Labor Day Proclamation Observes City Celebration in Troy
Labor Day observance in Troy set for Monday at noon with city officials urging suspension of business. A parade is canceled. festivities shift to Rieder's park featuring dancing, trap shooting, two baseball games, and numerous contests for prizes. Music by Prof. Cook's orchestra, high hopes for a large turnout in ideal weather.
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Troy
F. W. Braner
Rieder’s Park
Glen Carbon Cardinals
A.B. C's
Highlanndera
Cook
Belt Line Gets Busy Again
The St Louis & Illinois Belt Railway via Forman and Whitnal of East St Louis filed condemnation proceedings in Edwardsville county court. Eighteen defendants are named, many residents of Troy or Jarvis township, seeking right of way for the railroad.
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St. Louis
Belt Line to connect Alton and Thebes in Illinois
The Louis and Illinois Belt Line plans a 100 foot right of way along multiple parcels for a new Alton to Thebes railroad, with ongoing negotiations and condemnations. Defendants include Bardelmeier Schon Gerfen Montgomery Schurs Frey Cook Dettmer Kingston and Auwarter trustees. Hearings set for December 8 with August Fresen notifying local parties. Parcels listed include 5.7 acres in Edwardsville, 186 acres in Edwardsville, 23 acres in Collinsville, 1.21 acres in Javia, 5.27 acres in Jarvia and 6.21 acres from the Schon heirs. guardian ad litem may be appointed for minors.
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Collinsville
Sarah Rey
Jarvia
S. J. Dettmer
Schon
Fred
Louisa
John Schon
Up on a Serious Charge against Three Miners
Alexander Mitchell and Wim Morgan, two young miners, were arraigned by Justice Hebert on charges of assault and robbery against Matt Tarro near the Last Chance saloon on West Clay Street. Bernie Doyle escaped. Mitchell pled guilty, Morgan not guilty. all three bound over to the grand jury, with bail default sending them to county jail. Tarro was beaten and lost money, stayed in serious condition for days but can now move about.
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Alexander Mitchell
Wim
Morgan
Hebert
Matt Tarro
Last Chance
West Clay Street
Bernie Doyle
Mitchell
Doyle
Tts
Tarro
City Council Special Meeting Forms Tax Levy
Journal entry notes a special meeting of Troy city council on August 27 1407 to adopt Ordinance No 79 for the year 1407 tax levy. Present Mayor Brauner Clerk Vetter and Aldermen Seligmann Horsley Elliott Snodgrass Cooper with Deimling absent. Meeting adjourned after passage. Also a local ad voice touts Bucklen’s Arnica Salve as quick healing for wounds burns and piles via Bluff Missouri promoter Col Hays and Saint Louis Times subscription pitch.
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Troy
Inn
Brauner
Vetter
Seligmann
Horsley
Elliott
Snodgrass
Cooper
Deimling
Seligman
Flow
Branex
Wa. J. Vetter
Col. Hays
Bluff
Bucklen
S. Kingston
Labor Sunday Observed At Presbyterian Church
Labor Sunday will be observed at the Presbyterian church with a special sermon for laboring men by Rev. Fr. Roy. The local union is invited, with special music by Mrs. Gore. The Department of Church and Labor gains AFL approval, and a letter from John Mitchell lauds the church labor link. The Merry Workers' society plans a Dixie themed entertainment at the Droll residence on September 12.
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Tthe Presbyterian Church
Roy
T. KK i Gore
Department of Church and Labor
Presbyterian Church
General Assembly
American Federation of Labor
Charles Stelaie
John Mitchell
United Mine Workers of America
Presbyterian Church of the United States of America
Merry Workers' Society of the Presbyterian Church
August Droll
Dixie
Social and Personal News From Troy Area Society
A pleasant farewell for Dr and Mrs F W Zanders and Rev H R Boyd at the Zanders home on Pharsday with about fifty guests. Miss Tillie Smith and J W H Metzger wed at Edwardsville, then to Ashland for their future home. Epworth League bazaar at Presbyterian church boosts funds. German Evangelical ice cream festival at Martin Wittmann’s ends in success. Rev Frank Mittendorf to wed Edna Weber next Wednesday at the church. a surprised party honors Win.
