Aldermen Nominated in City Ward Primaries
In Tuesday voting across three wards 418 ballots were cast with 69 by women. In Ward 1 William Hoenig Peter Frangen and Mantle led to Mantle's nomination with 78 votes. Ward 2 Harry Cooper won unopposed with 53 votes. Ward 3 William H Wild defeated John H Collins 89 to 34 for the nomination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Hoenig
Peter Frangen
H. Mantle
Mantie
Wrangen
Haenig
Harry Cooper
John H. Collins
Wm. H. Wild
Wild
Collins
Madison County WCTU Convention Heads to Troy
The spring institute of Madison County WCTU will meet in the Troy Presbyterian church on March 16 and 17 with delegates from across the county. The opening session is Tuesday afternoon at 2:30. Georgia lecturer Mary Harris Armor, nicknamed The Georgia Cyclone, will speak Tuesday evening. Admission to the Armor lecture is free. The Merry Workers Society will hold a 25 cent dinner in the church basement Tuesday. all are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison County
Troy
Presbyterian Church
Mary Harris Armor
Armor
Georgia
Institute
Rock for Edwardsville court house foundation came from Troy
The Intelligencer notes the foundation rock for the Edwardsville court house being razed originated in Jarvis township near Troy. It recalls Troy’s limestone role and details that during construction, workers sent to a quarry about a mile east of Troy on the George Devy farm, where ample rock was available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House
Edwardsville
Troy
Jarvis Township
Alton
Wednesday Night Eclipse Stalls Over Troy Weather Mat
An almost total lunar eclipse Wednesday night drew attention across North and South America and Western Europe and Asia but was hindered by heavy clouds. The event lingered over Troy as cloud cover persisted.
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North
South America
Europe
Asia
Troy
Toon Steel
Moon Eclipse Observed With 92 Percent Totality
Rev. Martin Brennan of St. Louis notes the earth’s shadow covered about 92 percent of the moon during the eclipse. It began at 8 41 p m, peaked at 10 12 p m, and ended at 11 44 p m, the event last occurring 18 years 11 days ago and not to recur for another 18 years 11 days. The astronomer explains that eclipses require the moon to be full and that slight variations in orbital angles affect their frequency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Brennan
St. Louis
Test of federal game law spurs Illinois sportsmen
The Illinois State Sportsman's Association plans a test case by Joe Connor, president, ratifying wardens to challenge the federal game law. He will go to the Illinois river on March 10 11 and 12 to shoot ducks, hoping to be arrested to test the law. Petitions to repeal the law have circulated among those who favor the change.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alton Times
Illinois State Sportsman's Association
Sy Saya
Connor
Tlinois
Mississippi
Illinoia
Elm Grove Horsethief Detectives Offer Rewards for Tail Clips
The Elm Grove Horsethief Detective Society met at the Elm Grove school house and offered a $100 reward, county adds $50, totaling $150, for arrest and conviction of horse tail clippers. Officers listed include Fred J. Marrsback, president, Joseph Schibal, vice president, and Harry Yates, secretary.
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Elm Grove Horsethief Detective Society
Elm Grove
Elm Grove Society
Fred J. Marrsback
Joseph Schibal
Harry Yates
Madison County
Eum Grove
Troy City Council Hears Treasurers Report and Bills
Regular meeting in Troy on March 2 1914 attended by Mayor Kinder. Treasurer Lieble r presents February 28 1914 balance and receipts from saloon pool table license vines scale license peddlers electric lights and other sources. Finance committee recommends payment of numerous claims including street police contingent and light expenses.
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Troy
Kinder
Taylor
Llewellyn
Electrician
Beutel
Allen
Treasury
Vines
Ce Ee
Saginty
Arakel
Dan G. Liebler
Geffen
Town Folks Visit Friends Across Regions This Week
Wardsville locals spent days with friends while Mrs. W. W. Jarvis and daughter Miss D. Genevieve visited St. Louis. Joseph Grontefelter from Highland called on Troy friends. Biz Fox returned to Harrisburg after visiting Troy. Miss Mary Schotemeier resumes work in Highland Carp store millinery. Harry Mossman and Earl Foster visited from East St. Louis. James Bosomworth, now in Collinsville, paid a visit to Troy. Louise Vorderhage and Norma Broke traveled to St. Louis. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Knoblook of St. Louis visited A. B. Snodgrass family. Mrs. Charles Schrameck stayed in Howardsville with Frank and Joe Schrameck families. Mrs. J. H. Stienhans from St. Louis visited Troy friends. Mrs. H. Uniffendick attended a Collinsville party hosted by Mrs. Wm. Kaemper. Amos Hayes returned from St. Jacob with his parents. John Rawlings returned to Oreana after weeks with his mother. Sidney Sweeny and daughter visited former’s parents in St. Jacob.
