Smith to the Fore Over Eighty Thousand Raised Plan
Col Samuel Smith known as Colonel by title proposes Greenville Carlyle interurban line funding. He suggests 80 000 to cover grading and ties for about 20 miles with funding from communities along route on a per mile cost of 4 000. Chambers of Commerce and local officials have no confirmed contact yet. Union Banner notes feasibility and possible delayed payment tied to work progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isgac Smith
Smith
Greenville
Carlyle
Intermediate Points
Greenville Advocate
Carlyle Union
Advocate
Col. Smith
Chas. Olson
Beaver Creek
Carlyle Commércial Club
Col.Smith
Greenville Chamber of Commerce
Olson
Carlyle Commercial Club
Springfield
Central Illinois
Bow, Thornhill
Shaper of
Sec
Ward Reid
Chamber “ Commerce
Vandilla
Union
What Our Dickey Bird Says
Fragmented OCR style note includes quirky phrases about weather, Abe Lincoln, and emancipation. The text appears to be a garbled reflection or caption with stray quotes and incomplete sentences, lacking a clear news event or date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dickey Bird
TWO MORE DIE IN BLACKJACK FEVER EPIDEMIC
Scarlet fever toll rises in Blackjack as Marie Mersinger and Paul Riebold die after Sunday services. An eleven year old Mersinger girl develops illness. Dr. C. Nelson visits Troy by phone and Edwardsville interview clarifies he did not inspect Blackjack premises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blackjack
Mersinger
Rieho d
Marie
Philip Mersinger
Paul
Henry Riebold
Riebold
Seltzman
State Board of Health
Nelson
State Board
Troy
Springfield
Edwardsville
Dr. Nelson
Prof Uzzell Disappears From Granite City Home
Professor John A. Uzzell former Madison County superintendent and late renomination candidate has vanished from his Granite City home after a month with relatives unsure of his location His wife says he was lecturing in Mississippi but a nervous breakdown forced a retreat and no definite address is known A $150.50 circuit court judgment may threaten his finances while anxious creditors appear ahead of a special township election tomorrow on adopting the county code system
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John A. Uzzell
Madison County
Granite City
Charles
A.'Uzzell
Uzzell
Mississippi
Madison Murderer Gavrilovich Found Guilty Again
Nikola Gavrilovich, Madison wife killer, found guilty of murder in form and sentenced to death by hanging for a third time. Jury, led by Judge W. E. Hadley, declared him sane, fixed his punishment, and noted he was 32 at the crime. Governor may commute to life. defense vows to seek another trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nikola Gavrilovich
Madison
Circuit Court
W. E. Hadley
Gavrilovich
V. D. Coons
Nikola Gavriovich
William Green
Edwardsville
D. S. Jennings
Venice
A. Henemeyer
Nameoki
A. G. Alexander
Alton
A. D. Oglesby
W. Black
Werren Lawhead
Collinsville
Gun Besker
Louis Buchmikter
St. Jacob
Henry Helmek
Godfray
Chas. Yehling
Ben Yount
Gavrilevich
Court House
Fellows
Hell
Chester
Madison County
Supreme Court
C. Ellison
Granite City
Dante
Ellison
Birthday Party and Community News Notes
Social news details a birthday party at the Presbyterian church basement with monthly theme enactments by well represented children, a Valentine song, and month costumes from January to December plus a Santa Claus finale. It also covers the marriage of Miss Emma Bobhmann to Edward Meikamp, and a long list of personal notes and visits among local residents, with several attendees from nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church
April
May
James Scott
Santa Claus
Arth Case Nearing Close In Chancery Court
Mrs Anna Walker and five other daughters sue Martin and Joseph Arth seeking thirty thousand dollars in real estate value claimed as unduly influenced in the will of Martin Arth Jr A Troy jury of witnesses has testified with proceedings to resume tomorrow as attorney Jesse L Simpson represents the complainants in this family estate dispute
