Belt Line Is Ready Connects Vandalia to Illinois Terminal
The St Louis and Illinois Belt, controlled by Denk Bros. Coal and Coke, finished eight miles of track linking the Vandalia Line with the Illinois Terminal. The line crosses the St Louis Troy and Eastern near this city and aims to extend toward McKinley Bridge and a future St Louis Fre Bridge connection. The project promises coal shipments via the Alton bridge and visible expansion plans depend on Manufacturers' Railway terminal decisions and bridge work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Lois & Thinvis Belt Railway
Vandalia
Illinois Terminal
St. Louis, Troy & Easter
St. Louis Republic
St. Louis
Manufacturers’ Railway
Anhemser- Based
Brewing Association
Terminal Railroad Association
Ilinois
Edwardsville
W. J. Tolbrook
Ylalbrook-Blackwekivr Real Estate Company
Donk, Bros. Coal and Coke Company
Donk Bros. Coal and Cok Company
St. Louis, Troy & Eastern
Hast & Louis
Troy
Twenty Pupils to Graduate From Troy Public School
The Troy public school class of 1909 will graduate in June with twenty members, the largest in the school's history. Officers: Nociville Morriss president, Thomas Ramshaw vice president, Wilbur Gebauer secretary, James Adams treasurer. Colors purple and white. motto We Have Reached the Hills, the Mountains are in View. Flowers cream and pink roses. class pin in purple and white, supplied by Wieck Bros.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy
Nociville Morriss
Thomas Ramshaw
Wilbur Geehauer
Wilbur Gobauer
Thomas Ramehaw
James Adama Rodi
Local list of names in historic notice
Ville Morriss, Tlelen Debaner, Bernice Eckert, Edna Kinder, Mary Morgan, Margie Lewis, Maud Uamilton, Mar gie Smith, Marence Jones, Georgia Horsley, Ethel Horstey, Yessie Ren fro, Bertha Young, Mamie Schirm eck, Clara Sapp, Laura Johnson and Lillie Sondles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ville Morriss
Tlelen Debaner
Bernice Eckert
Edna Kinder
Mary Morgan
Margie Lewis
Maud Uamilton
Margie Smith
Marence Jones
Georgia Horsley
Ethel Horstey
Yessie Ren ‘Fro
Bertha Young
Mamie Schirmeck
Clara Sapp
Laura Johnson
Lillie Sondles
Leiter Shuts Up His Mine At Zeigler
Telegraph dispatch from Daque dated February 16 says Joseph Leiter of Zeigler fame will close his coal mine for a year or longer until fires from explosions abate and it is safe for workers. The mine has seen multiple blasts with fatalities and ongoing fires, forcing miners and families to leave Zeigler. Operations will be suspended by week’s end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daque
Joseph Leiter
Zeigler
Leiter
Ziegler
Seemul
Zein
Troy Boy Wins Debating Honors for State Normal Team
George C. Hitcher of Troy won a place on the state normal school debating team to face Indiana State Normal at Terre Haute after a Thursday evening preliminary. Hitcher’s logic and persuasiveness position him for a strong showing against the Loosiers, reflecting credit on himself and the school. A stove near a shelf in J F Allen’s St Louis Bargain Store sparked a fire, but waters and extinguishers prevented damage. loss to wood goods was slight and no building damage occurred. Troy Shoe Company advanced capital stock from 150,000 to 150,000 and filings confirm the increase. royalty items from Boston awaited shipment to start operations. Miss Julie Dugger, 43, of St Jacob, died Saturday at her brother J W Dugger’s home. funeral Monday at St Jacob M E church with Rev N D Sweeny officiating. interment Keystone cemetery. Try The Call’s Want Ad column.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George C. Hitcher
Troy
State Normal School
Normal
Terre Haute
Ruehter
Ritcher
JF. Allen
St. Louis
Elerie Wet
Troy Shoe Company
Campany
Edelwardsville
Boston
Julie Dagger
St. Jacob
J. W. Dugger
Edward C. Dugger
St. Jacob M. E
Ade
Glen Carbon
Morse
FW. Lectece
Moritz Wendler
Pin Oak
Aml
Robert Pettigrew
Cardiff
Wot
Seteidtae
Sthoeck
D. G. Schoeck
Melvin
Uml Mays
Charles Smith
Sebastian Weber
Martin Wittbemo
John Ganninger
Silas Shadwick
Church and Society Notes From Granite City Region
Rev A W L Almstedt resigns as pastor to devote full time to Granite City Lutheran hospital and Southern ILlingis Hospital Association. he is editor of Hospitalfreund with 50 000 circulation. Other items mention Rev Bool Stuart sermon, offerings for home missions, Rev Mittendorf at German Evangelical church, Rev Grogt Reynolds at Madison, Martin White chosen Epworth League president, Andrew Klein invited to Missouri Cavalry reunion, and local social notices including a dynamical account of a civil war veteran, a church basement entertainment for Washington's birthday, and Bee’s Laxative Cough Syrup promotion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. WL. Almstedt
Evangelical Lutheran Church of
Granite City
Granite City Lutheran Hospital
Southern Illingis Hospital Association
Hospitalfreund
