Name Confusion Delays Naturalization Witness
J Abley travelled to Forts wardsville to testify for a friend seeking citizenship. A local story notes Allen of Troy was christened to appear as a witness, with papers granted under J Allen. Deputy Circuit Clerk Rudolph Wolf settled on Joseph after Allen admitted uncertainty about his given name.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Abley
Forwardsville
Alen
Troy
Allen
J. Allen
Department
John
Joseph
Circouit
Rudolph Wolf
Mrs Kate Epperson Died In St Louis Hospital
Mrs Kate Epperson former Troy resident died in a St Louis hospital after a year with hip disease Arrangements were made for burial in Troy but the interment was moved to Collinsville She was daughter of Mrs Mary Keach and had married William T Bipperson who later lived in Belleville Survived by her mother and two sisters one in Collinsville Father killed in the Brookside mine about twenty five years ago
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kate Epperson
St. Louis
Troy
Collinsville
Epperson
Mary Keach
Better Local Mail Service In Troy Expands Daily Mails
A new schedule adds an afternoon mail from the west via fast train No. 24. Troy now receives four mails daily, with outgoing times at 7:30 a.m. and 8:09 a.m. eastern and western runs, and incoming mails at 7:00 a.m., 7:40 a.m., 8:20 a.m., 1:00 p.m., and 2:30 p.m. east and west.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy
Millett
To Build or Not to Build Greenville Fillmore Transit Rift
Promoters of the Greenville Fillmore electric road organized as the Greenville Fillmore Northern Transit Company face a decision on construction. Local backers debate viability, funding, and public impact as the plan moves forward or stalls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenville- Fillmore Electric Road
Greenville-Fillmore Northern Transit Company
Subscription date and payment policy notice
The notice explains subscription dates printed on the paper wrapper, states payment must be made before one year in arrears to avoid removal from mailing, and references Post Office Department rulings and Call in Ma continuing inscriptions that become one year in arrears.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Post Office Department
Boperative
Greenville meeting weighs abandon or proceed with line
A meeting was held at the Dunn house in Greenville to decide whether to abandon the proposed line project. The Greenville Sun notes capital interest has been the main hurdle and that substantial subscriptions were received to fund a preliminary survey and blueprints. One fourth of the subscribed amount is in hand, with a vote scheduled Saturday on collecting the remainder or halting the project. Officers listed include A. DeMoulin Mulberry Grove president Filmer Valesti Fillmore vice president Mayor F. M. Gullick Greenville treasurer and A. F. B. Dunn secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stowlay
Greenville
Greenville Sun
A. DeMoulin
Mulberry Grove
Filmer Valesti
Fillmore
F. M. Gullick
A. FB. Dunn
Among Church and Society Showers of July Events
The W C T U will meet with Mrs R M Foster next Tuesday at 2 pm. St James Catholic church in St Jacob marks fifteenth anniversary on July 24 with afternoon and evening events. Rev H T H Gilbert’s sermons at Baptist church feature Comfort Ye My People and There they Crucified Him. W C T U met at Miss Bessie Taylor’s with plan for a July 11 literary ice cream social. Next meeting at Miss Pearl Ward’s next Saturday afternoon. The German Evangelical church at Brockmeier and parish house burned by lightning, loss about 8000, partly insured. Rev Theodore Ahdan led the church. Crawford to lecture Peaceful Valley at Mt Zion M E B church July 14 at 8 pm. admission 25c adults, 15c children. Electric Bitters praised for mother’s recovery from long dyspepsia. benefits noted. Kingston’s offers 50c remedies. Highhind reports on Shary shooters tourney in Highland next week at Lindendale Park with $3000 in prizes and daily band concerts. biggest day Friday with a citywide holiday. Dr F W Braner arraigned for non payment of dog license. owner claimed dog belonged to sister. guilty of harboring dog. fine $5 plus costs. appeal planned. Try a Call want ad. Results a) The Call in leas then 2c a week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. M. Foster
St. James Catholic Church
St. Jacob
Hth. F. Gilbert
The
Baptist Church
Bessie Taylor
Pearl Ward
Brockmeier
Theodore Ahdan
T. Marion Crawford
Peaceful Valley
Mt. Zion M. EB
Epworth League
Journal of Council Passed for Grading and Cadamizing Main Street
Regular July meeting of Troy city council opened with Mayor Busse presiding. Minutes approved. Ordinance 92 on appropriations for 1909 1910 discussed and to be acted on. Treasurer George Liebl er reported June 1909 balance and receipts. Finance committee recommended payment on numerous contested claims. Bills for jail fire, attorney fees, and crossing inspector approved after partial voting dissent. Reports from streets and electrician accepted. (Continued on next page.)
