Brief News Notes From Troy and Area
Short local items report safe Fourth in Troy and ongoing preparations for Highland fair. Wheat cutting dominates farm work with grain in shock. a mule incident near the square is noted. Collinsville township to vote on a township high school. Belleville carpenters strike delays new building. 5 cents hourly raise sought. Edgar Largent moves to Mulberry Grove. Wm H Wild returns to Brookside Coal as clerk. Julius G McMakin, ex-Troy, to work at Hotel Arthur Aurora. Martin Keck ships first lot of wheat. 59 pounds per bushel, moist but fine. Collinsville city appropriations total 62000 for water, streets, septic, with sewer work to resume after disputes. Mrs Harry Kennedy suffers from severe illness per Collinsville Herald.
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Troy
Highland
Collinsville
Belleville
Edgar Largent
H. A
Canedy
Enterprise Elevator
Mulberry Grove
Wm. H. Wild
Brookside Coal Company
Consolidated Coal Company
Julius G. McMakin
Chicago
Hotel Arthur
Aurora
Martin Keck
Highland Milling Co
Collinsville Herald
Harry Kennedy
Poisoning case linked to vine exposure reported
The report details a poisoning case arising from contact with a poisonous vine and mentions Mrs. Kennedy formerly Gertrude Smith of this city. It also notes job changes in Collinsville with John Ensminger moving to Colinsville smelting works, Joseph S. Everett succeeding him at the light plant, and Charles C. Auwarter receiving word of Vinaban. A warehouse fire destroyed stored goods destined for Troy. Rural route carriers will get a raise starting July 1 from 750 to 900 annually. Route No 1 distributed 49,273 pieces and collected 4,843. Route No 2 with George Deck as carrier is not yet a year old. Arthur J. Lewis passed a mine manager exam in Springfield along with other Madison county men.
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Kennedy
Gertrude Smith
John Ensminger
Collinsville
Terre Haute
Colinsville
Joseph S. Everett
Charles C. Auwarter
Troy
Williamstown
Rone No
George Deck
Éarrier
Electric car collision near Collinsville kills horse
A westbound Suburban electric car hit a rig near Collinsville last Sunday evening, killing the horse owned by Henry Bode and demolishing the vehicle. Mrs. Bode, her mother Mrs. Fred Detterding, and a young son escaped with minor injuries, while Mrs. Detterding suffered a severe wrist cut. Witnesses call the rescue a near-miracle. Mrs Detterding is the widow of Fred Detterding of Pleasant Ridge.
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Collinsville
Henry Bode
Bode
Fred Detterding
Pleasant Ridge
Surrey
Detterding
Death of Miss Addie Mae Kersey in Los Angeles
News arrives of the death of 19 year old Addie Mae Kersey daughter of Mr and Mrs Walter Kersey of Los Angeles California after a long illness. Born October 14 1887 in Cincinnati Kansas she lived in Pueblo Colorado before moving to Los Angeles. She was a Bethel Baptist church member and active in its work. The Troy community expresses sympathy to the bereaved family.
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Addie Mae Kersey
Walter Kersey
Los Angeles
Cal
Cincinnati
Kan
Pueblo
Colo
Bethel Baptist Church of
Troy
Collinsville paper delivery complaints prompt postal scrutiny
Readers in Collinsville report missed issues of The Call with ongoing dissatisfaction. A surge of complaints points to the Collinsville post office distribution problems, suggesting delivery faults exist beyond isolated incidents. Also promoted is DeWitts Carbolized With Hazel Salve as a household remedy, advertised by H. Kingston with wagon umbrellas for sale at $1.50 at Tue Racket.
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Collinsville
DeWitt
DeWitt’s
Kingston
Church and Society Meetings Announced for Next Week
The Merry Workers plan a 2:30 PM gathering at Mrs. T H Bell's home next Wednesday. The Troy Cemetery Mite Society will meet with Mrs. Lucretia Jones at 2:30 PM on Saturday, July 13. The Ladies Aid Society of the M E Church will meet at Mrs. B F Cramer's home Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock. All members urged to attend. Children five day exercises noted.
