Keystone Building and Loan Association Formed in Troy
A new local building and loan association named the Keystone Building and Loan Association is organized at Droll's Hall. Officers include President Chris Busse and Secretary S W Rawson with a $500,000 capitalization and a 99 year charter. The group aims to provide 50 cent shares and easier loans, citing prior local demand and broader town progress.
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Thin’city
Droll’s Hall
Troy
Keystone Building and Loan Association
J S. McCullough
Springfield
Keystone Building and Loan
Clover Leaf Association
Edwardsville
Imew Association
Funeral of Lora Matthews in Troy church service
The funeral for Lora Matthews, longtime resident, was held last Saturday at 2 o clock from the East End home to the M. Ev church. Rev C S McCollom of Nilwood conducted a touching service. Interment followed at Troy cemetery with pallbearers August Droll, Winfield Monteath, S. Avis, Wm. Gindler, and Clarence and John Edwards. Attending from out of town were Martin Matthews of Fredonia Kansas, C E Richter of East St. Louis, and T and Mrs. Wm. Qatle. Matthews, born August 27, 1871 in Nevada Missouri, was the son of Elias and Harriet Matthews. He worked as a telegraph operator until 1900, then moved to Troy to work as a carpenter. He married Adda Ritoh on June 24, 1896, and they had two children, Raymond aged 5 and Frank V. 7 months. He is survived by his wife, children, a brother, and a sister who died two years ago. He was known for temper. religious faith and versatile talents. The community extends deep sympathy to the bereaved family.
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Lora Matthews
East End Linet
M.* Ev
Troy
August ‘Droll
Winfield Monteath
Avis
Wm. Gindler
Clarence
John Edwards
Martin Matthews
Fredonia
Kan
C. E. Ritcher
East St. Louis
Wm. Qatle
Elias and
Harriet Matthews
Nevada
Kansas
Mies Adda Ritoh
Fmoud
Frank V
Thene
New Medical Partnership Forms In Troy
Dr. J. J. Brown and Dr. R. D. Long, newly allied in Troy, bring together decades of practice. Dr. Long, Illinois graduate and Boer War surgeon, joins Brown after hospital posts in Chicago. Their extended service promises prompt care and a strong professional bond for the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Brown
R. D. Long
Chicago
Long
Troy
Brown
Medical
University of Illinois
Old College of Physicians and Surgeons of Illinois
Lakeside
Girard Hospital
South Africa
J. B. ‘Murphy
Rev Sefton to Leave Troy Presbyterian Church
Reverend J C Sefton to resign after two years and seven months at the Presbyterian church in Troy with March 27 set as his departure. Alton Presbytery meeting will determine his successor while Sefton engages in church and civic activities and broad reading. Lenten services, meetings, and a temperance lecture are noted along with a successful donation social and thanks from Rev Sefton to THE Call office.
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Presbyterian Church
M. E
William R. Bonham
Greenville
Bonham
Troy
Eternity
The
J. C. Sefton
Social and Personal News Highlights
Mr and Mrs Franz J Welte visited St Louis on Thursday. Mr and Mrs J Allen were among St Louis visitors. Geo Hostetter of St Louis guests of H A Canedy. Miss Blanch Snodgrass at Shurtleff College Upper Alton visits home folks. Julian Marten of St Louis and Henry Sauer of East St Louis stayed with Rev and Mrs Martin. Mr and Mrs Harper N Allen and daughter of St Louis were Sunday guests locally. George Schneider near Edwardsville visited relatives Madam Matz and Muir. About a dozen Mentor Temple 104 Rathbone Sisters attended a Belleville meeting. George Stienham Kinloch Telephone Co manager at Colunaville worked on local exchange. Jud Davidaon, Kellogg Newspaper Co operator, guest of brother P M Davidaon. otype
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Franz J. Welte
St. Louis
J. Allen
Greenville Sun
Geo. Hostetter
H. A. Canedy
Mias Blanch Snodgrass
Shurtleff College
Upper Alton
Julian Marten
Henry Sauer
East St. Louis
Wm. Martin
Harper N. Allen
Little’ Daughter
George Schneider
Edwardaville
Mesdamea Matz and
Muir
Wedded on a Stage in Auburn Opera House
Miss Bertha M. Jordan of Detroit married Charles Hunt of Chicago during a performance of My Partner at Wineman's Opera House Auburn. Squire A P Lorton officiated as clergyman. the plan was organized by Wineman and a Springfield dispatch details the novel wedding on stage before a full audience.
