Bond Issue Carries in Madison County Edwardsville Leads
A special election approved a $250,000 bond for a new Madison County courthouse at Edwardsville by 4035 to 2192. Voters also chose the present site over the Pogue site for $36,000, with Edwardsville township showing strong support and Venice and Marine casting large partial margins for the bond.
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Madison County
Edwardsville
Pogue
Ead
Edwardsvili
Venice
Marine
Jarvis Township
Bent
Vile
Venine
Chouteau
Nameoki
Moro
Fort Rassell
Godfroy
Hamel
Fin Oak
Alhambra
St. Jacob
Lees
Baline
Mrs. Donoho Dies After Long Illness in Zephyr Hills
Mrs. Wm. Donoho, a former Troy resident, died at her home in Zephyr Hills Florida after a serious illness. She was nearly 78, died on the fifty sixth wedding anniversary. Survived by two daughters Misa Pear Donoho of Zephyr Hills and Mrs. Willicn Eyland of Sioux City. Remains sent to Vermillion South Dakota to join her eldest son Hash Mills Donoho buried there. Four other children buried in Tray cemetery. Born Hannah P. Gonterman in Troy in September 1840. Married Wm. Donoho May 27 1867. Lived in Troy before moving to Vermillion two years ago.
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Wm. Donoho
Troy
Zephyr Hills
Fla
Donoho
Misa Pear Donoho
Zéphyr Hills
Willicn Eyland
Sioux City
Iowa
Wm. ‘Donoho
Verill
South Dakota
Donoho Woman Dies in Zephyr Hills Fla Obituary
Mrs Donoho Dies at Zephyr Hills Fla after long life on the farm of J. W. Cook on Trey Western edge. Survived by husband two daughters Gilbert of Colorado and Ewing of South Dakota a brother John Gonterman in Texas and sister Mrs Isabella Parks in Chicaga. She was a lifelong Christian and devoted reform worker.
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Zephyr Hills
Fla
Donoho
Gilbert
Colorado
Ewing
South Dakota
John Gonterman
Texas
Isabella Parks
Chicara
J. W. Cook
Trey
Chhildhood
Electric Road Meeting Abolishes Charter Limits on Sales
Directors and stockholders of the Springfield Contra Titneis Traction Company met at the Imo hotel in St. Louis to amend the charter to permit electric sales for lighting and power. Isaac A. Smith, in London, announced a 30 day postponement, with work to begin after his return around July 1. English and Chicago capitalists back a 620,000,000 project starting on the East St. Louis to Terre Haute division.
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Springfield & Contra
Titneis Traction Company
Imo
Haat St. Law's
Demestine
Owen
Louis Word
Isaac A. Smaith
London
Mr. Smith
Jaly
East St. Loula
Terre Hante
New Bridge Contract Let In Jarvis Township Corner
Miller and Borcherdings of St. Louis won the contract for a new Kingston bridge across Silver Creek southeast of Troy. The bid was 4,060, the lowest of five, with county aid covering half the cost. Construction to be supervised by the State Highway Commission and completed by November 1, 1913. Also notes births in Washburn and Pleasant Plain, Iowa, detailing families connected to Troy residents.
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Miller & Borcherdings
St. Louis
Jarvis Township
Rt. Louis
Tren Ca Halo Bt
Guy
Springfield
State Highway Commission
Fireavot
Kingston
Silver Creek
Troy
Miller & Baroherding
Local notes on offices and society happenings
July 1 Alton post office becomes first class with postmaster salary at 3100 annually. Madison and Jersey County Medical Societies meet in joint session. Local autos attract attention with new vehicles and owners. Birthdays, weddings, and notable moves fill the society page with brief highlights and upcoming events.
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Alton
Madison County Medical Society
Jersey Counly Medical Society
Rodfrey
Harry Beste
Maywell
Greenville
J. Mc Maavley
Mvst
Sabinon AL Phelps
Phelsia
Sebavetndy
Grownville
Gow. Cola
Dean Gillespie
Warional Stock Yards
St. Louis
Evansville
Ind
Keflermann Contracting Comqunny
St. Lauis
Conrad Kellermann
CB. Kellermann
Wm. 4
Hollis
Delaware
Okla
Tah- I-quah
Wallis
State Normal School
Tollis
John Berdner
Collinsville
Burdner
Selon Abbott
Emil Rawrie
Livingston
Chester
Jenkin Jenking
Abbott
Criminal Court
Madison County
Troy township social notes and local outings list
A long roster of residents and out-of-town visitors is recorded, describing church class outings, picnics, fishing trips, and numerous social calls. It lists families, individuals, and towns visited, noting events at Buffalo Park, Collinsville, St. Louis, Livingston, and East St. Louis.
