Primary Citizens' ticket dominates three ward races
Tuesday's municipal primary in three wards produced a strong Citizens' slate with minimal opposition. Mayoral candidate Neluyn R. Kinder led over W. S. Vetter and J. C. Gebauer, while Daniel Liebler won treasurer and Fred H. Garnet city clerk. Aldermen results placed Llewellyn, Taylor, and Gerfen in their wards, with Adolph Meyer a lone Independent in ward three. The sole contested alderman race is in ward three between Gerfen and Meyer. otherwise, April 15 will be a formal result.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neluyn R. Kinder
W. 5. Vetter
J. C. Gebauer
Daniel Liebler
L. Danson
F Red
H. Garnet
Wain
H. Wild
Rees Llewellyn
Jamea
W. Taylor
Hrea Gerfen
Adolph Meyer
Kinder
Wm. J. Vetter
John ©. Gebaner
Robert L. Dawson
Dan G. Liebter
Wim. H. Wild
Fred H. Garnet
Albert E. Wild
Philip J. Rarick
James W. Taylor
Joseph Stephenson
Emory Kimber
Fred Gerfen
Citizens
Played Its Last Tune
A Troy man reports a parcel post mishap involving an accordion sent to St. Louis for repair. The instrument arrived late, traveled by train no 13 then 15, and upon opening at the post office it was found to be damaged and valued at about fifteen cents. The tale questions parcel post efficiency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy
W. J. Vetter
Vetter
St. Louis
Bia
Parcel Post
National Cumberland Roads Convention Heads East St Louis
The eighth convention of the National Cumberland Roads Association shifts to East St Louis on Wednesday March 27 after a postponement. Last year’s meetings at Greenville Effingham Greensburg Vandalia Highland Troy and Collinsville drew strong enthusiasm as the group promotes permanent improvement of the Old National Road with East St Louis aiming to host the largest gathering yet. A thousand delegates are expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Cumberland Roads Association
East St. Louis
Whuraday
Thia
East St. Louisa
Greenville
Effingham
Gresnup
Vandalia
Highland
Troy
Collingville
St. Louis
Ulinoiz
Old Trails Route Advocates Push Coast to Coast Plan
Judge J M Lowe of Kansas City and associates in Washington DC press for an appropriation to complete the Ocean to Ocean road by 1915. Local road boosters back East St Louis meeting and expect a large delegation from here to attend the March 27 convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Lowe
Kansas City
National
Washington, D. C
East St. Louis
Mrs Louis Morriss Dies in St Louis Home
Mrs Louis Morriss died Wednesday evening at the family home on Kennily avenue in St Louis after several weeks illness. The body will be transported to Troy on the 1:24 train for interment at Troy cemetery. Maiden name Fanny Hampton she was a former Troy public school teacher and native of Troy. She married Louis Morriss about 25 years ago and is survived by her husband a daughter two stepchildren and three sisters Mrs Alice Geering Alton Mrs Effie McHenry St Louis and Mrs Mattie Cramer Troy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Morriss
Kenn‘ily Avenue
St. Lo i
Troy
Morriss
Alice Geering
Alton
Effie McHenry
St. Louis
Mattie Cramer
Jed H. Garnet
John Kelly
August Gaffner
St. Jacob
la Hosinvas
Augusta Schott
Colinaville
Araula Rarick
Collinsville
John Watt
John Miller
Myrtle Rekert
Home Forks
Bes
Win
Preston
Payny
Stubblefild
Jane Wilkinson
Richard Lewis
Caseyville
Mer
Will Keating
James T. Purviande
W. J. Vetter
Julius HeVriew
Kate Parker
Edw. K. Deimling
Charlea ‘V. Smith
C. 8. Smith
Lucy Kincaid
Miss Wehmeier Succumbs After Pneumonia Attack
Miss Johannah Wehmeier dies at 80 after weeks of illness, funeral held at St Paul’s Lutheran Church with Rev. C. A. Lange officiating. Survivors include brother Herman Wehmeier and many relatives. born near St Jacob October 20, 1842, she attended St Paul’s parish school and was confirmed in 1896. Other items note Weasley Sondles’ Navy return and Selmon Abbott’s new trial in Edwardsville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johannah Wehminer
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Highland
Herman ‘Wehmeier
Wehmeier
St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church
Troy School Board Schedules Payments and Examinations
The Troy public schools board met March 3 with minutes approved. Finance reported on several bills including wages for principal W. L. Oliver and teachers Idell Bryant Eva Renfro and others. roll call approved. Principal Oliver reported February enrollment 302, attendance 266, tardiness 52, punishments 4, honor roll 117. Obituary notes and local notices followed including Edgar Henry Schultze’s death. teachers’ examination results from Edwardsville listed Troy participants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy
Board of Education
Troy Public Schools
Sandles
Goalby
Seligman
House and Grounds and Teachers' Committee
W. L. Oliver
Idell Bryant
Mamie E. Bryant
Ethel Morriss
ATSO
Eva Renfro
Grace Davis
Catherine Jones
Sarah Wilkinson
Adda Matthews
Louis Schultac