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St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Springfield
Bertha M. Jordan
Detroit
Charles Hunt
Chicago
Jordan
Stanley Stock Company
Hae
Troy
Mr. Hunt
Wineman
Auburn
A. P. Lorton
Justice Lorton
McEné
LOCAL MINERS REJECT REDUCTION. NO STRIKE EXPECTED
In a six state referendum by United Mine Workers of America a 418 vote ballot showed 309 against the operators wage cut and 109 for the reduction and no strike. The proposed 5 percent wage cut with a two year scale was broadly accepted by miners. business interests welcomed no labor disruption. Also noted: Charles S. Deneen of Chicago promoted for governor spent hours in Troy, making friends and planned to speak in Edwardsville. G.F. J. Barnaback, Pin Oak tax collector, praised for full collection this year totaling 7,728.07 and praised for efficiency and prompt settlements.
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United Mine Workers of America
Charles 8. Densen
Charles S. Deneen
Chicago
Cook County
Troy
Mr. Deneen
Lebanon
McKendree College
H.F. Thurston
St. Jacob and
Marine
Court House
Edwardsville
F. J. Barnaback
Pin Oak Township
Barnaback
Troy Telephone Coos Big Plans In Troy
The Troy Telephone Company filed articles of incorporation with Secretary of State James A. Rose and is to be regularly incorporated. Incorporators include J. H. Stienhan as president, Chris Busse as secretary, and J. W. Garnet as treasurer. The $10,000 concern plans to expand the local exchange and build rural toll lines to North, Blackjack, and Highland road, aiming to increase subscribers and improve service.
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Troy Telephone Company
James A. Rose
J. H. Stienhan
Chris Busse
J. W. Garnet
Blackjack
Highland Road
Firat
Citizens' Party Convention Nominates Police Magistrate Candidate
The Citizens' party calls a general convention next Saturday at 7 30 PM at Rieder's Opera House to nominate a Police Magistrate candidate and conduct other business. Primaries earlier selected delegates by ward with First 8 Second 7 and Third 6. Wm J Ruff named First Ward Central Committeeman to replace the late Thomas S Bryant. The party aims to purify local government despite limited gains so far.
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Citizens’ Party
Rieder’s
Opera House
Third Ward
Power House
Central Hall
City Hall
Wm. J. Ruff
Thomas S. Bryant
Ills and Ailments Fill Local Notices
Doctor's Dairy doctor Ignatius Riggin is confined at home with grippe. Mrs Harry Dankenbrink seriously ill at Pin Oak home. Four Bangert children ill, three with scarlet fever, one with diphtheria. Postmaster Powell absent from duty due to grippe, now convalescing. Infant of Hampton Long precarious with fifty hour congulations, now improving. Men's patent leather shoes advertised at Klein's with clearance prices.
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Ignatius Riggin
Harry Dankenbrink
Pin Oak
Charles Bangert
Powell
Hampton Long
Easter Hats and Shoes Featured in Local Ads
Farmers busy as spring arrives while Mrs Hampton promotes Easter hats and Bollman Mercantile offers white goods and muslin underwear. Klein's advertises men’s patent leather shoes at five dollars, and Krause's eye service invites examinations by J E Marsey. A migratory canine with a tin can, a hay fall injury, and a town election notice for Jarvis township appear among varied briefs.
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J. E. Marsey
D. D
Scientific Optician
Troy
Jarvis Township
Fred S. Edwards
Andrew Herbst
Robert McKee
Here
Edwardsville
Bedelia
Bluebirds
James Tarro
Pontiac
Ill
J. A. Holmes
Department of Mines and Metallurgy
St. Louis
Bollman Mercantile. Co
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NEW Association
Chris. Busse
August Droll
S. W. Rawson
George Liebler
China
J .Busse
John F. Deimling
Edw
H. Klein
W. J. Vetter
Frank A. Foiling
Eg “Stolte
John C. Gebauer
Filnbas
Ottawa
Kanaan
S- Hingaton
Rev. Sefton
Presbyterian
Alton
Sefton
Alton Presbytery
St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church
Merry Workers’ Society
Jane Henderson
Bertha Jordan
Plantat
Stanney Stock Company
Troy Telephone Coo
Spring Valley
Kinloch Telephone Company
Illinois
Missouri
Indiana
Kentucky
Citizens’ Party Meeting
Ward
Klein's
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