East West Line Project Announced First to Build
Announcement says the Springfield Central Illinois interurban will build the east and west line first, with $19,905 spent to file increased capital, construction to begin June 1 and finish in eighteen months. Directors meet in St. Louis. mortgage plans for $20,000,000 to file in several counties. Key booster Charles Olson credited for securing franchises in Greenville Highland St Jacob Troy Collinsville Hillsboro and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield & Central Lilhinoia
Ter
Jau Corporation
Conerrii
Geetville
Mandayan
Keysport
Keysaport
St. Louis
Springfield
Skidiman
Charles Olsor
Ebeaver Creek
Olson
Greenville
Highland
St. Jacob
Troy
Collinsville
Hillsboro
Electric Light Company
Morrison Avenue
East St. Louis
Tacitica
Pennsylvanias Loss From Floods Reaches 4 Million
Samuel Res, president of the Pennsylvania Railroad Company, declares total flood losses to lines in Indiana and Ohio at 4,010,000. He cites 24 bridges destroyed, 50 damaged, 1.5 miles of single track, and repairs estimated at 1,587,000 plus 962,000 for temporary trestle work and 1,145,000 for bridge replacement costs. Total losses include stations, equipment, and telegraph lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Res
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Indiana
Ohio
Rea
Tollowa
Pennayl
METHODISTS TAKE 2 GAMES IN SUNDAY SCHOOL LEAGUE
In Saturday play the Papists beat the Methodists 8 to 7 in hrast game and then defeated Presbyterians in a close match, while Troy Sporting Club beat Pierron 12 to ?. Snodgrass and Joyland led Troy with multiple hits as pitching held Pierron to seven. Standings show Baptists 1 2 667, Methodists 2 1 500, Presbyterians 3 1 333. Saturday schedule lists Methodists vs Presbyterians and Methodists vs Baptists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paptista
Wames
Methodists
Presbyterians
Pbne
Troy Sporting Club
Pierron
Seart
Snodgrass
Joy
Troy Athletics
St Jacob
Cubs
Baptists
Methodista
Presbyteriana
Methodlate
Va. Baptiste
West End riot ends with fines and pleas
A disturbance in the West End involving George and Riley Giger and Roy Schafer led to a riot incident. Giger and his son assaulted Schafer. charges were filed but all parties pled guilty and paid 7.50 in fines plus costs. Public School Teachers Chosen follows in the same report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West End
George
Riley Giger
Roy Schafer
Giger
Son
Schafer
Misa NeJie Giger
Marshal Coons
Shafer
Sgiger
City Council Proceedings Organize May 1913 Troy
The Troy council convened May 5 1913 with W J Vetter as clerk calling the session to order. Alderman Beutel named mayor pro tem and minutes approved. Treasurer reported April balances and receipts across licenses and utilities. finance and auditing committees approved payments and filed reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy
Lil
City Counell
W. J. Vetter
Allén
Gorfen
Beutel
Show Liernse
Jarvis Township
Culvert
TOON
Crom Wholeaale Heer Tliense
Licensit
Harry Cooper
Bohnenstich
Allen
Asia
Samme
WM. Beutil
Fred Gerven
Victor Trarib
Elmer Sapp
Tobn Sapp
D. G. Fries
Marahyl
J. Vetter
Galary
Charles Dettmar
Wm. Scott
Wbor Wiee
Ellison Mig
Western Electric Co
H. F. Miller
Atreets
August Krieger
Jacob Mick
Charles
Dettmar
Herman Wehnaider
Pred Leitz
John Fischer
Kimberlin
Troy Telephone Co
Horslach
Shafter & Williams
Brookside Coal Go
Wid
Vitter
Sendie
Frenght
Hitler August Dredlh
Prox Coal & Coln Co
Gebader
Ais
Charlie K Schrovder
Hermina Koeben
Herman Hovden
Henry Stalte
Fred Gerfen
Eng
Tad le Ie Wim
Benteh
J. Allen
Rees Liewwlyn
Victor Traves
John Pothenstiehl
Sotete Pel
Wbeasts
Maguarde
Aldarmap
Robert Soliday
Vleeep
Tore Lion
Guerce Hughes
David Sima
Duncan Mellonmiek
I. DP. Simpson
Ante Stokte
Charles Lo Edwards
Álmer Belk
John I. Voelker
Mins Wiiad Muiiera
Henry Gerfen
Miller
Gustave Veelker
Wim, Uh, Wild
Wim
City Electrician
Allan
Llewell Iyn
Treasury
Geffen
Bohoenstichl
Edw. H. Klein
Thomas Millett, Jr
P M. Davideon
Llewellyn
Pohnenstieh
WM. Beutel
WM. J. Vetter
Kinder
Goings and Gamings of Pin Oak Visitors
Social notes recount Miss Minnie Bangert receiving a surprise birthday party at her Pin Oak home with choir music dancing and refreshments. Guests include numerous neighbors and locals from Blackjack and St Louis. Separate items mention Jacob Rivbold’s 70th birthday dinner with many relatives, and a Burk’s Slough fishing party by Sunday school classes with Epworth League plans and travel notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie Bangert
Pin Oak
German Evangelical Church
Mer Ariel
Henry Prott
Val, Ottwein
M. Holz
Minnie Govts
Ida Kirsch
Louise Schon
Hdna Schmidt
Louise Wilbefa
Alies Worener
Hannah Wirhhelm
Myrtle Coettr
Mary Kinz
Prieda Schafer
Drasie Vrnckenstein
Minnie
Katie Dangert
Edward Dettmer
Henry Wilhelm
Robert Potinenstiebl
Elias
Ienry Bernhardt
Win. Schmidt
Arthur
Julius Gaertner
Ben Kirsch
John Sohon
Henry
Faward Knecht
David Wlingel
Wen
Charles Pangert
Clarence Schafer
George Werner
Nelon Kinder
Jacob Rivbold
Weery
Richard
Adam Mer
Singer
USA
Turner
Addie Schmidt
Julia
Davidson
Don Weters
St. Louis
Fred J. Riebold
Jane Waghes
Reighveg
Caseyville
Alice Way
Edw. R. Deimling
Fred Campbel
Berento
Faces and visits noted in Troy and Collinsville area
Saturday departures and Sunday gatherings mark a week of social visits across Troy Collinsville and nearby towns. Relatives from Collinsville Highland and St Louis host or visit many families including Messrs Peterman Ward and Snodgrass, with trips to Nokomis Paducah Edwardsville and upcoming travels.
