James Tierney Dies Veteran Vandalia Railroad Man
James Tierney a Troy resident and long time railroad worker passed away at his South End home at 2 o'clock yesterday. He was 76 years old and had worked for forty years with the Vandalia railroad. The funeral was held at St Jerome's Catholic church with interment in the Catholic cemetery. He was born in Ireland and came to America as a youth. He leaves a widow Mary Mullen and six sons and one daughter.
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James Tierney
Troy
South End
Tierney
St. Jerome's Catholic Church
A. Weineke
County Cavin
Ireland
America
New Orleans
St. Louis
Marietta
Ohio
Mary Mullen
Mauryhall
Ill
James
Edward
West
Patrick
Frank
Thomas
Mary A Tuerney
Trey
Mr. Tierney
Hhis Fife
Read
Vandalia
Niu
Highland Has Big Blaze
A major fire swept Highland last Sunday afternoon threatening the city. Losses totaled about 25000 with half insured. The fire began in A H Labchardt’s stable at 430 pm, spread to Highland Lumber Co and the St Louis House run by Wm Clement, destroying multiple buildings and roofing four central structures. Large claims included Highland Lumber Co 15000 Highland Brewing Co 8500 Wm Clement 2606 Jacob Hediger 1200 Samuel Leutwiler 300 A H Labbardt 300 Highland Telephone Co 109 and the origin is blamed on bags matches and cigarettes in Labhardt’s table.
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Highland
A. H. Labchardt
Highland Lumber Company
St. Louie Houe
Wm. Clement
Highland Fire Department
Bunker Hill Bank Closed by Belt Brothers Ma County
The private Belt Bros. & Company bank at Bunker Hill, one of Ma coupin county's oldest institutions, shut its doors Monday. Cashier 3. H. Belt said depositors will be paid dollar for dollar under proper management, with affairs now in the hands of a special committee.
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J. H. Belt
Troy
W. W. Jarvis
IL. Padon
Belt Bros
James II. Belt
Horatio Belt
Toeat
James Belt
Bunker Hill
Aon
Belt
Tvara
Belt Bros. & Company
Macoupin County
3. H. Belt
Meade
Springfield considers franchise for interurban line
The Springfield Register reports the Springfield and Central Illinois Traction Company received favorable city commission sentiment. Final action on the ordinance to submit the franchise to voters will occur next Monday, paving the way to place the question on the July 15 ballot for the park board election. The agreement pays the city 500 a year after five years, with conditions. A new line is planned from Terre Haute to St Louis and a croga line from DuQuoin to Springfield.
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Springfield Register
Springfield & Central Ilinois I Rhetion Company
Park Board
Springfield Consolidated Railway Co
Among Church and Society in Granite City
The Merry Workers Society of the Presbyterian church meets with Mrs. H A Cunedy next Wednesday afternoon. Rev H F Macdonald was installed as pastor of Granite City Presbyterian church Tuesday evening by Rev J R Sager of Edwardsville. Dr BE J Brown topics at Presbyterian church Sunday evening: Dogs Deceivers and Ceremonialists. Rev J E Nickerson at M E church Sunday: Morning topic The Golden Age. evening The Strength of Young Manhood. Young men invited to evening service.
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Merry Workers’ Society
The
Presbyterian Church
H. A. Cunedy
F. Macdonald
Granite City Presbyterian Church
J.R. Sager
Edwardsville
BE. J. Brown
J. E. Nickerson
M. E
Road Roller Arrives for Jarvis Township Streets
The road roller contracted by Jarvis township highway commissioners arrived today and was unloaded at the depot. It will be tested on town streets before purchase and used on the hard road south of town after oiling.
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Highway Commissioners
Jarvis’ Township
Troy School Board approves high school teacher appointments
The Troy Ill public school board met in regular session on June 2 1913 with President Sandles presiding. Applications from H D Hinton E Brede A Meiners and A B Black for high school teaching posts were noted for action at a special session on June 8 1913. The finance committee reported bills including principal W L Oliver and several teachers. the board approved the report and payment. A drawing proposal was discussed and rejected. The May principal’s report showed enrollment 281, attendance 247, tardies 19, honorees 113. The meeting adjourned with L W Bondles president and W H Goalby clerk.
