Outing of Southern Ulinoia Editorial Association on the Mississippi
The Southern Ulinoia Editorial Association held a three day river outing aboard the steamer Peoria from St. Louis down the Mississippi. About 175 editors and guests toured Grand Tower Cape Girardeau and Cape Girardeau Normal College, with sessions, social events, a penitentiary visit, and a stormy Sunday evening voyage. Officers were elected for the coming year. The next outing may go to Cairo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern
Ulinoia Editorial Association
St. Louis
Peoria
Mississippi
Grand Tower
Cape Girardeau
Commercial Club
Missouri State ‘Normal
Cape
Cheater
Wiines
Kenneth Castle
C. W. Bliss
Hillsboro News
Louis
B.B. Huff
Shorty
Victoria Haven
Greenfield “Argus
B. W. Jarvis
Troy Call
The
Carlinville Democrat
H. B .Williamson
Springfield
Fred M.rolens
Murphysboro
Association
Cairo
Bosomworth Jr. Dies After Illness in Colline Be Louis
James Bosomworth Jr. of Troy and later Colline Be Louis died Tuesday morning after a prolonged illness. The Bougmworth family, once residents of Troy, mourn his passing as friends recall his life and role in the local community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daries Bosomworth, Jr
James ‘Bosomworths
James. M. Bougmworth
Troy
Colline 4
A.hos- Be Louis
Troy Fourth of July Basket Picnic Under Sunday Schools
The town of Troy marks Independence Day on Monday July 5 with a basket picnic on the McCray-Dewey academy campus. The 9 a.m. parade led by Sunday schools moves through main streets to the grounds, featuring songs recitations and speakers. A noon basket dinner, performances by the McCrorkin orchestra and a baseball game follow, with sports and games in the afternoon and a fireworks display at night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy
McCray-Dewey Academy
Academy
McCrorkin Orchestra
Judge Gillham Presiding in Madison County Court
Circuit Judge J Frank Gillham of Edwardsville presided for the first time in the Madison County circuit court. He thanked courtiers for flowers and congratulations and opened with remarks likening the court to an old home as he begins six-year service. The first docket item involved a damages suit settled out of court. The first mediation was a divorce case Weiss v Weiss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Frank Gillham
Edwardsville
Madison County
Gillham
Reshak
Mt. Olive and Staunton Coal Company
County Treasury Delayed Payments Amid Depleted Funds
County treasury is exhausted and jurors in circuit and county courts, along with others with county claims, will not be paid until next September. Only mothers pension warrants will be issued from a special fund. Treasurer Little says about $2,000 is outstanding and future claims will be paid later. A new emergency act allows 66 cents per $100 valuation extensions, potentially adding $15,000 in revenue once implemented.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little
Electrocution at Edwardsville Leaves Two Dead
In Edwardsville one man died and another was severely shocked after leaning on a live street pole. Wm Halley collapsed and Gregor Nitsche, attempting to explain the accident, also died on the sidewalk. O D Finch suffered a severe shock while aiding. Edward Bell cites a charged street light chain from insulation failure due to storm wiring mix ups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwardsville
Wm. Halley
Gregor Nitsche
Hillsboro Avenue
Halley
Nitsche
O. D. Finch
Edward Bell
Madison County Light and Power Company
Suit for damages filed over hair dye substitution
Mrs. Robert Winter of this city has fled suit in the circuit court against H. R. Hutfendick of Collinsville, former Troy druggist. She claims a prescription for hair dye filled by him had ingredients substituted, causing injury and annoyance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Winter
H. R. Hutfendick
Collinsville
Troy
Mra
New Arrivals Bring Joy to Roy Blott and Family
Roy Blott, noted as Troy's genial bug driver, greets a bright-eyed baby girl born early Wednesday. In St Louis, a bouncing son arrived Sunday at Mr and Mrs Willard Rawson home to join J Rawson and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Blott
Troy
Willard Rawson
St. Louis
J Tt Rawson
Ryth
Social notes of visits and weddings in St. Jacob and nearby towns
Edward Suter wed Ida Isaacs in Edwardsville with County Judge H B Eaton presiding. The couple, 19 and 17, are youths from St. Jacob and Troy native families. Golden wedding anniversary noted for Julius G Barnsback and spouse from Edwardsville, married 1865. Many brief personal visits and greetings across Collinsville Troy Lebanon Maryville Caseyville and St. Louis include Miss Bess G Davy, Mrs. Hawke Sr, Mrs. Wilkinson, Helen Herbst, Orville Wild, Biz Fox, Mamie Beutel, Irwin Hindmarch, Fred Pollwort, Julius Collins, Anna Kimberlin, Rena Rood, Elizabeth Ruessler, Daniel Jones, Henry Gindler Sr, Leta Seidel, Melva Rea, Frank Massoglia, Gladys Bryant and Adna ee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Suter
Ida Isaacs
St. Jacob
Edwardsville
H. B. Eaton
Aaron Jaaaes
Troy
