Old National Roads Bill Aims Ocean to Ocean Highway
Congress introduces House Resolution No. 28188 to reconstruct and extend the Old National Road from Cumberland Maryland to California, forming the National Old Trails Road. A National Highway Commission is created with a director and four members to oversee surveys, ownership, maintenance, and coordination across Maryland Pennsylvania West Virginia Ohio Indiana Illinois Missouri Kansas Colorado New Mexico Arizona and California. The bill details commissions salaries, duties, and authority to reclaim and manage highway control from states and local entities.
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Bor 1 Do O
Missouri
Atlantic
Pacific Coast
Committee On Agriculture
Cumberland
Maryland
Vandalia
Innis
St. Louis
Mixcowris
United States
Senate
House of Representatives
United States of America
Congress
Washington
District
Kour+ney
Deniphan
National Highway Commission
Bureau
The
Office of Public Roads
Diggriot
Columbrita
Frederick
Las Cruces
New Mexico
el Paso
Texas
Vie Deming
Houglas
Phoenix
Yuma
Arizona
el Centro
San Diego
Los Angeles
California
Miners Vote To Strike If War Breaks In
A Peoria dispatch reports Illinois miners approve a resolution calling a statewide strike if war is declared by or against the United States. The move is to be reviewed at the international convention, with President Walker and state officials in support as a preventive of war. Officers for the Illinois District United Mine Workers were announced, including Frank Farrington of Streater as president and Joseph Pope of Belleville as vice president.
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Peoria
United States
Walker
Illinois
United Mine Workers of America
International Board
Frank Farrington
Streater
Joeph Pope
Belleville
James Lard
Warmington
Duncan McDonald
Oglesby
Tworge Helmer
Seatonvile
Byron Essick
Canton
John A Vance dies at Edwardsville after long illness
John A Vance a longtime Troy resident died at his Edwardsville home Monday after a year long illness of tuberculosis of the throat He would have turned 67 on March 2 funeral held Wednesday at 1 pm from the family home to St Johns M E church Rev R Robertson officiated Knights Templar participated interment in Oaklawn cemetery under Masonic rites He was born March 2 1846 in Baltimore County Maryland and came west to St Louis about 1864 He was the first telegraph operator at Troy later promoted to Effingham deputy county recorder from 1898 until last fall survived by wife four children and sisters in the east He was active in fraternal orders including Masonry Eastern Star and Belvidere Commandery K of P
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John. A. Vance
Troy
Edwardsville
Pines
St. John’s M. E. Church
R. Robertson
Knights Templar
Oaklawnemetery
Wiuny
John Albert Vance
Baltimore County
Maryland
St. Louis
Vance
Trewan
Thes
Hffingham
Nancy Ellen Barnsback
Julius J. Barnsback
Troy M. BE
County Recorder
Wiliam II. Vance
Stampa
Ark
Edna G. Spriggs
Leander
Wyn
Mary Viola
George Raymond Vance
Masonry Order
Belvidere
Knythis Templer
Alton
Life Shaped by His Finer Nature and Tender Gensibilities
Life was strictly in accord with his finer nature and tender sensibilities and it is there that the memory of him will be revered most and endure Tongent.
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Tongent
Revival meetings and social notices at city churches
Rev J E Nickerson conducts a revival at Mt Zion M E church. Ladies Aid Society of MM WB church hosts next Thursday at the parsonage. Merry Workers of the Presbyterian church plan a miscellaneous sale at Central hotel on Saturday afternoon March 15. Dr E T Brown of the Presbyterian will preach on Sunday evening about office holders and the outgoing and incoming, with Elder J A Dowker from Latter Day Saints continuing services at Saints ball on Mainstreet. Regular services Sunday 11 am, 2 pm Sunday school, 7 pm preaching. Mrs Harry Belcher to move to Lester Colorado. Mrs Perry Trader and Miss Maggie Dobbe visiting their mother Mrs Minnie Dobbs. Mrs Fred Kuntzmann of Los Angeles visiting family. Mrs Win Humble and children moving to Troy. Mrs Humble formerly Elizabeth Shadwick. Electric Bitters advertised as health aid. 50 cents at H R Huddy.
