote, Citizens and Good Government tickets split wards with A. R. Horsley winning first ward and A. F. Seligman taking second. Frank Snodgrass secured third ward for Citizens as Dr. F. E. Linder failed. County notes include Edwardsville and Highland results, plus numerous town outcomes on saloon questions and licenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. R. Horsley
Citizens’ Party
F. F. Miller
A. F. Seligman
Good Government League
Julius Taake
Frank Snodgrass
Citizens
F. K. Linder
Edwardsville
Fred Fiegenbaum
Charles Berlemann
John Cotterway
Henry Langewish
Joseph Hind
Highland
Bernard Senn
Jacob Kircher
Eugene Schott
St. Jacob
Constable
G. J. Buehlmann
Jacob Spies
John F. Weidner
John Hill
Andrew Liebler
Robert Blume
Charles Zimmerli
Wm. Porter
Collinsville
Julius Windsor
James Darmody
Louis Dieu
Joseph Huss
John Ball
Marine
Wm. Brandes
Henry Junker
George Turner
August von Doerstan
Mark Koebl
Saline
John Helbing
F. M. Molle
Nic Mollet
Joseph Wiegand
John Zimmermann
Joseph Schnurr
Madison
Improvement Party
Henry Coanole
Ernest Hatcher
Jerry Leahy
Carl Ulifers
Granite City
Labor
Socialist
People's
Ed Williams
Fred Sloan
O’ M. Cline
H. A. Durre
J. A. Morris
Edward McGraw
A. M. Teeith
W. H. Fink
Local School Election Draws Voters Despite Ticket Split
Today’s school election at the public school features two tickets led by E S Donoho for president with P M Davidson and R H Mantle for members or S S Avia for president with James Hoxton and Wm J Blackett for members. Polls run 1 to 5 pm. women may vote and are expected to cast a high share.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P.M. Davidagh
E. S. Donoho
R. H. Mantle
P. M. Davidson
Evangelical Lutheran Pastors Meet in City for District Conference
The semi annual conference of Evangelical Lutheran pastors and teachers in this district met in the city on Tuesday and Wednesday. About thirty visiting pastors and teachers attended. Rev. G Sshaff presided, with Rev. E Koch secretary. Papers on Baptism, Catechisation of Biblical History, teaching writing, and harmony of Biblical instruction were read by local clergy. Rev. Breeckmann preached Tuesday evening and Rev. Meyer led the closing service. The next meeting is set for October 25 and 26 at New Minden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. Sshaff
Mascoutah
E. Koch
Okawville
A. H. Almstedt
Granite City
H. Markworth
Pleasant Ridge
M. Buck
Belleville
Theodore Deffner
Rifle Accident Injures Local Boy While Fishing
Pete Frangen, about 17, was wounded when a rifle discharged while chatting with a tramp named Franz. The bullet lodged in his heel after the shot while he walked home from the pond east of the depot. Dr J J Brown treated the wound but the bullet could not be removed. the injury may leave him slightly crippled. Indigestion ad notes Kodol Dyspepsia Cure sold by S Kingston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pete Frangen
Dave Sims
John James
Frangen
Franz
J. J. Brown
Theatre announcements and social notes from Murray-Dewey academy and local visitors
Social and personal happenings include a two night dramatic club program at Rieder's opera house with operetta Grandpa's Birthday a farce The Nigger Storekeeper and a drama Above the Clouds plus a Saturday matinee for children Prices 25 35c and 10 25c Seats go on sale Monday at Rievold's Also a quiet wedding Miss Alice Isaac to William Kennedy with a welcome chaivari at the Peterman residence Numerous local visits and hospitality from Collinsville St Louis Edwardville Troy Pocahontas and other towns with residents listed such as Frad Lietz George Wittmann George Schneider Sen Jaggers Eunice Hall Roy D Elliott and others
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rievold
Frad Lietz
Collinsville
George Wittmann
St. Louis
George Schneider
Sen. Jaggers
Edwardaville
Charles Osland
William
Eunice Hall
Greenville
M. W. Powell
Roy D. Elliott
Forsythe
Troy
Henry Hediger
Wm. Healey
Willie
Pocahontas
Sorento
J. L. Griffin
S. Kingaton
Missouri
Joseph Howard
Edwardsville
