Christmas Observances Light Up Troy Churches
Six Troy churches marked Christmas with varied observances. Presbyterian scholars staged a cantata and treat, St Pauls Lutheran featured a large tree and German program with gifts and stories, M E Sunday school held offerings and songs, St Jeromes held Mass and English program, German Evangelical planned a morning sermon and evening exercises, and Baptist Sunday school postponed to Monday with secret programs and treats. Public school ceremonies occurred but no widespread observances. four lower grades held activities while upper grades faced exams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy
Presbyterian Church
Jack Frost
St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church
J. C. Etrassen
W. Liste
Lutheran Seminary of
St. Louis
Tosmorrow
M. E. Sumlay School
St. Jerome's Catholic Church
Baptist Sunday School
Yuletide
Christmas Carol of Earth and Child Divine Light
Fragmented text presents a devotional Christmas meditation with imagery of the earth burdened by care, the Christ-child, angels singing, and a universal welcome. It references snowflakes, the voice of Christ, and mankind as children of God, urging compassion and divine harmony for all wanderers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christ
God
Census Supervisor H J Schmidt to lead Illinois district
H J Schmidt of Nashville is named supervisor for the thirteenth Illinois district in the 1910 census. He has long experience starting as a clerk in 1890 for his father, then supervisor since 1906. Illinois is divided into sixteen districts with 185 sub districts and 82 enumerators in St Clair county alone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. J. Schmidt
Nashville
Illinois
Schmidt
Emil Schmidt
McKinley
Durand
Washington
United States
Chicago
Fina
Madison
St. Clair
Bend
Monroe
St. Clair County
Civil Service
Civil Service Board
Kington
Filli Ag
Social and Personal News and Holiday Pay
Mayor Chris Busse celebrated his 50th birthday with a surprise party at his home featuring a live birthday cake, bells and greenery. Upcoming events include a Bender-Yearwood entertainment at Braner's hall and a four act drama at Riedec's opera house. Christmas social notes and a miners’ Christmas pay report close the item.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chris Busse
J. ©. Strassen
C. E. Kellermann
Ernest Schreiner
J. W. Garnet
F. Stienhans
John Norbury
Wm. Norbury
Bull Hoppe
Katherine Bohland
Young People’s Society of the
Greamery Contract Erection Talks Advance Next Week
L A Spies president of Union Dairy Co of St Louis visited Proy to meet contractors about a new creamery. Plans and blueprints are in hand as figures are prepared. The contract is expected to be let next week. Local notices warn stores open till noon and post office closing at 10. Carriers will deliver Crips as usual. Barber shops announce early closures. Grant to Dan Peterman, agent for major papers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bender-Yearwood
Braner’s Hall
Neema Frances Bender
Grace Genevieve Yearwood
Riebold’s
J. A. Collins
St. Jacob
Sam Allen
Pacachoutas
Robert Holliday
St. Louis
H. F. Mittenderl
J. Bahneen
Collinsville
J. Aaron Smith
Carey Osborn
Upper Alton
G. A. Purviance
Sullivan
Therdby
H. V. Kenfro
W. CG. Seete
Po W. Sceele
W. Ow, Jarvis and
Tanly
Fred Clarentnilitve
East St. Louis
Ghire
Mittendorf
Pacific
L. A. Spies
Union Dairy Co
Proy
Postoffice
Local notices mix with ads and reader events in Pin Oak column
The page summarizes visitors to families including Mrs Addi J. Sidday and Miss A Orient St. Javoh, plus Mrs Martha Bartlett and son Wilk ul Giltman City. upcoming Weldings and a Sylvan Hell school box social on December 29. Also promotes Dr Shoop Restorative and Preventies Candy Cola Cure tablets with local dealer S Kingston. Mississippi Blatter subscription and Davidson's sweatercoats ad appear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Force Flathaid
Addi
Larh
J. Sidday
A. Orient
Verey Dwakcenteinaeg
Reed Maveeling
Wall, Bohn
Amity
Marity Wendler
Battle
Martio
Vandalia
Macy Busse
Sylvan Hell School
Lia Ls
Kingston
Mississippi
Geenian Sunday
Daniel Petertinn
Court House Items Circuit and Probate Courts
Transfers and marriages in progress. Juries drawn for next federal term at Springfield January 3. Circuit court disposed cases: Jones guilty of assault. Fritz and Conley guilty of gambling. Rubl guilty of disturbing the peace. Harris not guilty on contempt. Chancery: Welch alimony denied. Meyers divorce for complainant. Hurley divorce for complainant. Furrich v Furrich settled. Stephanoff v. B & Q settled. Judd v Nicola dismissed. Tivide & Hinde vs Madansky, appeal allowed. Goss v Kuhlman judgment for possession. damages and rent awarded. ouster writ effective Jan 1. New circuit: Wright vs National Lead Co $25,000. Venice Township forecloses on notes. Spiter v Spiter divorce granted injunction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Jones
Philip Fritz
Frank Conley
Gambling House
John Rubl
Disturbing the Peaceet
John B. Harris
Chancery
Agnes May Welch
Fannie Meyers
George Meyers
Magie Hurley
Wm. Hurley
John Furrich
Katie Furrich
Lambre Stephanoff
J. B. Judd
Chris
Nicola
ap+ penly
Tivide & Hinde
H. M. Madansky
A. Assumpsit
W. G. Goss
A. Kuhlman
Plavittee
New Circuit
Walter Wright
Frank Varnette
National Lead Co
Trustees Schools of
Venice Township
Kilen
C. M. Mabon
Newport
Josephine Spiter
Joseph Spiter
Probate Proceedings In a Local Court
Probate records show inventories presented and approved for G. M. Thread and Thomas Dyndurain estates. Bertha Lowe, a minor, is reported with an inventory. Wallnce of AU clive wayne H. R. Harrod and others referenced. George Hotz listed as spendthrift with inventory continued on East page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dudge JE
Titlekatter
G. OM. Thread
Thomas Dyndurain
Bertha Lowe
Clive Wayne
H. R. Harrod
George Hotz
Spendthirtle
Christmas Night Story by the Nursery Fire
A tender reminiscence of Christmas Eve by the nursery fire. A mother or caregiver tells the baby and child the Nativity story as they gather round the hearth with stockings and toys nearby. The scene evokes family warmth and the guiding star leading to the manger.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Editor Schmidt
Troy Lodge No
A. F
H. A. Canedy
W. M
James Rawson
Smith
J. S
R. CG. Morriss
Moonstone
Order of Eastern Star
W. P
Mra. C
W. J. Atkins
Banner Springs
Tenn
de. King
S. Kingston
Riebold &Co
Bett
Pride of the West Rebekah Lodge
Odd Fellows
Busse
St. Lotte
J. Allen
Irma Hagler
St Louis
A. W.marshell
Brookside Coal Co
Donk Company
Onion
Pin Oak
Aeighbor Townshle
Shoop
Davidson's
H. B. Vitus
Jobe Mawson
Mt. Olive
R. ¥. Tannell
Edwardsville
Federal Court
Springfield
Circuit Court
Theodosia Garriwn
Iyte
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