Walking for purse aims from Los Angeles to New York
J A Barratt, S Summer and L D Sumner, noted long distance trekkers, visited Troy en route to a 4000 mile Las Angeles to New York challenge funded by Birmingham Athletic Club England. They began February 1 and target July 20, proceeding by road via St Louis and Kansas City, with a 1050 mile remainder over 39 days, averaging under 30 miles daily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. AL Barratt
S. Summer
L. D. Timam
Troy
St. Louis
Collinsville
Los Angles
Cal
New York City
Birmingham Athletic Club
Birmingham
England
Rocky Mountains
Kansas City
Laramie
Cheyenne
Wyo
Barratt
Sumner
Inman
Eddie Coachems
Moan
Chrystal Natatorium
Nation Road
Local Socialists Organize Branch After Talks
A Socialist party local is being formed after visits by F T Maxwell of Danville and Wm Houston of Collinsville. Speeches Thursday and Friday at Rieder's opera house led to several signatures and a charter request. Charter membership begins with nine members led by Hugh Watson as recording secretary and Mrs C E Burgess as local organizer. weekly meetings planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. T. Maxwell
Danville
Wm. Houston
Collinsville
United Mine Workers
Socialist Party
Maxwell
Mr. Houston
Rieder
Opera House
Hugh Watson
Frank Maietz
FE. J. Bartal
G. Curry
C. E. Burgess
Mra
Wm. Cotton
J. M. McDaniela
Avia
Hugh Watsom
C. EB
Route No 2 Longer Seeks Eight More Rural Homes
Beginning July a change will lengthen rural route No 2 from this city by two miles and add eight families. Former length 2 514 miles the alteration comes after a petition by Edward Miller and others. The department approved the request. The amended route starts at the post office and proceeds northward to include new residences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denk
Denk Corner
Dewey Corner
Sihon Corner
Ostendorf Carter
Miller Corner
Mont
Feldmeier Corner
Willy Corner
Brewe Corner
Angling
Post Office
Om Marine Road
Lewis Corner
Schlaefer Corner
Renfro Corner
Searcy Corner
Prickett Corner
Marine Road
Edward Miller
Mrs Martin Weber Dies At 57 In Troy Community
Mrs Martin Weber aged 57 longtime resident of the Troy area died Thursday morning at her home west of the city after a three week illness from dropsical heart trouble. Born in Rheinbayern Germany in June 1852 she emigrated 1873 and lived in Blackjack before moving to the Barnsback place. She was married to Martin Weber in 1877 and survived by three sons Jacob Henry and Sebastian and a stepson Wm Weber. Funeral services will be held this afternoon at 1 from the residence to the German Evangelical church with burial in the new Evangelical Friedens cemetery east of Troy conducted briefly by Rev Mittendorf.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Weber
Rheinbayern
Germany
Barnsback Place
Weber
Troy
German Evangelical Church
Jiacob
Henry
Sebastian
Wm. Weber
Evangelical Friedens
I. IL. Mittendorf
Sme
Mittendorf
Then
Gillie Muhlenberg
Clara Bewile
Elmira Bonn
Callinsville
Yieiturs
Thursby
Misees Nenenschwander
Lena
Ruth Nenenschwatuler
Thea Muhlenberg
L. C. Wermerling
New Haven
M. F. Anwarter
Farmer’s Institute of Domestic Science
Fitwhileville
W. Bramer
Momlay
Manilavia Springs
Kramer
Fmn
Caroline Braner
Loniva Werth
Ony
Mise
Adina Latie
St. Louw
Wo. Vetter
Werth
Latte
Ofatn A. Bobrerstieh
James Porter
St. Jacob
New York
Toston
Mass
Newton Theological
Shurtleffe College
Wai. BE. Hollis
Yate
Madison
Alhambra
Filwaridyville
Tulsa
Okla
Hollis
George
J. C. Uollis
Bynire Hollis
Martin Arth
Collinsville
Arth
Blackjack
Tramp Uses Fake Fit to Panhandle in Troy Barrooms
A clever con artist posed as a man having a fit in several Troy taverns last Saturday. He collapsed in a chair and, after volunteers gave rye, recovered instantly, praising the drink before fleeing with a sly smile. He robbed the public of funds for a fake journey, while claiming to be a former employee and claiming both names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy
Adams
Wella-Fargeo
Improvements Planned in Troy City Council Meeting
