Interurban Line to St Louis Terre Haute Proposed
Jaane A Smith outlined a planned electric line from St Louis to Terre Haute with a Springfield to Cairo branch. Springfield and Southern Illinois Traction Co filed to widen capital to 20 million, securing bonds with London trustees. construction eyed for June 1 and completion in eighteen months. The route would traverse multiple Illinois counties and key towns including East St. Louis Collinsville Troy Highland Kinmundy Louisville Newton Marshall Pawnee Raymon d Buller Hillsboro Greenville Carlyle Nashville Pinkneyville and connect with Indiana systems.
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Jaane A. Smith
St. Louis Globe-Democrat
Trajana
St. Louis
Terre Hbute
Ind
Springfield
Dil
Cairo
St. Louizana
Springfield and Southern Ilinois Traction Company
Recorder
Sangamon County
Chicago Title and Trust Company
Agency Company, Limited
London
England
C. Porter Johnson
Johnaan
Indiana
Isage A. Smith
Vernon Avenue
Pierce Building
George W. White
St. Louis County
Terre Haute
Mississippi River
St. Olvir
Madison
Vond
Fayette
Clay
Jasper and
Clark
East St. Louis
Collinsville
Troy
Highland
Kinmundy
Louisville
Newton
Marshall
Duquoein
Bangamon
Montgomery
Bond
Clinton
Washington
Perry
Pawnee
Raymond
Buller
Hillsboro
Greenyville
Carlyle
Nashville
Pinkneyville
Made a new agreement at Edwardville barbers
Wednesday night union secretary Wm Hurley urged a three year contract with new price scale for barbers. Some signed including Ed J Helpich and Julius Peter, Wilbur Peter, while W J Gebauer refused and operates an open shop. New rates include shaving 1 2 cents, hair cut 95 cents, shampoo 26 cents, massage 25 cents, mustache dying 35 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Hurley
Edwardaville Barbers
Ed J. Helpich
Julius Peter
Wilbur Peter
W. J. Gebauer
Barber Contract Sets New Prices Across Town
Three local barbers signed a contract outlining service prices such as the goatee at 80d and full beard dye at 3.00 with neck shave at 1.00, head dye at 3.00, and beard trimming at 0.25. Work hours are 6 to 10, shops close on holidays, and the barbers plan to appeal to the general president to restore former rates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Siew
Porte
Weather program for May across regions
A cool wave from the first to the seventh risks frost in Tennessee and southern Oklahoma with unsettled periods. Cooler, northeasterly winds and rain dominate mid month, followed by variable skies and potential severe storms. Heavy rain, thunderstorms, and tornadoes are forecast in western and central areas with markedly cool nights later in May.
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Rivlin
Perth
Tenness
Oklahoma
Parraml
Mercury
Venus
Mara
Hacky Mountains
Cer Lory
Rocky Mountains
Plans for Commencement and Graduations
Preparations advance for the annual commencements at McCray-Dewey Academy and public school. The academy class has two students with exercises May 20. Public school class has fourteen students. exercises may be May 30 after a May 29 picnic. County exercises at Fid Edwardsville High May 24 with several from Troy. county class totals approximately 170.
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McCray-Dewey Academy
Public School
The
Academy
Board of Eduction
Fidwardsville
Soveral
Troy
Petition for oiling Troy streets at council meeting
A petition led by P. M. Davidson and signed by most Troy business leaders and many residents asks the city council to oil principal streets to curb dust. The measure would follow earlier dust relief efforts cited by locals and newspapers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. M. Davidson
Troy
Church notices and local civic announcements in Troy
Religious revival ongoing at Apptistichupeb continued by Rev McGillivray with nightly services since April 20. Other church events include Ascension Day observances and sermons at Presbyterian and M E churches. The Illinois State Sunday School Association meets in Beardstown May 13–15. officers named. Local meetings cover teachers association in Edwardsville and Troy Cemetery Mite Society. Community notices list visits, pastor services, and appointments of standing committees for the Troy public schools.
