Miss Seibert Dies After Postponed Funeral Note
Miss Mildred Seibert daughter of the late Wm Seibert formerly of Troy died Saturday evening at 6 30 in Henrietta hospital East St Louis after an appendicitis operation. She wrote a note before death asking the grave be cemented a drab casket and for the funeral to be held if possible on Sunday and for interment not to occur for a week. Her funeral was held yesterday at her mother’s residence with Rev W H Kendall officiating. Burial was in Montrose cemetery. She was born September 24 1890 in Greenville later living in Los Angeles and Greenville before illness. She is survived by two brothers Elmer and Cary a sister Mrs E A Erhart and several half-siblings.
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Mildred Seibert
Wm. Seibert
Troy
Hen-rietta
East St. Louis
Miss Seibert
Greenville
Greenville Advocate
Presbyterian Church
Joseph Muelbauer
Montrose Cemetery
Los Angeles
Calhile
St. Louis
Menrietta Hospital
Johnes
Donnellson
William Eibert
Pocahontas
Second Fire In Six Days Strikes Troy Sunday
A smoke outbreak from the Brookside mine elevator bins near Troy Sunday afternoon caused a fire alarm. Smoke and smoldering flames were found between bin walls and extinguished by a chemical engine. Officials warn another blaze may follow the three-fire pattern.
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Troy
David Thomas
Brookside
Saloon doors open Sunday in Troy after 35 years
For the first time in about 35 years saloons in Troy opened last Sunday morning without notice, shocking anti saloon groups who moved to oppose the change. Warrants were sworn for six of eleven saloonkeepers and trials set for tomorrow at 4 pm before Police Magistrate Hagler. warrants served by Constable Kersey.
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Troy
Hagjer
Kersey
Herman
Buy New Road Machinery for Jarvis Township
Jarvis township unveils a 3060 horsepower tractor and a 26 foot road grader, praised as the county’s best roadmaking outfit. Tests on rock roads south of town convinced the highway board, promising quicker work and big savings while reducing the need for labor. The $3,000 outfit was purchased from International Harvester of East St. Louis via local agent R. C. Morriss.
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Jarvis
Board of Highway Commissioners
Rock Road
International Harvester Company of
East St. Louis
R. C. Morriss
Paint Poles on Old Trail Signal National Road Pride
Collinsville business leaders push marking of telegraph poles along the old National road with red white and blue rings to aid through travel. Greenville and several towns have joined the effort led by Ed DeMoulin under Old Trails Association orders, done at his expense.
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Collinsville
Greenville
Ed DeMoulin
Old Trails Association
Pocahontag
Mulberry Grove
DeMoulin
Madison County Road Tax Share Under New Law
A Springfield dispatch outlines Madison county s share of the special road fund under the Tice Bill with a total of 20 218 for the coming year. It notes auto tax revenue of about 4 000 000 and state aid funds of 7 352 from auto funds and 5 514 from state aid funds. The county will duplicate the auto fund and expects possible increases as more counties adopt the law. Dr F K Giermann announces evening hours 5 to 7 on Mondays Wednesdays and Saturdays in addition to daily times. The Calhoun county apple crop this season is poised to break records and Emma Hampe has returned from St Louis.
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Edwardsville Intelligencer
Springfield
Madison County
State Highway Commission
Madison
F. K. Giermann
Collinsville and Troy Baseball Game Ends in 5 3 Troy Wins
The Collinsville Gandy Kids lost to the Troy Sunday School League team 5 to 3 on Troy’s East End diamond. Snodgrass fanned nine, while Snadden pitched well for Collinsville. Bryant hit a three bagger, and Davis and Auwarter added two base hits apiece as Troy shows strength with seven hits.
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Collinsville Gandy Kids
Troy
Diamond
Snodgrass
Snadden
Collinsville
Trojans
Bryant
Davis
Auwarter
Snod_den
Buadden
Llewellyn
Jenkins
Hanveyty
Kneedier
R. Lewis
Jim Scott
Morrias
Ib Snodgrass
P Edwards
Scotti
Ae Jenkins
O Bicser
J. Nichols
Ritter
B. Nichols
Slanvey
Bell
New Suburban Rail and Power Office Building Planned
Plans for a $75,000 brick and stone four story fireproof building on Collinsville avenue in East St. Louis will house the East St. Louis & Suburban Railway Company and the East St. Louis Light & Power Company. Located rear of the Southern Illinois National Bank, it will span Collinsville avenue to Main street and include railway and power offices plus spacious waiting rooms. Construction starts September 1.
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East St. Louis
East St. Louis & Burburban Railway Company
East St. Louis Light & Power Company
Collinsville Avenue
Southern Illinois National Bank
Callinsville Avenue
Main Street
Railway Company
the Light and Power Company
Three Eclipses to Grace August and September
A partial solar eclipse on August 31 draws little attention and short duration. A total lunar eclipse on September 15 will be visible across the United States and promises a rare spectacle. A second partial solar eclipse on September 29 will be visible locally, completing a trio of celestial events this fall.
