May Start Plant in Madison County Prompts Inquiries
Reports say repairs are under way at the Great Western Chemical garbage reduction plant at Stallings Madison County as officials anticipate resuming operations soon. Attorney Gillham warns that any reopening would invite an injunction and vows the plant will not run again. Nearby St Louis talks with Lift nota Fertilizer Co to handle garbage during a harsh winter. Tax figures outline district rates with total rates in District 62 at 2.84 and District 63 at 4.47 per $400 valuation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Western Chemical Corporation
Stallinga
J. F. Gitthem
McKinley
P. €. Floyd
Gillham
Floyd
Madison County
St. Louis
Lift
Nota Fertilizer Company
Stallings
Great’ Western Chemical Corporation
County
Mothers’ Pension Fund
Court House
Troy
City of
New Tuberculosis Sanatorium Planned at Collinsville
Dr M W Harrison of Collinsville heads a private company proposing a new sanatorium near the city. The plan outlines a large building with numerous modern, apartment style units, all self-contained and roofed to allow free air access for patients.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. W. Harrison
Collinsville
Collingville
Samuel T Purviance Dead in California funeral held
Samuel T Purviance a native of Troy and brother of George A Purviance died of paralysis on December 28 in Newnan Georgia at age 66 years 7 months 13 days. He was cremated in Monteso California after a Knights of Pythias funeral. He lived in California since about age 21 and last ran hotels with a wife and one daughter surviving. He had two brothers and two sisters and was connected to Troy. Also notes Illinois Terminal court case on continuing passenger service between Alton and Edwardsville with hearing set for January 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel J. Purvianee
Troy
George A. Purviance
Newnan
Gal
Monesto
Cal
Knights of Pythias
Samuel Taylor Purviance
Tames
Nancy Purviance
J, i
Nevada
Purviance
California
Newmen
I .Iz
G. A. Purvience
M. G. Purviance
Warrior Peach
Nellie Purviance
O'Fallon
Illinois Public Utilities Commission
Railroad and Warehouse Commission
Ilinois Terminal
Alton
Edwardsville
The
Utilities Commission
Eastern syndicate plans chain of theatres in four Illinois towns
Martin Linz and Henry Burge of Lamond Indiana visited Edwardsville this week, securing land for a high base motion picture and vaudeville theatre chain to be built at once. Edwardsville theatre already underway, with talks to follow in Alton Granite City and Collinsville. Monday night Flag Hore. Nennien G Plage, Illinois state legislator, to speak at Presbyterian church on Legislative Ex and Ht. Red Men dedication to be held.
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Edwardsville
Alton
Granite City
Collinsville
Martin
Flagg Hore
Nennien G
Plage
More
Linois
Presbyterian Church
Troy
Council Journal Records Routine Jan 5 1914 Troy
City council in Troy Illinois conducts a routine meeting with full roll call minutes approved December 1911 treasurer and street reports accepted and filed finance committee approves numerous payments to residents firms and suppliers warrants issued mayor appoints street superintendent and the council adjourns
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Troy
Kinder
Taylor
Allen
Alken
Llewellyn
Electrician
Beutel
Treasury
Rentel
R. L. Dawson
John Sapp
V. D. Coons
Boon Fred A. Garnet
Strane Bag Early
Hies & Anpson
Atior
DeySoe Sens
Charles Dettmar
August Beutel, Jr
Pe TD. Street & Co
Western Electric Co
Troy Call
N.r.kindey
Herman Pax
V. D. ‘Coons
George Goetz
Henry Stolte
H. R. Hutfendick
Finance Committee
J. H. Shaffer
H. F. Millér
Gerfen
Nelson
B. Kinder
Fred K. Gornet
May Abolish City Court in Granite City Debate
A proposed resolution seeks to abolish Granite City’s city court. The measure was introduced Wednesday by TP Reynolds, aiming to eliminate the municipal court. Further details on vote timing and implications were not provided.
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Granite City
Reynolad Tention
Mas Theresa Lehrman Wed at A Heddergott Home
A quiet Sunday afternoon wedding was held at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. A Heddergott for their daughter Mas Theresa Lehrman to Joseph LD Scott. Rev C Lange officiated, with only close relatives present and a serenade at 7 pm. The bride wore tan charmeuse with shadow lace and carried cream roses and carnations. After a wedding supper a new home awaited the couple. The note also covers other marriages and social notices from Troy, plus lodge installations and local society updates.