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McGillivray
Albert Gordanier
St. Jacob
Hg, Smith
Chisayzo
A. H H. Mills
Peentur
Ope Clark
North America
Millstadt
G. Plassmann
Nameoki
Wm. Riemeier
Carlinville
Daniel Ruchmeuler
Poethenias
John Berger
Madison
Katherine Knight
Chi‘cao
Salvation Army
Presbyterian Church
Agius Marie
Paul ‘B. Wild
M. E
J. B. Nickerson
K. J. Brown
J. E. Nickerson
Ladies' Aid Society
M.E
Vrauenvervin
German Evangelical Church
Madison County Teachers’ Association
Edwardsville
Troy Cemetery Mite Society
Isabelle Mize
Troy
Troy Public Schools
W. Sandles
Paul B Wild
Frank Snodgrass
John W. Watts
J. W. Foster
Thos. Naylor
Wm. H. Goalby
Olloiva Meining
Watts
Wild
Wind H. Gowlby
Snodgrass
Wind
Sandles
Teaty
Sino Hrrass Watin
Foster
House and Grounds
Naylor
Watts Finnire
Linaiby
Inederass
Will
Wali
Nayter
L. W. Sondles
Sevaident
W. If
Goalhy
Donk Mine Closes Temporarily Halting Troy Jobs
Donk Bros No. 1 mine at Troy suspended for at least thirty days, about 400 workers laid off due to lack of market for output. Maryville and Denkville mines remain open with reduced shifts. a small crew will maintain the site. Mules removed from the mine. local business disruption noted as mining towns face similar suspensions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whit
Troy
Donk Bros. No. Dmine
Maryville
Denkville
Family visits and relocations reported in Collinsville area
Addie Matthews and children visited Addies mother from Collinsville. Mrs Lucy J Taylor and family joined. Mrs John Helvey and daughter Murill left for Des Moines where Mr Helvey found work. Kinicy Powell attended a Farm Star chapter meeting at O Fallon and stayed to visit. Langwisch, Kliasing, Tegtmeier, Vorderhage and Louise Kern attended Mertian Kerksick funeral in St Louis on Friday afternoon.
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Mies ‘Libbil
Colinaville
Gebastian Woeher
St. Daceb
Martin Flew
Hyrhtandt
Julius Collins
St. Louis
Troy
Hannah Waed Wis
Myrtle Kekert
Folka
Dlacoh Wril
Win
Norbury
Miava Dell
Wilma
Collinaville
Maud
Mabel Snow
Mer
K. W. Sandles
May
St. Jacob
Wm Keuken
Childrvo
Vin Oak
George Giger
Oscar Gelrs
Red Hentes
Reives
Marion
Moore
Ghicoper
Kanis
Joseph Stephenson
Hampton Long
Rand
Scott Long
Lebanon
Philip Steck
Philip Rarick
Uysala Rarick
East St. Lonwix
Eva Rawlings
St Louis
Averal
A.B. Rawlings
Jewily
C. E. Ritcher
East St. Louis
August Ritcher
Mra
Addie Matthews
Wm. G. Taylor
Collinsville
Lucy J. Taylor
John Helvey
Murill
Des Moines
Iowa
Helvey
Kinicy Powell
Fastirn Star
O'Fallon
Henry H. Wood
Win, Langwisch
Mary Kliasing
Fred Tegtmeier
Wred Vorderhage
Mise | Louise
Mertian HW
Kerksick
Sy. Louis Rues
Jay
Anton J Kraft Succumbs at Grantfork Mineral Springs
Anton J Kraft proprietor of the Diamond Mineral Springs at Grantfork died at his home last Thursday. He was 21 years past 2 months and 1 day. Funeral Saturday conducted by Ormi Sitven of St Louis. Interment in Mattlock cemetery under Grand Army Post. Civil War veteran, survived by his second wife Anatnin children.
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Anton J. Kraft
Grantfork
Pete
Meo Krete
Ormi Sitven
St. Louis
Raattork
Grand Army
Kraft
Second Light Arclery
Me Wral
Special Election on June 3 for Madison County Courthouse Bonds
A special election is set for Tuesday June 3 on issuing bonds to fund a new Madison County courthouse. The board of supervisors adopted the proposal for 5000 in bonds of 500 each at 4 1 2 percent for twenty years. An additional assessment was discussed to cover rent for nonlocal officials and to offset costs of the bond issue. A separate notice claims rent relief could largely cover annual bond costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison County
Nan Peimar
Board of Supervisors
Courthouse Terms Private Courts and Probate Actions
Courthouse notices list divorce actions and estate proceedings. Names include H Smith and J M Heepian with hearings set for May. Minor and ward matters finalize inventories, final reports, and bond payments.
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Mississippi Valley
Prof
J. T. Sparkman
Coffeen Democrat
J.J. Prey
Princiypal
Coffeen
Actys
Democrat
Nonnellson
A. B. Black
MR. Shaver
Ako
Swallow
Yato
School Board
Baptist Church
Troy House Furnishing Co
Agenta
Highland Marble
Diamond Mineral Springs
New Court House
Dineklen
C. T. Bosatien
News
Camedius
NCL
ITI
Warf Udiek
Fowler & Clarkes Toy and Pony Show
Athletic Park
Shettind Jones
Rarin
E. J. Avis
Sarah Avis
Avis
Eily
Sunday Mail
H. Smith
al Va
Gally
Eigmar
Society of
Iefer
J. M. Heépian
Norman Wehmeier
Robert Hocher
Charlotte’ Vrenning
Louisa Zi¢gre
A. Edwards
Alice V.afellon
Christian Bohroester
Mary L. Winson
Joseph Baw
Clementa Kellei
Bearhay Oi
Clarence
Jejters
Lei Ian Mindray
GT Helmkenny
Adger
Zuerdian
Corlinucs
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