WN SCHULTZE DEAD A longtime Troy assessor dies
William Schultze 65 former assessor of Jar via township for 25 years died Wednesday at his South End home after a kidney trouble and cold contracted from rain. Funeral Sunday at 2 from his residence to Presbyterian church with interment in Troy cemetery. Survived by wife Elizabeth Gaber and twelve children with several grandchildren. Tributes from local citizens praise his honesty, generosity, and civic service.
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William Schultze
Jarvia
South End
Schultze
Ip Town
Presbyterian Church
Troy Cemetery
Mary Schultze
Helmemschiedt
Uerstentkien
Waldeck
Germany
St. Louis
Hamel
Troy
Elizabeth Gaber
Louis Diefenbach
St. Jacob
Minnie Dicbal
Lena Pettigrew
Danville
Emma Taake
Theresa Dorf
St. Leuis
Matilda
Adelia
Alberetta
William
Roberty
Foluna
Louis Schultze
Elizabeth Rucester
Sabine Gehrig
Alhambra
August
Charles
Benjamin Schultze
Caroline Borman
Effingham
Ultze
M. F. Auwarter
Willian Schultze
Wm. J. Vetter
William Schultec
W. W. Jarvis
Elias Burk
M. Davidson
Weather Outlook for March Begins With Threatening Skies
The first two days of March bring potential unsettled conditions as light rain drifts across the southern area. Forecasters warn of possible showers and cooler temperatures, with winds easing later in the period.
Rural Routers Big Meet At Edwardsville
The Madi County Rural Mail Carriers Association held its annual meeting in Edwardsville last Saturday, the largest and most successful in its history. Congressman W N Paltz of Miltudt attended and spoke. Afternoon demonstrations showcased special materials for mail delivery, and a banquet hosted by the Edwardsville Intelligencer closed the event. Officers elected include Jacob A Luef, president. S Edwards, vice president. P W Somerlad, secretary. T M Bulsters, treasurer. Louis Diefenbach, sergeant-at-arms. Delegates to the state convention are Henry Miller and Louis Hartung with Pred 8 Edwards and Wetzel Almbria. Executive committee members are F G Bernius, Louis Diefenbach, and H C Markum. Members to committees include Henry Miller, Ul Mf. Pulsters, Louis Whurnau.
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Madi County
Edwardsvile
W. N. Paltz
Miltudt
Edwardsville Intelligencer
Jacob A. Luef
Alhambra
Red
Edwards
Tray
P. W. Somerlad
Edwardaville
Iverstary
T. M. Bulsters
Bethalto
Louis Diefenbach
St. Jacob
Sergrant-At-Arms
Delegaton
Henry Miler
Louia Hartung
Edwardsville
Wetzel
A‘hambra
Blembers
F. G. Bernius
H.C. Markum
Granite City
Comuinithen
Henry Miller
Mf. Pulsters
Louis Whurnau
Marine
Making Ready for Rock Road
The highway commissioners met at the town hall last Saturday afternoon to open bids for unloading rock for a new hard road project. Wm. Il Jarvis and G. L. Kirsch tied at 160 for 25 cars and drew straws. Savis repeats the same outcome. First Chester rock shipment due next week. about 75 cars total. Next road to be improved is south toward Blackjack. early spring start expected. A levy vote is needed at the April 1 township election to sustain uninterrupted hard road construction. With Old National road improvement looming, focus shifts to main roads for a complete system benefiting town and country residents.
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Highway Commissioners
Bulding
Wm. Il Jarvis
G. L. Kirsch
Drew Strawn
Savis
Chester
Blackjack
RENDY FOR THE FRAY Candid es Plent y But Police Magistrate Goes Begging
Municipal primary elections loom with twelve days left as candidates file petitions. Citizens and Independent slates list nominees for Mayor, City Treasurer, City Clerk, and Aldermen across wards. No candidate yet for police magistrate. color-coded tickets indicate contest dynamics. Public notice includes an advertisement urging Electric Bitters for health.
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Troy
Guigens
Citizens
Ogly
Rees Lieweilyn
Albert Wild
Philip J. Rarick
James W. Taylor
Joseph Stephenson
Emory Kimberlin
Fred Geffen
Adoph Meyer
Pirmary
Fone
Tax Collector Announces Tax Receipt in Jarvia Township
Notice to Taxpayers states taxes for 1912 are due by March 10, 1913 and payable at a jewelry store office between the bank and drug store. Collector F. O. Leidel signs the notice. The Merry Workers Society schedules a miscellaneous sale at the Central hotel sample room on Saturday March 15 featuring Aprona and various fancy work including pies and anklets.
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Jarvia
Bét- F. O. Leidel
Merry Workers’ Society
Traction Company plans interurban line through Troy
Sparks of growth as Spryfield and Central Illinois Traction increases capital to 200000 and authorizes 20000000 loan. Directors say work to begin this spring after meeting notes show favorable power house reports from Keyesport. Right of way 70 percent contracted with British consul sworn.
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Spriygfierd ‘& Contrat Vainois Traction Company
Troy
Greenville Advocate
Charles Olson
A. 0. Connéll
Louis Kerseh
Orin Nettles
Mime
East St. Louis
Keyesport
Charles O'son
Peediar Creek
Carlyte
Social Notes From Sunday School Events And Local Visits
Social notes describe a candy pull at a Sunday school class, with names including Essie Edwards Wilman Norbury Leona Junston and others, plus a surprise birthday navy tendered Edith Preston. Additional items cover birthdays, games, refreshments, and numerous short personal visits and travel between St Louis Collinsville Edwardsville and nearby towns. Local residents and visitors such as Alvin Kraft Ada Warris Libbie Avis J B Schroeppel and J C Karnshiek are listed with brief notes on their activities and travels.
