NOTHING IN SIGHT Project Held Up for Old National Road
Washington reports discourage hope Congress will appropriate funds this session to reconstruct the Old National Road through Troy. The piece reviews 5 percent land-sale funding promises tied to Ohio and other states, noting Indiana and Illinois actions, court rulings, and a shift of responsibility to states. The article also mentions political debate over whether the federal obligation can be legally enforced and cites Indiana, Illinois, Missouri efforts and survey work.
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Washington
Congress
Troy
Ohio
Union
Tidewater
Atlantic
Indiana
Illinois
Missouri
Cumberland Road
Pacific
Miblia
United States Court of Claims
Pennsylvania
Maryland
Indianapolis
Ilinois
Vandalia
Woman Dies Suddenly Near Troy In Apoplexy
Mrs. Robert Porter, a well known resident between Troy and St. Jacob, died suddenly Wednesday at St. Jacob. She drove alone to tend to trade and visit a son, then on returning her horse wandered and halted by a hitching rack. Found prostrate in the boggy ground, she was carried to her son's home where she died before arrival. A physician stated apoplexy as the cause of death. Her obituary notes her as a respected local lady.
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Porter
Mon’ Roc Quad Joseph
Arkansas
St. Jacob
Monroe
Joseph
Barney
Daniel
Erwin
Raleigh Porter
Philip Stock
Hampton Long
Bertha Lubeg
Hatlie Meyer
Robert Porter
Troy
Passing of Brookside Mine Ends Era in Akron
Joseph Rubenstein, an Akron junk dealer, bought the Brookside mine machinery and equipment from Consolidated Coal Co and will remove it. A force works to gather and pile material for shipment the engine boilers and other valuable items will be junked. The mine shaft is bulged and taxes cannot be adjusted. rails coal cars and a steam pump remain inside. The mine has been idle for thirteen months and decay has begun as the final chapter of the Brookside mine approaches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Rubenstein
Akron
Brookside
Consolidated Coal Company
Oil well on Stiefel farm in Madison county blamed as a duster
Reports say the Ohio Oil Company well on the Stiefel farm between Troy and Collinsville turned out to be a duster after reaching 2300 feet with a flow of sulphur water, forcing it to be plugged and operations stopped. Many investors had followed shifts nearby, but rentals came due and many leases collapsed as drilling yields little information to the public about oil prospects in Madison county.
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Ohio Oil Company
Stiefel
Troy
Collinsville
Oblo Oi
Stiefml
Madison County
Religious Services and Church Plans Advance
Rev H G Smith will speak at the Baptist church Sunday with The Shepherd as the morning topic and Wait on the Lord for the evening. Plans proceed for a new Presbyterian church at Md i Wardeville to replace the old structure. The Young Ladies Society has donated 1 000. Rev Clerk Yost will preach Growing in Grace Sunday morning and Conquering Faith in the evening at the M X church. Weekly prayer meetings moved from Thursday to Wednesday evenings. Dr J J Brown will offer Education and the Great Law of Life at 3 PM Sunday in a special educational service based on a recent essay content from the St Louis Globe Democrat. All are cordially invited.
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H.G. Smith
the Baptist Church
Mdi Wardeville
Ela
Clerk Yost
M. x
J. J. Brown
Presbyterian ‘Church
Bt Loule
Globe-Democrat
Quiet wedding at St Johns Catholic church in Collinsville
A Tuesday morning ceremony at St Johns Catholic church joined Misa Rachael Luger and John River of Bellevidle with attendants Estella Ammel and Leonard Loyet. A large family reception followed at the bride’s home. the couple plan to reside at 14 East Clay street, Collinsville. The news also notes birthdays, social gatherings, and local tidbits from the community.