Local notables visit scattered across the region
A string of weekend visits and gatherings across Troy Collinsville St. Louis and Greenville are reported. John F. Drimiing and J. E. Marsey traveled for business and leisure from Hast St. Louis to nearby towns. Several families hosted relatives over Easter and shared meals with friends and neighbors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John F. Drimiing
St. Louis
Trenton
Leon Giesgond
Troy
Alpha Hogan
Missouri
Adella Braun
Lillie Miller
Highland
J. E. Marsey
Greenville
Mary J. Houston
Sparta
J. R. Ward
Charles W. Hoenig
Wm. Hoenig
Theodore Trautiecin
Springfield
Wm. Hatmoe
John Norbury
C. M. Hall
Collinsville
H.E. Moore
Maynard Joseph
Edwardsville
Lulu Smith
August Droll
Bell Telephone Company
Lyte Laverdure
Dessie
Victor
George Hughes
M. D. Merry and
Wm. Bohnenstieh
Pearl
Julius Schilier
Ferdinand
G. Drenkhalm
Elmer
Ella
Wib
Norbury
Troy Boy on Kearsearge Explosion Near Cuba
Hubert Vohswinkel Jr., son of a local merchant, was aboard the Kearsearge at Guantanamo Bay during last Friday’s explosion near Caimanera Cuba. Six sailors died and about fourteen were injured in the blast caused by a powder charge in the forward turret. Though unconfirmed, Vohswinkel was not listed among the dead or wounded. He joined the navy four years ago and has one year remaining.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hubert Vohswinkel, Jr
Kearsearge
Guantanamo Bay
Caimanera
Cuba
Kearscarge
Young Wohswinkel
Navy
Relatives anxious over missing Frances B Taylor in quake aftermath
Neighbors and family of Frances B Taylor, daughter of Mrs Lucy J Taylor, fear for her safety after the San Francisco earthquake. A telegram was sent to locate her, but delivery seems unlikely. Her brother James Taylor returned from San Francisco two weeks earlier, and relatives await any word confirming her wellbeing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Frances B. Taylor
Miss Taylor
Lucy J. Taylor
James ‘Taylor
Courthouse Proceedings and Transfers in Circuit Court
Petit jurors drawn for circuit court panel. Disposed cases include Frank Jennings vs National Engaging and Stamping Co continued. People vs John Scott robbery and larceny, indictment overruled. Multiple divorces granted or dismissed. partition deed with court funds and homestead awarded. commissions named for partition and dower.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Petit
Lee Harlan
H. P. Frenz
H. T. Holtgrove
Wm. Redman
Emil Rappenten
Charles Meier
Bruno Neudecker
J. T. Send
Albert Haseltine
Chas, Weimers
Philip Espenchied
Pete Duffey
Frank Jennings
National Enaageling and Stamping Co
People
John Scott
Annie Bone
E. F. Bone
Hattie Moses
Chas. Moses
Thomas Pinkerton
Julia
Pinkerton
Annie Siroki
Frank Siroki
F. M. Smith
Leona Smith
Wm. Scott
Jennie B. Scott
Frank Querio
Pettronilla Querio
Mary Page
Daniel Page
Devorce
Dora
Gaertner
Otto C. Gaertner
Lina Vonderbruegge
Geo. Vonderbruegge
Collinsville Building and Loan Association
F. D. Warner
Charles Sehmidt
Christ Rethmeier
Probate actions set hearings in May and April
In probate court before Judge John H Hillakotter Harry Sparks a minor receives letters to c Bartlett Henry Lehne deceased widow and award 1700 approved Emile Kinne deceased will presented set for hearing May 7 W E Balaters guardians bond 3009 Herman Lochman deceased will presented set for hearing May 7 T J Deck deceased final report set for hearing April 18 Henry Hoffmann deceased widow continued to page 5
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H. Hillakotter
Harry Sparks
A. Bartlett
Hainrich Lehne
Emile Kinne
W.E. Balaters Et al
Guardian
Herman Lochman
T. J. Deck
Henry Hoffmann
ZING HIS OWN NIST and a Duke’s marriage plan
Dolly questions if the Duke of Cashleigh will wed sister Gladys as her brother notes the lavish gifts: a gold lokstand a ditto cigarette cave a smoking cap a hunting watch a Gladstone bag and a gold-headed cane.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dolly
Ft Cashleigh
Gladys
Glady
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