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United States
Church and Society Notices In Belleville And Edwardsville
The Ladies Aid Society will meet with Mrs J B Nickerson next Thursday. English services at St Pauls Lutheran Sunday at 7 30. The Belleville Evangelical church added a 20000 cornerstone for social, library, rest room and gym. No German services due to Rev H Stedtman installation at Black jack and mission east. Rev A Wiencke left for Quincy retreat. Rev Clement Stolze takes charge at Alton diocesan residence and serves surrounding parishes during retreat. Stolze delivered first mass at St Boniface Edwardsville with about 100 attendees. He plans to study canon law in Rome this fall. Local farmers urged to treat seed wheat for smut. free treatment offered at Troy elevator by manager H A Canedy, plus limited Fultz seed available at Walier Spies Milling Co Troy.
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Ladies’ Aid Society
J. Bb. Nickerson
St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church
C. Lange
Evangelical Church
Belleville
German Evangelical Church
H.stedtman
Blackjack
Mission East
A. Wiencke
St. Jerome’s Catholic Church
Quincy
Alton
Clement Stolze
Edwardsville
Bishop Ryan
Clement 'T. Stolze
Innsbruck
Austria
St. Boniface’s Church
Brolze
John Stolee
Edwardaville
Rome
Appolitianaries University
Troy
H. A. Canedy
Walier & Spies Milling Co
Troy Th
Rett
Court House Items Transfers and Marriages and Divorces
Court notices list Henry Beard v Albert Voegele and George Eardley v Mary Harly for divorce filings. Foreclosure action Clover Leaf Loan against Jesse E Meeker et al. Probate entries include numerous deceased estates with hearings, final reports, and guardianships. Executors and executrices named with bond and asset details, plus preliminary reports and discharges.
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Henry Beard
Albert Voegele
George Eardley
Mary
Myrtle A. Burris
William Burris
Rebecca J. Elliott
Russell
Elliott
Myrtle M. Champion
Julius Wy Champion
Clover Leaf Loan
Jesse E. Meeker
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East St. Louis Hospital
Mina
Morrow
Calhoun County
Emma Hampe
News OF Baseball
Social
U. S. League
Fat
Maroons
Athletic Park
Troy Athletics
Collinsville Maroons
Lewis
Hess
Henderson
Yacitz
German Evangelical Sunday School
Charles Mersinger
W. W. Jarvis
Reese Evans
Terre Haute
Rose Wilkinson
Nola Hall
Sylvia Hamilton
Mozell Aycock
Inma Hagler
Cohen Fox
Hiz Fox
C. A. Greaves
Martha Morrias
Theodore Gebauer
Nokomis
John Edwards
Constance
Eliza Meiners
Raymond
Tuesaday
Harry Cohun and Son
J. Allen
Robert Rawlings
Paul Gerling
Chester
Myrtle Eckert
Jesse Merker
Margaret Joseph
I. J. Mills
Edward Hawke
O'Fallon
Minnie Dobbs
Burnett
Paul Juda
A. Elvist
J. E. Kullmar
Kirkwood
Carry Osborn
Upper Alton
M. F. Auwarter
John Cullom
John Sapp
Elmer Sapp
John Gaskill
F. Cramer
Matt Hoffman
Dora
Old Ripley
Sadie Riggin
J. Wf. Stienhans
Ritcher
Adda Matthews
Wm. J. Ruff
Gillespie
Superior Coal Company
Wm. Henderson
J. L. Hagler
Geneva Jones
Milton
Paul B. Wild
Max Smith
Leona Dunstan
Livingston
Lawrence Bernardin
Joseph Healey
H. R. Huffendick
Lena Hoye
Talula, TH
George Deck
Maynard
John Strain
May
N. D. Sweeny
Troy M. E
Bond Avenue Church
Troy Friends
Geneva Peters
Beatrice
George Gerstenecker
Lillian Luke
St. Lovis
Martin Fulton
Catharine
Loretta. Darmody
Lulu Huffendick
Celeste Reece
Parnell Shea
Colnsville
Circuit and Probate
M. M. Meehan
J. M. Harlan
Wm. F. Henry
Chrig. C. Johns
Rudloph Maerchan
Frederick W. Bode
Henry Timmermeier
Stephen Kincock
Frances Heeren
Hugh F. McGeever
Kurt Meibauer
John H. Lorenz
Jahns
Anna Jahns
Belinda Eere
Paeaertor
Thomas J. Carroll
Barbara Becker
Joseph Becker
Christiana Ahrens
Wm. Koennemaan
Henry Koennemann
Wm. Hess
Wilhelmina Berkemeyer
L. W. Adler
Caroline Suhre
Albert Billeter
Walter Mason
Emma Mason
Éxeenutrix
Regina Haug
A. J. Dane
Paul Asmuth
Joseph Ruse
Catherine Cunningham
Archie Berger
Guardian
Archie
Jacob
Aaron
James Maddalan
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