Mayor Plans Main Street Improvements and Civic Harmony
Mayor-elect Chris Busse urges conservative budgeting and early action on Main Street upgrades, street walking repairs, and engineering input for street excavations. He calls for citizen cooperation and orderly implementation to avoid waste and build a lasting city core. The message frames fiscal planning, suggests hiring an engineer, and emphasizes unity before the new year's projects.
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Gris
Bosse
Chris. Busse
Mrs C L Edwards Dies After Illness of Gall Stones
Mrs Charles L Edwards died at her home at 3 15 this morning after four weeks with gall stones. She was 49 years 3 months and 17 days old. The funeral will be Monday at 11 30 from the residence to M B Church and the...
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Spring Valley
Elizabeth Jane Deck
St. Clair Countty
Melix
Pernicia Deck
Charles L. Edwards
Husbind
Pearl
Blanch
Ralph
M. B. Church
Church and civic meetings fill the week notes
Mrs Bert Dugger hosts the W O PU Tuesday at 2 30. Ladies Aid of the M E church meet at Mrs S Kingston’s Thursday afternoon. WWGTU hosts the Misses Sapp Saturday at 2 30 with an interesting debate. Rev I F Mittendorf and Sebastian Weber attend the Southern Illinois district conference at Waterloo through Tuesday. No local church service tomorrow morning due to the pastor’s absence. Union revival by Evangelist R S Kirkland closes last Sunday with over one hundred conversions. about forty baptisms at the Baptist church that evening including ten by Rev N D Sweeney of the M E church. The M E church gains forty four members. Baptist thirty two and Presbyterian fourteen. Rael church also expects new members. Overall, meetings are hailed as a great success.
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Bert Dugger
W. O. PU
Ladies? Aid Society
M. KE
S. Kingston
Ww.g.t.u
Misses Sapp
I. F. Mittendorf
Ger- Bren Byanpe
Sebastia Weber
Waterloo
R. S. Kirkland
Urbana
N. D. Sweeny
M. NM. Ehureh
M. EK. Ehureh
Aml
Country Residence Burns in Storm Near Mayo
During an electric storm Thursday afternoon the country home of Mrs. John N. Mayo between here and Maryville was struck by lightning and destroyed with contents. Mrs. Mayo was in Collinsville. her husband was in Maryville and on his way home when he saw the fire. He arrived and saved some items but could only roll out the piano. The new modern house had stood about two years and Mrs. Mayo had been Mrs. Frank Frey before marrying Mayo last May. Insurance status not learned.
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John N. Mayo
Here
Maryville
Mayo
Rah Frey
Friesland Kinder Torsch Buy Welte Blacksmith Shop
Charles Friesland Nelson Kinder dr and August Borsch purchase the Welte blacksmith and wagon shop in the Fast End including the Welte residence for 3000. The new firm Friesland Kinder Torsch will offer blacksmithing vehicle work farm implements and a first class machine shop for traction engine repairs. Welte moves to Carlinville with his family.
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Charles Friesland
Nelson Kinder
August Borsch
Franz J. Welte
Fast End
Welte
Rand
Friesland, Kinder & Torsch
Carlinville
Social and Personal News From Highland and Surroundings
Bo Wick visited Highland on Tuesday. Miss Ethel Morriss and Catherine Jones toured Litchfield Monday and Tuesday. Spring Valley school closed its term with no absences. Emma Wittmann taught last term with a celebratory dinner and a program including songs, recitations, and solos. Certificates were awarded for perfect attendance and library diplomas. Amelia Hoenig, age 9, earned a trophy for perfect attendance. About 100 guests attended. A Braner’s hall dance for the Brey Blues Baseball Club was postponed indefinitely. An evening social at Braner’s hall will feature the Fink orchestra of Edwardsville. Numerous local residents traveled to Collinsville and St. Louis for visits.
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Bo Wick
Highland Thesday
Ethel Morriss
Catherine Jones
Litchfield
Spring Valley
Emma Wittmann
Amelia Hoenig
Olinda Kirsch
Elmer Kirseh
Aielia Eboowip
Linda Wir
Hlansewile
Emma Wittmaannyn
Braner's Hall
Brey Blies
Daniel Porter
Collinsville
Jd. Allen
Missouri
Frank Maletz
St. Louis
Dela Peters
Sun
W. F. Guinty
Caroline Bishy
Robin Holliday
Mabel
Mamie Lewis
J. R. Renfro
Verna Williams
Edwardaville
Joseph Arth, Jr
East St. Louis
Amner V. Strong
Glen Carbon
Robert Bethmann
A. Heddergott
Henry J. Leuth
City Council Minutes From Troy May 1909 Proceedings
Official council minutes record a May 1909 Troy session with Mayor pro tem Elliott, Clerk Vetter, and aldermen in attendance. Treasurers reports for April 1909 are approved, expenses listed, and finance committee authorized payments. new officers include city marshal Gilbert Fries, street commissioner S. Avis, and city electrician Edward Best. City council adjourns, then reconvenes to set standing committees for the coming year with allocations for Ordinance, Streets, Finance, Sanitary, Police, Fire and Water, and Lights, all to 1910.