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Troy
Board of Education
Troy Public Schools
Sandles
Henry D. Hinton
Elfrieds Brede
Arthur E. Meiners
A. B. Black
Goalby
Foster
Finance Compiter
W. Lb. Oliver
Misa Idell Bryant
Mamie E. Bryant
Ethel Morriss
Eva Renfro
Grace Davis
Catherine Jones
Sarah Wilkinson
Adda Matthews
Louis Schultze
G. W. C. Gates
Davidson Store Co
C. L. Edwards
J. Allen
Troy Telephone Co
Wild
Watts
Nagler
Oliver
Snodgrune
L. W. Bondles
W. H. Goalby
Ill
Sandica
Elfrieda Brede
A. A. Black
Local Meeting Record Highlights Ballot Results
Partial OCR reads Ballot results with names Hinton Meiners Haller Hrede and Wredy Meiners. Indicates adjournment after motions and signatures by L. W. Sondles president and Goalby clerk. Text is fragmentary with repeated names and mis-spellings.
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Hinton
Hriedey Meiners
Decand Haller
Wredy Meiners
Greenville, Troy Reach Slow 14-13 Baseball Clash
Greenville's undefeated squad lost to Troy Athletics 14 to 13 at Athletic Park in a error plagued game. Beutel started for the A’s, Voelker finished, Lipple fanned seven for Troy as Greenville struck for six earned runs. Stolen bases and two base hits highlighted the rough contest as Troy heads to face Collinsville in a return.
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Greenville
Troy Athletics
Athletic Park
Trojans
Shirteen
Greenvillites
Beutel
Athletics
Voelker
Lipple
Seore
Roy
Er'vitle
Boses
M. Clary
Wannamduer
Divaker
Davin
Hanes
Trey
Wannamagger
Campbell
Reed
Collinaville
Goings and Comings Highlight German Kaiser Anniversary Banquet
Social notes show Dr. WK Liermann hosting a Tuesday banquet with German and American decor to honor Kaiser Wilhelm I’s anniversary. Guests toast with songs. Lester Kinder and Catherine Jones wed in St Louis then returned to Troy. The couple begin housekeeping in the North as St Paula plans a Tuesday evening entertainment.
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WK. Liermann
Kaiser Wilhelm I
Wankee
Germany
United States
Or.bierininn
Rhein
Dr. Misenbart
Vaterland
Lester Kinder
Catherine Jones
St. Louis
Troy
Mary Jones
Daniel H. Jones
Kate Kinder
Nelson M. Kinder
I ‘Ja
Joan
Donk
Music program and village social noted
An evangelic Lutheran parochial school presents a program blending vocal and instrumental music with dialogues totaling twenty three pieces. An eight page advertising program is distributed. A picnic and chicken supper at John Hernhardt’s grove supported by the German Evangelical church drew a large crowd. Social notices list many local residents visiting, traveling, or hosting relatives in Troy and neighboring towns, with engagements across St Louis, Collinsville, Gillespie, and Caseyville.
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Evangelical Lutheran Parochial School
Ovez
John Hernhardt
Crople
Evan
Selient
Snesess
Court House Circuits and Probate Court Docket Summary
A crowded docket from Circuit and Probate Courts lists numerous criminal cases including rape, assault, burglary, and gaming, with defendants entering pleas or being sentenced. It also covers 13 court docket items, assorted assumpsit and injunction actions, and detailed probate proceedings with inventories, allowances, and final settlements for deceased estates.
Weather Ad Reports Continued Warmth and Showers
The notice states continued warm conditions with some showers. Sole Nfhunder is mentioned as a term in the forecast or ad, indicating a localized weather note. The item reads as a brief weather update with no additional events or dates.
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Bunker Hill Bank
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Duckett
Helleville
Myra
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Meiners
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Trey Athletics
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Wyoming
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Maud
Clara
Collinsville
Frank Snodgrass
Noah Hall
Belleville
Droll
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Okla
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Neil
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Meo
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Marie
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Mero
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Rom Collinsville
Gustave Laliege
Wous
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Martha
J. H. &Tlemhans
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Lilla Simpson
Alton
James Osborn
Lucy Nowels
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Mya Adda Matthews
Traymond
Turaday
Kansas
Milton Allan
Louis Will
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Charles E. Jarvis
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Bhrieveport
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Lo Axid
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Ant Peng
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Village of Livingefeb
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Philip Speckatt
Assumpait
Robert M. Munger
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Assumpsit
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Percy FP
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