Among Church and Society The WOC ToU Meeting
Church notices announce WOC TOU meeting with Mrs. K IY Cramer next Tuesday afternoon. Troy Cemetery Mite Society meets next Friday afternoon with Mrs. M Nl Auwarter. Children's Day observed at Presbyterian church Sunday evening June 11 with a program. German Evangelical choir to hold its second annual mid summer night festival Saturday June 14. Dr J Brown to conclude series The Seven Wonders of the Modern Missionary World with The Wonder of Grace Sunday evening.
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WOC. Tou
K. IY. Cramer
Troy Cemetery Mite Society Mats
Jane
M. Nl Auwarter
Presbyterian Church
German Evangelical Church
J. Brown
The
Circuit court list of cases and bail figures
A court report outlines juries and true bills for May term with names like Barnard O'Brien and Ernest Johnson, plus bail amounts ranging from 200 to 800 dollars. It lists burglary larceny assault rape and other charges, then covers chancery actions, divorces, and probate proceedings with dates and outcomes, noting continued cases into page 3.
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Rue
Bill Followas
Barnard O’brien
Bernard O'Brien
Iland
Ernest ‘Johnson
Jarerny
Archie “Wi
G. Kopple
Ib Hay
Tim McCarthy
Emmet
Beheilenberg
R. Friend
Friend
J. Wallace
Dock Stevens
Charles Pickering
J. P. Smith
Clark
Entary
Bertha A. Schmide
Elaine
George H. Demuth
Lester Lenzen
Guardian
Mlizabeth Calvey
Nicklang Wilemen
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Fosterburg
Fort Russell
Godfrey
Helvetia
Th. Hamel
Juarvis
h. @tarine
U_ Moro
New Douglas
Omphghent
Woodriver
Zephyr Hills, Fla
Millar & Borcharding
Kingston Bridge
Hey
James Osborn
Roy Baptist Church
Vlora Gebaugt
Mark Peters
Porn Sapp
Missive Edwards
Mmutb-L
Harrison Jewena Kurth
Lauretta Wild
Nora Giger Lee Poster
Howard (Restan
Robert Stock
Broad Debrameck
Fice Mawlings
Troy Publie
St Punts
Richardson
B C. Richardson
Sone
Sandles
Pool, WL
Oliver Song
ilob + son
Eveland
Bath
Prica 6Oc
Pfeiffer Chemical Co
Philadel Mesa
Ado
Moon
First Presbyterian Church
Toho Collins
Miss the] Morriss
Thomas A. Taylor
Fir. Sager
theEdwardaville
Taylor
Mer Wer
George C. Morriss
Mannie More Tink
Indy
Wim
Galtins
United States Navy
Stoderame’s Catholic
Louis Acbel
Ellaerie
AL Wieneke
Walter Kurts
Mas Anni Avbel
Monty Kurta
Peter
St Lunia
Wim. Frangen
Frank Snodgrass
Victor Baughman
Peter Frangell
Earl Young
Missea Ethel Morriss
Catherine Jones
Lester Kinder
David Sims
John Gollins
Vlorence Jones
Lucille Wright
East St. Louis
Methodist Sunday School
Wi. Preston
Norma Snodsriss
Sylvia Hamilton
Sarah Wilkinson
Baptist Sunday School
Bedan
Maryville
Buffalo Park
McCray-Dewey
Leidel
Crob
Kiermann
Henry
Kiuvker
Haffendick
Dl Wild
Edwardaville
John Bernherdt
L. A. Figee
Wm, Hampe
Martin Keck
Lebanon
Ed Tanke
O'Fallon
Vroy Visitors Memorial
Osy
A. Kiniat
Reli
Robert Bethmann
Henry Wiamberlin
Wm. L. Oliver
F. M. Saatt
Guy Fleming
Findlay
S. & Avis and Daubter
Libbie
Ruth Morgin
Gwendolyn Jones
Apacs Chapman
Mary Droy
Mowsate Wilkinson
Joseph Healey
George Sunner
Old Ripley
Artick
Libbie Ayia
Paul Norls
Stantey
Irene Court
Fotlén
Cicuit Court
Alois Sabbidt
L. & M. Ryene
Tredecket
H. Bickel
National Enameling and Stamping Co
Ad Sania Y Va
American
Ar and Foundry
Ener
Etta Moore
St. Louis Stielting and Refining Co
Chancery
C. Goodman
Hiram Horen
Mechanic's Rendveree
Lillian Rolen
Rederick Rohn
T. Carson Va
Woarsen
Truat
Utes
Anna Seemena
Larry Seemann
Hill
Tke Behwart
Ve Mom
Fuster
Aye Peak
Louis Walter
William Hewiclle
A. Guldipan
Charles Rantbard
Alf
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