Madison County Teachers Meet Opens in Edwardsville
The quarterly Madison County Teachers Association gathers today in Edwardsville circuit court room. Prof J A Uzzell urges familiarization with Gillan Page Theory and Practice and distributes reading circle books. A lecture on the Evolution of Doubt by Wm Hawley Smith headlines afternoon sessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison County Teachers’ Association
Edwardsville
Court House
J. A. Uzzell
Gillan-Page
H. F. Thurston
Troy Public
Wm. Hawley Smith
Elisha Safford
Thos. Williamson
Dean Yu-Cry
Ma Honey
Ruth Schwarz
Mary Springer
Marie Willis
Dorothy Brown
John Overbeck
Edward Criss
Wanda
Bethoven
Bessie Bickelhaupt
Norman G. Flagg
Liberty Prairie
Mildred Brown
Ethel Lynch
Edna
Margaret Fiegenbaum
Frederick H. Knight
Galden
C. Ny Travous
Travous
Frank Head
John Dornacher
Reading
Lucy M. Jones
Alton
Louis ‘Baer
Madison
Troy and Eastern 18 Popular Passenger Traffic Summary
The Troy and Eastern rail line carries most passenger traffic out of Troy with coal trains in morning and afternoon. Many riders alight at Maryville and transfer to the electric line toward Edwardsville Glen Carson Collinsville St Louis and beyond. Traveling salesmen increasingly use the schedule and connections from the electric line.
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Aucceas
Troy & Eastern
Troy & Eastern.iy
Troy
Maryville
Edwardsville
Glen Carson
Collinsville
St. Louis
Trey & Eastern
Tax Receipts Open for Jarvis Township 1906
Collector Charles F. Stienhans and J N Jarvis finalize 1906 tax receipts for Jarvis township with Adam Mersinger first payer. Many taxpayers owe amounts over 75 dollars, including Jennie and Revelle McMakin in Cincinnati. The list names numerous residents and firms with varied totals, plus notes on local business and regional industry developments.
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Charles F. Stienhans
J. N. Jarvis
Jarvis Township
Adam Mersinger
Blackjacl
Jennie and
Revelle McMakin
Cincinnati
Ohio
Wow
Jarvis
M. F. Auwarter
Martin Arth
Jacob Bregs
F. W. Braner
Chris. Busse
Herman Beste
Annie Cook
W. Cook
Mathilda Cook
Anna Maurer
Mathilta Cook
WL Consolidated Coal Co
Donk Bros. Gaal & Co
Sohn G. Dewey
Court House Items Social and Personal
A long list of circuit and probate court actions, including divorces, foreclosures, and settlements. Notable entries include the Jobo Church Co. v. J. C. McEithiney case with a $204.20 judgment, and Peter Gerardova versus Dank Bros. Coal & Coke Co. for $20,000, settled for $2,100. Probate notes record death proofs, inventories, and ward balances. A local anniversary celebration honors Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Spohr with music and supper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Schoettle
Donk Bros. Coal Co
Dosi Tanasoff
Helmbacher Forge & Rolling Milla Co
George McFetridge
Federal Lead Co
Cage
Benj
Schwartz Et al Va
Canteen Hunting and Fishing Club
the Jobo Church Co
J. C. McEithiney
Peter Gerardova
Dank Bros. Coal & Coke Co
City Council Proceedings Troy Jan 14 1907
The council reports lighting matters with Rawson to bill $20.80 for collection and that Rawson will pay. Resignation of J Renfro as night engineer is accepted and a replacement to be found. Meeting adjourned. Henry Stolte, Mayor. R U Dawson, City Clerk. Special meeting Jan 23 1907 discusses boiler works for new smoke stack. Elmer Sapp pro tem clerk. awarding contract left to Mayor and Light committee. adjournment follows.
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Troy
Int
W. Rawson
Rawson
Peterman
Snodgrass
J. Ro Renfro
Seligman
Mayor and Light Committee
Horsley
J. Rohan & Son
John O'Brien
Stolte
Llewellyn
Schlimmer
Dawson
Hornley
Elmer Sapp
Henry
StTorre
Evarn Sapp
Church and Society Notices and Revival Meetings
The Ladies Aid society of the M I church meets next Thursday at 2 PM with Mrs W H Wild. Troy Cemetery Mite Society gathers Saturday at 2:30 PM at Mrs Robt Co Morriss home. Merry Workers meet next Wednesday at 2 40 PM at Mrs Morriss. Union revival meetings at Presbyterian church continue daily 10 AM 2 PM 7 PM with growing interest and several conversions. Also an advertisement offers a week’s rheumatism and bladder cure for 25 cents in a small box of DeWitt’s Kidney and Bladder Pills sold locally.