Boon G. W. GC
Gates
Donk Bros. Coal & Coke Co
Red Schuler
Flanagan Co
Troy Telephone Co
H. R. Huffendick
Snodgrass
L. W. Sondles
Hi. Gorlby
Infant Dies in Hospital in St Louis, 11 Months
Infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur J. Lewis died Wednesday in a St Louis hospital at 11 months. The funeral was held in O'Fallon with interment at Shiloh Cemetery. Attending Troy residents included Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Lewis and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janes
Arthur J. Lewis
St. Louis
O'Fallon
Shiloh
Mamie Coons
Margaret
Myrtie Lewis
Thomas Lewis
Fred Kantzmann
Fred J. Riebold
Amelia Canan
Visitors and relatives gather across Troy and area
A long list of Sunday visitors and returning locals fills Troy and nearby towns. Mrs. Minerva Kincaid hosts family. Collinsville and East St. Louis residents, including Walter Meiners and Henry Riggin, visit relatives. Miss Patti Campbell returns from Oklahoma to rest and health concerns prompt changes. Mourning extends to Pinckneyville for a grandmother’s funeral drawing guests from Gotlisville St. Louis and Okawville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minerva Kincaid
Ed Bonn
Collinsville
George Flath
Troy
Walter Meiners
Nat Highland
Eliza Meiners
Henry Riggin
East St. Louis
Talina Collings
St. Louis
Wm. Collins
Mary Rawlings
Amelia Rawlings
A. R. Snodgrass
Robert Knoebloch
Complescinis
I. G. Kennedy
Colinsville
Margaret Stikgbes
Wm. L. Geers
Frank Spaulding
Lawrence
Warren
Ind
Pred Campbell
George Isaac
Paul Capelle
Michel Kimbrr- Vin
Della Norbury
Dela Dunstan
St. Jacob
Mary Trader
Clinton
Mincie Dobbs
St. Jarvis
Quincy
Theotore Kleist
Misa Mabel
Olive
Albert Kleist
Beler Audble
Dis
Faut Primus
J. If Primm
Washington
Pinckneyer Self
Pinckneyville
Chisago
Charles Sebustae
John Fischer
Charles Kluge
Myr
Henry Fedder
Gotlinsville
Theo. Fischer
George Fischer
Okawville
Church services and events across towns
Rev H G Smith discusses Ris en in Sunday morning sermon at the Baptist church with Barriers for evening. The Presbyterian Merry Workers meet next Wednesday at 2 30 with Mrs E Brown. Confirmation Sunday at St Pauls Lutheran and German Evangelical churches. Dr E J Brown preaches at Presbyterian Sunday 11 oclock. no evening service due to temperance meeting featuring Frances Beauchamp. Call any St Louis daily delivered by Daniel Peterman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Church
Merry Workers’ Society of the Presbyterian Church
Hrirt
Mra. E
Brown
St. Paul's Lutheran
Goll
J. Brown
Presbyterian Church
Couperance
Mica Frances Beauchamp
Kentucky
Court House Terms and Circuit Court Proceedings
Court House Terms for Cirgilt and Probate Courts cover transfers and licenses with cases listed from forgery robbery and larceny to assault and murder. Probate proceedings include estates, proofs of notice, waivers, final reports, and hearings set for March with guardian and conservator actions continuing on page 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AL de Unies
Michael ‘Peusehr
Joseph Kerszia
PL. Spirone
Henry Behjvelis
Henry Av Mason
M.B. Meghiin
Tabetha Bay
AL WY
Streepeer
Bess
Guardian
Balan
Robert OC
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Citizens' Ticket
Young Lady
St. Joseph's Hospital
Navy
Weasley C. Sondles
Wes
Pacific Coast
Tris
Raleigh
Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania
Puget Sound Navy Yard
State of Washington
I'ray
Abbott
Selmon Abbott
Fmil Rawie
Livingston
Edwardsville
Rawie
Mra
Bucklen
John Deye
Gladwin
Miah
H. RB
Huftendick
Moody
Bor Monuments
Eee
Troy House
Furnlahlog Co
Agenta Fori the Highland
Pat Sogins
Edgar Henry
Jand
Charles Schultze
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
A. Lange
J. A. Aszell
Wag
Alice Mantle
Mary Grannan
Edna Kinder
Olive Dodge
Gertie Miller
May Johnson
Genevieve Marrivan
Wilbur Gebauer
James Wilkinson
Riley Giger
Madison
Madison Shiek
Hatrick
Madison Fire Department
Madison County
Smit
la McCambridge
Tun
Ferdinand A. Garosebe
Sergt
James Moran
Pat McCambridge
Illinnis
Eugene McKnisht
Madison Republic
Ireland
Highlind Masonic
Raturnity
Verday
Devrera
H. A. Canedy
James Rawson
August Decil
S. Smith
R. C. Morriss
P. M. Thavidson
Wim. L. Geers
Pride of the West Rebekah Lodge
Scherer
St. Patrick’s
Mrs. Win. Lewis
Mesubera
Epworth Lraguy
Lois
To Day
Canton
Obig
Cuenta
Jarvis
Ford
St. Louie
Faper
Daniel Peterman
Court House
Circuit Court
Jarceny
Nolie
Atorney
Samuel Walgmnn
Noble
Lanzhin
George Watson
John Bolagh
August Welle
Thomas Fussell
Louis Fy Ost
New. Gircult
Anna Bradley Ya
Grant Evans
O. J Hague
Gen Baumann
Aasum Pat
Davis-Sotir
Davis Plano Co
Tefffens
P. Moilovki
Zeno St Tel
Bama Proiplee
Emma Frank
Joys
F. W. Johantasat
Charles Gully Eol
Charles Gully Eol. Et al, Asaut
Julie Lenenovs
Eastern Ry
Alfred Margan
Friend
Consolidated. Co
Louis
Fast Ends Mercantile Co
Laura Richer
Atate Baniof Collinsville
Walter Groives
Charu Jjmughons
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