No Troy Fourth Celebration This Year Despite Nearby Towns Festivities
The Glorious 4th plans fail in Troy with no public celebration amid a Sunday holiday. Mayor Busse issues a July 5 holiday proclamation and noon closing. Nearby towns extend festivities from July 3 to 5 as Pocahontas Edwardsville Collinsville and others host picnics parades and music while Troy residents travel to celebrations.
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Troy
Busse
Sth
Pocahontas
Red Men’s and
Llewelleyn
Alhambra
Querens Grove
Hamel
Order of Exgies
Highland
St. Jacob
Purner's Park
Arion Band
Marine
Clover Leaf Club of
St. Louis
Ideal Weather Predicted for Fourth Celebration
The forecast indicates ideal weather in this vicinity for the Fourth with partly cloudy and cooler conditions Saturday and Sunday expected to be fair. Government Weather Bureau in St Louis and vicinity notes the pattern for the holiday weekend.
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St. Louia
Sidewalk Dispute Ends With Ten-Cent Foot Agreement
The granitoid sidewalk quarrel in Trojan area nears closure as contraster and property owners settle at ten cents per foot. The city ordinance spurred obstruction and nonpayment, with earlier costs set at twenty-five cents per foot and a late tax sale threatened. About $4,000 remains in dispute after the hearing.
Passes a Bar Examination Jesse L Simpson in Chicago
Jesse L Simpson, a well known young man from Troy, passed the bar examination in Chicago last week. He completed high school and earned the LLB from Illinois Wesleyan University at Bloomington. Simpson, once a telegraph operator for Vandalia Railroad, is regarded with high esteem and may enter federal counsel work. He is the son of George V. Simpson and a notable local figure with strong ambitions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse “L. Simpson
Chicago
Mr. Simpson
Illinois Weslleyan University
Bloomington
Simpson
Vandalia Railroad Co
Toa
Vandalia Company
Feral Department
George VP. Simpson
Special council action on South Main street macadamizing project
Journal of Council records a special meeting June 28 1909 to consider trading and macadamizing South Main street and Mitts avenue from Vandalia depot to Arch Bridge. Ordinance No 91 read. bids advertised with July 10 1909 deadline. Mayor Busse and Clerk Vewper preside. Aldermen Beutel Stienhanes absent.
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Trey
Main Street
Mitts Avenue
Vandalia Depot
Ared Bridge
Busse
Clark Vetar
Norbury
Garnet
Mayor
Street and Ahey
Armel Mills Avenue
Arch Bridge
Gornet
Troy Call
Edwardsville
Philip Wasem Sr Dead Pioneer of St Jacob
Philip Wasem Sr a pioneer resident of St Jacob and well known in Troy died at St Josephs hospital in Highland after three months illness He was 87 and born in Germany He lived in St Jacob for decades ran a hostelry and was a member of the UOT H He is survived by two sons Louis Wasem of Sidney Ned Mrs Peter Martin of St Genis Mrs Jacob Spies of St Jacob and Mrs I Rhein of Anna Also one sister Mrs Rudolph Buer of Denver Fifteen grandchildren Funeral will be at St dace with interment Keystone cemetery Threshing notes report Joseph Bugger began wheat threshing first in the area Louis Klingle began today and sold wheat at Highland Milling Co elev for 1.08 per bushel Other threshing to follow
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Philip Wasem
St. Jacob
Troy
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Highland
Wasem
Germany
U. OT. H
Philip, Sr
St. Lous
Louis Wasem
Sidney
Ned
Peter Martin
St. Genis
Jacob Spies
Mas
I. Rhein
Anna, U
Rudolph Buer
Denver
Colo
Cunerak
St. Dace
Keystone Cemetery
Joseph Bugger
Blackjack
Louis Klingle
Highland Milling Co
Social and Personal Notes From Troy Park Picnic and Visitation
The first picnic by the prize by the teeshoot and shoe workers union drew about one hundred St. Louis visitors who brought basket dinners and enjoyed dancing and contests at Rieder's park with Stephenson's orchestra. Labor Day plans were announced by multiple local groups, Moonstone Eastern Star prepared for initiation and a hangout, and a social dance at Thunseche residence complemented a busy week of visits among residents from Collinsville, Ed wardsville, Belleville, and nearby towns.
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Rieler
St. Louis
Stephenson
Jrrizes
Rapose
Kaskaskia Tribe
Neasha Council
Degree of
Pocahontas
Rieder's Park
Troy
Local Residents Attend Institute and Commencement Events
Local families and guests gathered as several residents from Troy attended the teachers annual institute in Edwardsville and the St Theresa Academy commencement in St Louis. Attendees included Prof TH F Thurston and many others, with seniors visiting county school commencements and staying with local hosts over the previous weekend.
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Man Schmacker
Fred Harriss
Highland
W. H. Karth
Indianapolis
Philip Knoptes
Edwardsville
Louis Karth
Troy
TH. F. Thurston
Liki Cressey
Ethel W. Morrisa
C. A. Anderson
Mamie HK. Bryant
Sumay
FE. A. Weller
al Schreiber
Church and social meetings in Troy area timeline
The Troy Cemetery Mite Society will be entertained by Mrs. Babette Deimling next Saturday at 2 PM. German Evangelical Church holds a quarterly meeting tomorrow at 2 PM, and Rev. Mittendorf will speak on National Glory at 10 AM. Logies' Aid Society meets Thursday at Mrs. N D Sweeney's home. Young People's Society plans a drama Dawn of Liberty. Merry Workers notice corrects last week's error for next Wednesday. Forty five people attended a Maryville revival by Troy & Eastern hand cars. meetings continue all week with good results.
