News Notes and Gossip From Madison County
Brief items from Madison County include a new silo for Albert Rieder northwest of town on the Marine road, plus updates on Mrs. F. W. Jarvis convalescing in St Louis after illness. The county teachers institute meets in Edwardsville with about 60 educators present. M Zelma the fortune teller schedules visits to Troy and Collinsville. Mrs. W. W. Jarvis undergoes a second operation at St Luke’s hospital. Rev Pedro Iizen faces divorce action in St Louis amid drunkenness and cruelty claims. Local funerals and a seed of crime involving Orville Reeves are noted, along with Madison County Press Club elections and the next meeting in Granite City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Rieder
Marine Road
F. W. Seele
W. W. Jarvis
St. Louis
Madison County Teachers' Institution
Edwardsville
M. Zelma
Central Hotel
Troy
Anchor Hotel
Clay Street
Collinsville
W.W. Jarvis
St. Luke's Hospital
Stuis
Pedro Iizen
Highland
Tigen
Elmer Sapp
John Sapp
Clara
Martha Frances Baits
Smithboro
Baits
Joseph Baits
Orville Reeves
Coffeen
Madison
Wis
Reeves
Ma. Vernon
Ill
Wayne County
Montgomery
Madison County Press Club
Commercial Club
W. R. Crossman
Edwardsville Republican
J. N. Stokes
Highland Journal
L C. Heim
Marine Telegram
B. W. Jarvis
Troy Call
Granite City
Troy Boy Returns Home From Philippines
Mr. Smith was greeted with a hearty welcome upon his arrival home and is now entertaining friends with stories of his experiences the like of which has befallen no other Troy boy. He is undecided about the future and may or may not return to the Philippines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Smith
Troy
Philippines
Troy Advertisers Rout Highland Athletic Club In Baseball
The Troy Advertisers beat Highland Athletic Club 10 to 4 at the local diamond last Sunday. Four Highland players were Troy natives Young Voelker Kleist and Bryant with Voelker pitching for the Athletics. Scott and Voelker each fared well with ten and three strikeouts respectively as Troy piled up sixteen hits including a home run by Lewis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy
Highland Athletics
Highland
Troy Boys
Young
Voelker
Kleist
Bryant
Schein and Decker
East St. Louis
Luebbe
Glen Carbon
Trojans
Lewis
Davis
Ty Cobb
Joe Scott
Scott
Schein
Millett
Decker
Doube
Hess
Lucbbe
Raber
Buchmann
ABR
HPOA
E Lewis
Ete
Anette
Milett
Crete
Ners
Rf Decker
Ib Seeee Hess
espMeeee Anon
P Seeat Davis
Sete
Als
Herman
Reer
Hotz Enters State Senate Race After Five Edwardsville Mayoral Terms
Henry P. Hotz former mayor of Edwardsville announces candidacy for state senator subject to September primaries. Native of Saline township born August 1 1867 he moved to Edwardsville in 1883 with his father sheriff George Hotz. A married man with four children he ran a lumber and building materials business since 1886 and claims he elevated Edwardsville from a one horse town to a modern city by creating thirty two improvement districts during his five terms as mayor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry P. Hotz
Edwardsville
Saline
George Hotz
Madison County
Hotz
Hot
Marine Light and Ice Co. Change in Ownership
Fred Scheurer became sole owner of the Marine Light and Ice Co. plant by purchasing C J Crumy's interest last Saturday. The report notes visits by Mesdames M Geisemann and John Kettler to St Jacob and Miss Theresa Tremmel of Highland visiting her sister Mrs Clemens Koehneemann. Victor Mayer, son of Mr and Mrs Emil Mayer south of Marine, died Tuesday last week after a convulsions illness following a prior fall from a ladder to a concrete floor. his funeral was held from St Elizabeth's church last Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mesdames M. Geisemann
John Kettler
St. Jacob
Theresa Tremmel
Highland
Clemens Koehneemann
Fred Scheurer
Marine Light and Ice Co
C.J. Crumy
Victor
Emil Mayer
Marine
St. Elizabeth's Church
Beware of Constipation and Poison Intake Health Ad
A warning style ad urges avoiding constipation as waste backs up and poisons the system. It claims Dr King’s New Life Pills as the best safeguard against illness and promotes taking one dose tonight for relief. The ad cites a price of 25 cents and lists drug store availability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
Ford price cuts begin in August, dealers urge showing cars
Beginning August latent prices on Ford automobiles will be considerably reduced. Prospective buyers are urged to call for a demonstration and more particulars. McLanahan and Sweltzer, agents, Collinsville, Illinois. Phones Kinloch 120 and Bell 52. Bidet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ford
McLanahan
Sweltzer
Collinsville
Kinloch
Bell
Highland and St Louis visitors fill local notes
A string of Highland and St Louis visitors appear in recent social notes. Dan Wicious travels to Oklahoma, J L Noll to Highland, and Mrs E N Michael along with Mrs Sidney Sweeney visit Highland and Troy. Local families, clubs, and church groups host outings, socials, and visits, including the B G S river outing to Piasa Chautauqua and a Frauenverein coffee social on church grounds. The St Jacob Cubs beat Le Pages Daisies 15 to 7 on the local diamond as neighbors catch trains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan Wicious
Oklahoma
J. L. Noll
Highland
Carrie Helbing
E. N. Michael
Wm. Halbert
Son Louis
Herbert Rule
St. Louis
James Black
Leo Schoeck
F. M. Rule
Samuel Frey
Daniel Frey
Sidney Sweeney
Troy
W. P. Sweeney
Wm. Kircheis
Louis Buchmiller
St. Jacob
A. Barenholtz
Maryle
Maude Porter
E.C. Willi
Claudina Willi
Wallace
Clara Willi
Mias Anderson
Lebanon
Pocahontas
Bids Needed for City Well Digging and Bricking
Sealed bids will be received until August 17 for digging and bricking a well four feet in diameter and sixty feet deep. Contractor to furnish a $200 bond. City reserves the right to reject any or all bids. Fred H. Garnet, City Clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred H. Garnet
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B.fauwarter
Saver Wantine KeMaggaroony
Troy Boy
Gussie Miller
St.’ Jacob
Fairview
I. J. Mills
B. Deimlinz
Andrew Kleim
Collinsville Road
Bank
Hemet Tobacco Co
New York
N. Y
Blackjack Road
Hayes’ Garage
Smokinz
C. E. Jarvis
Troy Exchange Bank
Henry C. Kueker
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