Rebuilding the National Road From Washington to St Louis
A Maryland congressman introduces a bill to fund reconstruction of the old National road. The project would span 25 miles in Madison County and restore a rock turnpike from Washington to St Louis, reviving historic taverns and road life once vibrant along the Cumberland route.
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Troy
Washington
St. Louisa
Peare
Maryland
Madison County
Pierron
Highland
St. Jacob
Collinsville
Chicago Record-Herald
Appalachians
Potomac
Ohio
Ateam Railroad
Cumberland
Braddock
Kentucky
Indiana
Virginia
Atlantic Seaboard
Mississippi Valley
Jefferson
Wheeling
St. Louis
Illinoias
Natonal Road
Daya
Billy Armour
Dave ‘Gordon
Jim ‘Barr
Old Road
Pike
Clay
Jackson
Harrison
Lincoln
Douglas
Cass
Dickens
Mrs. Trollope
Prince Maximilian of Wield
Rafinesbue
Europe
Hurlbut
Tye Road
Cumberland Road
McCray Dewey academy closes after term
The 1905-06 term of the McCray Dewey academy ended Tuesday. Prof C C Conley headed the school and left for Lake Forest Illinois to consider a faculty post there before possible moves to Rockford. No definite plans for next term, and his departure leaves uncertainty.
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Prof. Conley
Lake Forest
McCray
Dewey Academy
C. Conley
Ill
Rockford
Conleg
Troy
Conley
New Life Pills Offered As Gentle Stomach Regulators
An alarming situation frequently results from neglect of clogged bowels and torpid liver, until constipation becomes chronic. This condition is unknown to users of Dr. King's New Life Pills, the best and gentlest regulators of stomach and bowels. Guaranteed by S. Kingston, druggist. Price 25c. See souvenir post cards of Troy at the CAL's office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
S. Kingston
Brookside mine closed likely by Consolidated Coal after 30 years
Brookside mine near Troy may be abandoned after 30 years in operation. Consolidated Coal Co officials in St Louis cited high costs and a long underground haul as reasons. Local inquiries found no definite shutdown confirmation while plans for major upgrades had been discussed earlier.
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Brookside
Consolidated Coal Company
St. Louis
S. W. Rawson
Troy Press Brick Company
W. L. Schmick
Wild
Busch
New York
Manu Lanore
Consolidated
Wm. Freudenau
Troy
Atock
FP. W. Zanders
Consolidated Coal Company of
Marriages and local social notes in Troy area
The column reports two upcoming marriages Miss Matilda K. E. Schirmer to J Monroe Stevens on June 40 at Marine home, and Miss Mota M. Wollrath to Albert N. Schafer on June 20 at Marine. It covers local visits, social events, dances, picnics, travels to St Louis and Chicago, and residents touring nearby towns plus brief notes on employment changes and educational pursuits.
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Matilda KE. Schirmer
Marine
J. Monroe Stevens
St. Jacob
Charles Schirmer
Troy
Mota M. Wollrath
Albert N. Schafer
Clinton
Jacob V. Vollrath
Local Folks Attend Graduations and Visits Across States
Theo Kleist traveled from Mt. Olive to spend Sunday with family on the Mississippi steamer. Leona, who stayed with grandparents Miss Guasie Milter and Frank Welte, traveled to St. Louis to attend Miss Edna Smithers graduation. Edna's friend Miss Miller will stay with Donk mine visitors. Earl W. Donoho returns from Champaign to Troy for a visit before heading to Stamps, Arkansas to work for Wm. H. Vance, chief civil engineer for the Louisiana & Arkansas railroad.
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Ira File
Chicago
Chris Busse
St. Jacob
Elias Burk, Sr
St. Louis
Fred May
Marine
Tom Reynolds
Collinsville
Charles E. McKittrick
Edwardsville
George Wendecker
John Edwards
Louise
Alma Gebauer
Edward Whelmrich
Bessie Jarvis
Fr. W. Seele
J.H. Samuel
Theodore Gebauer
Hannibal
Barbara Sapp
Harry
Sidney Smith
Pin Oak Township
Texas
E. H. Klein
Edward Eugene
George Hollis
Valpariso
Ind
Ernest A. Main
Shurtleff College
Upper Alton
H. T. Babnsen
Paul Buchmueller
Thomas Millett
Alvin
John,e. Wood
Salisbury
Troy
Maynard Joseph
Johnson City
Big Muddy Coal Company
Augusta A. Heine
Theodore Faerber
Mra
C. EB. Kellermann
Margaret Rawson
Misa I. J. Mills
Sioux City
Vermillion, &. Oak
Theo. Kleist
Mt. Olive
Leona
Guasie Milter
Frank Welte
Edna Smithers
Miss Miller
W.C. Johnson and Son
Merideth
Donk
A. F. Seligman
Mr. Johnson
Donk Bros. Coal & Coke Co
Alton
Earl W. Donoho
University
Champaign
Stamps
Ark
Wm. H. Vance
Louisiana & Arkansas Railroad
Boys Building Generator at James Milliken University
C Bert Padon formerly of Troy studying at James Milliken University Decatur with Ray Oliphant. they are constructing a rare windpeda generator for theses due next year. The device stands 18 inches high, weighs 350 pounds, with a ten and a half inch armature diameter and 5000 rpm. It uses a single split pole design and minimal resistance to yield about two volts and one amp. Planned future work includes steam or gas turbine drives and electro welding and electro plating applications. The piece showcases practical university engineering education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Daily Review of Decatur
C. Bert Padon
Troy
Harry Padon
James Milliken University
Decatur
Bert
Ray Oliphant
C. B. Padon
Illlinois
New York
Philadelphia
Padon and
Oliphant
Watch Clock Jewelry Repair At The Racker
A competent jeweler offers prompt repair services for watches clocks and all kinds of jewelry at The Racker. Located at 25 42, the shop handles re pairing and restoration with quick turnaround for customers seeking reliable service.
Troy City Council extends suburban railway franchise six months
May 31 1906 special meeting in Troy Illinois voted to extend the Troy and Suburban Railway Co franchise Ordinance No 65 for six months from May 31 1906. Council adjourned after approving the measure and routine bills and reports followed at the June 4 1906 regular meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy & Suburban
Keenlar
Troy, Ill
Troy & Suburban Railway Co
Troy
Ill
Schlimmer
Snodgrass
Llewellyn
Horsley
Itt
Stolte
Dawson
Liewéliyn
Peterman
Seligman
Finance Committee
Elmer Sapp
J. R. Renfro
Ed Carter
Ed Joseph
Chas
Kimbertin
Jon
McKittrick
Jas
Cooper
Henry Gerfen
Fred Gerfen
August Brunworth
J. D. Street & Co
McKittrick Bros
Coat
Riebold & Co
Henry Knipping
Herman Smith
J. L. Griffin
Eph. Young
Roy Young
Louis Figze
Wm. Frangen
Levi Sims
O. P. Edwards
C.cese
Ehias Burk
Geo. Morriss
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Bill
Congress
Representative Prate
Cals
Chas, Oswald
Reneselaeraville
N. Y
Seth Burch
Post-Dispatch
Dan Peterson
Agt
Jacob Ottwein
Troy Dancing Club
Rieder’s Park
W. B. Thomas
Troy Buoy
Decatur University
DeWitt
Ional
Pouineh
Henry Stovre
R. L. Dawson
A. R. Horsley
A. FP. Seligman
Snodgraas
City Electriciam
Tranauty
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