Record Snowstorm Strands Towns and Mines
A weeks-old storm delivered record snowfall of 16 inches with drifts several feet high. Mines and schools closed, rail lines and country traffic halted, mail delivery ceased, and only shoveling kept residents busy. Conditions improved slightly the next day but transport remained crippled across the storm belt from the Mississippi Valley to nearby states with future temperature risks and further relief routes planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trey
Mississippi Valley
Abe
Damage in State General Havoc Woes for Winter Wheat
Illinois agricultural experts report widespread winter wheat damage with many believing the crop is killed. Central Illinois bears the heaviest losses while northern and southern regions show similar bearish outlooks. Causes cited include lack of snow, late planting, and January freezes that chilled the ground to unprecedented depths. Hog and cattle herds wintered well, but fruit regions suffer severe frost losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ilinois
Illinois
Delle
Deneen Plans Campaign Swing Through Southern Illinois
Governor Deneen will campaign in Southern Illinois next week to boost his candidacy. The visit aims to secure support amid ongoing interest in his political bid and the upcoming election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deneen
Oon- Roe
Ilinois
Hia
Tor
State Officers Announced by United Mine Workers
The December 4 election at the miners' state convention in Springfield named John H. Walker of Danville as president and Paul J. Smith of Marion as vice president. Duncan McDonald of Springfield was secretary treasurer, with nine district and one international board posts filled. Philip Davis of Duquoin died after the vote, triggering a special election in the 8th district. Moses Johnson was defeated for an executive board seat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Mine Workers
Miners’ State
Springfield
John H. Walker
Danville
Paul J. Smith
Marion
Duncan McDonald
Robert Osborn
Canal City
Patrick Carr
Ladd
James Lord
Farmington
Bernard Murphy
Pana
Daniel Clark
Frank Hef ‘Erly
Mnsville
John Wachter
Nogllville
Philip Davis
Duquoin
Trict
Charles McClintock
Cambria
Auchors
Ll. Bill
Dan McDonald
Spring Valley
Evan Owens
Belleville
International
Frank Farrington
Streator
Moses Johnson
Frank Helferley
Collinsville
Attempted Hold Up on Vandalia Mail Train No 11
A late Vandalia mail train No 11 locally escaped bandit interference after two men boarded near Terre Haute and tried to force a halt near Liggett Indiana. The engineer refused, fired a warning shot, and called Terre Haute for help. the robbers vanished with no theft. The incident marked the second robbery attempt on the Vandalia Line in history and the train proceeded to St Louis with registered mail intact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy
Liggett
Ind
Terre Haute
Wm. Davis
Terre Heute
St. ‘Louis
New York
Philadelphia
St. Louie
Vandalia
Vevay Park
Greenup
Bandita
Milo Ames
Revival Ends After Local Option Petition Surfaces
Miss Eva Ludgate led revival meetings at the Presbyterian church in Troy starting January 28. The event halted last week when a local option temperance petition was presented at a men’s meeting. only ten supporters signed, others abstained for business reasons. The campaign collapsed and Ludgate denounced local people before leaving with her assistant. The incident sparked debate among churchgoers about responsibility for the abrupt end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church
Eva Ludgate
Ludgate
Troy
Lady- Evangelist
Ludgwate
Miss Thompson
Dakville
Wheaton
Melodrama and nuptials mark civic society events
The three act melodrama The Old New Hampshire Home drew a large crowd at Rieder’s Opera House despite bad weather with cast members praised for their performance. Miss Minnie Knecht and Edward Kreijer wed at Edwardsville Evangelical parish with only relatives present. A George Washington social hosted by the M. and church featured impersonations, light fare, and tiny flag souvenirs.
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New Hampshire
Rieder
Opera House
Farmer Winthroz
Edward van Dusen
Oliver Stanhope
Deb Watkins
Mickey Mullin
Moses Gazins
Frank Snadsiuss
Willi Scott
Art. Foster
Alvin Busse
Will Clark
Harry Mossman
Rawlings
Wiley Bryant
Mabel Winthop
Norma Jarvis
Agatha Busse
Gadys Bryant
Yrkie Lewis
Winthrop Mulfing
Minnie Knecht
Pin Oak
Edward Kreijer
Edwardsville
Evangelical Parsonage
I. Rabin
Eden Evangelical Church
Prickett Farm
Edwardaville and Marine Road
George Washington
Wm. J. Ruff
M. & Church
George
Martha Washington
Justice Maisch Tries Case For Disturbing Peace
Justice Joseph Maisch of Caseyville, a former Troy resident, faced a trial on disturbing the peace charges. A jury was granted but could not reach a verdict after a full day of argument. The case proceeded through Madison County court, with jurors discharged after lengthy deliberations.
