Ex Mayor Frederick F Miller dies after six weeks of illness
Ex mayor Frederick F Miller of Troy dies at 7 30 am Tuesday at his West End home after a six week illness that began with pneumonia and included kidney and heart trouble. He was born October 28 1867 and served as mayor in 1903 1905 before practicing law here. He is survived by wife Mayme Joseph Miller three sons one brother and four sisters, with funeral at the M E church conducted by Rev J W Britton and burial by Neilson Lodge at Tray cemetery.
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F. F. Miller
West End
Mr. Miller
Frederick F. Miller
Frite
Barbara Miller
Germany
Troy
McKendree College
Lebanon
Madison County
Mayme Joseph
Township
John Miller
Lincoln
Lena Miller
Hopkins
Sophia Smith
Dora Baker
Barbara Biffert
Troy M. E
M. E
J. W. Britton
Neilson Lodge
Tray
Walter Busse
St. Louis
Inland Telephone and Electric Co
Chris. Busae
James Locke
Vandalia
Troy Telephone Co
H. F. Thurston
O'Fail
Mary A. Schau
John Norbury
F. Vierrether
Hannah Dornseff
Edw. H. Ktein
Charles Schrader
Louisville
Clay County
Wm Schrader
Samuel Hamilton
Liberty Prairie
Wm. Norbury
Martin Daib
Granite City
A. H. Almstedt
Adella Braun
Highland
Frank
Martin Welle
Mrs Kate Epperson Sues For Divorce Over Abuse
Mrs Kate Epperson of this city filed suit Monday in Edwardsville for divorce from husband Wm T Epperson. She cites neglect to provide clothing and claims he knocked her out behind the ear with a scientific punch, poured coal oil on her clothing and furniture, and damaged china. She asks to be restored to single life with her former cognomen. Epperson plans to defend and will call witnesses to refute the charges.
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Kate Epperson
Edwardsville
Circus Court
Wm. T. Epperson
Epperson
Bethmanan
E. B. Glass
Circuit Court
City election loom up in three ward conventions
Central committeemen of Citizens' party call ward conventions for next Monday at 7 30 in Dralls building Samuel s hall and city hall to nominate alderman in each ward and elect delegates to the city hall general convention next Thursday to nominate mayor clerk and treasurer The first ward gets seven delegates the second ten and the third eight Good Government party has not issued calls yet ward conventions likely next Tuesday and general convention Saturday with similar meeting places First ward four delegates second three and third five to the general convention.
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Citizens’ Party
Drall'’s
Samuel's Hall
City Hall
Good Government Party
Democrats Meet Next Saturday for Township Nominees
Central Committee man R F Auwarter calls a Democrats of Jarvis township convention next Saturday at 3 PM in city hall to nominate candidates for township officers to be elected on Tuesday April 2. Nominees include town clerk assessor collector highway commissioner and school trustee. DeWitts kidney and bladder pills advertised for weak kidneys and back pain. French Fish sold Friday at Deim Ung's meat market. Phone 10 14-1f.
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Central Committee
R. F. Auwarter
Jarvis Township
Assensor
Deim Ung
Main accepts Peoria church call after long search
Ernest A. Main of this city will become pastor of the Bethany Baptist church in Peoria. The church, without a pastor seven months, extended a second call and Main, who will preach in Peoria Sundays while continuing studies at Shurtleff, is praised for his promise and potential service.
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Ernest A. Main
Shurtleff College
Upper Alton
Bethany Baptist Church of
Péoria
Main
Peoria
Shurtleff
Troy
Meno
Brotherhood of St. Paul
M. E. Church
H. F. Thurston
I. W. Cook
Lnt
Win. Lewis
Charles E. Jarvis
Wm. H. Wild
James W. ‘Igpler
Conrad Edward
Wm. Rucker
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Martin Daib
Conrad Fischer
Collinsville
Edward Kuecker
Anna Kueker
St. Paul's
The
Presbyterian Church
Brand
Normal
Baptist Church
Mia
August Mosimann
Comings and Goings of Local Residents Mark Married Life
Mr Daniel Alfred Carter and Miss Katherine Frances Fry were quietly married at home in Williamson property with Rev J W Britton officiating. Attendants Edward Frey and Emma Carter witnessed a home ceremony as friends extend congratulations. Nearby notes report job moves, funerals, and social visits among St Jacob and Collinsville residents.