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Merry Workers
T. H. Bell
Troy Cemetery
Mite Society
Lucretia Jones
Ladies’ Aid Society
M. E
B. F. Cramer
Confirmation ceremony and anti-saloon speech planned
The Rt Rev James Ryan bishop of Alton will administer confirmation at St Jerome s Catholic church to a large Troy and Blackjack parish class tomorrow. Rev H B Douglas of Greenville will address a meeting at the M E church next Friday evening about the Anti-Saloon league. The Brotherhood of St Paul hosts the meeting inviting all to attend. Tas nor vy lists officers for a one year term led by George C Ritcher as president and various vice presidents, secretary, treasurer, and organist.
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James Ryan
Alton
St. Jerome's Catholic Church
Troy
Blackjack
H. B. Douglas
Greenville
M. E
Douglas
Anti-Saloon League
Brotherhood of St. Paul
Tas Nor Vy
Cacuice Vissuci Bs
George C. Ritcher
Bertha’ Bennett
Nellie Dunstan
Bess G. Davy
Wesley Sandles
Wm. H. Wild
Clara Boston
Mayme Lewis
Madison County Interurban Belt Railway Elects Officers Planned
Incorporators met at Highland to elect officers but charter arrival postponed. W. W. Jarvis and I. W. Cook attended from the city. Rupus Pike and J. Su. Rhein of St. Jacob were absent. A Edwardsville meeting is planned for earliest date to finalize the organization. The issue also lists 1907 tax appraisal for Jarvis township with appeals to the Board of Review in Edwardsville. The edition includes tax data, ads, and notices, with Rider Ritter’s death noted.
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Madison County Interurban Belt Railway
Highland
W. W. Jarvis
I. W. Cook
Rufus Pike
J. Su. Rhein
St. Jacob
Edwardsville
Jarvis Township
Board of Review
Tuer
Assets and liabilities from 1907 cooperative statement
The document itemizes assets including real estate loans, furniture and stationery, and cash in treasurer's hands. Liabilities show regular installments, bills payable, and amounts due to Frans Welte and Recording. It records shares issued, in force, and changes during the year, member counts, expenses, and directors' meetings with signatures of secretary M. Allwaterer and notary Phillip Ecrert dated June 24, 1907.
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C.c
M. FP. Allwarter
A. D
Phillip Ecrert
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CI Thaw Cha
Tao
Main
Coal Mining Law Pub. Co
G. A. Purviance & Son, Hack and Dray Line
Zenk Stable
Hickory Street
Opera House
H. Schmacker
A. B.C
Kinloch
Public Square
F. BR. Linder
Market Street
Rieder
Postofice
K.O W. Zanders
Risser Residence
Kinloch 17
F. W. Braner
Postoffice
Kinloch 71
R. L. Dawson
Alfred Peats
Park Place
Sivas F. Snapwick
Gkonghe Neudecker Shadwick & Neudecker
Wampton Building
Main Street
June Sallee
Litchfield
Eves
St. James Hotel
Star Tamerine Company
Star TaiLorine Company
Star Tailoring Company
M. F. Auwarter
Arthur J. Lewis
State Board of Mine Examiners
Springfield
Madison County
David McDade
Douglas Jenkins
Sherman Opp
Joseph Miller
J. J. Beckham
Glen Carbon
Herman Ritter
Galveston
Tex
Ritter
S. Kingston
Tre
Davidson Store Co’s
Frank Rother
Brookside
Thos. Millett
Scientific American
Electric Light
East End
Og. Jarvis
Burs
Seccs Foreign and Domestic Exchange
GARRY
QUR
LEGAL
Frederick Schuler, Jr
Madison
Ilinois
Frederick Schuler, SR
John Deimling
Illinois
John F. Deimling
Troy Savings and Homestead Association
Troy Ulinois
Dewitt & Company
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