Interurban wreck near Edwardsville injures multiple
A Corn Belt limited work car collided with the Illinois passenger train near the Brockmeier church on the McKinley line south of Edwardsville. Nine people were injured, some severely, as officials worked to aid victims and a wreck train cleared the scene. The Illinois car was a total loss, while the work car escaped with minor damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corn Belt Limited
McKinley
Edwardsville
T. M. Watkins
Virginia Avenue
St. Louis
R. McCready
Collinsville
John Clapp
Jacksonville
J. Harry Wyatt
Staunton
Tyan Zurkuhlen
S. H. Lanham
Illinois
I. J. Pogue
Joe Howard Disappearance Mystery Shocks Edwardsville
A brief note reading Good-bye you will never see me again was found on a shelf in Joseph Howard’s blurber shop at Edwardsville, helping explain the proprietor’s absence since Monday evening. Otto Boerker, a shop employee, found the note Tuesday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Howard
Edwardsville
Otto Boerker
Howard
Local Youth L Roy Main Graduates Valedictorian At St Louis Dental College
L Roy Main, son of S H Main of this city, completed the St Louis Dental College eight class with top honors. He earned 96 percent over three years, won a college prize for a second best dental work, and led his class of forty eight while often excused from finals. He plans to practice dentistry with support from Troy friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. Roy Main
S. H. Main
St. Louis
Dental Fraternity Association
Main
Sandmeyer Visits Troy Birthplace of Census Official
Henry W. Sandmeyer connected with the U S Census Bureau in Washington D C visited Troy yesterday his birthplace March 7 1858 in the brick residence of Mrs Heddergott the first brick house in Troy his family left when he was three months old He is a distant relative of the Gerlings The Vanalia Line summer schedule extends westbound train No 35 will run several hours later from Effingham on Sundays for visitors no other local changes or new time card.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry W.sandmeyer
Census Bureau
Washington, D. C
Troy
Mr. Sandmeyer
St. Louis
A. Heddergott
Jacob W. Sandmeyer
Ambrose Kessler
Sandmeyer
Withal
Gerlings
Vandalia
Wilk
Effingham
Newly Elected Council Members Meet in Troy May 6 1907
Regular city council meeting in Troy as Mayor Stolte and Clerk Dawson list members Horsley Llewellyn Peterman Seligman Schlimmer Snodgrass. Bills read for salaries jealously to officers and laborers. includes coal hauling and election officers. Finance committee reports favorably with payment urged. treasurer’s report shows balances and receipts. a vote of thanks to Mayor Stolte is approved. The session closes with adjournment and note of continuation on page 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy
Sci
Stolte
Dawson
Horsley
Llewellyn
Peterman
Seligman
Schlimmer
Snodgrass
Finance Committee
Henry Stolte
R. L. Dawson
Walter Wilkinson
A.R. Horsley
Rees Llewellyn
A. F. Seligman
Ag Fred Schummer
Frank Snodgrass
Edward May
Brookside Coal Co
E. D. Joseph
Charles McKittrick
James Cooper
Edward Carter
George Morris
Fred Schuler
Homer Dunstan
C. P. Edwards
John Simpson
Joe Figeé
Louis Figge
Herman Schmidt
J. QO. Hollin
Oit
Mack Peterman
Elvoer Sapp
George Snodgrass
Emil Droll
F. Jarvis
Ww. Thomas
Wm. Meiners
T. H. Bell
Avis
Jota Collins
Janes Worsman
J. N. Jarvis
August Droll
Charles Voetker
Creatio
Sam Strong
Will Bohland
Wm. Dettmar
Wm. Liewellyn
Albert Wild
Fred Gerfen
August Proll
Bull Ten
H. F. Rucker & Son
Fumbe
Franz Welte
J. C. Gebauer
Rachael Llewellyn
Kingston
Meinerg
Electrician
Goodgrass
Hunwry
Stowe
Troy, Inc
F. W. Braner
W. J. Vetter
Elliott
