Edwardsville paving plans draw city officials and opposition
A Edwardsville committee led by Mayor Braner and Aldermen Deimling Elliott Seligman visited to inspect permanent street improvements and granitoid walks. A Board of Local Improvements was formed, a permanent grade to guide future work established, and a schedule set for Main and Market streets amid mixed resident opposition and regional interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. W. Braner
John F. Deimling
A. F. Seligman
City Council
Edwardsville
City Of§Cigls
Harry Cooper
Board of Local Improvements
Braner
Seligman
Deimling
Elliott
Rucker
Cemetery Hill
Market
Hickory
Edwardsville Intelligencer
Collinsville
Maryville
Troy
Fernsu
Reunion accorded by Trojans survivor Hazell from Philadelphia
Benjamin A. Hazell, one of ten Trojans who crossed the plains in 1865, writes from Philadelphia on June 7 in full accord with a reunion on the fiftieth anniversary for survivors. He thanks a reader for sending a marked copy of the paper and reflects on the list of names from the voyage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjamin A. Hazell
Phains
Philadelphia
Uncle Josh Wise Says Weather Darn, Troy Front
Uncle Josh Wise criticizes the weather while Troy takes a leading position in a local scene, highlighting humorous frustration and a shift in attention to Troy as events unfold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josh Wise
Troy
ABCS Defeat Highlanders In Nip And Tuck Park Game
In a spirited 14 to 13 win at Rieder's Park, the ABCs edged the Highlanders in a baseball clash watched by about 300 fans. Collins and Schmacker fueled the comeback with two bases each, as a festive parade and rivalry added to the lively, errorful play.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rieder’s Park
1A. B. C's
Highlanders
Collins
Schmacker
L. Morgan Primm
Leffsfield
Vetter
Marine
Troy
New Concrete Tile and Paving Block Plant Planned
Wm H Wild prepares on the east side for a concrete tile and paving block factory. A shed is being built and two tile machines and a paving block machine are ordered, arriving next week. Initial tile stock will cover smaller sizes, with larger ones later, and blocks will be 3 inches thick and 20 or 30 inches square. The venture aims at low costs and easy laying for walks, with future partnerships hinted at but unnamed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. H. Wild
Wild
Professor Robert L. Lowry Quits Teaching for Real Estate
Prof. Robert L. Lowry of Upper Alton and former Troy school chief announces retirement from education after thirty years citing poor pay and political interference. He says he will enter real estate, following similar move by D. M. Bishop, amid regrets and best wishes from Troy and county residents. A tornado caused loss of life and property in Washington Perry and Crawford counties on the evening of the 6th.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Ll. Lowry
Upper Alton
Troy
Schoola
Lowry
Prof. Lowry
D. M. Bishop
Washington, Perry Gnd
Crawford Counties
Waterworks Project Promoted by Troy Business Men
The Business Men's Association in Troy advances a waterworks plan with a subscription drive led by M. F P Auwarter. About 1500 already pledged with 200 from the association, aiming to fund a bonus to attract a local water company and spur industrial growth. Subscriptions are conditional, with half paid after 50 percent work completion and the rest upon full operation. Troy seeks municipal water service to boost development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy
Business Men's Association
M. FP
Auwarter
Remarkable Rescue In Fedora Tenn By New Discovery
C V Pepper of Fedora Tennessee recovered from hemorrhages of the lungs and throat after starting Dr King s New Discovery. He praised instant relief, cessation of coughing, and rapid decline of bleeding enabling a return to work in three weeks. Available for 1.00 at S Kingston s drug store trial bottle free. Wagon umbrellas 1 50 at The Rackey 27 IF
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fedora
Tenn
C. V. Pepper
S. Kingston
Idrug
Marriage of Miss Cora Schuler to Mr. Paul Juda
Miss Cora Schuler and Paul Juda wed at the bride’s North End home in a ceremony attended by relatives and friends. Miss Anna Hollis played the wedding music, Squire Eckert officiated, and a wedding dinner followed. The couple will reside in Collinsville and receive many gifts from local well-w wishers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cora Schuler
Paul Juda
Collinsville
North End
Anna Hollis
Squire Philip Eckert
Fred Schuler
Joseph Juda
Tehisa to Open Meat Market in St Jacob Next Week
Tehisa plans to leave for St Jacob next week to open a meat market. A birthday gathering honored Mrs J R Ward at her East Side home with social diversions and refreshments. Ice cream festival at M E church was sparsely attended due to weather, delaying the name quilt sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atu
Tehisa
J. R. Ward
East Side
M. E. Church
Will Open Jewelry Store in Troy by Local Man
Greenville’s Britz Leidel, a well known young man, plans to open a new jewelry store in Troy next week. He recently resigned from the DeMoulin company in Greenville and bought store fixtures in St. Louis. He arrives with stock and will relocate his family to Troy as the venture begins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flo. Leidel
Greenville
Troy
Britz
The
Sun
Suburban Interurban Prospect Grips Troy Area
Prospect for an electric interurban line from the east to Missouri’s metropolis gains momentum with County Clerk Edward Feutz promoting a Troy route. McKinley syndicate and East St. Louis Suburban show interest as Stanton Williamson New Douglas Alhambra Grantfork Highland St Jacob Troy Maryville Collinsville corridor eyed. A Stanton Times report outlines incorporation plans, rights of way, and a future meeting of municipal delegates to push the 36 mile build.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy
Missouri
Edward Feutz
Highland
McKintey Syndicate
East St. Louis & Suburban
John Gehrig
Col
John Long
Oscar Latowsky
August Prange
New Douglas
Stanton Commercial Club
Staunton
Collinsville
Williamson
Livingston
Alhambra
Grantfork
St. Jacob
Maryville
McKinzley
Clark
Braner
Frey
Community church notices and minister moves
Children's Day observed by M H Sunday school with a program led by Rev H T Gilbert who resigns from O Fallon Baptist to lead Troy church. A gospel temperance meeting at Presbyterian church June 23 led by the W C T U. Rev Henry B Boyd of Kentucky accepts temporary pastorate at Presbyterian church starting June 23. Lutherane excursion to Granite City cancelled due to washout. attendees to East St Louis via Vandalia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. H
H. T. Gilbert
O'Fallon
Troy
Presbyterian Church
Henry B. Boyd
Kentucky
Lutherane
Granite City
Troy & Eastern
East St. Louis
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Reunion
Ben Hazell
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John Healey
Will Schlichting
Arthur Garnet
Paul Geffen
Will Ramshaw
Erwin Hindmarch
Oscar Sprick
Riymond Rawsor
Russell Jarvis
Deccan McCormick
PFROY
M. TF. Auwarter
Cecil Friesland
Hickory Street
Martha Sims
Sims
H. T. Sims
Wales
Edward R. Deimling
Young People’s Society of
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Albert Kleist
St. Louis
Smithboro
Edw. R. Deimling
Robert Holliday
W. L. Bennett
A. P. Mossmann
Ernest A. Main
Peoria
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Hookdale
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Theresa Seligman
Walter Hoge
Samuel Taylor
Alfred Capelle
Robert Bethmano
Robert Karnetz
Heddergott
Bertha Osborn
Bacone
Oklahoma
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Baptist Home Mission College
Jesse Meeker
Thomas E. Ward
Lake Helen
Fla
Meeker
Ward
East Palestine
A. Ritcher
State Normal University
Gov. Deneen
Mahomet
Illinois
Vandalia
Martha Stienhans
Theresa Seligmann
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John Miller
John Renner
Fred Shriefer
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