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Walker
Martin
Joseph Arth
Chancery Court
Troy
Jesse L. Simpson
Martin Arth, Jr
Martin Arth
Willis Pritchett Dies After Seven Months Illness at 58
Willis Pritchett of the Rawlings farm east of town died Wednesday at noon after a seven month illness from consumption. He was 58 years old. The funeral was held this afternoon, conducted by Rev. Mullen Jackson of the MBE church, with interment in Augusta cemetery. Born near Highland on September 25, 1856, he moved to Glinton county as a teen and later married Maud Nelson. Twelve children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Pritchett, eight surviving: Laulia Bryant of Big Piney, Alice Howard of Troy, and Isaiah, Claud, Iona, Fred, Arthur, and Irene at home. There are sisters Elizabeth Belcher of Clinton county and Anne Casey of East St. Louis, plus half-brother Minzo in Washington. He settled in this township about twelve years ago and was well known in Troy and surrounding areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willis Pritchett
Rawlings Farm
Town
Mullen Jackson
M. BE
Augusta
St. Jacob
Highland
Glinton County
Maud Nelson
Minzo
Washington
Pritchett
Troy
Epworth League topic and church meeting noted
The Epworth League plans to discuss The Challenge of the Changing East with Miss Mary Evans to lead next Sunday evening. The annual meeting of the Presbyterian church committee will be held next Thursday evening February 18 in the church basement with all members urged to attend. Ash Wednesday marks the start of Lent, a forty day period ending on Easter Sunday April 4. Read the classified ads on the last page for opportunities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epworth League
Mary Evans
Contretation of the
Presbyterian Church
Courthouse items in circuit and probate court actions
Circuit Court dispositions include not guilty and guilty verdicts in criminal cases with several transfers and dismissals. Probate listings show numerous filed claims, estates, guardianships, conservators, final reports set for hearings, allowances and bond approvals along with executors named and estates valued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Luching
C. B. Rug
Joseph Kezis
Catherine Kraft
Daniel Grant
Amke Zimmermann
John G. Bischoff Et al
Catherine Johanigmeyer
Elizabeth Schroeder
Adam Kimling
J. B. Reilly
Otillie Finn
John Urbanovich
Peter LeDuc
Paul Teissner
O. Jones
Benjamin F. Cummings
James M. Seybold
Louis Berger
August Johanigmeyer
Elmer Bucks
Guardian
A. L. Bohlander
John Jaycex
Andrew J. Matthews
Agnes A. Valveda Et al
H.C. Stahlhut
B. Owens
Henry Dustmann
Ayna E. Wendt
George F. Wendt
Johann Dubbelde
Dubbelde
John ¥.Hurley
Christine Binney
Exeter Presenta Rece
Also Mentioned on This Page
Greenville and
To-Morrow
Social
Vistors
Emma Bobhmann
Ae Dastmann
Edward Meikamp
Pin Oak
Frederick Kording
Hamel
H.chansen
Lutheran Church of
Marshall Dillingham
St. Louis
A. Canedy
Roy Peters
East St. Louis
Mias
Carrie Wolf
J. BR. Ward
Kansas
Dora Dobbs
Margaret
Conway
Fred Schuler
Minnie. Dobba
Victor Willman
Sylvia Hamilton
Henry Rigzin
J. Frank Gillham
Trey
Paul Gerfen
Belleville
Mary Gerfen
Herry Cohen
J. Alten
Edwin Meiners
Arthur Meiners
Fosterburg
Eliza Meiners
Clara Gornet
Augusta Gornet
John Feldmeier
John Schon
Misa Louisa
Kipp-Bardetmeyer
Elizabeth Dixon
Misa
Madison County Teachers’ Institute
W. L. Oliver
Adda Matthews
Mamie Bryant
Missea Elfrieda Brede
Agnes Gaskill
Maud Hamilton
Bernice Eckert
Elsie Hoenig
Arth
Alex. Takas
New Steanton Coal Co
Julius Lemen
Troy & Eastern Ry
Cooper
Edw
B. Pryor
James Larkins
Joseph Brown
John Ragford
John Elwood Ambuchon
James Betts
Roscoe Ruckman
Charles @lipher
al Coleman
Carl’Stummers
Ed Gilascow
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