Alton Meeting Planned on Million Dollar Roads Bond
Madison county faces a proposed million dollar road bond issue. Alton hosts a representative gathering at Mineral Springs Hotel to discuss the plan with township officials, editors, and business leaders. A double head business session and banquet will be held to consider engineering problems and broader impact.
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Alton
Madison County
Troy
Alton Times
Mineral Springs
The
Telegraph
the Times
Mart
Board of: Trade
Avery Angle
Death of Former Troy School Teacher McCord
Mrs Odell Cressey McCord, once a Troy public schools teacher, died at her Colorado home this week and was buried at Springfield yesterday. Before her marriage she was Odell Cressey and resided on the old Cressey place between Troy and Guilinsville. She taught at Collinsville School for several years and in Troy about fourteen years ago. She is survived by her parents a sister two brothers and many relatives at Collinsville.
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Odell Cressey McCord
Troy
Colorado
Springfield
McCord
Odell Cressey
Cressey Place
Anton Arth
T Guilinsville
Collinsville
Mystery Phrase Leaves Local Paper Confused
Fragmentary OCR item mentions Aire, Frei, Edwards, Spring Valley, El Bee, and Wolf with unclear context about a residence and a possible destruction incident. No clear event or details are readable.
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Orme
Frei
Edwards
Spring Valley
el Bee
C. Wolf
Bard
Occupied Since Last March by Mr Wolf Carpenter and Farmer
Mr Wolf, a carpenter and farmer, has occupied the dwelling since last March. He and Mrs Wolf are currently marking their home with C F Edwards as an identifying sign.
Rural carriers urged to stamp mail to prevent frozen fingers
Philip W. Somerlad of the Madison County Rural Letter Carriers Association appeals to rural route patrons to stamp all first class mail before depositing it to spare carriers from cold injuries. He notes rising need for stamps and stamp books, and cites a prior winter report citing about 200 carriers suffering frozen fingers.
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Philip W. Somerlad
Madison County
Rural Letter Carriers’ Association
Postal Department
State Association
United Mine Workers Convention Moves to Indianapolis
The United Mine Workers decide to convene in Indianapolis on January 18 instead of St. Louis. About 2000 delegates are expected, representing thousands of miners, after officials rejected a venue closer to the hotel district.
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Indianapolis
The
United Mine Workers
St. Louis
Hafied
Hallethers
Letters to Santa and Holiday Wishes
A collection of children letters asking Santa for gifts including shoes, dolls, dresses, stories, candy, nuts, fruit, and a hobby horse, with mentions of a brother and sister. Concludes with a local editorial note about taxes rising and a seasonal greeting from a shoe house.
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Santa Claus
Dorothy
Harold
Happenings and Gossip From Troy Area Social Notes
Social column recounts a 60 year reunion of Mrs Dora Koeppe and Mrs Conrad Henties at Hillsboro and other visits. Mrs Hendes and Mrs Beste, once schoolmates in Germany, meet again after fifty years in Butler and near Troy. Thomas Milbank, a former Troy teen, visits old friends while farming at Braddyville, Iowa. Mose Johnson waives preliminary hearing in Maryville assault case and is held for January grand jury. Wedding of James Scott and Mabel Snow in St Louis. family witnesses from Troy attend. Birthday surprise honors Miss Lillie Jones with about twenty five guests. Various residents listed as visiting St Louis, Collinsville, East St Louis, or Edwardsville with brief notes on activities.
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Marine Telegram
Dora Koeppe
Conrad Henties
Hillsboro
Herman Beste
Troy
Hendes
Butler
Beste
Thomas Milbank
Braddyville
Iowa
National Stock
Mose Johnson
Christmas programs light up Troy churches
Sunday schools and churches across Troy plan Christmas programs with trees, treats, and cantatas. St Pauls Lutheran and the German Evangelical hold exercises for children, while M B and Baptist schools perform, followed by festive treats and yuletide distributions.
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Ladies' Aid Society
M. BE
S. Kingston
A. Pachlhofer
St. John’s Catholic Church
Blackjack
St. Jerome's Church
Presbyterian Sunday School
Santa Claus
Troy
St. Paul's Lutheran
M. B
Baptist Sunday Schools
Ensign
Saints’ Hall
Delmar Rea Breaks Leg at Willard Stove Foundry
Delmar Hea Greaks Leg. Delmar Rea youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Rea of this city and who has been employed at the Willard Stove Foundry near O'Fallon, had one of his legs broken last week in an accident at the foundry. Since being employed at O'Fallon he has been living with his sister, Mrs. F. C. Seidel. Relatives visiting say he is recovering and full recovery is expected.
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Delmar Hea
Delmar Rea
J. W. Rea
O'Fallon
Mra.f. C. Seidel
Local residents visit over holidays in various cities
Mrs. Emaline Campbell hosted a visit with Paul R. Auwarter from Shurtleff college in Upper Alton who spent holidays with her. Mrs. Frank Snodgrass welcomed relatives in St Louis while Mrs. Elizabeth Frangen hosted guests. Bernard Moore and William Moore left for Fittsburg Kansas to spend holidays with family. Enly Tilley traveled to Johnson City to visit relatives. Fannie B. Taylor returns home from Oregon to stay with her mother Lucy J. Taylor. J Aaron Smith, a Normal student, visits family in Troy. Sidney Sweeny and daughter spent days with his parents in St Jacob. Mrs. J. W. Cook, formerly of Troy, was en route to Arkadelphia after California visit. Tillie Schafer and son Charles arrived from Alberta to visit Adolph Meyer and family nearby.