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Wardsville
W. W. Jarvis
D. Genevieve
St. Louisa
Joseph Grontefelter
Hithland
Elizabeth Spobr
Troy
Biz Fox
Harrisburg
Elizabeth Frangen
St. Louis
Mary Schotemeier
Highland
Carp
Harry Mossman
Earl Foster
East St. Louis
James M Bosomworth
Collinsville
Louise Vorderhage
Norma Broke
Robert Knoblook
Charles Schrameck
Howardsville
Frank and
Joe Schrameck
J. H. Stienhans
Louise Geffen
H. Uniffendick
Wm. L. Kaemper
Amos Hayes
James Hayes
St. Jacob
John Rawlings
Oreana
A. E. Rawlins
Sidney Sweeny
W. P. Sweeny
Court House Contract Let for Madison County Edwdsvll
Madison countys new Edwardsville court house is awarded to English Bros of Champaign for 193900 after a 30 to 6 county board vote. Kesl transfers razing contract to Kraft. Old building moving to temporary quarters, razing to start next week with 25 day site clearance condition and 25 fine per day beyond that.
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Madison County
Edwardsville
Wedneway
English Bros
Champaign
Court House
County Board of Supervisors
Joseph Kesl
Among Church and Society at Mulberry Grove Conference
A district committee adopted a report to establish a church paper for the Lebanon District M E. Conference. Rev. W. T. Morris of Hast St Louis will be editor but publication details are undecided. He will preach at the M E church Saturday evening March 21 at 7, with communion. Sunday school will meet as usual but preaching is dismissed for a union revival at the Presbyterian church.
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Lebanon
M. E
Mulberry Grove
W. T. Morris
Hast St. Louis
East St. Louis
Presbyterian Church
Democratic candidate announces bid for Jarvia Township Highway Commissioner
Charles Suhoulitze declares his candidacy for the Jarvia Township Highway Commissioner seat after one term as incumbent and a decade as road overseer. He seeks support in the Democratic primary on March 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jarvia Township
Charles
Suhoultze
Madison county court filings and juror list for March term
Last Friday was the final filing day for new suits for the March term in Madison county circuit court, recording 114 new cases. The first two weeks jurors drawn include James Sapp, Gus Richert, Ford. Dubach, and many others. numerous circuit and probate proceedings listed with divorces, assumpsits, foreclosures, guardianships, and claims approved, plus bonds and letters of administration.
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Madison County
Petit
Circuit Court
James Sapp
Gus Richert
Ford
Dubach
Helvetia
P. H. Boyle
Lees
Philip Petry
St. Jacob
John H. Brandes, Jr
Wm. Weber, Jr
Marine
Nelson Kinder
Jarvis
Harry Schneider
Fr. H. Bode
Emphyhent
John Gresze
Alfred Bailey
Collinsville
Herman Hichoff
Ferd
Frank Vink
Joseph Primas
W. Stellinzer
Rudolph Spanholz
Levi Hawm
Edwardsville
Gus Schwartz
Namcoki
Frank Dixon
J. Neuhaber
J. D. McMahon
Woodriver
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R. H. Mantle
Old Court House
Continents
State Sportsman's Asssociation
George Liebler
L. ‘W. Gondlee
Deiwaling Building
Monumente Ace
Troy House Furnishing Co
Bighland Marble Works
Council Journal Social News Notes
Pred Gerfen
Victor J. Trares
TAMES
W. Taylor
R. L. Dawson
John Sapp
V. D. Coons
Fred H. Garnet
Vights Co
Mra
Henman Pax
Charles Dettmar
Craine & Co
Jed. Street & Co
Troy Telephone. Co
Rammuel Davis
H.F. Miller
H. R. Hutfendick
Independent Times Printing Co
Neys Beane
M. “Eprick
John Fischer
Garnet Brod
Merc. Or
Wi. R. Huffendick
Longfellow
A. ¥. Seligman
C. E. Molden
A. G. Towell
Olbie Droy
Earl Paul
Greenville
John Droy
J. G. Schocek
Pin
Mina Handlon
Minnie D. Handlon
Neal M Corbett
John Kilduff
Wim. J. Vetter
W. Jarvis
Oklahoma
Ert Dugzer
A. Kleist
Bessie Boston
Gillespie
Edna Kinder, Rey
Martin Holz
Get Big
Couvats Ang
Circuit and Probate
Joseph Nicola
Rudolph Kotva
Winifred Main
Virgil Main
Alma Ruthley
Arthur Ruthley
Elle Close
R. D. Luster
B. Flori
J. P. Borman
Theo
J. Gehanex
Milton Cummings
Stella Morriss
J. L. Gilbreath
Charles Conley
Assumpsit
Wmn
G. Burroughs
Joseph Ostola
Daniel Hanefin
Pryor
Edward L. Fountain
Tri-City Refrigerating Co
Jacob Niedringhauser
Alton Savings Bank
C. W. Ulrich Et al
National Roofting Materials Co
Mary A. Koehm
National Slavonic Society
Henry Samuel
Jacob Espensachied
Margaret Grafton
James M. Ryrie
Charles Henderson
Louis Marshall
Nicolas Flori
Catherine D.meces
Mississippi Land Co
Alton Gas and Electric Co
Essay Damlap Et
Alphonso Green
J. Montgomery
Millard A. Juent
Hattie A
Francis ‘Brandeweide
Exscutrix
Adam Poludnovich
Proeft
Carl Poshesa
Celestine Bchimidzin
Igane
Rosa Tihleter
G. Giacobbi
Arcadia Giacobbi
Mary Beineke
BE. D. Gottschalk
H. G. ‘Gerke
Edward Knecht
Guardian
Mary A. Bearcy
PD Lewis Schwartze
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