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F. W. Zanders
H.R. Boyd
Prests
Troy
Presbyterian Church
Epworth League
Martin Wittmann
Frank Mittendorf
Edna Weber
St. Louis
Rahn
Edwardsville
Local social scene features visits and hosting across Edwardsville area
Canan hosts friends at home Monday evening with music and refreshments. Numerous locals make business trips to St Louis, Edwardsville, Collinsville, and Troy. Visitors include Miss Josie Liebler, Miss Catherine Jones, Miss Norma Jarvis, and James Boston. Several families travel to see relatives, graves, or attend church events. a local jewelry store project is noted. DeWitt’s Life Early Risers advertised.
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Chris. Mueker
H.F. Kueker
St. J
Adam Petry
St Jacob
Donoho
St. Louis
Edwardsville
Bessie Taylor
G .D. Shaffer
Emma Alexander
Fallon
Alderman
A. R. Horsley
Willie McCormick
East St. Louis
Bennet Zenk
Catherine Jones
William, Thomas and
Hopkin Morgan
Cheltenham
Charles Gindler
Collinsville
Wm. Hoffman
Anna
Pin Oak Township
James Boston
Indiana
Jessie Thompson
Jessie Smith
C. S. Smith
John Feldmeier
Jubna
Deimling
Leonard Smith
Locs
Terre Haute
Pin Qak
Thomas Palm
Vellance
Paul Wendler
John Collins
Ogle Wilkinson
James Peterman
Morgan Llewellyn
Colorado
Julius Peter
Helen
Trenton
Cecelia Hoklen
Pearl Bock
Smithton
B. W. Zinders
Norma Jarvis
N. M. Jarvis
Thomas Norbury
Charles Schroeder
Clay County
Pred Brewe
Josephine Frazier
Maud Fisher
Centralia
Baird
Christian Widicus
Blackjack
Henry Thecklinger
Lebanon
Peter Bernhardt
Louis
Wick
Highland
Braner
Wick Bros. & Co
Horace Jarvis
Decatur
Richard Jarvis
Troy
J.G. Schoeck
Emma
Samuel Frey
GG. W. Hoffmann
St. Jacob
German Evangelical Church
J. G. Schoeck
Court House Items and Court Proceedings Highlights
Court and probate items include a motion for a new trial in Belt Line railroad condemnation, re-elections of county officials, and several new circuit court cases. Notes record divorces, cruelty claims, custody pleas, and allegations of desertion. Final accounts list executors discharged, guardians appointed, and inventories approved, with hearings scheduled for September.
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Belt Line Railroad
F. J. Barnsback
J. St. Hillskotter
New Circuit Court
Terry & Gueltig
Herman Leucker
Frank Mackey
New Staunton Coal Co
Wm. Bailey
Sarah Bailey
George Robertson
Donk Bros. ‘Coal and Coke Co
Minnie Wue Shirley
James de Shirley
Julia McCormick
John McCormick
Oratrix
Louisa Racenau
William Racenau
Catherine
Hortense Trayi
Thurston Carr
Zade
Ralph
Amble
Clarence
J.C. McGaagley
Alex
Roberton G. Worrowbridge
Justice Jeluss
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Rieper's Park
Beaner
Chacrvand
Josh Wise
Journal OF City Council
St. Louis Times
Daniel Peterman
Berryman
Washington Star
AY Presbyterian Church
Tillie Smith
J. W. H. Metzger
Ashland
St. John's M. 1
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Knight
Alsey Smith
Charles Metzger
Canan
DeWin
Circuit and Probate
Co. H. Kuennemann
Madison County
State Association of Circuit Clerks and Recorders
Rockford
Niems i
J.T. Ewan
Christian Selterman
Tinal
Julius Fritsch
Alma Laufersick Et al
Wilhelming Depgernhardt
Leo Heinemann
AL Bartlett
Emil Vogel
Thomas Baird
Janes McKatghey
FL M. Baird
John Ness
Joe Fabian
Anton Knotte
American Car and Foundry Co. Con
Margaret Bickel
Anna Bickel
W. PF. Hoppe
Lucida McLair
Philip Gross
Mary Harnett
Jacob Chambers
John Chambers
James Walsh
Jos. Maus
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