Illinois Opens 48th Assembly With Governor Fame Inauguration
The fifth week of the 48th General Assembly began with Governor Edward Fame's inauguration, the first Democratic Illinois governor in two decades, on February 3. Debates focus on progressive reforms, taxation changes, public utilities regulation, and political ethics. Senator Ettelson leads a school books price control bill, while Lt. Gov. Barratt O'Hara pledges reform against white slave traffic and supports unity in the Senate.
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Springfield
General Assembly
Edward Fame
Illinois
Towne
Dunne
Deneen
State Board of
Chicago
United States
Chisago
Barratt O'Hara
Senate
Ettelson Tages
Jonba
Congress
Committee On
Gray
Senator Lander
Senate Committee On
Senate Committee On Roads, Highway, and Bridges
Senator Keller
Bendtor Bailey
Murder at Edwardsville shrouds town in mystery
Mrs. Charles Regan was shot and killed at the Ewe home in Edwardaville Wednesday night. Tony Levard, a well known local, confessed to calling police and meeting Captain Moriarity but gave no motive. A note from the deceased to her mother in New York was found. Regan, husband of the victim, cannot explain the tragedy. Additional developments are expected.
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Edwardaville
Charles Regan
Valoon Ke¢Per
Tony Levard
Charles Ewe
Levyora
Thomas’ Moriarity
Levora
Ewe
Charles “Regan
Biggest Hog in County Sold at Alton by Rotgers
The largest hog in Madison County weighed 770 pounds and sold for 50 dollars at Alton this week, with Fred Rotgers of Moro acting as seller.
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Madison County
Alton
Fred Rotgers
Moro
Troy Public Schools Board Proceedings February 3 1915
The Troy board of education held its regular meeting on February 3 1915. Minutes were read and adopted. Miss Maud Har Hinton resigned as substitute teacher. Bernice Ecklert and Margaret Smith were considered for substitute posts with Smith winning on a tiebreaker. Committee reports noted safety updates and bill approvals. Principal Oliver reported January enrollment 309 with attendance 6515 and daily average 256. The meeting adjourned with notes on a weekly feature about The Inquisitive Pup.
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Troy
Board of Education
Troy Public Schools
Rell Caled
Sandles
Goalby
Seligman
Snodgrass
Wild
Maud Har Hnton
Snodgrays
Bernice Ecklert
Margaret Smith
Miss Smith
Mouse and Grounds Committee
Finnies
W.L. Oliver
Tdell Bryant
Mamic E. Bryant
Misa Ethel Morriss
Eva Renfro
Misa Grace Davis
Catherine Jones
Sarah Wilkinson
Edda Matthews
L. W. Sondlies
W. H. Goalby
Among Church News and Social Notes
Religious items report sermons, pastor installations, church anniversaries, and social gatherings across local congregations. Highlights include Dr. BE J. Brown presenting the fifth sermon in a series, Rev. Lange's installation at St Pauls, and Mt Nebo Baptist’s 60th anniversary observance with services at Old Ripley.
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Be, J. Brown
Presbyterian Church
é@vening
Mt. Nebo Baptist Church
Old Ripley
Bond County
Narcissa Coyle
Jeremiah Cayly
Local residents visit and family gatherings noted in Troy area
Mrs Herman, Collinsville, and George Easterlein of near Collinsville visit Troy. Charles Herman of Tennessee stays with Mrs Wm Norbury’s family. Paul Gerling and Miss Fanny Joramer attend St Louis visit. Miss Lillian Luke of St Louis entertained by Mr and Mrs Wm Rufé. Maud Hamilton teaching at Glen Carbon visits Troy. Mrs John Strain visits with Mrs George Deck’s family in Collinsville. Emma Smith of Caseyville spends Sunday with grandmother Mrs Margaret Hughes. Misses Higsins and Brennan visit from St Louis. Gavendolyn also visits Mrs Wm Frangen. Kellerman of Mulberry Grove stays with daughter Mrs Clarence Spensler. Kenneth Brown of Shyetleff College at Upper Alton visits home. Grace Davis spends weekend in St Louis with sister. Mrs Willard Lawson and family visit. Eva Rawliney from St Louis visits mother Mrs Amelia Hawlings. Wm Martini, former resident now with Edwardaville lunch stand, visits. Mr and Mrs Thomas Y Morgan host Beth Morgan and family. Mrs Edw Thimling and son Neil return from visit to Mrs Kate Parker Lona.
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Herman
Collinsville
George Easterlein
Troy
Charles Herman
Tennessee
Wm. Norbury
Paul Gerling
Fanny Joramer
St. Louisa
Lillian Luke
St. Louis
Wm Jd. Rufé
Maud Hamilton
Glen Carbon
John Strain
George Deck
Emma Smith
Caseyville
Margaret Hughes
Mary Higsins
Mary Brennan
Gavendolyn Onus
Amelia Hawlings
Wm. Martini
Edwardaville
Wm. Morgan
Jon Lester
Beth
Mfs
Thomas Y. Morgan
Edw. R. Thimling
Passing of Alton Township ends Madison County unit
Madison County board votes to abolish Alton township. City election moved to April 1. Township offices disappear, and duties merge with city officials. No highway commissioners, poor overseer appointed by county, and city treasurer to set compensation. Justices and constables run in city election April 1. tax receipts available for Jarvis township by March 10, 1912.
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Madi
County Board of Supervisors
Alton
Alton Township
Madison County
Slerk
Justices of Thy Peace
Sg Ohty
Wveti
Jarvis Township
F. C. Led
Circuit Court Record Summary for March Term
Probate and circuit court notes list names for marriages and licenses, dispositions of cases, and judgments. Officials include Henry Helvetia, Walter New Douglas, Jacob Hauskins, and many others. several verdicts favor plaintiffs with specified sums, some dismissals, and multiple foreclosure and partition actions across Edwardsville and surrounding areas.
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Gon County
Sironit
Henry
Namcoki
Arthur Weuhaus
Selb
Venice
Wm. Glaus
Martin Reudin
God
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West Cliff
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Merry Workers’ Society of the Presbyterian Church
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East St. Louis & Suburban Electric ‘Railway Company
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Lange
St. Mauls Evangelical
Kev Kane
Margaret Lew
Jessie Eliatt
Lena Seligman
Richard Homes
Granite City
John Feldmeier
Theo. Woendler
Elizabeth Frangen
St. Ronis
Thomas Milott
Mildred
Eliza. Meiners
Arthur
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Edith
H. Wilkinson
Richard Lewis
Walt and Son
Coltingville
Coltingville Sunday Visiting, With Relabiven
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East St. Louis
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Win. Norbury
St. Louidany
Daniel Feterman
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