Fierman
Almstedt
Troy
Andrew Klein
4Th Missouri Cavalry
St. Louis
Washingston
Klein
Northwestern Hall
St. Louis Avenue
German Evangelical parish stage show dazzles River’s theater
Social and personal notes recount a four act comedy at River’s Opera House presented by the Young People’s Society of the German Evangelical church under Roy Mittendorf. Cast list includes Gerabt Westin Henry Wilhelm and Miss Louise Selyn. Other items note birthday surprises, Valentine celebrations, and social gatherings across Troy locality with guests, music, dancing, games, and refreshments. Headlines also mention a church concert at Marine with Easter Dawn cantata and a postponed youth minstrel show after Lent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oper
Phi Oak Towar Hall
Gerabt Westin
Henry Wilhelm
Col. Matthwoh
Bluekborn
Dack Worthington
Wilhelm Frances
Louise Selon
Sadie
Woo Bovise Wilhelm
Succumbed in Kansas City Woman Former Aqua Ware Ner
Mrs Jaane Ghrrli sda Aftercraft formerly Aqua Ware ner of this city died in Kansas City Mo Thursday night last week. Funeral held Monday at 2 pm in Kansas City. She came from Rolla Mo twenty years ago, taught music and was a teacher until her marriage last month. She is survived by mother Mrs Harriet Hayes of Rolla, a Kansas City brother Richard Warner, stepbrother Henry Warner, and other relatives. A funeral in Troy Collinsville is noted for a family member. other notices reference local residents and obituaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jaane Ghrrli Sda
Aqua Warener
Kansas City
Hichard Witmer
Fueral
Hell
Warner
Tos
Caf Aia
Rolla
Whem
Pray Wires
Tsrriet Hayes
Molla
Richard Warner
Henry Warner
Wloseph Aoowell
Fue
Tray
Collinsville
Ples
Myr
Taylor
Edward
Glyde
Auany
Troy
Jury Chosen for Circuit Court Terms February Twenty Second
Jurors for two week circuit court service have been selected from towns including Helvetia Saline St Jacob Alhambra Namooki and Godfrey. The St Louis & Northeastern Railway seeks a new trial in a case where Louis Bour was the complainant and recently received a judgment of 3428 for injuries from a car accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James McNeilley
Edwardsville
L. L. Kimble
H. T. Stahshut
Ft. Russell
Wm. Bergmann
August Zellheermann
Amd
Charles Forceade
Namooki
A. Franklin
Venice
Wm. Scovell
Charles Schull
HU. Lorseh
J. R. Logan
Harry Moore
George Kolb
Otto Besse
Alton
John Manaka
Janes Waters
Godfrey
St. Louis & Northeastern Railway
Louis Bour
Bour
Circuit Court Dockets Show Varied Settlements and Divorces
The court disposed of numerous cases including Stein over verdicts, Cora Products Co. damages, and multiple Wabash and Ohio Coal Co. disputes. Notable actions include judgments for plaintiffs in Damages cases, and several divorces with decrees for complainants. Also recorded are acknowledgments of settlements, appeals, and one criminal reference with sentencing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beth al Stein
So Heustiier
Vompelaina
Cora Products Co
Lunges Corpisiiant
Beteps
New Stauntan Coat Co
Damases
Moritz Rosenbere
Alo Oyvs
Uivery Tose
New Circuit Court Cases in Altus and Nearby
Court docket lists several filings including Mattildie Weestimmel versus Sofi Kaesh die with allegations of cruelty and divorce. Estate matters show Pear against Charles Wheat of Wy with a $1,000 claim. Weitere suits include Von Kovnigsmark versus Amy and Oscar Cynt with foreclosing notes secured by a mortgage on lot A block 2 Altus. Annk Davis versus Caleb Davis requests separate quaint autéence with allegations of non support and alleged confinement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mattildie Weestimmel
Sofi Kaeshdie
Fara Alenrey
Pear
Charles Wheat
von Kovnigsmark
Amy
Oscar Cynt
Mortgagi
Annk Davis
Caleb Davis
Aleves Allvunkeness
Also Mentioned on This Page
Alton Bridge
Zeißler
Troy Boy
George Riteber
Church and Society
Rev. Almstedt
Pauls
Bool. Stuart
Presbyterian Church
Alton Presbytery
Ple
Martin White
Southwest
Epworth League
Jane Criomer
J. A. Stone
Kemp
Presbyteriai
Washington
S. Wingston
Daly
Win
Vetter
Aviwearter
Misses Vierne
Mollie Bennett
St. Paul's
Evangeliexeharet Af Marine
Torner
Fiat Price
M. W. Powell
Greenville
Ad Housan
East St. Louis
Adela Brann
Linda Rucker
Mgr
L. FE. Wittenfeld
Agnes Cornnaughton
Phoebe Bohmacker
J. G. Aftercraft
Anna Warner
Jon Hife
Americas
W. M. Sherman
Cushing
Kingston's
de Ble, Linder
Omy
Offies
Chetuak
Joseph Taylor
Dan Peterman
Circuit and Probate Courts
Traushee Licensen
Circuit Court
Vireiif
Chancery
Dismissi
C. VW
Tueth
A W. Meth
Fury
Hens Co
Anstel
Helen MM
Angel
Mary ‘Thompson
Larry Thompson
Decree
Macey
Koghumb
Bod
Engdaai
Voree
Steerer
Divoree
Con Hatinee Sit
Mery BK
Sehafter
Anos Sehafter
Enmiplviniat
Y I. Contino Hertha Post
Win. Post
Alivoree
Bessie Deltour
Rideward Deltour
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