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Joseph Maisch
Caseyville
Troy
Maisch
Cageyville
Thiae
Madison ‘County
Sbelig
Local social notes from St Jacob and surrounding towns
Residents visit relatives across the area in a roundup of Sunday and weekly social activity. Mr and Mrs Porter visit son James A Porter. Mr and Mrs William Clayton spend the day in Collinaville. Mrs Snodgrass and daughter Lavanche visit the Wood family in O Fallon. Mrs Lizzie Ernst returns from St Jacob after a week with her sister Mrs Sebastian Weber. Mrs Charles Ruessler visits her daughter in Collinaville. Mr and Mrs Willard Rawson of St Louis guests of relatives. James H Davis and Mr and Mrs H A Canedy attend a musicale in St Louis. Walter Wilkinson and Mos Johnson attend the miners state convention in Springfield. Miss Lena Schlichting returns home from Carlinville en route to St Louis. Mrs Elizabeth Bohnenstiehl, Mrs Goetz, Edward Bohnenstich, and Mrs John Watt summoned to Brunswick Mo for illness of Mrs Andrew Wood. Bohnenstichl returns home. Goetz and Watt stay. report notes Mrs Wood’s condition remains uncertain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. . Braner
Ilness
Wm. Porter
Lizzie Ernst
St. Jacob
Sebastian Weber
Charles Ruessler
Collinaville
Julius Meier
Williard Rawson
St. Louis
Jamesh. Davis
H. A. Canedy
Gdéon
Walter Wilkinson
Mos Johnson
Springfield
Lena Schlichting
Carlinville
Elizabeth Bohnenstiehl
Charles Goetz
Edward Bohnenstich
John Watt
Collinsville
Brunswick
Andrew Wood
Bohnenstichl and Son
Goetz
Watt
Wood
East St Louis to Get A New Relay Depot
A meeting in East St Louis between railroad officials and city leaders concluded plans for a new Relay depot to replace the current unsafe and inaccessible structure. The Illinois Railroad and Warehouse Commission warned the present depot is among the worst in the nation, prompting engineers to draft plans for a safer, better located facility within the coming year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East St Louis
Linois Railroad and Warehouse Commission
Sinois
United States
East St. Louis
John Fitzgerald
Louisville & Nashville Railroad
Relay Depot Association
Maurice V. Foyce
City Administration and Commercial Club
Orville F. Herry
Railroad and Warehouse Commission
Madison County Court Terms Reconvene After Holiday Recess
The January term of the Madison County circuit court reconvened after a two week recess taken for health reasons. Judge W. E. Hadley, returning from Florida, aims to clear the docket within two weeks. The March term starts March 18. Divorce default day produced numerous decrees for complainants, with cases including Baker, Moore, Ward, Sloat, Mayer, Senak, Hopson, Worley, Heller, Wiegand, Zerwas, Moore, Spitler, Combs, Stefendel, Gaw, Swanson, McMillian, Cramer, Muttach, Sterling, Frankford, and others. New circuit court cases include several divorces, foreclosures, partitions, appeals, and probate matters. Probate processing lists inventory and final reports, with hearings scheduled through February and into March.
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Madison
Lounty
Fudge
W. E.hadley
Florida
W. E. Hadley
J. M. Bandy
Erna Baker
Ralph Baker
Annie Moore
James Moore
Leona Ward
Henry Ward
Ww. H. Sloat
Rébecca Stoat
Wm. Mayer
Susie Mayer
Egi Senak
Joseph Senak
Ada Hopson
W. E. Hopson
Roszena Worley
Joseph Worley
Regina Heller
John H. Heller
H. Wiegand
Mary Wiens
Dette
Lottie Zerwas
Jacob Zerwas
Goldie Moore
Charles Moore
Lillie Spitler
Charles McMilliian
Leona McMillian
Amelia Cramer
Beaj. Grammer
Joseph Muttach
Flora Muttach
Mabel Sterling
Ira Sterling
Andrew Frankford
Emma Rankford
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Bunker Hill
Gillespie
Litchfield
Hillsboro
Shelbyville
Paris
Charleston
Mattoon
Marshall
Martinsville
Casey
Effingham
St. Elmo
Greenvile
Highland
D. H. Walker
Miners’ State Organization
Cochran
Oxlen
Amos Ralve
Eae AmAy Iit
Mannien
Evangelist
Lannah Morgan
W. OW. Jarvis
A. Wieneke
Whi, Dressel
Near St. Jacob
J. A. Collins
August Droll
Edward Burk
Mre
J.H. Bone
Be. Louis
Mira
H. Klein and Son
Eugene
B.O. Ferguson
Railroad Commission
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Astgocrat
Republic
Times ‘Or
Daniel Peterman
Costa
Circuit Court
Beulah Brown
John Brown
Emma Mellas
Tony Meas
Ida Gormley
George Gormley
Divvorce
Louis M. Kueby
Mary M. Kuehn
Alive Lawless Ve J
Parine Emerecte
A. A. Erowreck
Sarah Wigger
George Wigger
Wm. Smith
Winkehneier
Apepellant
Guy Kneedler
Isidore Martucher
Ralph M. Whittaker
Hugenia L. Whittaker
Norman Stillwell
Willis Sttwell
Louisa Gronemeyer
Lene Kosten
Nick Ridish
Robinson. & Sons Construction Co
Appellant
Home Building
Melvin Schneider
Wilson Scull
Henry’ Schiller
John, W. Auhivok
John Hess
Henry von Sei Ing
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