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Newspaper

Troy Weekly Call

Location

Troy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Aug 15, 1908

Page

5

Deneen and Stevenson Lead in Illinois Primary

Results show Republican ticket led by A. J. Hopkins over Foss with large margins. Adlai Stevenson nominated by Democrats for governor as surprise choice. Madison County ballots favored Bardill and Flagg for representatives and Streeper renominated for coroner. R. J. Holliday won Democratic circuit clerk.

A. J. Hopkins X. F. Beidler Ralph Jeffris J. B. Mount R. C. Tall Pieke Mine Erince Illinois Hert J. Hopkins United States Senate Endersed Foss Endersenoah Faawrenc DB Stringer de Lo Priner Aya Adanson Bleckedy A. Deneei Wies Richard Yates J. G. Bardill Highland Norman G. Flagg Moro Republigians C. N. Streeper Alton Kaiser Voorhees Glassbrenner Charles E. Ritcher East St. Louis Madison County Robert Holliday United States Plur Albert J. Hopkinson E. Mason Geo. E. Fess Wm. G. Webster Charles Denven John G. Oglesby George Shumway Thomas Knight Samual J Drew Frank L. Smith James A Rose Fred FE. Sterling John E Brown H. McCann Wm. Fr Lynch Auditor Public Accounts James S. McCullough J. W. Templeton Andrew Russell Attorne Wm. H. Stead Supreme Court Christopher Mamer J. McCan Davis Edgar T. Davies D. Cadwallader James Kinney Geo. W Fisher Als R. S. Noffman Congressn Wm A. Rosenberg John B. Hay Itate Equalization Atten S. Nixon Madison Bons Vardi Brown Cardi Aarlan Woot Tilley Albert Millspierh AL Goudy Larry Lesh Thomas Willison Henry Marx John J Hammon Wi A Barnett Kenneminn John Tetherington Gillham Lhd McGoorty James H. Lewis Charles F. Gartther Adlai E Stevenson Kimbrouch James O. Monro John S. Cune Kime A. Perry Sire Xelpho Beidler Ralph Deffris Brave Trea John B Mount Attory Ross C. Hall Howard Garrison Clarence N. Goolwin E Riteher John L Pickering James M. Quinlan Charles A Kareboo State Board of Equalization H. C. Tanser Ieige Michael Link James T. Callahan Allen C. Tanner Borschenstein Frank Troeckle Joseph L. Lampert John Voigt J. M. Bandy H. J. Khink A. Sheppard

Electric road for Troy propels local interest

Chicago engineer James J. Burns and Troy business leaders push an interurban electric line from Vincennes to St. Louis with local stock. City officials form a committee to circulate subscrip tions, with Branor vowing a 500 stock subscription. Construction may begin if local funds are raised, linking Troy to St. Jacob, Highland, and nearby towns, while other cities along the route show interest. Obituary notices and society notes follow, including Mrs. Ledbetter's death and Epworth League social successes.

James J. Burns Chicago Troy P.M. Davidson Burns Vincernnes, Centealia & St Louis Pransit Company Vincennes Ind St- Louis St. Louis & Suburban Maryville St. Jacob and Michland Trenton Carlytry BL & O Vicennes FL W. Hranern M. W. Powell J. AL Stiewhans Branor Cones Adeebe Barns Cerageeny M.davidson St. Jacob Aml Highland Carlyle Olney Centralia

Visitors and Family News From Alto and Nearby Towns

Mrs Mre Ew Bo Peimling and Mr and Mrs Charles Growling with daughters Ethel and Vera returned to Altoy after a week with J W Deck family. Mrs Amzie Gore and daughter Genevieve left for Tol ea Okla to join her son J Gore. Mrs Cann Durham of Beaumont Tex and former Miss Evi Clepper of Troy with Miss Mar Taylor of St Louis were guests of relatives in the city. Mrs J A Smithers and family from St Louis are guests of Prod Boknensticbl and relatives. Mesdames J A Vainee and W W Barnsback with Miss Alier Willoughby were in Edwardsville for a birth day dinner for Mr Donoho. Prof Clyde Osborn, former Treys student, visited from Upper Alton, and described a German-made demon stration machine for physics and chemistry now earning royalties.

Bo Peimling Charles Growling Ethel Vera Altoy J. W. Deck Amzie Gore Mise Genevieve Tolea Okla J. Gore Cann Durham Tex Evi Trey Oak Park High School Upper Alton Phuraday M. FP. Auwurter Osborn Germany Suid Tem

Promoting a Good Work Jon Dewell Visits Troy

White Hall Orphan's Home state superintendent Dewell visited Troy to drum up support. The home, one of the state’s largest child saving institutions, has strong finances and methods and is run by nine White Hall businessmen. Last year 116 children found homes and over 50 more by January 1 this year, all Illinois children, with infants to 12 years ready for placement. For details contact Dewell or Rev W M Hailey, secretary and treasurer, White Hall Illinois.

Jon. Dewell White Hall Orphan's Home Troy Orphans Home Dowell Amliae Dewell W. M. Haily

Farmer Killed in Runaway at Alhambra

Henry P. Dandermann, a well known Alhambra resident, rode on a hay wagon when he fell and the horses ran away. Dragged about 200 feet, the wagon halted in a sewer. a strap around his neck caused fatal strangulation. Deputy Coroner J. E. Marks held an inquest. verdict, death by accident. Funeral Thursday at the German Evangelical Church.

Henry P. Dandermancn Alhambr Dandermann Daudermann J. E. Marks Farwardsville Adhambra

Court House Items and Active Probate Proceedings

Court docket items show Maryka found insane and committed to Jacksonville asylum after husband killed in Edwardsville. New circuit cases list damages: Dickerson vs Henrietta Coal Co for 15000 and Etzbach vs St Louis Smelting for 1999. Probate notices detail inventories final reports and hearings for numerous deceased, guardianship actions, conservators, and appointed administrators with specified bonds and hearing dates.

Maryka Jacksonville Edwardsville Harry Dickerson Henrietta Coal Co Amil Etzbach St. Louis Smeltine and Refining Co John E. Hillakotter William Flemm PP. Smith Louis Cologna John J. Jones Carl Gandall Emma Wietkamp Minnie Hess Walter Holtgrave Louiss Ebickmann Minora George Occola Wm. Jackson Elvin Holle Christina Baird Joshua Maharon C. A. Bartlett John Bonn Charles Buck, Sr Chas. Buck Peter Klass Jones Margy J. Jones Louis Ehrler Alfred Gottlet Josiah Paul Win. G. Burrowarhs Sumail Walker Sumail Walker, Deceased; No Will; Ltters B. J. O'Neill Joseph Matousek Mary Matousek Joseph Primas

Real Fatate Tranafera to Mary Schneckerz Lot 6 Edwardsville

Real Fatate Tranafera and J J Schneeberg transfer property to Mary Schneckerz a wed lot 6 in T Browns add Edwardsville for 300 dollars. Mathias Roa and wife to J P Horman et al a 40 ft off 6 side lot 7 Meeker Krafts add Ead wardaville for 22100 dollars. Fred Freiberg and wife to Lumaghi Continued on last page.

J. J. Schneeberg Mary Schneckerz T. Brown Edwardsville Mathias Roa J. P. Horman Meeker & Kraft Eadwardaville Fred Freiberg Lumaghi

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