National Cumberland Road Convention Heads to Greenville
The National Cumberland Road Association plans its next convention at Greenville on Thursday August 16 with state officers legislators road builders and many workers expected. The Greenville Advocate reports preparations including invitations to highway commissioners sightseeing along paved and rock roads and a Booster Edition program with a parade of decorations and a city tour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Cumberland Road Association
Greenville
Greenville Advocate
Chamber of Commerce
Keith
A. G. Wirz
F. S. Edwards
Jeane L. Taylor
Homer Sieve
Taylor
Tier
Cam
May Be The Man Wanted In Colorado Springs Case
George Nichols was seriously injured in a Wednesday automobile crash near Colorado Springs. Arthur Allen drove the car with Nichols and another man Merril as strangers. The vehicle skidded over a 10-foot embankment, Merril was killed instantly and Nichols was badly hurt. Sheriff Simon Henry pursued the tip to identify Nichols as the possible suspect in a prior killing, but authorities were not certain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Nichols
Colorado Springs
Colo
Nichols
Merril
Colorado
Nichola
Allen
Simon Henry
Gracé Goara
Gov seeks partition of deceased wife's estate in St Clair court
George W. Gov, husband of Frances Josephine Jor of Caseyville, filed a bill in St. Clair county circuit court seeking partition of his late wife’s estate valued between 1000 and 10,000 dollars. He is named as administrator by Probate Judge Perrin, with several individuals named as heirs. The report also notes local social visits and community notices alongside a medicinal testimonial for Electric Bitters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Gov
Frances Josephine Jor
Caseyville
St. Clair County
Gov
Gor
Perrin
State selects hospital site near Alton on Mississippi bluff
Springfield boards pick Hodges trust lands of 1200 acres above Alton for a new 3 900 000 hospital. The site near the Mississippi provides water and transport access with a riverbank location suited to a major state institution serving the insane. The Edwardsville judge Burroughs helped finalize the choice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alton
Springfield
Board of Administration
BW. RK. Burroughs
Edwardsville
Hodgers Trust
Mississippi
Aite
Monkar
City Council Minutes Open Meeting in Troy Alabama 1912
City council transacts routine business August 1912 with budget notes, treasurer's July report, and finance committee claims. Mayor pro tem Beutel presides as roll call shows full membership. bids to open for granitoid sidewalks on Main and Sill streets. donation to Troy Cemetery Mite Society approved. adjournment follows.
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Troy
Vetter
Allen
Bohnenstich
Beutel
F Ines
Squire A Hagler's
Shaw
LA. G. Fries
EF . Ce
Harry Confer
Grifen
Lrvas
Victor Trares
Elmer Sapp
John Sapp
Fries
Marshal
P. Edwards
Mershal
A. Vetter
Brookalde Coal Co
Opal
Troy Telephone Co
Phontag
H. Kimberlia
Rawling Coal
Miller
Atreeta
Sudhoff
Beutel, Sr
Krieger
Jacob Mick
Werrio
John i Reis
Ienry Kurtz
Crane Co
S. Kingston
Western Electric Co
Purviance & Son
A. & Powell
Vernon Campbell
BO Call
Flerman Hayvben
Anguat Droft
Mark Peterman
Stol
Madison County Centennial plans advance in Edwardsville
Madison County Centennial Association held a meeting at the Commercial Club rooms in Edwardsville with many members present. Reports showed progress across committees, with finance noting about 4600 in subscriptions paid and more to collect, and efforts to fund a parade, band, and premiums for the pageant. The Chicago Art Institute’s Thomas Wood Stevens discussed the historical pageant, with a potential pageant site near the grade school and education board to donate grounds. Also reported were preparations for envelopes, stickers, fans, and novelties, and talks of special days by Alton and Collinsville. Indian killed on track in Rochelle, and infant death in Troy noted in adjacent items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison County Centennial Association
Edwardsville
L . Lawajn
Advancr
Lawnin
FL Stillwell
Alkan
Collinsyville
Alton Board of Trade
Collins Hill
Board of Education
PL Lusk
Aviation Committee
Bunoist Company of
St. Louis
Birthday Celebrations Highlight Troy Social Notes
A.8. Joseph celebrated his 66th birthday with relatives at his country home south of Troy. Twenty four guests joined a grand cake feast while music and well wishes marked the occasion. Other gatherings included a surprise birthday for Mrs. GW Gates, a dinner in Mrs. Mills honor, and a wedding announcement for Carry Osborn and Bert England of Virden with Osborn to pursue ministerial studies in Alton. Guards of social visits continued with farewells and showers for Mrs. Wilkingon, Miss Collins, and Miss Bryant as local families kept up the steady stream of hospitality.
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Joseph
Bomg
Troy
Sints
Bei
Wim. Miller
Wilbur
Fern
Allan
Elmer Up Bergman
Dretor
Eldyn
Kany Miller
Harper
Laura Fay
Georg
James Joseph
Hisenery
Conrad Fison
Yere
Thildean
Halenes
Maud England
Virden
Osborn
James Osborn
Upper Alton
Mridézyvoum
Shurtleff College
Bert England
Alton
Perdy Wilkingon
Miss Bester
Ormin
Pride of the West Rebideah Lodge
Wilkingon
Witt
Tormake
Charles Ruessler
Fraucaverein of
St. Paul’s Evangelical Catheran Church
Social Notes and Visits Across Troy Area Community
A social roundup lists Mias Fern Sapp receiving a surprise party hosted by friends and schoolmates with games and refreshments. Many locals including Miss Hannah Morgan, Mr. and Mrs. Emil Isenberg, Mrs. W. J. Gebauer, John Cullom, George Licbler, Miss Minnie Joseph, and Miss Rhoda Giger are noted for visits, hosting relatives, or staying with families from St. Louis to Collinsville and Troy. Several other residents, such as Elmer Duckert, Joseph Bain, and Clara Febb, are mentioned with relatives and outings, while officials and businessmen attend local gatherings. Mayor Joseph Healey and Sam Westwood travel from Livingston to visit returning locals.