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J. E.nickerson
Mt. Zion M. E
Ladies’ Aid Society
MM. WB
J. E. Nickerson
Merry Workers
The
Presbyterian Church
Central Hotel
E. 7. Brown
Brown
J. A. Towker
Latter Day Saints’ Church
Mainstreet
Harry Belcher
Lester
Colo
Perry Trader
Maggie Dobbe
Indiana
Minnie Dobbs
Fred Kuntzmann
Los Angeles
Cal
Win, Humble
Weir
Kan
Humble
Troy
Elizabeth Shadwick
Rural Carriers to Meet at Edwardsville Bohm Building
The Madison County Rural Mail Carriers Association holds its regular annual meeting in Edwardsville tomorrow. Officers election, delegates to the state convention, and by law revisions are on the agenda. Demonstrations of rural delivery cars are planned. Edwardsville Intelligencer to host a carrier banquet. Dr A F Lierman of Kingsport considers locating in Troy, renting rooms in the Braner building for a multi day stint.
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Madison County
Edwardsville
Bohm
Committee On
Edwardsville Intelligencer
Evry
A. F. Lierman
Kengesport
Troy
Braner
Social wedding notes from Edwardsville and Troy events
Social notes recount weddings of Sidney Woo Sweeney and Bessie Renfrow at Mt. Zion M E Church Edwardsville with a 11 o'clock ceremony officiated by Rev Resba Robertson, then a St Louis sightseeing tour. groom a Vandalia lines operator. second wedding of Denne M Boling and Minnie Cutron at Edwardsville with ceremony by Justice M H Kiss. post-wedding visits to Maryville. Merry Workers Society basement event at Presbyterian church. upcoming Masonic Temple dedication at Collinaville by Troy Lodge No 588. Epworth League Valentine social at the Bondlés residence.
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Sidney Woo Sweeney
Bessie
Vandalia
Denne M. Boling
Minnie Cutron
Garland
Kon
Edwardaville
Justion MH
Kiss
Corply
Maryville
Troy
Pragm
Deimting Bros
Birthday party and social notices in local district
The column records George Kimberlin’s 17th birthday party at his home with many friends, plus Mrs. James Gerstenecker hosting a quilting gathering for about fifteen in Spring Valley. It lists numerous social calls and visits among residents from Collinsville, St Louis, O’Fallon, and nearby towns, with occasional church event notices and a candy pill announcement for Monday. The tone mirrors a lively small-town social page with constant family and neighbor interactions.
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George Kimberlin
James Gerstenecker
Spring Valley
Comemurity
Court Records Recap of Civil and Probate Actions
County seat court items include marriage licenses and numerous circuit court cases. Notes show judgments, appeals, inventories, appraisals, and conservatorships with dates and amounts, including estates of Annie Adams Dennis and others. Continuous docket entries reference Granite City and Edwardsville jurisdictions and various defendants and plaintiffs.
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General
Tang
APY
Vandalia Line
Social
Buly
Merry Workers’ Society
Myfresh
Collinavius
Troy Lodge No. 588
Epworth League
Day
Bondlés
Epworth Leary
Kilda
Martin Moly
Howe Wilkinson
Dedo Brown
Ilius Neubauer
Som
Collumsville
James Evans
Breese
Win, Thompson
Robert Winter
Jones
Geneva
Collinaville
Eo McWithrick
Son Wannes
SC Leedis
Wharaday
Mec
Money Wanke
Collinsville
Richard Phomes
Therbert
Phomes Millett
Joseph Heutel
May
bin Box
Miss Margaret
Lewis
Glen Carbon
Edw. H. Klein
Eugeny
St. Lonuis County
G. Jones
Miners’ Union
Lawrence Riggin
Wm. Collins
Jacob Duckett
Ira Vance
Alta Acers
Mins
Robert H. Vance
Joshus Byang
Cagnyville
Forbes McCain
Marine
Reed Dare
Ulsie
Ean St. Louis
James Cooper
Ben Schlichting
Car- Cinyuly
John Schlichting
Jimi
Nelson Montgomery
E. McKiitrick
R. C. Morriss
Jamey "H. Davis
Ay Pulmer
Christian County
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Greengill Bae A. and Pen
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Robate Cou'ts
Coal Co
Eph Scheibal
Vaity
Nannie Dureliva
A Ry.e
Idlard
A. Dezel
Rose Vedjesk
Vans
Charcery
Font Yrusin
Hal
Repi Grov
Burnley
Ay Sea
Otto “Breas
Minder
Guy Gunnutes
Carden
Gondman
Win
Goudpyman
Wim
Kaufintttion
Hancock
Cleveland Vorce
Chicago & Alton “Appeal
Maurie Cortoresiasure
Nisare Lumber Co
Easumpsit
Springfin, Co. Appeal
Ted
Annaris
Jeffer M.wubt
Lydia Turn
Jon
Oscar Wp. Geeeaud
Henry
Tullani Avi
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