Will Take Bonds Cablegram From London On Traction Plan
A cablegram from London confirms Promotion and Construction Company Limited has contracted to add Springfield and Central Illinois Traction lands. The $20,000,000 project aims to build an electric line from St. Louis through Troy to Terre Haute and Springfield to Duquoin. Isaac A. Smith is in London seeking financial backing and the start of construction is hoped soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isaac A. Smith
Promotion and Construction Company, Limited
London
England
Springfield & Central Handis Traction Company
A.C. Shillman
Tractions Company
Pierce
St. Louis
George H. Johnson
London Company
Finanial
Springfield & Central Illinois Traction Company
Timion
Springfield
Commission
Ilinois
Tiaac Smith
Grand jury wipes out slot machines in Madison county
The last grand jury returned over one hundred indictments against saloonkeepers for operating slot machines. Fines of 100 dollars plus costs totaling about 121.60 each were paid, boosting the county treasury by over 1400 dollars. Most defendants pled guilty, with Livingston parties and Troy saloonkeepers among those fined, and full elimination expected in the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison County
Livingston
Troy
George Raber
Congress Urges $10,000 Relief For St Louis Worker
A bill introduced by Representative Dyer of Missouri seeks ten thousand dollars to compensate Arthur E. Rump, a former Troy resident injured while employed by the St Louis post office in 1902. The measure, H. R. 6600, was referred to the claims committee and ordered printed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
States Post Office
St. Louis
Missouri
Rump
Union Station
Arth
Troy
Curtis Publications
Congress
Dyer
Arthur E. Rump
St.’ Louis
Committee On Claims
Senate
House ‘of
Trenaury
Miggouri
United States
United
James W. Cooper Dies at 78 in Troy After Illness
James W. Cooper, longtime Troy resident, died last Saturday at his home after a yearlong illness. He was 78 years, 6 months, and 23 days old. Funeral held Monday at his residence with Rev. J. E. Nickerson officiating, burial in Hall County Cemetery. Born December 25, 1835 in St. Clair County, he married March 21, 1867. Survived by widow, daughter May Johns, son Harry Cooper, stepson John W. Deck of Glencoe, Oklahoma, three grandchildren, and other relatives. He farmed in early life, later ran teaming in Troy, and was highly respected in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James W. Cooper
Troy
Cooper
J. E. Nickerson
M. E. Church
Hall Country
St. Clair County
May Johns
Harry Cooper
John W. Deck
Glencoe
Oklahoma
Mr. Cooper
Spring Valley
Oil drilling prospects near Troy and Collinsville
Ohio Oil Company has options on several hundred acres near the Stiefel and Anderson farms between Troy and Collinsville to test for oil. New drilling gear is en route and operations may start soon. Walter Henning Company of St Louis is preparing to drill near Collinsville, with options on wheat on about a thousand acres. Local representative H Mueller visited Collinsville last week to assess the ground. If oil is found, activity could extend toward the area west of Troy and near ray.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stiefel
Anderson
Troy
Collinsville
Ohio Oil Company
Walter Henning Company
St. Louis
H. Mueller
Carlinville
Collinsvile
Stephen S. Gaskill Dies in Troy area interment
Stephen S. Gaskill, 61, well known in Troy, died of nephritis at his home 3208 Lucas Avenue St. Louis. Native of Madison County, he moved to St. Louis about twenty years ago and was buried at Glenwood Cemetery in Collinaville. He leaves a wife, four sons, a sister Mrs. Jacob Ogle, and a half brother Lee Gkakill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephen. S. Gaskill
Troy
Glenwood
Collinaville
Mr. Gaskill
Lucas Avenue
St. Louisa
Madison County
St. Louis
Jacob Ogle
Lee Gkakill
Social notes from Troy and nearby towns
Arrivals and visits figure in a long list of Troy area residents and relatives passing and spending time with family. Names include Mrs. Fred Stuckwigo, Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Snodgrass, H. F. Thurston, Adolph Meyer, L. P. Wetzel, A. R. Snodgrass, Jacob Weir, Wm. Dressel, Clara and Fern Sapp, Geneva Peters, J. L. Hagler, Irma Hagler, Mamie Good, Margaret Good, H. I. Kneker, Clara Kneker, George Deck, Lulu Halbert, Fred Beck, Amanda Hollis, Susi Jones, and Dr Bruce H. Brown visiting from Alaska with his father.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Jacob
Clara
Fern Sapp
John Cullom
Collinsville
Geneva Peters
Greenup
S'Stone
B. W Jarvis
J. L. Hagler
Irma
Thomas Ward
Witt
Mamie
Margaret Good
St. Louis
Bert Dugger
Troy
H. I. Kneker
Edwardsville
Henry Tanker
George Deck
John Strain
Lulu Halbert
Near
St Jacob
Fred Beck
Coyle
Okh
Amanda Hollis
Susi
Tulsa
Okla
D. & Jones
Angele
United States
J. J. Brown
Alaska
Remains of G L Martin Brought to Troy for Burial