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St. Johns Catholic Church
Misa Rachael Luger
John River
Bellevidle
Wienwke
Estella Ammel
Bellevide
Leonard Loyet
Hlatkjack
Brode
George P. Laoyer
Wnde
Helleville
St Louis
Haiysekerping
Eisie Herbst
Collinsville
Martin Herbst
Edna Faitz
Elmer
Edward Schotemeyer
Genevieve Harrison
Troy
M. EB. Vburoh
East St. Louis
N. DL. Sweeny
Ibride
Edward
Harvivan
Public installation and wedding notices fill Troy social pages
Mentor Lodge No 64 and Red Men held a public installation at their ball with detailed officer appointments in a sparsely attended event. An elaborate church wedding at the German Evangelical church united Robert Bohnenstiehl and Lulu Wilhelm, followed by a reception and dinner, while other Troy residents and families were noted for social visits, engagements, and community events across Edwardsville and East St. Louis.
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Mentor Lodge
Knights of ‘Yas
Kaskaskia Tribe
Order of Red Men
Avhott P Building
Platt
Collinsvily
Dietrigt
K. of P
Jas Jonows
Herbert Dorsles
Ernest Hiempton
Vo Co
L. Snoterass
Richard May
James W. Taylor
Woda Wan i. Wild
Gof
Hugh Frame
Jd. W. Watts
Thomas Chapman
G. M. Farnsworth
Paul B. Wild
Carl Seettig
Thomas
Court House Items Circuit and Probate Court Proceedings
Trans fers and Marriage Licenses listed with new circuit court cases and numerous probate proceedings. Claims allowed include several estates with exact amounts. hearings set for February and January on multiple matters. guardians, executors, appraisers, and conservators named with final reports and bond approvals.
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Emanuel Branch
Jacob Espenscheid
Mary Hanna
Cenevieve EK
Trammermeier
Hound
Guardian
Margaret Leodolt
Fred J. Riebeld
Fred Campbell
Robert Hevelin
Nickolaus Hohman
H. Gustave Mueller
Wm. Norbury
Dann Mary Peirman
G. Hoelscher
Colbert Tinis
Mary Greenbeck
Joe M. Williams
Joseph A. Sclanidt
van Shaw
Jet Hers
Geerge Pierson
Wm. Shulton
Yopert
Administrattix
Itters
David Fair
Hugh McGeever
John Thompson
Caroline E. Maboy
Jor
J. W. Garnet
W. F. Bobland
Fred Meier
Fox
Charles Henderson
Edwin C. Henderson
Susie Campbell
Valentine Landoli
Charles Rédemeyer
Walter Wright
Aze
August Metz
Evangelical Lutheran Hospital
Association
Charles
Tulih
Clara Tuffli
Leia Bond
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Monumente
Troy House Furnishing Co
Highland Marble Works
Social
German Evangelicis
Robert Bohnenstiehl
Lulu Wilhelm
a_s
Martin Holz
Barbara Beohnenstiehl
Henry Wilhelm
Mars
John Wilhelm
John
Louise
Bohneo Étivhl
Hecht
Henry
Summit Avenue
St. Louis
Edwardsville
Albert Isenbert
Mias May McGloughlin
The
Troy Odeon
Hay
Braner's Ball
Hugh Brame
St Laenie Center
Mondey
Pred
Bohnenstichs
Valelinsville
Mondas
George Laikler
Adolph Meyer
Wednenway
Juanita Eggers
Louis
Mears Tree
Wm. Colkine
Beatty
Reta Jaros Flenry Klosteriieir
St Tite
Con. Neil
Win Reston
Laura
Bo Dawson
Viola Watt
Coffingville
Thomas Naslorys
Glen Canbon
Fred Mosiman
Chicago
Harry Mosiman
J. H. Stienbans
Louise Gerfen
Mary Bonanes
L. W. Sandlys
Eowardsville
W. W. Jarvis
Bessie
Ignatius Riggin
Annie
Eliza Slandton
Robert Rawlings
East St. Louie
Trey
A. E. Rawlings
Deila Peters
Henry Peters
Willard Rawson
Grace
James H. Davie
George Meyer
Near Hookdale
I G C. Runyon
Fred Voelker
Edwardaville
Elizabeth Bohultze
Elizabeth Spohr
Joseph Gruenenfelder
Highland
Sophia Lewis
Joseph Maisch
Gaseyville
Frank Mackie
Belleville
Jeane Witkingon
Thames Millett, Jr
Collinaville
Thomas Millett
Aly
Circuit Court
Sadie Glas
John Glas
James Thompson
Brows
Bima Nick
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