Local News Notes From Troy and Surrounds
Mrs. Mat Wurtz is seriously ill. Hats reduced at Miss Rose Wilkinson’s 27 31 George Giger, newly moved to town, is seriously ill. J R Ward and John McMullen find work in Collinsville. B W Jarvis sells or rents farm or town property in Troy. Pile driver crews work on Vandalia Line east of Troy. Theo and —ebauer welcome a bouncing son. A H Gerling lands brick contract for Cohen building in O’Fallon. First wheat harvest near town by Henry Peters on R C Morriss land. Centennial Association met at Edwardsville planning a Madison county pageant next fall. Calendar note says today is
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Mat Wurtz
Rose Wilkinson
George Giger
J. R. Ward
John McMullen
Collinsville
Troy
B. W. Jarvis
Vandalia
Mgr
Theo
Cohen
O’fallon
Henry Peters
R. C. Morriss
Centennial Association
Edwardsville
Commercial Club
Madison County
East St. Louis area electric line begins half hour schedule
The East St. Louis Columbia and Waterloo electric line, linking East St. Louis to Dupo, now runs on a regular half hour timetable. Three cars operate daily. opening ceremonies occurred May 25. A separate accident story notes a wreck on the Vandalia freight local at Stubblefield, delaying trains over four hours.
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East St. Louis
Columbia & Waterloo
Dupo
Elmer Bergman
Stubblefield
Troy
Otto Bress
Jacob Bress
Wm. Swoboda
Here
Pin Oak
Bress
Madison
Vandalia
George Liebler
D.C. Baker
Justice Bell
Baker
Local notes on births sales and visits from Marine area
Personal items from our correspondents list visitors and events across Mt. Olive Highland and Marine. births include a daughter born to Mr and Mrs Otto Neudecker and a daughter to Mr and Mrs Edgar Reinhart. trades include Daniel Middleton purchasing Charles Hoelscher milk route and Charles Meier moving to the Kickmann farm. community notes cover church events, town officers inspecting oiled streets, milling company meeting attendance, and various visits by residents to St Louis Edwardsville and Collinsville.
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Fred Schuerer
Mt. Olive
Otto Neudecker
Daniel Middleton
Charles Hoelscher
Charles May
Highland
Louise Metz
Edwardsville
Zacharias Metz
German Evangelical Church
Marine
Charles Meier
Louis Kickmann
Valier & Spies Milling Company
Charles Valier, Sr
Louis
St. Louis
L. W. Adler
St. Jacob
8. Buchmueller
Charles Dressel
St Louis
L. A. Spies
Ford, Dubach
Oscar Appel
T. J. Virgin
Bert Virgin
G. HW. Sehwenke
Coranite City
Joseph Somm
Collinsville
Caroline Gabelmann
Helleville
Henry Oldenkamp
Brownie Hilt
Henry Hilt
Beware of Mercury in Catarrh Ointments Warned
An 19th century warning against mercury based catarrh treatments highlights dangers of mucous exposure. Hall's Catarrh Cure from F J Cheney & Co Toledo is promoted as mercury free and orally active addressing blood and mucous surfaces. Testimonials offered, pharmacy sales noted with price.
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Ihem
Iall
F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Hall
Ohio
IF. J. Cheney & Co
Progeists
Elevator accident crushes man in Roxbury store building
In Boston a man identified as James Ferguson of Burker Street was found crushed between an elevator and wall at 25 Avi Street Roxbury. Police believe the death occurred early Sunday night in an accidental incident. The report notes the unsettling scene after the window sign at a Washington book store drew attention.
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Washington
Dickens
Pat
Boston
James Ferguson
Burker Street
Avi Street
Roxbury
Oyster Kills Duck in Maryland Water Duel
In Maryland waters a rough fight ends with an oyster overpowering a diving duck. The duck dived for the oyster, the shell closed on the bill, and the oyster dragged the bird underwater. The duck drowned and floated to a dock where it was captured. The oyster remained attached to the beak as rescuers struggled to pry it loose.
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Maryland
Comma Confusion and News Briefs Mixed in Page
A humorous tale questions if a comma changes meaning while three convicts die in a prison break at Baton Rouge with others recaptured and a senator defends his seat in Washington. The clippings mix humor and politics in a single split report.
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Baton Rouge
Peat
Horse Causes Big Fire in Cicero Barn Incident
A horse kicked a lantern igniting a barn fire in Cicero. The flames produced a dramatic blaze described as a small echo of Chicago’s 1871 great fire caused by Mrs. O’Leary’s cow. No injuries reported.
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Chicago
Cicero
For Sale Seven room brick house with two lots
For sale a seven room brick house with two 97 by 153 foot lots including basement large barn good well and outbuildings. Owner Chris Gerling. Also lost diamond stick pin reward offered for return. Call office for information and small ads promote cheap notices and friendly help. Hunting and fishing forbidden on premises by Chris Burk. notices warn violators will be prosecuted. Card of thanks from Wu Harvey family thanks neighbors for sympathy after death. The Call advertises want ads as best way to reach readers.
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Chris Gerling
Trustees Sale in Troy Shoe Company Bankruptcy
On July 9 1912 at 10 oclock A M in Troy Madison County Illinois the trustee will sell at public auction the Troy Shoe Company plant consisting of Lots 1 and 2 in Cook's Third Addition with all fixtures machinery and materials in the buildings and the coal and mineral underlying the property free of mortgage liens. Cash due for real estate and chattels real with possession upon payment and deed issued upon court approval. S W McKittrick Trustee.
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District Court of the United States
Southern District of Illinois
Southern Division
Troy Shoe Company
United States District Court For
Springfield
Ilinois
Troy
Madison County
Llinois
Madison
Linois
Cook
Troy & Eastern Railroad
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