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Essie Edwards
Wilman
Norbury
Leona Junston
Twogene McCormick
Arden Hamilton
Pern Sapp
Burt Schultze
Howard
Beryl Preston
Henry McCain
Lee Foster
Louis Schultze
Edith Preston
Navy
South End
Libbie Avis
St. Louis
AL Capedy
Bt. Louis
Jacob Weil
St. Jacob
al Troy
Henry C. Rucker
Chicago
Kilmer
Marine
Elias Burk
A. Be Blick
J. G. Sehovck
St Jacob
Sadie Higgin
Collinsville
John. Feldmeier
Otto
Mise Jane Kildulf
Chicopee
Mae Libbié Avis
John FL Deimting
O'Pallon
Vieiity
J.B. Schroeppel
Afr
J. C. Karnshiek
Edwardsville
Local residents visit relatives across Illinois towns
A string of social calls and visits links John F. Jarvis in Troy and Collinsville residents to St. Louis relatives. Colinsville contractor John M. Sauer visits Troy. Miss Alberta Riggia stays with her grandmother in Troy as Hannah and Helen Clayton visit Colinsville.
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John F. Jarvis
Mary Grannan
St. Louis
John M. Sauer
Collinsville
Troy
Sarah Baird
KE. B. Watt
Arthur Dippo'd
Edwardsville
Sidney Sweeney
Henry Riggin
East Fst. Louis
Wm. Collins
Miay Alberta Riggia
Colinsville
James Boston, Jr
James
California
Bhrieveport
Frid Thatman
St. Jacob
Minnie Thatlas
Greenville
Fanny Cramer
Darwin Sehott
Buckley
Hhis
Augusta Sehott
Kate Harvey
Trey
East St. Louis
McAlester
Okla
Lizzie McCluaky
F Oril
4Inn
Johny Kelly
Thomas Higgins
Jesse G. Reed
Charles Rev
Belleville
The
Elks’ Club
Mamie E. Bryant
Hazel Morriss
Grace Horsley
Julius Cavsir
Shubert Theatre
Louis
Bryant
AbeCray-Dewey
Dedication of Collinsville Masonic Temple Draws 500
The Collinsville Masonic Temple dedication last Saturday drew about 500 fraternity members. Grand Warden Hof Burnap presided, with several officers absent. Readings on the temple's history and the ceremony featured speeches by local dignitaries, followed by a banquet and installation of officers. The new building includes an extra assembly hall for the Eastern Star and a banquet hall, touted as the finest in Southern Illinois.
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Collinsville
Cully
Hof, Burnap
Alton
Darrah
Bloomington
Wiedle
Wadsworth
Order of Eastern Star
Troy Lodge
Circuit Court Grants and Disposes of Numerous Divorces
Judge Hadley presided over 28 circuit court cases with many divorces granted. Names include Martha Doch from John Lynch and Pearl Duckett from Hart Jesse Kennedy from Kennedy, Josephine Hut from Robert Hutton, Carrie Smith from Harvey Smith, Mary Hefley Hefley, Charles Rowe from Josephine Hronicek, Judy Row, Elizabeth Judy, Myrtle McCafferty from Daniel McCafferty, Kelly Neill from Wim. A. Davis, Emerick Fehibald Emerick, Ora Cole from Bantolpt Cale, Mary Osborn from Henry Osteen, Mary Hubberd Cox from Albert Cox, Augusta Ripplinger from Jgow Ripplinger, Dane Vodracke from Mary Vodraska, Catherine Ward from Hyrum Ward, Elia winner from Calvin Blattner, and other docket items. The following cases have been disposed of by the circuit court since last render: various verdicts, dismissals, and costs. adjournments noted. Chancery and probate actions include Erb vs Contin Erb, partition decrees for complainant Alton Banking and Artist Co. vs J. H. Diamond et al, Hawkins vs Hawkins, and related commissions. Florence Quilo vs James Cilgie, divorce. Sebastian Weir vs Mula Machel, probate matters. inventory and spendthrift matters. (Continued on page 3.)
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Hadley
Marth ‘Och
John Lynch
Loren el- Pearl Duckett
Art Jesse Kennedy
Kennedy
Josephine Hut
Robert Hutton
Carrie Smith
Harvey Smith
Mary T. Hefley
Jiro Amtrow Hefley
Mary ‘Ayn Charles A. Rowe
Leorem Josephine Hronicek
Judy
Row Elizabeth Judy
Myrtle McCaffirty
Daniel McCaffertys
Kelly ‘Te Neill
Wim
A Davis
Edna Tannie E
Emerick Fehibald
A. Emerick
Ora Cole
Bantolpt
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Rock Road
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Wick Pipe Organ Company
United Sretes
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Monty
Rendy
H.R. Kuffendick
Interurban Company
Couei
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Counsil
Traction Company
Trav Sed
Social
Clement Chinaineneye
Alvin EF. Kraft
Greatfork
Ada Warris
Taylorville
Clayton
Grantford
Troy Penile
Masonic Temple
Dr. King
KR. Wells
Mlaydada
Texas
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Caton
Ohio
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Neil
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Pound
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Dgment Fagoins Woolt Archer
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Chancery
Charles Erb
Edward Contin Erb
Diakis
al Va
A. Renkin
Alton, Banking and Artist Co
J. H.diamond
the Hawkings
Sarah E. Hawkins
Wmn
Glenn Et al
Anniy Scott
Cazster
Mary Amenot
H. Usemano
New. Gircui
Florence
Quilo
Ames Cilgie
Storian Muei F
Mula Machel
Sebastian Wier
Henry @ Schott
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