For Better Roads Funds Set to Expand in Illinois
Illinois counties marshal a fixed 400000 for 1913 14 with 400000 more from the automotive fund and 300000 from general revenue for 1915. All counties must decide by January 1 next how much aid they want and maps lists and candidates for road officials are arriving at the Highway Commission. A Joliet warden notes trusted inmates will work on roads under an honor system with county payments of 50 cents daily per convict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Illinois
State Highway Commission
General Revenue Fund
Furd
The
Highway Commission
Bond
Cass
Clark
Cumberland
DuPage
Edgar
Ford
Grundy
Iroquois
Jersey
Kankakee
Livingston
Maconrin
Mason
Massac
Mercer
Pike
Pope
Saline
Santamon
Wabash
Wayne
Winnebago
Frankin, Lee
Macon
Cagle
Pulaski
Randolph
Stephenson
Will
LaSalle
Madison
Morgan
Rock Island
Joliet
Lee County
Dixon
China
Tenta
Isaac Smith
Troy
State Journal
City Deposit Bank of London
England
Sangamon
Interurban Bond Sale Delayed by Money Market Ire
The Illinois State Journal reports unsettled money markets in England may indefinitely delay the Springfield Central Tulsa Traction bond sale. The unsettled conditions create fiscal uncertainty impacting the traction project financing and timetable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ilinois State Journal of
Springsfield
England
Bondisade
Pringfield& Central Tilsola Traction Company
Highland Fair Opens Next Week At Highland
The sixteenth annual Highland Pair in Madison county runs Thursday to Sunday with favorable weather expected. Children under twelve admitted free opening day, an automobile parade at 10 p.m. with cash prizes, live stock days Friday and Saturday, over $1200 in cash prizes in the premium list, Sunday picnic day, free daily attractions, abundant music and amusements, and special Vandalia Line train service. Troy is expected to contribute many visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison County
Highland
Troy
Hansen Co to Entertain at Grand Opening Demo
Hansen Continuous Chemical Fire Apparatus Company prepares a grand opening and demonstration at the Troy Shoe plant on Saturday September 6. Factory doors will open for public inspection of the modern equipment and production of Hansen fire engines and Crescent marine motors. An afternoon demo will show a test of the machine followed by a free social ball in Braner's hall with Llewellyn's orchestra. Mayors and officials from surrounding towns are invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hansen Continuous Chemical Fire Apparatus Company
Troy ‘Shoe Company
Hansen Fire
Crescent’ Marine
Hansen Continuous Chemical
Braner
Llewellyn
Fred J. Riebold Dies After Lingering Illness
Fred J. Riebold of Troy died at home after a prolonged stomach and liver ailment aged 42 years six months ten days. Funeral Sunday at 2 PM from his residence with interment in Evangelical Friedens cemetery. Separately Edwardsville to host Labor Day celebration next Monday by Central Trades and Labor Council at Citizens Park with a parade, address by Mayor D H Mudge, and talks by J A Murry of San Francisco. Also features a ball game rac es and contests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred J. Riebald
John Riebald
Troy
Mr. Richerd
Presbyterian Church
Ervangelical Friedens Cemetery
Edwardsville
Central Trades and Labor Council
Citizens’ Park
Tle
Flonta
D. H. Mudge
J. A. Murry
San Francisco
Cement Workers’ ‘Union
Large Acreage Leases Secured by Ohio and St. Louis Interests
Ohio Oil Company and L E Dennig have secured leases covering about 3000 acres in Jarvis and Collinsville townships along the Collinsville road west of Troy as drilling progresses toward 1800 feet on the Stiefel farm. Lessees offer one seventh or one sixth of all oil to landowners. The Call reports a depth of 185 feet and 150 feet per day from a twenty inch bit, with tests possible if drilling stalls. Names include Ida J. Zenk, Hannah Wood, Augusta Zenk, Mary Deterding, Mary Tegtmeier, Peter Stiefel, Christ Deterding, and many others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio Oil Company
Stiefel
Troy
Collinsville Road
Jarvis
Collinsville
LEB, Dennig
St. Louis
L. E. Dennig
Jarvis Township
Berner
Ida J. Zenk
Hannah Wood
Carolina Zenk
Louise Schoen
Minnie Gerfen
Fred Gerfen
Anna Burk
J. Burk
Fred G. Eghon
Emma
Sehon
Louise Schon
John Schon
Edwin Zenk
Augusta
Zenk
Henry Gindler
Barbara Gindler
L.i.e. Dennig
Collinsville Township
Fred Freiberg
Sophia ¥Reiberg
Mary Deterding
Mary Tegtmeier
Vieter Bouse
Edward P. Keshner
Fannie H. Keshner
Henry Schildmeier
Augusta Schildmeier
Peter Stiefel
Mary Stiefel
CG. W. Wilke