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Hannah Morgan
St. Louis
Emil Isenberg
W. J. Gebauer
Hdwardsville
John Cullom
Collinsville
Troy
George Licbler
St. Jacob
Minnie Joseph
Miaslorn Noll
Leona Dunstan
Anna Leroy
Elmer Duckert
Arnold
Collingville
George Rawlings
Marine
Joseph Bain
Orewe
Decatur
Rhoda Giger
Iris
Joseph
Kaufman
Clara Febb
E. H. Klein
Paul Hovlscher
Master Floyd
Hazel Snodgrass
Wm. Healey, Sr
Livingston
Slice Gearing
Alton
Be P
Cramer
Lamily
Misa Margaret Hughes
H. G. Kennedy
BD. IL Kleim
Eugene
Warden
Wm. Morgan
Louis
Air
Thomas D. Morgan
Clyde J. Osborn
Oak Pay
Chicago
FP. Auwarter
Nora
Viola Giger
Pocahontas
Wat
Collins
Lawrence
Albert Riggin
Joseph Healey
Sam Westwood
Resignation of Rev J C Strasen at St Pauls Church
Rev J C Strasen, pastor of St Pauls Evangelical Lutheran Church, resigned last Sunday, plans to move to Cleveland Ohio. Farewell sermon set for Sunday August 25, family to depart soon after. no successor secured, likely next month. Other notes include Dr E J Browns sermon at Presbyterian Church on Ignorance of God and a church chicken supper next Thursday on the public school grounds with Ladies Aid meeting next Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.C. Strasen
St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church
Strasen
Cleveland
Ohio
Stragen
E. J. Brown
Presbyterian Church
Ladies’ Aid Society
Probate Court notices and estate actions listed
Court house term schedules probate proceedings for marriages divorces and guardian accounts. Deceased estates including Mary Hoppe Sarah Murphy Amelia Heaglin and others show inventories final reports and guardian bonds. Letters issued for minors and guardianship balances noted with amounts and dates, with fully administered estates discharged and notices of adjustment filed.
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Mary
Mary Hoppe
Guardian
Minora
Aberg
Twat
Sarah G. Murphy
Amelia Heaglin
Faith Cos
Philip
Euserick
Jacob
Wee
Waniack
Baril
Baidrdaribe
Minnie
Regine
C. H. Bartels
George Ho
Vesper
George W. Vesper
James Jagielaki
George C. Stalt&public
Henry
Louise. C. Smith
Cal
Winers
George 1
Charles
Mieter
Minnlet
Nicola
Mjoamson
Enos Johnston
Mary FE
Drummond
Raine
Wane Boyle
Artates
Lemuet
Melda Clare
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National Cumberland, Road Association Issues Bulletin
Illinois Railroad and Warehouse Commission
M. W. Schaffer
East St. Louis
B. W. Fiegenblum
Sophia Demuth
Jhhat
Edmund Beall
H. P. Hotz
Edwardayille
Goe
Catherine, Pierence
Esther Jones
Mary Morgan
Martha Grove
David Sims
O'Fallon
John Wilhelm
Valentine Oller Iid Mer
George Ortwein
Key
Martin Lolz
Ke Sudinga
Lae
Youn Bijple
Gyrman Beangeloal
St. Bowie
Peebles
H. H. Hiffendick
Lands New Million Dollar State Institution
Rodgers Tract
Bluffs, and
Banks of Mississippi
the City Council
Bucklen
Hesler
Huftendick
Suya Main Street Market
A. B. Black
Troy Public School
James RB. Pritts
Ed Schlimmer
Bees
Or. Black
Bia
Committee For
Rochelle
Fast Express
Dr. King
Watts
Floydada
Tex
HyUendick
Melba Beatrice
Fred Daluege
L'Roy
J. C. Strasen
Gustave Daluege
Gillespi
John Hell
Belleville
George Estertein
Zachariay, Metz
Agatha ‘Busse
John Sits
Lindaburg
Kan
Howe
Lévi Sims
Morriss
Otha
GW. C. Gates
Josephud Porter Aid Arand
Lovene
B. FP. Cramer
Newton
Myra L. W. Sandles
John Strain
Rews Evans
Be Kimberlin
August Ritcher
Adda Matthews
Stlizuian
Mise Td Mills
Mesa Mills
Misa Milla
Mesdautes
H.W. Marshall
W. W. Jarvis
A. Medderget
Thomas Lewis
Thomas McAdoo
Alice Cotlimy
Mamiy BE
Bryatt
Alice Collins
Mamie KR
Bryant
Foltins
Maury Granger
Misa JJ. Milly
Mra
Arthur ‘Meyer
Mias Fern Sapp
Court House
T ‘Robate Courta
Annie
Highman Vs
Draie Hickman
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