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Pool
Graney
Chicopee
Kan
Anna Wells
Louis
Collinsville
Bert Dugger
Mias Dora Maedow
Highland
August Feldmeier
Samuel Evans
Troy
Ella Ren
Greenville
Jane Wilkinson
Misa Rose
St. Louis
John Peterman
Alvin
Gilman City
Nellie Incles
Mamie E. Bryant
Lottie Marsh
Cassyville
Beyania
Dane Wilkinson
Marshal Dillingham
Childrom Epenta
Lanis Visting
Hof. Cramer
Paul Teerling
Colinsville
Sarah Winatin
Dejlto
Andrs. Sinest Tironard
Nokomis
Hanina Smith
Caseyvilley
Mee
Margaret Gaghes
Kawi Misge
Louise
Louis H. Whitin
Bow. Peatrer
Padieah
Caroline Ianer
M. Beek
Faighteer
Minmna
Sanday
Wridl
Wrank Snodgrass
Margaret
Wrangen
Thomas Ward
Amily
J. A. Vanes
Soonahio
Edwardsville Briday
Sallie Paredt
Matilda Smith
New Priston
Yorkshire
Eyigand
Relaives
Collinaville
Anit
Olver Smith
Marry Smith
Tia City
Tinnda
Among Church and Society Convention at Columbia Parish
The annual convention of the Vin Oak Moo Sunday School Association met at the Columbia Prats tern chorch north of Eds Wardavids on a Sunday afternoon with about 140 members from TRY two Lovenschpet present. Ensign Katherine Knight of Chicago spoke twice for women and girls, and Mrs. Sager of Edwardsville delivered an address. Sunday events include temperance topics and a general 'White Slave Traffic' discussion. Also noted are a baptism at Germn Evangelical church, Mother’s Day planning, Pentecost services, and a tenth annual convention of the Madison County Federation of Catholic Societies at Galliville on May 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vin Oak Moo
Columbia Prats Tern
Eds Wardavids
Divydh Ro Sager
Edwardsville
Minas Food Mills
Karen
Wilbur Sdeckburn
Association
Katherine Knight
Chicaro
Salvation Army
Apin
George Valentine Astis
Gorge Orlwein
Germn Evangelical
Martin Holz
Valentine Ottavia
Henry Wilhelm
de. J. Brown
Jhernsbyterian Church
Merry
Merry Workers' Society of the Presbyterian Church
Babette Deimling
Madison County Federation of ‘Catholic Societies
Gallina’ville
Complex Circuit Court claims and guardianships report
The following court notes list claims and guardianships including balances, allowances, and hearings. Names such as Mary A. Cook and Laura Weinmin appear with inventories, guardian actions, and final reports. several deceased claimants and wards are noted with approved inventories and credits as of the May session, with continued continuation on page 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Moretta
Martin Arth, Sr
Opus
Mary A. Cook
Theo. Guennweorig
J.B. Dastmann
Nanumanp
J. M. Barfan
Ling Tel
O Yunvl
Vickers
Bond
Walter Wright
Aonor
Guardian Te
Baldner
LuceHo Pars
Ninvri
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Vania Linea
Pennsylvania Company
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
Chicago & St. Rahway
Vandalia Railroad Company
Grand Rapids &Indians Railway
Baltimore & Ohio
Big Four
Pennsylvania
Mt. Hens
Pennaline
Road
Sporting Club
Lively
Board of Education
Misava Idel
Bryant
Ethel Morriss
Eva Beatro
Gracie David
Clara Sapp
Sarah Wilkinson
Laura Johnson
Adda Matthews
Louis Bohultze
Besa G. Davy
Ine
Council Journal
Qld
New
Sagsiong
Social
Epworth League
Mey Yéeb
Wim Lewis
Circuit Court
State Bank of Collinaville
Ter Greveatet Ak
Cla Mike Miller Foundry Co
Lowed Appeal
Ora
Tora
Balgen Force
Frances Gore
Thews
Alton Dail
Stead
Asgw
Mette
W. Koe
Peter Car
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