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Troy
Busse
Rolleal
Garnet
Stienhans
Pentel
Petermasy
Pines
George Liebler
Stienhaus
Wovent
Hay
Iohn W. Gornet
WM. Beutel
D. Schott
August Gerline
Henry Petersen
Gisbert Fries
Marshall
AOD
H. F. Stiewhans
Wehmeier
Hanting Con
Brooksisle Coal Co
Gisbert Ries
Glog Tax
Jolnt Healey
Laboright Yflant
Edward Best
Bry
E. D. Joseph
D. Joseph
James Cooper
G. A. Purviance & Son
H. P. Kneker & Son
Gerfert& Rouben
B.D. Joseph
Jacob Mick
Wh & Co
Abel
Avis
Horvah, Kinser & Co
Borsch Kinder & Co
Gerfen & Roeben
iHenry Stolte
iGerfen & Roeben
Warnock, Williamson & Burroughs
Peterman
Schott
Peterman Schott
Beutel
Norbury
Social and Personal Notes Show Local Celebrations
Prof Cr Wellermann surprised by a 34th birthday party at home with about 35 guests. Elizabeth Shadwick of this city wed William Humble of Weir Kan in Independence Missouri last week. A Fourth of July party hosted by Leslie Rawson Seligman drew many children and fireworks. Various residents and visitors from St Louis and nearby towns were noted at picnics, visits, and social events through the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cr. Wellermann
Kelermann
Nese
Kellermann
Lutheran Parpenual School
Elizabeth Shadwick
William Humble
Weir
Kan
Independence
Prise
Silas Shadwick
Ubis Oty
Epworth
Hamble
CG. Overman
Leslie Rawson Seligman
Mrs. Seligman
Weather and Discoveries Highlight Period News
Weekly Weather Bulletin reports Illinois contrasts in temperatures with a hot spell followed by a fall on the fourth and deficient rainfall in the southern region. A Swiss cave finding is linked to ancient human life facing dangers then and now tumor disease. Claims Dr Nine's New Discovery cures severe lung trouble. Vandalia plans 500000 shops at Terre Haute with a new round house and track extension. Calomel and purgatives marketed as life pills criticized as worst night riders. Dr Kings New Life Pills offered at 2.50 to 1.00 with trial bottle free.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Weather Bureau
Washington
Tmlinois
Switzerland
A. W. Brown
Alexander
Dr. Nine
S. Kingston
Vandalla
Terre Haute
Vandalia
Fifth Street
Wabash River
Court House Items and Marital Moves in Illinois
Court notices announce transfers and licenses in the Circuit and Probate Courts. Judge Eleanor Grow of East St. Louis wed in Chicago to Mrs Adia Hamilton of Danville, a former stenographer. New cases include Brenhelt vs Young, Edwardsville vs Stubbs injuring city ordinance, Kitka divorce accusations of infidelity, and Schoreack divorce alleging cruelty and infidelity with a corespondent. an injunction limits the husband from disposing of property or interference with family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eleat G. A. Grow
East St. Louis
Chicago
Adia Hamilton
Danville
W. FE ‘Trawi Main
New Circuit Court
John J. Brenhelt
R. J. Young
City of
Edwardsville
Hadley
Probate Proceedings Before Judge Hillskotter
Probate records list multiple deceased individuals with claims allowed or inventories approved. Notable items include Horney, Yackel, Meier, Kucker, and Weber families with various monetary claims, inventories, and final reports set for hearing on July dates, plus guardians and conservators appointed for minors and insane individuals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Hillskotter
W. D. Sparks
J. W. Demuth
H. C. Horney
Charles Kueln
Aunt A. Williams
Auguet Haring
Adolph Yackel
Frederick Meier
Fina Ll
Henry Donelson, Jr
Guardian
Christine Schoeck
Henry Watson
August Boschert
Tarbstone
John Websback
Amania James
Henry Flamish
J. Prerichs
John Frerichs
Hilda B. Klebolt
Frank W. Klebolt
Fritz Storebeck
Charles Hoehle
W. A. Collins
Hars.g
G. Schmidt
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Toca
ST. Louis Hospital
Better
Greenville - Fillmore Hine
W. L. Gilpatrick
Danforth
Kingston’s
Highhind
Highland
Central Union Sharyshooters
North America
Lindendale Park
F. W. Braner
Jarvis
Kentucky
Sinnce
Journal OF Council
Ance
Main Street
Inet
Vents TN Society
Moonstone
Order
Eastern Star
Rnit
Rieder's Park
Stephenson
Silver Creek
Tishine
Folas S. Jarvis
Marine
M. W. Powell
J. Cy. Gubaner
T. W. Cook
Herman Schmicker
Yed Hindmarch
Chierga
W. Rawson
Charles V. Smith
Wm. Collins
Bert Riggin
F. C
Leidel
Fitite
Theodore Weniller
Pin Oak
Corrine Quigley
Charles Voelker
George Goehl
Made Anderson
Amensta Zenk
Wm. Jake
Henry Wendler
Pani Jnda
Christina Schuler
Wim. Ham
Gillespie
Frei, Lehner
Annamit Franson Bennie
Fil Peters
Greenup
I. Wy. Jarvis
Charles ‘Aml Herman Tegtmeier
Wow
Peter and Sons
Wilber
Harold and
Dale
Trenton
Xorwin Hindmarch
Terre Haute Phurslay
Thomas Millert
Watt
Milfred
Collingville
T. A. Smith
Vandalia Line
G. AL. .Elliott
Marcus Hess
Sammie
Ulinois
U.S. Weather Bureau
Dr. King
Kingston's
Ciicuit and
Fredericka
Wisch
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