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Daniel Alfred Carter
Katherine Frances Fry
St. Jacob
Williamson
J. W. Britton
M. E. Church
Edward Frey
Emma Carter
Peter Frey
Valentine Carter
Edward Carter
Troy & Eastern
Night Engineer Chosen for Troy Light Plant
Troy Indiana city council meets March 4 1907 with Mayor Stolte and Aldermen present. The night engineer position at the light plant is filled by George Snodgrass after petitions from several applicants are reviewed. the light committee recommends acceptance of the report.
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Troy
Ino
Stolte
Dawson
Horsley
Llewellyn
Peterman
Seligman
Schlimmer
Snodgraas
Gus
Snodgrass
F. Menderali
Italian Miner Becomes Suddenly Mentally Deranged
Frank Borgetti an Italian miner aged 26 was taken into custody at Ottino's saloon after showing clear signs of mental derangement without violence. He claimed ties to the sun moon and stars and talked of joining the planetary system while drinking improvised concoctions. Doctors deemed him mentally ill and a commission will likely commit him to a state institution for observation and treatment.
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Frank Horgetti
Ottino’s
Charles Ottino
Borgetti
St. Louis
Ottino
F. W. Braner
Braner
Edwardsville
Kersey
City Council Proceedings Quick Summary for February 28 1901
Minutes show votes on accepting reports and paying bills with roll calls. Treasurer details monthly balance and receipts from fines electric lights, with sums allocated to streets alleys and contingencies. Committees tasked with alley opening, tree trimming, and framing an ordinance per State Board of Health rules. Council approves purchase of Bell’s Elastic Metallic Roof Paint for bridges and light plant. Mayor Menry Stolte and City Clerk L Dawson sign off.
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Treasury
Ealance
W. Witemoon
Peterman
Seligman
Snodgrass
H. Roehen
Horsley
State Board of Health
Schlimmer
March term court filings and docket items
Yesterday marked the final day to file new cases for the March term of the circuit court which will convene Monday March 14. Disposed matters include several civil actions with mixed outcomes, a $2,000 damages claim denied on appeal, a $5,000 case verdict of not guilty, and multiple assumpsit, divorce, foreclosure, and partition actions with various judgments and withdrawals noted.
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Circuit Court
Marion Motley
B.C. Few
Wm. Atkiss
New Staunton Coat Co
the People
Scott Bibb
City of
Alton
Mandamus
John Shikis
Madison Coal Cxy
James Hagan
Chas. Schleuter
Edward Blizard
Tri-City Dairy Co
Frank Hallerman
Hunter
Mulling Co
Tony O'Farrell
C. A. Ambrosiog
D. Jeckstedt
John Walter
Lawrence Donna
Donk Bros. Coal & Coke Co
C. A. Wullschleger
Alton, Granite & St. Louis Traction Co
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News OF the
Josh Wise
Citizens
Good Government
DeWitt
Kingston
Peoria Pastorate
Business Men’s Association
Droll’s Hall
Fred Schiean
J. L. Hagler
Albert Dutton
Schien
Dutton
Joseph
Journal OF the Council
Perera
R. Horsley
F. Selligman
Electrician
Menry Stolte
L. Dawson
Finance Committee
Elmer Sapp
Q.L. Kirach
P. Edwards
M. Wittmann
John Simpson
Wee
L. Fizge
Schmidt
Geo. Morris
Kd Carter
James Cooper
Charles McKittrick
Dames Purviance
Fred Garfen
J.C. Gebauer
Fred Gerfen
Troy Catt
Rhola Sole
Brookside Coal Co
E. D. Joseph
G. A
Circuit and Probate
Chancery
Mattie Abbott
Selman Abbott
Alton Germania Building & Loan Association
F. B. Foster
Bridget DeLaney
Carrie DeLaney
Whw
Casey
Marcus Voegele
A. Sander
Arthur Paul
Emma Combs
Aesumpsit
H. C. Squires
W. A. Woolridge
Frank Pfeifer
Hoyt Metal Co
Corn Producte Co
Matthew Klein
H. Brie
National Rolling Mills Co
Max Rubenstein
Frederick Krieger
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