Bess G. Davy
Collinsville
Henry Hawke, Sr
Wm. Collins
St. Louis
Jane Wilkinson
Caseyville
Helen Herbst
Orville Wild
Harl Gathard
Biz Fox
Francis Lewis
Maryville
Elizabeth Ruessler
Julius Meyer
Daniel Jones
Mary Jonas
Henry Gindler
Social visitors and travels across Troy and nearby towns
Miss Mabel Mann from Collinsville stays with grandmother Mrs. Henry Hawke. Numerous visitors add to a weekend scene with relatives in Troy from Granite City St. Louis East St. Louis and O'Fallon. Attendees include Mr and Mrs Henry Hoge Mrs Adolph Meyer and others heading to St. Louis Clinton Normal and Edwardsville for events and family occasions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabel Mann
Collinsville
Henry Hawke
John Edwards
Constance
Granite City
Troy
Robert Rawlings
East St. Louis
A. E. Rawlings
Mises Gertrude Miller
St. Louis
H. F. Miller
Sophia Belk
Harry Cohen
Herman Pax
Greenville
Will S. Llewellyn
Mary Jones
Gwendolyn
Ernest Albrecht, Jr
Joseph Healey
Livingston
Lawrence Benardin
Charles V. Smith
Jessie Smith
C. 8. Smith
Hallie
Annabel Earle
Walter Perfume
Henry H. Wood
O'Fallon
A. R. Snodgrass
Perry Trader
Clinton
Ind
Henry Hoge
Pocahontas
Adolph Meyer
Edward Schroeder
Glen Carbon
Ida Kirsch
Christian Koch, Jr
Highland
Thomas A. Taylor
James W. Taylor
Theresa
John Housam
Amos D. Hayes
St. Jacob
Hayes
George
Morriss
Viola
Gladys
Martha Gerfen
Norma Stolla
Conrath’s
Conservatory of Music
Geneva Peters
Greenup
B. W. Jarvis
Crown Club
Misses Allen
Maurice BE. Lasky
Jack Kotner
G. E. Nessen
Harry Allen
E. Hogan Lasky
Dave Tucker
Jack Breiwliss
Ben Cohen
Bose
Edwardsville
Henry Belcher
Fred Biffert
Silas Shadwick
Martin Arth
B. F. Cramer
Ruth
John Watt
Among Church and Society Activities and Storm Toll
The Troy Civic League meets next Monday at the M. E. church and the Ladies Aid Society gathers at Mrs Kingston's home. Rev F L Evergull preaches at Presbyterian church with Morning Our Calling and Evening What Think Ye of Christ. A severe storm last Sunday night caused damage in several areas. a horse drowned near Grant fork. a barn destroyed by lightning killed five cows near Pocahontas. hog losses totaling 85 head at two farms. crop damage in Jersey and Green counties estimated at 100000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy Civic League
M. E
Ladies’ Aid Society
Kingston
F. L. Evergull
Presbyterian Church
Christ
Grantfork
Pocahontas
Carrollton
Jersey
Green Counties
Court house items and juror list from Madison court
Circuit and Probate Courts list two weeks of petit jurors for the circuit court starting June 28. Names include Ed Hug, Adolph Graff, Fritz Schroeder, August Schoper, Fred Meyer, Olive. plus numerous other jurors. Also reported are new circuit court cases Maggie Urban v Urban divorce and Bertha Reidlinger v Reidlinger divorce, with several other civil matters and probates noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Hug
Adolph Graff
Marine
Fritz Schroeder
August Schoper
Fred Meyer
Olive
John Riggin
Jarvis
D. F. Strassen
Pin Oak
C. Johnson
Wm. Kirchoff
George Koenig
Collinsville
Warren Baird
Charles Hamer
Wm Harmening
George Miller
BE. Ay Engelmann
Wm. Appel
Joseph N.pyle
John Schneeberg
Edwardssiire
Fred Meikamp
Fr. Russell
J.H. Winter
P. DeWitte
Namcokt
IM. & Graddock
John Jenkins
Frank ,Burns
S. Baker
E. Moss
John Purkell
John Kraemer
J. L. Acris
Venice
John Curdie
J. C. Bramhall
F. W. Worthy
Edward Motherway
J. W. Hackett
R. M. Fuller
C. ¥. Lowe
Herbert Wiitfleman
B. H. Dorsey
Louis Tiels
Indgar Rice
Edward Hall
John Lawless
C. Steiner
L. M. Taggert
A. GC. Howard
W. A. Batterton
E. A. Clement
Alton
Maggie Urban
Martin Urban
Bertha Reidlinger
Carl. Reidlinger
Maurice Winter
Henry Huffandick, Jr
Charles F. Stelzel
Julia Wineters
W. M. Gallagher
Louisa, Wildi
Also Mentioned on This Page
Southern Illinois Association
Southern Illinois Editorial Association
H. E. Bell
Whitehall Register
D. C. Grear
Herrin Journal
J. H E. McClure
A. Davie
Anna Talk
H. B. Williamson
A. Leslie Boling
Equality Independent
W. B. Tietsort
Medoral Messenger
Fred M. Rolens
Murphysboro Independent
Harris Dante
Cairo Republican
A. W. Basick
Duquoin Call
R. A. Everett
O'Fallon Progress
Frank J. Exastin
Graham Paper Co
W. W. Evans
Belleville Advocate
Troyeau
Frank Coles
Albion Journal
P. Preston
Gillespie News
Victor H. Haven
Greenfield Argus
T. J. Howarth
Chester Tribune
Henry Jake Schmidt
Nashville Journal
J. N. Stokes
Highland Journal
George Nitsche
C. D. Finch
Social
Julius G. Barnsback
That City
RE. M. West
Circuit and Probate
Circuit Court
National Rolling Mill Co
M. Rubenstein
Charles Pauly
County of Madison
Assumpsit
John Vavyrun
J. C
M. H. Boals
Commissioners Town of
Walshville
New Douglas
Agsumpsit
Emma Geist
Katy Huifendick
George W. Hildebrand
Julia Devine
Thomas Crowley
Piasa Building and Loan Association
Edward Carter
Wm. Klopmeier
Helka A. Bantz
Worden Building and Loan Association
George Reay
Rutledge & Taylor. Coal Co
John Schillinger
Edward Binder
Elizabeth Zimmer
Frank Zimmer
Ely Walker Dry Goods Co
P. M. Davidson
Isabel W. Smith
Wilhelmina
Wm. H. Lawrence
George. M. Lawrence
Rhodes
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