Township Democrats name ticket for township offices
Democrats hold a convention nominating George Liebler for supervisor F P Kinder for town clerk W Schultze for assessor C F Stienhans for treasurer B W Jarvis for collector John Brendle withdrawn for Highway Commissioner. vacancy to be filled. Martin Keck named school trustee by acclamation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Schultze
C. F. Stienhans
B. W. Jarvis
John Brendle
Frank J. Mersinger
Blackjack
Martin Keck
H. C. Kercey
Wm. Llewellyn
George C. Morrias
George T. Eckert
G. W. Mills
John Schwalm
Death of Mrs Lovina Mason at age 74 in Freeburg
Mrs Lovina Mason died at her daughter Mrs David Archibalds home in this city after a brief illness and grippe. She was 74 years 2 months 12 days old. The body was taken to Freeburg Illinois for funeral services at the M E church conducted by Rev C D Shumard. Interment followed in the Freeburg cemetery. She was born in Twelve Mile Prairie St Clair county and survived by her daughter and a brother S B Carr near Freeburg. She was a member of the Freeburg MB church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lovina Mason
David Archibald
Freeburg
M. E. Church
C.D. Shumard
Belleville
Mason
Carr
Twelve Mile Prairie
St. Clair County
Jacob Mason
Mra
S. B. Carr
M. B. Church
No. lelon Reggie mitten boxing glove remark
Fragmentary line reads a dialogue about Reggie wearing a skin tight mitten like a boxing glove and a reference to Shoe. The text is incomplete and unclear but suggests a humorous or colloquial exchange likely from a sports or local feature. Names appear as Reggie and Shoe in a casual exchange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lelon
Reggie
Boy Killed in Coal Mine at Edwardsville
Henry Nieschwitz aged 15, son of August Nieschwitz, was killed by a slate fall in the Henrietta mine at Edwardsville yesterday noon. His father, working nearby, was slightly injured. The boy, said to be Madison county's youngest miner, died instantly. an inquest was held that night. Funeral set for Sunday at 1 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Nieschwitz
August Nieschwitz
Henrietta
Edwardsville
Young Nieschwitz
Madison County
Charles E. Hoskins
Katherina Bour
Lora Matthews Dies After Long Illness at 32
Lora Matthews a well known resident of this city died at his East End home Thursday morning at 7 o clock aged 32 years 6 months and 13 days. Death ended months of confinement and declining health. The funeral was held at 2 pm from the family residence to the M E church with Rev C S McCollom officiating and interment in Troy cemetery. The obituary was deferred at family request. Leap year note identifies S F Mendenall born February 29, 1864 as the only leap year birthday in Troy. He is 40 and has had nine birthdays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lora Matthews
East End
Jong
M. E. Church
C. S. McCollom
Nilwood
Troy
S. F. Mendenall
Okaw & Eastern Railway push plans for coal road
Reports say the Okaw and Eastern Railway plans a new coal road from Highland to the Wabash river via St Jacob Sebastopol Clinton Bond Fayette and other counties. Surveying is under way and farmers near East Sugar Creek are asked to subscribe 1200 to cover right of way costs with eight dollars per acre payouts if coal is found.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Okaw & Eastern Railway Company
Troy
St. Louis, Troy & Eastern
St. Jacob
Sebastopol
Clinton
Bond
Fayette
Wabash River
Highland ‘Journal
Highland
Sugar Creek
Helvetia Township
St. Louis
Illinois
Social and Personal notes from Troy community events and visits
A Troy church social at the Presbyterian basement drew large crowds for a school library fundraiser with 430 supper, guessing contests, and homemade candies boosting net proceeds near 90. Local social items list visits by John Liebler, J H Strenhans, Dr F E Linder, John A Vance, George Rawlings, Minnie Leuth, Ada Friesland, John Lutzerer, Mary Granger, George Lavwaow, Eunice Powell, Mrs Wm Collins, and David Archibald, plus family farewells and relocations as residents travel to St Louis, Springfield, Grantfork, Fresno, and California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church
Troy
Chevalier Dancing Club of
St. Jacob
Turner Hall
John Liebler
J. H. Strenhans
St. Louis
F. E. Linder
Greenville
John A. Vance
Edwardsville
George Rawlings
Fair City
Miles Minnie Leuth
St. Lotia
Mias Ada Friesland
Hillabora
Charles Friesland
John Lutzerer
Grantfork
Emil Bircher
Mary Granger
California
Vielt
George Lavwaow
Church and Society notes from local gatherings
Rev J C Sefton visited Alton to meet a church work committee for the Presbytery. Lenten services will be held at St Pauls Evangelical Lutheran church next Thursday at 10 a.m. Rev Martin Daib to preach. M E Ladies Aid plan a social at Mrs Wm Wild’s home Friday evening March 18 with refreshments for 10 cent admission. Presbyterian ladies host a pastor’s donation party in the church basement next Friday evening inviting all to contribute and attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Sefton
Alton
St. Paul’s Evangelical
Presbyterian Church
Republican Ticket Named At Township Convention
The township Republican convention at City Hall named candidates for March election. Central Committeeman Thomas Millett Jr. presided with George T. Eckert as clerk. All nominations were by acclamation aside from school trustee where John Schwalm won over R. E. Jacobs two to one.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central
Thomas Millett, Jr
George T. Eckert
R. E. Jacobs
John Schwalm
Schwalm
United States Map Exhibition At Local School
Prof. C E Kellermann helped secure a monumental 526 foot by linen backed map of the United States and territories. The piece highlights annexations, surveys, reservations and forts, drawn from official sources. Aimed at stocking city public schools, the map was brought to THE Cart office for display yesterday. Fire alarm at Center Street caused minor damage, controlled quickly. A misfiring flue started the blaze in the Brendle family brick house addition. neighbors aided in stopping further harm. Also notes a local madstone novelty and a medicinal tonic ad for Hollister’s Rocky Mountain Tea and printed envelopes from THE CALL office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. E. Kellermann
St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran
United States
Kellermann
W. A. Rodenberg
Cart Office
United States and Territories
General Land Office
Sity
Center Street
William Schultze
Brendle
St Patrick's Day Next Thursday and New Moon
BRIEF BITS note upcoming holidays and dates: St Patrick's Day next Thursday, new moon on March 17, spring gardening soon, sunrise and sunset times, local business items and public notices from Madison County area, including property sales, meetings, and transportation delays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Patrick's Day
Also Mentioned on This Page
Democrats
Eran Xt
James N. Jarvis
George Liebler
Joseph. F. P. Kinder
William J. Ruff
L. Mason
Sanford
Cau
Okaw & Eastern
Social and Personal
Fresno
Cal
Eunice Powell
Lindenwood Seminary
St. Charles Mo
Wm. Collins
Collingville
Lawrence
Henry Riggin
Archibald
Misa Charity Archibald
Church. and Society
St. Paul’s Lutheran Parochial School
Senator Cullum
Edwin Zenk
Gustave Voelker
Gus
Hollister
Kingston
Hamilton-Brown Union
Klein’s. Wahie
Bollman Mercantile Co
Klein's
Donk Bros. Coal & Coke Co
Thomas McAdoo
High Street
J. M. Seybold
Madison County Board of Supervisors
Nettie C. McAdoo
W. W. Jarvis
Hassinger
Market Street
William Sudhoff
International Farmers’ Union
J. E. Marsey
O. D
American Association of Opticians
Krauser’s
James Tarro
Pontiac
Messrs
Hubbell & Ranspach
Cact
Tae Caru
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