Regular session notes progress on new city hall leasing, street trading bids, and tax deadline extension. Treasurer reports May balance and revenues, and committee reports on coal contract with Brookside Co and required performance bond. Finance committee approves payments to workers and vendors, with detailed item list and street department updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy
Taare
Busse
Vetter
Aml
Peterman
Reutel
Schott
Germet
Stienhans
Norbury
Gornet
Beutel
Bette
Amt
Motinu
Rearling Bond
Edward Bestamlon
Liethis
Wateer
Bsint
George Lieblhr
Eisenhans
Amd
Avis
Norbary
Éleatine Light Plait
Garnet
Brookside Coal Co
Herman Wehmeier
Hiving
Joan W. Gornet
WM. Beutel
D. Schott
Edward Best
Henry Peters
Gilbert Fries
Marshal Brookside Coal Co
Purviance & Son
Haunting
P. Edwards
Philip Schultze
Aufuet Beutel, Sr
Herman Schmidt
August Krieger
James Cooper
Teamme
E. D. Joseph
F. Mendenail
Robert Elliott
Wm. Ramshaw
Geffen & Roeben
G. W.C. Gates
Mack Peterman
Fred Schlimmer
Wim. Hoenig
Fred Daleuge, Sr
August Dierking
George C. Morriss
Marriage and social note sweep in Decatur society
Decatur wedding reports include Miss Majorie Oakes and Mr. Charles Bertram Parton tying the knot at the Oakes home with seventy guests. Edward Best wed Miss Julia Hartmann in Collinsville, followed by a family reception. local social events feature baptisms, confirmations, club gatherings, and multiple visits across Troy, Collinsville, Edwardsville, and St. Louis as residents attend church, picnics, and celebrations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur
Majorie Oakes
Charles Bertram Parton
Troy
Wm. L. Oakes
South Webster Street
H. Bowyer
Pilorence Oakes
George Owens
Theles
School of Uiveio
Froean
Harry H. Padom
City of
Chicago
Edward Best
Julia Hartmann
Collinsville
Emma Hartmann
Clara Start- Minn
Lutheran Church Choir
Madison county Circuit Court adjourns for summer leave
The May term of Madison county circuit court adjourned after clearing the criminal docket. Several cases were continued for trial, with the court resuming on the third Monday in October. Chancery actions, divorces, and partitions were noted, with various decrees and appointments listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison County
Emile Genart
Nazareno Podesta
Defendent
Joseph Roberts
Frank Usllan
John Riley
Amés
Thomas Watson
Wade Porter
Wilbur Campbell
BE. R. Brown
Roger Lockleir
Chester
C. W. Barton
Henry P. Price
K. A. Mitsureff
Pergames Ogilvie
Thomas Jones
Peter
Geerre Meyers
Fedward N. Boyle
Jennie Kuyte
W. J. Thayer
Adelaide Thayer
L. Ressler
Henry Spires
Angst Friesen
Probate Proceedings for Vollrath and Wild Estates
Proceedings list heirs and filings for Valentine Vollrath and Jacob Wild estates. Receipts and discharges noted, adjustment day set for August, final reports show receipts of 2152.48 and 16051.56 with balances and inventories approved, executors named and estate settlement underway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judes
John EB. Hillskatter
Valentine Vollrath
Martin
Miner
Fuanian
Jacob Wild
Elizabeth Vollrath
Ann MM
Qgetken
Picnic Of The Season At Reedec Park
The annual public schools picnic drew a large crowd at Reedec's park after a 10 am parade led by the U M W A beta. Families brought basket dinners and enjoyed games, sports, and races under ideal weather, drawing many out-of-town visitors and creating a memorable day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vroy
Riedec's Park
Pard
Mhundarmaa
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Los Angeles
Wight
Journal OF Council
Neesha Courell
Pemahontas
Braner
Parabentas
Henry Leuth
Macob Sehmeffer
Daseyih Long
Joseph Knoebel
John Collins
Emil Lavener
Herman Sehmacher
Phoebe
Messrs
Fredaut Jacob Meyer
Edna and
Elizabeth Meyer
Belleville
John Sehrmacher
Cole Tinsville
Kate Minnette
Fast St. Louis
Jo. Samuel
Charles Voelker
Adella Braun
W. F. Peter
Frauenverein
St. Paul's
Evazapelical Lutheran Church
J. A. Samuel
J. Allen
Edwardsville
Nora Smith
Marine
John H. Healey
Don Peters
Mainlay
Wm. Meiners
Arthur
M. F. Kuntzmaann
W. L. Canan
Eph. Young
Roundhead
Ford
Sarah Neff
Dayton
Sepp
Ella Rea
Mentooth
Decaiur
James Werman
Bertram
James T. Pure Viance
Martin Arth, Sr
Mississippi
Daniel Peterman
Circuit and Probate
Circuit Court
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