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Ladies’ Aid Society
M. I. Church
DeWitt
Edwardsville Briefs From Local Notes And Moves
City council meets next Monday evening. Fred Ashauer and family reside in the German Evangelical parsonage. F F Miller ill with lung fever at his West End home. Edith Droll and family moved to the Ackermann property in Cook's addition. Rucker family vacated Kiesel property for Horstmann place. Coal haulers operate at local mines. Logie Harrison quit Davidson store. Anya Bohland takes her place. Dan Miller’s household goods shipped to Indian Territory to join husband. About 60 miners now employed at Pocahontas new mine amid boom. M L Helmich and children moved from Hetmich farm to Bosomworth property. Free city mail delivery began yesterday with schedules for residents and business districts. August Droll improving under care of nurse Miss Silven Talbot. Frederick Hirschi of Highland area dies at 67 after four months with dropsy. J L Griffin suffered heart failure on street, treated, and walked home. H C Perry of Donk Bros. Coal & Coke Co plans to move family from Springfield to Collinsville. John Fischer injured in hay loft fall, severe scalp wound with back and side injuries. Township highway commissioners protest driving on footpaths during poor road conditions and will post signs, with prosecutions for trespass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Ashauer
F. F. Miller
West End
Edith Droll
Familly
Ackermann
Cook
Wm. Rucker
Kiesel
Horstmann
M. L. Helmich
Hetmich
Pidt Oak
James Bosomworth
Edwardsville
August Droll
Silvern Talbot
St.Louis
Frederick Hirschi
Switzerland
Highland
J.L Griffin
PF. W. Braner
H.C. Perry
Donk Bros. Coal & Coke Co
Springfield
Collinsville
Doak Bros
Perry Waa
Miners’ Union of
John Fischer
H. F. Rucker & Son
Highland Companies Incorporation Filed with Secretary of State
Articles of incorporation for Highland Companies were filed this week with Secretary Rose. The incorporators are Louis J. Wick and Louis Spenger Hagpauer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Highland Companies
Rose
Louis J
Wick
Louis Spenger
Hagpauer & Jee
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News OF the
Josh Wise
St. Louie, Troy & Eastern
Chas. Valier
Central America
Valier-Spiesa
Cuba
Marine Telegram
Depot Street
A. Ammann
J. R Renfro
Circuit and Probate
Circuit Court
James B. Carragien
Sandy Goodrich
People
Sam Rosenfield
John Bobby
Julius Lanterman
Charles Tissius
Christ Creamer
Ben Creamer
Wm. Marcum
August Schulz
John Gasparatti
Columbia Brewing Co
Swan
Nelson
Carrie DeLaney
Bridget DeLaney
Collinsville B
L. Assa
Wm. Leinchmann
Frank Davis
T. J. Mosier
Wm. G. Burroughs
Gott. Eigen‘brodt
Collinaville Building & Loan Association
Wm. Leiachman
J. L. Schoene
J. F. Brigga
James Dillon
Adam Bachmann
Mary Blake
W. Blake
Home B. & L. Assn
Edwardeville
Alice Summers
J. A. Reriche
Barbara Vujtech
C. A. Ambrosius
Jon
Juda
C. D. Kneedler
New Circuit Court
Joseph Friar
Julius Nemeth
Appellant
John &. Hillskotter
Fannie Ruttatein
Edward Oleson
FP. P. Beidler
Wm. Schneider
Richard Poag
Mamie Oatendorf
Annie Ostendorf
Magdalena Tezak
Deceaaed
Jacob Spohr
Mra
Sebastian Weber
Fred Daluege
Valentine Ottwein
Erhardt Deimling
Mias Marie
Herman Schmidt
Louis Figge
Mandalin Club
Opera House
Herman Schmacker
Faul Auwarter
Rieder
Orchestra of
Callingsville
Alice Collins
Kaskaskia
Imp. O. R. M
O*pallon
Arthur Gansmann
St. Jacob
Edward May
Marine
George Liebler
Della Cox
Bessie G. Davy
Edw. R. Deimling
Joseph Healey
Glen Carbon
Peter Grieve
Greenville
Brookaidé Coal Co
Amy W Harding
East St. Louis
Anna Smith
Elizabeth Titter
Mandolin Club
Samuela’ Wall
St.Valentine's
John Feldmeier
Edwardaville
John Deimling
Wm. Wells
Little Son
Collingville
Joseph J. Brown
Granby
Vicinily
Granite City Press
John Ibbotson
Charles M. Friesland
Stephenson
A. F. Seligman
Cent. Bros. Coal.& Coke Co
Charles C. Auwarter
Grant
County Newa
Dry Ridge
Louis Butcher
Thomas Manion
Hamel
Joseph Manion
Alliance
Neb
Frank Dickmann
Dean Nearen
Collinaville
Mae Taylor
Journal OF the Council
Henry Stoir
Newey
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