Anna Wilke
Christ Deterding
Mary Deterdin
W. F. Lange
E. FE. W
Blumberg
Ares
James M. Matthews
Louis Meier
Martha Meier
John Rericha
Mary Rericha
Social notes from St Louis to Collinsville visitors
Ruth of St Louis visits with Rees Llewellyn family and Mrs EB Ritcher and children stay with the August Ritcher household. Numerous relatives and guests from Edwardsville Collinsville Jacksonville and Carlinville visit and are hosted by local families. Moore’s Aereocamp tire sealant touted by Dr Fowler and Moore family ties noted. Southern Illinois Editorial Association fishing outing planned on the Illinois river from Alton with Goddess yacht and Gilbert Lake Club as base.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Nickerson
Louis
Irma Taylor
St. Louis
Ella McIntyre
Madison
Norma Snodgrass
Minerva Kincaid
Collinsville
F. K. Liermann
Carl Nelson
Enoch Reizert
Troy
Jeanette Ostle
Paul Gerling
Juanita Steveson
Sparta
Lela Nickerson
Viola Davis
John Jones
Lena Gerfen
Della Ackermann
S. Kingston
Tillie Lange
Piasa Chautauqua
Leonard Herbst
Charles Wincaid
Mattoon
Charls Andrews
Son
East St. Louis
Linda Rurker
Sadie Riggin
Collineville
Arno Fowler
Jacksonville
Fla
H- R. ‘Huftendick
Hillsboro
Nokowis
Elmer Jacobs
Pocahontas
Martin Keck
Julius Collins
Wm. Collins
A. RR. Snodgrass
Henry H. Woodland
O’fal
Mary and
Margaret Higgins
Charles Mc 'Clusky
Gene
B. W. Jarvis
Greenup
Effingham
Migges Fannie
Lillie Ogle
L Colinaville
Leas
G. W. C. Gates
Mira
Mary Clayter
Ruth
Rees Llewellyn
EB. Ritcher
August Ritcher
Adda Matthews
George C. Hartung
Edwardsville
Katherine Bour
J. M. Bosomworth
H. A. Nix
Chicago
Catherine Evans
James Hall
Esther
Nola
Bert Dugger
George Dugger
George Thompson
Gladys
Irene
Vivian Dugger
Ralph Dugger
Frank A. Welie
L. F. Moore
Lincoln
Neb
JH. BR. Stuffendick
Fowler
Moore
Huffendick
Southern
Dlinois Editorial Association
Illinois River
Alton
Goddess
Gilbert Lake Club
Hardin
Local Society Notes and Community Announcements
Community notices from Troy and surrounding areas cover church events social gatherings and a new Allen's Department Store location. Highlights include meetings of the Troy Cemetery Mite Society the Oaklawn Cemetery Mite Society Merry Workers Society and a Central conference at Greenville with return after seven years plus a Madison County Sunday School Association session at Collinsville. Also listed are Labor Day sermons organists and council meetings with civic updates and a grocery store move to Main and Clay streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy Cemetery Mite Society
Wm. J. Ruff
C. E. McKittrick
Oaklawn Cemetery Mite Society
M. E
J. E. Nickerson
Lena Gerfen
Pleasant Ridge Lutheran Church
Merry Workers’ Society
The
Presbyterian Church
G. L. Elliott
Central
Free Methodist Church
Greenville
Madison County Sunday School Association
Collinsville
Troy
Meadames Jane Wilkinson
M. F. Auwarter
Wm. Preston
Mamie Morriss
Emma Mossman
E. J. Brown
F. 8. Edwards
Henry Lilee
Allen Department Store
Main
Center Streets
Allen's Department Store
J. Allen
Court House Terms Circuit and Probate Court Actions
Court house terms list transfers and marriage licenses new circuit court cases and probate proceedings. Foreclosures, deeds, and appraisals noted along with inventories and executors named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circuit and Probate
Also Mentioned on This Page
Interurban
Fred J. Riebold
Ohio
Buly
Baptist Sunday School
Daniel Peterman
Churghand
Tra P. File
Avis
Schultze
Clay Streets
Board of Education
Court House
New Circuit
Minnie Allen
Clyde Allen
Albert Peters
Mabel Peters
John Bryanco
Social Club
Maryville
Commercial Club of Alton
Wa ‘Hf
Sturges
Covenant
Anheuser-Bush Brewing Association
BR. Render
George D. Burroughs
Cecelia S. Lange
Nicel Smokeless Grate Co
Tri
Anna B. Zenik
J. E. Tschannen
George D. Evans
Pred Ammann
G. D. Evans
Minnie Koch
Carl F. Staben
Wm. Kornemann
Bend
Guardian
Fred Plocher
Christine Ahrens
Henry” Drosge
Marke Protolipas
John Protolipac
Henry Brase, Sr
Louis Schaefer
Wm. Patterson
Henry Steivers
Caroline E. Mulloy
Carrie L. Schaefer
Fred Behwecfer
Lennie E. Smith
Emer L. Berkey
A. L. McManus
Wm. F. Moritz
Karl Mejbaner
W. W. Lowe
S.P. Wintere
Milton-Heights
Rose A. Moore
H. A. Segar
E. G. Yungck
tRozza Street
D.C
Newberry
Flack
West Madison
Venice
A. Voegele
F. Daesch
Olive Township
D. McCasland
Eva Peterson
Matison
Anton Peterson
Julia Vi Medonia
Julia Vi Medonia Et al
A. Tompkins
W. Madisonada
J. BR. Steinheimer
R. M. Knox
Brown Street
DeHow's
M. T. Thornberg
Flw. Sparks
Sec
Edwardsville Township
Daniel Bohaéfer
Elizabeth Sohne
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