Promoters claim Springfield and Central Illinois Traction will be built
Tiaac A. Smith announcing in St Louis that the electric interurban line from East St. Louis through Collinsville Troy St. Jacob Highland Beaver Creek Keyesport Patoka Kinmundy Oskaloosa Louisville Sailor Springs Newton and Marshall to Terre Haute will be constructed. The system splits the north south route, with divisions at St. Louis Junction Springfield Terre Haute Evansville and Murphysboro, featuring double track on the St. Louis Division, 85 pound rails, heavy freight focus, extensive right of way contracts, and franchise progress as preparations and underwriting reviews proceed. The promoter promises no delays and asserts finish is assured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tiaac A. Smith
Springfield & Central Ilinois Traction Company
St. Louis
Smith
Collinsville
Troy
St. Jacob
Highland
Beaver Creek
Keyesport
Patoka
Kinmundy
Oskalooss
Louisville
Sailor Springs
Newton
Marshall
Terre Haute
Ind
Ilinois
Vandalla
Springfield
Tpecal Pawnee
Ragindrid
Butler
Hijabora
Donnelad
Grenville
Beaver Cratk
Carlyle
Poncy
Nashville
Pinckneyville
Duquoin
Bush
St. Louis Junction
Evansville
Hervin
Cartersville
Carbondale
Murphysboro
Mississippi River
Beat Railroad
East St. Louis
Former Troy Resident John Morgan Dies in Wyoming
John Morgan 47 8 of Troy died last Thursday in Glenrock Wyoming where he had lived nineteen years The former city marshal married to Mary Samuel left seven children and is survived by his aged parents and three brothers and two sisters from Troy Funeral services planned with relatives including Hopkin Morgan David Morgan and Mrs M J Williams traveling from St Louis Chicago and Troy for the rites
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John Morgan
Troy
Glenrock
Wyoming
Hopkin Morgan
David Morgan
Bt. Louis
M. J. Williams
Chicago
Thomas D. Morgan
Wales
Mary Samuel
Mr. Morgan
William and
Thomas Morgan
St. Louis
Wopkin Morgan
Daniel Br, Jones
Hannah Morgan
Edwardsville Firemen Conven tion Prominent in State Event
Edwardsville hosts the 24th annual state firemen convention with several hundred delegates and visitors. Ottawa and Springfield were chosen for upcoming gatherings. Simon Kellermann re elected statistician. officers include M J Lohmann president James Dougherty VP Walter Pierce secretary and M Clark treasurer. nine directors named. Merry Workers Society of the Presbyterian church held its annual meeting with officers elected and next gathering set for January 17 at Mrs Canedy's home.
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Edwardsville
Ottawa
Springfield
Simon Kellermann
M. J. Lohmann
James Dougherty
Walter Pierce
and. M. Clark
Merry Workers’ Society of the Presbyterian Church
Fred Campbell
Lod. Mills
C. E. Molden
Martin ‘O'Connor
B. W. Jarvis
Mies Josephine Hochig
Nellie Henderson
Mra
Canedy
Rescue Mine Rescue Car Visits Troy For Two Weeks
A state mine rescue car arrived in Troy from Collinsville for a two week stay, now at Vandalia depot. Led by W J Cummings and H H Walmsley, it offers daily demonstrations and first aid instruction for miners, with simulated mining conditions and a full rescue equipment display.
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Ilinois
Troy
Collinsville
Vandalia
Was. J. Cummings
HH. Walmsley
Springfield
Tov Lyceum Dramatic Club at Rieder's opera house
The Tov Lyceum Dramatic Club presented Sunshine and Betsy Baker at Rieder's opera house with four performers Miss C Therese Peeb tus Edna Foley Joseph Starrs and Wimer Svaright The act included a reading At the Shoe Store and a rare comedy Betsy Baker ending happily The company earned praise as artists and the next show on March 15 features the Olympian Colored Ladies Quartette A local violinist Clarence W Gland to appear at M church next Tuesday Epworth League plans chalk talk and drawings Pride of the West Rebekah Lodge members attended a joint installation in St Jacob The event closed with a feast then the party returned home.