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Jacksonville
Emaline Campbell
Paul R. Auwarter
Shurtleff College
Upper Alton
Frank Snodgrass
St. Loui
Elizabeth Frangen
Bernard and
William Moore
Fittsburg
Kaw
Enly Tilley
H. B. Moore
Johnson City
Fannie B. Taylor
Oregon
Lucy J. Taylor
J. Aaron Smith
Normal
C.S. Smith
Sidney Sweeny
W. P. Sweeny
St. Jacob
J. W. Cook
Troy
Charles
Alberta
Canada
Adolph Meyer
Circuit Court Sees 26 Divorces On Monday
Court records show Judge J. F. Gillham granted twenty six divorces in the circuit court on Monday including Maude Dixon Reynolds and Mildred Dixon Blair. The docket lists dozens of parties from Alton, Frederic Bauer, Mary Smith, Georg Purcell, Waldo Yoek, and others with decrees and related juror appointments for February and January terms.
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J. F. Gillham
Maude Dixon Reynoh
Mildred Dixon Blair
Siste
Alton
Eatin
Frieda B. Bauer
Frederic Bauer
Benedict Smith
Mary Smith
Bessie Purcell
Georg Purcell
Etta Amen
John Ann Elsie Yockum
Waldo Yoek Germaine McCleary
Samuel
Cleary
Nancy Guenther
Richard
Guenther
Amelia .Vogelpohl
Louis Vogelpont
Mollie McCoy
Luther McCoy
Mary Grady
Ward Grady
Edna Newson
Phepdore Newson
Harry Roller
Lydia Roller
Maude Dixon Reynolds
Charles Reynolds
Mildred Dixon
Blair
Abbot Blair
Charles Vermillion
Joseph Vermillion
Minnie Walter
Max C. Walter
al Weisman
Joseph Weismai
Jude Pinkerton
Guy Pink
Philo Crawford
Lottie Crawt
Emma
Fix
Harry Fix
Mattie Stewart
Adelbert Stewart
Grace D. Champion
Ralph Y. Champion
Mary Puke
John Pukel
George Simon
Myrtle Simon
Mary E. Lindsley
Has Lindsey
Otto Arndti
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BIQ
Bluff City
Is , Odell ‘Creasey McCord
Aire
F. S. Edwarde
Sandy
Tom
Mabes
Edwardsville
Klein
Teressy
Buly
Scott—Snow
James Scott
Mabel Snow
Pontiac
Justice Slader
Wm. Scott
Emma Snow
Peter Scott
Elizabeth Scott
Pred Scott
L. W. Sandies
Vulcan Street
L. W. Sandles
North End
Lillie Jon
Mabel Strackhoff
Robert Winter
St.Louis
Braner
Percy Wilkinson
Martin Holt
Walter Meiners
Ida Mersinger
Wm. Frangen
J. C. Gebauer
Missouri
Metropolis
Migses
Louise Burk
Helen Peter
Fred Burk
Wester Hoge
Henry Buhrmester
East St. Louis
Ben Schlichting
Carlinsville
Nellye Greer
Hazel Morriss
H. A. Buhrmester
Wm, Collins and Son
Ilenry Riggin
Elias Burk, Jr
Louise Schon
W. L. Oliver
F. M. Scott
James
Wilkinson
Sloan
J. Benatto
Star Brewing Company
Bandy
Stork
Biz Fox
West End
Charles Garlock
Inet
Myra
Charles Mersinger, Jr
Collingville
Mersinger
Misa Ethel Kimberlin
Stallings
Madison
Peedtliss
Brand
Alton City Court
West
Helvetia
Chris. Ludwig
Saline
B. ‘Hosto
Leet
Joseph. Evarts
N Douglas
Leo Hean
Eyo Brooks
Marine
Adolph
Wetzel
Kambra
Frank Roush
Olive
Geo Horsley
Jarvis
George
Holtma Pin Oak
L. PF. Steinmann
Ham Wm. Gueewelle
Omphghent
Mart. Bradley
Collinaville
P. Baumann
Jacob Holligar
Adolph Ludwig
Ostman
New Douglas
Lorenz Marxer
George H. Reding
Henry F. Voss
Pin Oak
John West
Hamel
H. B
Meyer
Ompliyhent
T. H. Schmidt
Louis
Boda
August Getke
Jn Eh
Russell
Julius Henke
Joro
Henry’ Branding
Nameoki
Rapp
Chon
Jean
A. E. Benbow
Woodriver
Circuit Court
R. H. Levis
Sophia Swith Et al
H. P. Tuthill
Prufrock-Litton Furniture Co
City of
Granite City
Baker Aliz
Granite City City Court
Hi. C. Gerke
J. Cibbo
Thomas "Wymoth
East St. ‘Louis
Suburban Ry
Fox
Hmil Michalek
Friend
Olive & Staunton Coal Co
Gude
Tmsunisse
Henry Bainter
D al
Agsunpai
Thomas Hot VE
Wd, Watsar
Aj Wilson
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