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Troy Cemetery Mite Society
Babette Deimling
Young People’s Society
German Evangelical Church
Dawn of Liberty
KR. C. Morriss
Troy
M. BE
Maryville
Troy & Eastern
Discovery in Swiss cave uncovers ancient bones and disease dangers
Scientists report bones of men who lived 100000 years ago in a Swiss cave. A. W. Brown of Alexander Maine cites Dr. Wing’s New Discovery as curing his severe lung trouble. Belts of medicine are advertised at 50c and 1.00, with trial bottles free. Articles of incorporation filed for Belleville Mascoutah Plastic Co with capital stock 150000. Baseball scores from various towns. Calomel and croton oil pill warnings contrast with Dr King’s New Life Pills. Madison County board tax review meets in Edwardsville.
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Switzerlai
A. W. Brown
Alexander
Dr. Wing
Kingston
Belleville & Mascoutah
Dr. King
S. Kingston's
Court house items and juror panel set for July 19
Circuit and Probate Courts announce transfers and marriage licenses. The condemnation case of Illinois Trad'o Co. against County Bros. of Mathison will be tried again on July 19 with a 23 juror panel announced. County Judge J E Willskatter was elected president of the Illinois County and Probate Judges Association at Peoria. New circuit judge Hadley of Collinsville heads a diverse roster. Hadley travels to California before starting duties. Frank Ryan pleads guilty to larceny and faces 20 days on the rock pile. Joseph Schmidt Granite City and E H Pattles Alton deemed insane by jury and committed to the asylum.
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Illinois Trad’o\ Co
County Bros. of
Mathison
Charles Rowekamp
Charles McDade
Herman Soehkle
Joseph Primas
W. Swobola
W. Aldruyp
Edwardsville
James Haagen
Henry Wittleman
George Spies
Charles Wade
Alton
Werman Weisemann
John Abbott
Peter Neff
Edward Radcliffe
Louis Dieu
C. F. Scharfly
Collinsville
Wm. Wetzel
Nameoki
Henry Beinecke
Lees
Edward Starr
Godfrey
Adam Flath
Jarvis
Robert Baumann
Helvetia
Charles ‘Oetken
Ft. Russell
Fred Wolf
Olive
J. E. Willskatter
Frank Ryan
Joseph Schmidt
Granite City
E. H. Pattles
Probate Proceedings With Hearings Scheduled
A corrupted probate notice lists multiple deceased individuals including Herman Titter Pint Wool Kate K Boyle Caroline Cannon Mary Li Collins Eleanor Thompson Elijah T Etheridge Maria Hi Jackson Carl Schlosstein Louis Ehler Caldwell Dr F Soesting and A J Howell. It notes final reports, inventories, and hearings set for July 5 20 14 and other dates with executors trustees and guardians named and amounts such as 1080.25 and 300.
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Hittgkotter
Herman Titter
Kate K. Boyle
F Chara
Fisher
Caroline Cannon
Mary Li. Collins Et al
Maria Hi. Jackson
Carl Schlosstein
Louis Ehler
Miiratis Caldwell
F. Soesting
A. J. Howell
P. F. Glassbrenns
Jacob Mueller
Charles Pohl
Also Mentioned on This Page
Hillskotter
Bouthswestern Granitord Company of
W. L. Gilpatrick
Danforth
Kingston's
AU Girls
Henry Horstmann
E. J. Wick
W. T. Stratton
Fred Kuhlmann
Dr. Bhoop
Hacing
Wis
San
Jess
Tyro Ochta
Jesse L. Simpson
Journal OF Council
Philip Wasem, SR
Isley Sandles
Trey Boy
Sam
Pensacola
San Francisco
Wes
Pensions
From & O Vbock
A. m
James N. Tarvin
Misaumsippi Miatter
Daniel Peterman
The
Oak's
Eastern Star
Edward Thunsehe
Pin Oak
Morries
St. Lonix
George W. Deck
Kilsa- Okla
Ernest Albrecht
Morainge
Ness
C. E. Molden
Henna
Emma Clayton
Ed Housam
Wm. Walsh
Fast
John Millett
G. A. Purviance
IT. V. Renfro
Sullivan
James Hextamison
Clarence
Ed Beat
Louis Helmkamp
Cozad
Neb
Folke
E. D. Joseph
Adda Matthews
Raymond
Frank
Freedonia
Kan
Wm. Heck
Glen Carbon
Alta Strong
Thomas Thiel
Mabel Adelsberger
Lulu Schmidt
Barbara, Wittmann
Miasea Esther
Milired Evans
Litchfield
W. W. Jarvis
Alice Collins
Ada Lang
Colorado
Evatine Hopper
James Lindsay
Her
Life
Mascoutah Line
Marine Pirates
Highland Colts
Highland—Maroons
Highland Athletics
St. Jacob Cabr
Gondoliers
Leclaire
Leclaire Blues
New York Life
Mascontah
Mascoutal
Collingville
Madison County Board of Tax Review
Circuit and Probate
Third Judicial Circuit
Hadley—Mashison
Tanuary
Mareh
Roud
Crow—St. Clir
Jenkery
Bermenter
Ran
Washtutun
Terry
W. E. Hadley
Coklingville
California
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