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Tov Lyceum Dramatic Club
Rieder
Opera House
Lyceum
C. Therese Peebtus
Edna Helena Foley
Joseph V. Starrs
Wimer Svaright
Olympian Colored Ladies* Quartette of Sings and Instrumentaliata
Clarence W. Gland
Epworth ‘League
Pride of the
Girl's Wild Midnight Ride Ends Forest Fire Threat
A young girl rode horseback at midnight to warn of a feared forest fire in the Catskills and rescue lives. The tale blends bravado with a testimonial about Dr King’s New Discovery for lung problems, claiming dramatic cures of coughs, colds, consumption, and pneumonia amid scattered historical prose.
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Catskille
Kingaton
Territorial Visitors Mentioned in Edwardsville Notes
Arthur J. Lewis, Edwards ville visitor Wednesday. John Bernhardt, Highland business visitor last Friday. Charie Maurer, former resident of this township, up from Collinsville.
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Arthur ‘J. Lewis
Edwards~ Ville
John Bernhardt
Charie
Maurer
Collins
Local residents visit Troy area and surrounding towns
A stream of visitors includes Wm. Schultze Sr. from Highland, Mrs. Wm. Leidel from Greenville visiting F. O. Leidel, and Frank Rawson summoned for jury duty in Springfield. Livingston grand juror Wim. Healey spent Monday evening with Troy friends, while Postmaster Millett and Marshal Fries attended the state firemen’s convention in Edwardsville. Samuel Taylor of Moberly, Mo., visited his Troy relatives as his wife joins holiday travelers here.
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Thomas Millett
Marshal D. G. Fries
Edwardsvill
State Firemen's
Harry Brunworth
Troy
Edwardsville
August
Samuel Taylor
Moberly
Sam
Madison County Medical Society condemns dumping garbage
The Madison County Medical Society passed resolutions condemning St Louis garbage dumping plans at Stallings as a nuisance and health menace and urged the State Board of Health to stop them. The society also thanked local newspapers for coverage and instructed its secretary to send copies to several county papers.
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Madison County Medical Society
St. Louis
Stallings
State Board of Health
St. Low
Board of Health
Madison
Medical Society
Nearly Froze to Death and Cathedrals Fire Damage
Edward Ackerman, former Troy lad and son of Collinsville residents, nearly died last Saturday after being found without hat or gloves in the snow while delivering mail on route No 2. He was revived at a Cuba saloon and later returned home. doctors feared possible amputation for frostbite. St Peters Cathedral in Belleville burned Thursday night, likely from damaged electric wires, built in 1881. Loss estimated at $200,000 with $100,400 insured.
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Edward Ackerman
Troy
Frank Ackerman
Collinsville
Ackerman
Lanham
Kingsbury
Herman Johann
Cuba
Sti Peter’s
Belleville
Local Notes On Prices Transfers And Health News
Paid notices and short items report bargains at Edward H Klein's Shoes infants samples and sales in Kingston Loomis Musgrave. a city mail delivery expansion to Hillsboro. Dr Heinrich Holke leaves Highland. Dr F E Linder wins prize at Illinois Poultry Show. Keshner Bros to move to Salina Kansas. Harry Belcher takes over saloon in Highland. horse disease near Lebanon. state fire marshal to investigate. Highland native Christian Janett to celebrate 100th birthday. Thurston family moves to West St Louis. Frank Roe from Central Union Telephone Co missing with funds. Edward Isenberg injured in mule accident. Aaron Smith serves in Philippines sends Manila Times edition. Ackermann family bereavement in Germany.
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H. Klein's
Mound City
Kingston
H. Klein
Hillsboro
Heinrich Holke
Central Hotel
Highland
F.E. Linder
Greenville
Plymouth Rock Bullets
Springfield
Keshner Bros
Granite City
Salina
Kan
Harry Belcher
John Norbury
Braner
Market
Washington Streets
Lebanon
Christian Janett
Switzerland
Madison County
Troy
H. F. Thurston
East St. Louis
North 38Th Street
Waverly
Frank Roe
Central Union Telephone Co
Columbia’ Hotel
Edward Isenberg
Manila Times
Pioneer
Philippines
Wm. Ackermann
Germany
Colon Ackermann
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Central IN
Traction CO
Merry Workers
Belleville Cathedral
Burns
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