The body of George L. Martin formerly of Troy drowned near New Orleans was brought home last Sunday with his wife and daughter. A funeral service was held Monday at the home of G K McKittrick and interment followed in Oaklawn cemetery. Martin, an auditor for Western Weighing and Inspection, was swept overboard during a Lake Pontchartrain fishing trip after his launch ran over him. He was born in Louisville in 1862 and married Alma Meckittrick. two children survived, Carrie Belle and Sarah Martha. His death left a grieving widow, daughter, mother, and sister in Cincinnati and sparked sympathy from friends here and elsewhere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George L. Martin
Troy
Lake Pontchartrain
New Orleans
Martin
Carrie Belle
G. KE. McKittrick
KE. J. Brown
Presbyterian Church
Oaklawn
Cemeene
Dee
Glen. Carbor
Western Weighing and Inspection Company
Carriv B
New Orleana
George Lambert Martin
Bert” Martin
Louisville
Alma E. Meckittrick
L. & N. Railroad
Sarah Martha
Cincinnati
Second Presbyterian Church
Prutonia Church
John Rarick Dies in Collinsville at 50
John Rarick, formerly of Troy, died in Collinsville last week from a congestive chill. He was 50, born in Collinsville. The funeral was Tuesday with interment in the Catholic cemetery. He leaves a wife and two children, his father Phil Rarick, and a brother P. W. Harisk, who reside in Troy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Rarick
Troy
Collinsville
Descaged
Phil
Rarjok
P.W. Harisk
Tesaide
Marriage of Miss Elizabeth Meier to William Bohland
The marriage occurred Wednesday evening at the bride's parents home. Rev. C. Lange officiated with Miss Mary Meyer and Bob land as attendants. The couple will reside in Collinsville. Also noted is the dedication of J. Allen's new department store in Troy with a large social and financial success for the Troy Athletic Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Meier
William Bohland
Fred Meier
Rev. C. Lange
St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church
Mary Meyer
Red Bobland
Wred Meier
John Bohland
Collinsville
J. Allen
Main Street
Troy Athletic Associaion
Troy
Terpsichorwin
Troy Orchestra
Troy Athletic Association
Church and Society Notes From Oaklawn Avenue
The Oaklawn Cemetery Mite Society meets tomorrow at Mrs John Barns hack home. The Ladies Aid Society of the M E church joins Mrs J E Nickerson next Thursday afternoon. Mons William Clust of Okanville named temporary supervisor of the late Rev John Jansen bishop of the Belleville diocese, with a papal successor to be chosen later. Rev Hall of Vandalia will lecture on temperance at the M E church Thursday evening. Epworth League program at M E church Tuesday 7 30. Miss Besa G Davy leads on Midsummer Loyalty and Its Rewards. Dr E J Brown’s sermon at Presbyterian church Sunday 7 30 titled Dedication by Dance and Drink, Dedication to Satan. Oscar Garnet narrowly misses injury handling a new target rifle Friday night. a breech block failure sent the shell across his throat. A note mentions a big letter from home from The Call.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oaklawn Cemetery
Mite Society
John Barnshack
Ladies’ Aid Society
M E
J. EB. Nickerson
William Clust
Okanville Jas
John Jansen
Belleville
Jansen
Pope Pious
E. J. Brown
Presbyterian Church
Satan
Court House Items Circuit and Probate Court Actions
Transfers and marriage licenses listed along with new circuit court cases and numerous probate proceedings. Appraisals, inventories, proofs of death, guardian reports, final settlements, and administrator or executrix discharges are detailed for multiple deceased individuals and minors with various court dates and bonds noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick Ammann
A. J. Kraft
Anna Pagan
J.D. Brickey
Hugh MccGeever
Melzenia M. L. Leigh
Polkart Duis
George Taylor
George M. Webb
Caroline Molloy
Genevieve E. Timmermeier
Guardian
Ward
Bertha Schmidt
Wilhelmina Stuckwiseb
Wm. Holtgrieve
John Hilderbrandt
Edwin Portz
Mahala J. Cornelius
Prodi
John Bernreuter
Martin J. Schott
Nora Mutte
Nora
Edward
Armond Weister
Samuel Newberger
Wee Webster
George Dpd
Kyangs
Carl A. Uittlers
Real Estate Transfers Report from Illinoisan City
A chaotic list of property transfers including B J Thien to H E Bartlett in Woodriver and Jessie Lloyd to Laura Merritt in Granite City, with various parcels and sums. Other entries note master sales to George E Bromley and to Alton Germania Building and Loan, plus transfers in Milton Heights and Upset Alton, detailing tract numbers and moderate sums.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. J. Thien
H. E Bartlett
Toe
Penning Add
Woodriver
Jessie Lloyd
Laura Merritt
Union Sub
Granite City
Imma KE
Cloud
George E. Bromley
Harry Zerwick
Alton Germania Building and Loan Association
Godfrey & Gillman
Ddd
Alton
J. B. Schmoeller
W. B. Schmoeller
Milton Heights
Nancy Butler
Maconpin County
Sea
Omphghent Township
Gustave Kaulen
Same
Tapes
Same Township
Frank Michalik
Sea 1
Joseph Loyer
George Bine
Ber
Collinsville
Fred Reidlinger, Jr
Frances M. Mills
R. W. Gruze
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Smith
Cablegram
Promoter Now
Crusade
County
Gamblinz
A. E. Rump
Stiefal Farm
Stephen S. Gaskill
Izarsi
R G. L. Martin
Lake Pontchartrian
Social
M. EK
Wm. L. Oliver
East Alton
Clifford Neville
O'Fallon
Hubert Rawlings
East St. Louis
George Thigger
Joseph Aier
Enly Tilly
Henry ‘Btruckhof
Mabel
St. Louie
August Beu
Self
Oscar Garnet
Garnet
Circuit and Probate
Ida D. Grove
Anna Fox
Emma Miller
Louis Rausch
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