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A. Heddergott
Mas Theresa Lehrman
Joseph LD
Scott
C. Lange
St. Paul's Evditelical Lutheran Church
Tan
A. S Wedder- Gott
Troy
Martin Holz
St. Louis
Helmich
Collinaville
Wilbur Gebauer
Theo. Gebauer
Edna Wood
St. Louie
Charles Hazard
Collinsville
D. G. Fries
Gillespie
Laura B. Dawson
Edwardsville
Edna Kinder
Bessie Boston
Idell Bryant
Mars Schotemeyer
Highland
Dora Maedge
Maude
Clara Sapp Bun
John Colina
Collinasville
Edward St. Deimling
Neil
Samuel Cartwright
Leonard Herbst
Jimnma Stahl
Trenton
Mi Ea Imogene McCormick
Hayes Pierpont
Edgemont
Sarah O'Connor
W. J. Gebauer
Alma
Kingston
Phil. J. Zenk
East St. Louis
Sadie Riggin
Daisy Wella
Collineville
Ada Motter
Chicago
Sarah Hersley
Smith
August Droll
S. W. Rawson
Mary Brennan
Mesdames
Thomas Higgins
John Kelly
Silas Shadwick, Jr
Silas Shadwick
Gus Hagen
Bt. Louis
Louis Leitz
Louis. Leitz, Sr
Hannibal
Fred Leitz
Zach Roberts
Oklahoma
Wroberts
C. W. Hoenig
St.Louis
Josephine, Hoenig
Wray
St. Jacob
Jacob Hoeniz
Bernard
Louis
Joseph
Richard Renwulius
O'Palon
Gus Witzit
John Helmkamp
Horace ‘Cox
E. D. Joseph
Strom
John T. ‘Thompson
Jenkin Jenkins
Rey and
Thomas
Mra
John Millett
David Jones
Simon Henry
Sarah Kamb
Miles Jenkins
Dire. Wim. Jerking
Venice
Madison County Court Terms and Juror Draws
Circuit and Probate Courts report January term proceedings with first two weeks juror list including Tony Leng Bruno Hargette Ben Bassett and many others. Many cases filed at term start and numerous dispositions across law and equity with multiple divorces and assumpsit actions noted.
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Circuit Court
Feligna
Tony Leng
Buno Hargette
Saline
Ben Bassett
New Douglas
Thomas Hoffman
St. Jacob
George Hiner
Albaobra
Herman Pape
Jarvia
Howard Pratt
Pin Oak
A. ©. Close
Hamel
Ben Craven
Omphyhent
John Hadfield
Collingville
James Lynch
H. R. Armour
L. M. Carr
James J. Schackey
E. B. Cotter
Charles Kochut
Wm. Grenzebach
Madison County Circuit Court
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Tuberautosia Sanitarium
Samuel T. Purviance
Newman, Gal
New Chain of Theatres
Council Journal
Potalack Eki
Victor J. Trares
Pred Gerpen
James W. Taylor
Social
Edward Buhrmester
Eva Renfro
Buhrmester
West Rebekah Lodge
Bess G. Davy
N. G
FP. Cramer
V. G
G. M. Farnsworth
Mery Ann Thames
Isabel Mize
Mayme Coans
Grace Davis
Frank Snoddras3
Peter Scott
W. J. Getauer
Frank Collins
Inside Guardian
Outside Guardian
Moonstone
Order of Eastern Star
Eunice Powell
W. M
W. L. Oliver
W. P
C. A. Smith
Mirs
Francis Lewis
B. W. Jarvis
Mies Nee Elliott
Misa
Adeh
Nellie Henderson
Ruth
W. W. Powell
Esther
H. A. Canedy
Martha
Pleasant Hour Club
Em Spron
St. Paula
Epworth League
Mr. Jand
Bera
L. Wo Bondlea
Ming
Mary
Securcay
Robert. Winter
Hayes
Rabek
Paul the
Cousts
Charles Treadway
Steve Pintavich
Nickole Celina E'Al
Uit
Celina
waRncery
George C. Bandy
J. C. Reynolds
Va. Alton
Gimité
St. Louis Traction Co
Henry Cohn
Costa
G. Mairteva
Lumughi ‘Coal Co
East
John Ballrushat
iLumeghi Coal Co
John Marcove
Lumathi Coal Co
Cage
Nora Pryor
James Pryox
Dix
Nora Fox
Arthur
L. Geissler
A. J. Hoftis
Tage
Joseph Kibikas
Madlapa Coal. Co
cHac
Bessie Davis
Allen H. Wayne
Vorce
Alice M. Cole
John EB. Coleary Vorce
Grace Kitchell
Charten
Mitchen
Amelia Grange
Arthur Grange
Lena A. Wachter
Wes. Carrigan
Keplevin
Walter Butebins
C& A. Ry. Co
Wm. M. Sweetner
Albert Dubre
Mary O'Neil
Margate Assumpsit
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