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Schott
Cooper
Elliott
Vetter
Peterman
Bentel
Eliott
Braver
Deimling
Eeisnurer
Une Miele Tiegh
Percy Wilkinson
Ben- Gl
Eodings of
Electricians
Peter Inn
D. Schott
D. S. Peterman
Warry Cooper
Elmer Sapp
John M. Sapp
Coons
de OW. Braner
W. A. Vetter
Urry Cooper
John S. Peterman
A. Schott
Wim. Heutel
G.L. Elliott
Tet Her
Wehmeyer
Troy Telephone Co
Servi Puil
Eckert
Red Geffen
C. P. Edwards
Street
George Morriss
James Cooper
C. F
James Tierney
August Droll
Llewellyn
Frangen
John Edwards
H. C. Kersey
Chas. Edwards
Gustave Vetter
H. Buhrmester
Elias Burk, Jr
W. F. Peter
James Boston
J. . Hindmarth
Theo. Schmidt
The
Troy Press
Davidson Store Co
Standard Oil Co
Martin Keck
Wm. Breiners
W. J. Vetter
J. ON. Purvis
Lozal Services
Idrookside Coal Co
Welte
Ion
Mire
John Riebold
George Liebler
TAM
Chenchain & Boyer
Beutel
Leviott
Finance Committee
GL. Elliott
Troy
Busse
Belleall
Hasse
Schote
Garnet
Norberg
Stienhans
Mayok
Poros
Rell Call
Schotts Bentel
Norbury
Cornet Hays
Stieuitas
Edward Best
City Electrician
Sehott
Morion
Light Planet
Ptayer
Henry Peters
Beucely Niys
Cornet
Stientias
Beastel
Dralls Buildsie
Gornet
Stienis
Wusse
Norbory
Goriet
City of
Ordinanece
Stientans
Aney—Schott
Ant Chiims
Peterman, Gornet
Heutel
Beulel
Court house items summarize circuit court actions
Circuit and probate court notes list transfers and marriage licenses, plus recently disposed cases across law, chancery, and criminal divisions. Items include foreclosures, divorces, guardianship approvals, estate inventories, and real estate transfers with names, parties, and small monetary figures.
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Circuit and Probate Court
Transfers and
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C.L. Edwards
F. J. Welte
Finn
Friesland
Kinder & Bersch
P. M. Daviieor
Pauly
Frieda Schmitt
Oliver Schlemer
Bertha Schmitt
Phie Moenig
Elmer Kirsch
Edward Gerstenecker
Ora Edwards
Foma Wittmumni
Pakine
Digal
Dinlowue
Braner's
Fink Orchestra
Hidwardsville
Journal OF Council
Tray
Maya
Eben
Miyor FP
W. Braner
Vani
Splatteo Percy Wilkinson
Mayen
Sehori
Breauarae
Chius. Busse
WJ. Vetter
Circuit Court
May Philips
Admin
Mary Z. Genart
Emile Genart
Erhard Sechneter
Elizdbeth Schueter
Catherine Rautilen
Julius Keanulen
di Vorce
John Sehwemer
Wm Tutts
E. G. Yungek
Joseph Luly
J. H. Vaper
John 5. Hillaketter
Invern-Ory
Fila Me ‘Peout
Anilig Dames
Adolphe Yackel
Atay
Daly
Bartholomew Vujrech
Gleve Hall
Hartholomew
Vujtech
Kate OK
Herl
Maria Prins
Joseph Skhestimas
Ambrosius
Catherine Renner
Nicholas Treckler
Tee
Mactin Mehmisen
Otto al Mebinken
H.C. Hornecy
Aner E. Horney
Jessie E. Starkey
C. F. Rucker
Mary L. Kuckerbowl
Charles Goetz
Win. Geers
Win. Geers Aagpél Theaity Taske Appotutiadt
Theoders Eigenbrédt
I. W. Heclem
J. L. Darrow
Sdacki
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