Local couple wed after license in Greenville
Elmer Sapp and Ida Mossmann, well known locals, married at Brook's farm near Smithboro by Rev. Jesse Story after a Greenville license. The quiet ceremony drew only relatives and friends. The groom, city electrician for 2 1/2 years, was reappointed last week. The bride, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. August Mosimoon, is a Troy native. They plan a brief visit to Pocahontas before returning to Troy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Sapp
Ida Mossmann
Greenville
Brook
Smithboro
Jesse Story
Pocahontas
Troy
Bond County
City Electrician
August Mosimoon
Catt
Dennis D. Rute
Clara Wasem
St. Jacob
Edwardsville
St. Louis
Pawnee Bill’s Circus
G. L. Elliott
Charles W. Hoenig
Wm. Hoenig
Albert Greiner
Peter and
Mattie Bernhardt
O'Fallon
James W. Taylor
Robert H. Bell
Lebanon
Thomas H. Belt
H. A. Greening
Chicago
Mesdames
John
Clarence P. Buwards
George P. Simpson
Collinsville
Jesse Meeker
Thomas E. Ward
DeLand
Fla
Isabelle Mize
H. H. Wood
Roy D. Elliott
Big Four
Paris
Rebekah Lodges
Illinois
Trenton
Herman Daib
Merrill
Wis
Martin Daib
Wisconsin
Evangelical Lutheran Missouri Synod
St.Louis
Concordia Seminary
Saloons Change Hands in Troy After License Expiry
Three Troy saloons change ownership as dram shop licenses expired last Tuesday. Peter Cavaletto ceases Last Chance, handed to James McKenna. Frank Bour sells to Fred Schuler Jr, who takes charge. Louis Bollmann exits, selling to Wim Schultze, then Schultze sells to Edward Burk and Emil Schmidt. Voelker and Strong buy McKittrick livery. new firm starts last Saturday and plans a trading stable across from former business.
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Troy
Dramshop
Peter Cavaletto
James McKenna
Frank Bour
Fred. Schuler, Jr
Louis Bollmann
Wim. Schultze
Schultze
Edward J. Burk
Emil Schmidt
Charles Voelker
Sam Strong
Charles IE. McKittrick
McKittrick
Wm. Meiners
Mrs Busch Declared Insane in County Court
Mrs. Mary Busch aged 36 wife of Henry Busch of Blackjack was found insane by a county court jury last week. Husband testified she had wandered for eight years and would often leave home. She was committed to the Jacksonville insane hospital for treatment. A box social at Blackjack school is set for Saturday evening May 25. All are invited.
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Mary Busch
Henry Busch
Blackjack
Probate Proceedings In Hillskotter Case Summary
Before Judge don By Hillskotters Henry Curoer deceased widow awarded 895 approved Elizabeth Fries deceased claim 115 presented allowed Joseph Sourit deceased claims 318.25 allowed Jasper Starkey deceased claims 597.47 allowed Robert Alsop deceased claims 293.60 allowed Sarah Berry deceased final report continued on last page
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don
Hillskotters
Henry Curoer
Elizabeth Fries
Joseph Sourit
Jasper Starkey
Robert Alsop
Sarah Berry
Also Mentioned on This Page
Boercker
Joe Howard
Josh Wise
Roy Main
St. Louis Dental College
H.W. Sandmeyer
Journal OF Council
J. S. Peterman
A. R. Honsney
A. F. Scureman
Treasury
Reccsesees
W. Winkinson
J. J. McMakin
John H. Collins
McMakin
Herman Rietz
Allan Benson
Kitty Ballard
Parrish and Johnson
Utah
A. R. Snodgrass
Wm. Collins
Julius
Frances
Bessie Taylor
George Nichols
Formosa
Barbara Sapp
Henry J. Leuth
Ethel Morriss
F. M. Wylie and Son
I. W. Cook and
Roscoe
Chris Rucker
Missouri
Metropolis
Wm. Healey
Willie
Old’ Ripley
Henry Stokte
Martha'Geffen
Charles E. McKittrick
Thomas Taylor
Mae
Neuenschwalder
Lena
Henry H. Kuntzmanon
Garry Beste
Henry Niehaus
C. Huxhold
St. Paul
Joseph Schueitermeyer
L. W. Sondres
Henry Ruhrmester
M. F. Kuntzmann
Fred
Los Angeles
Cal
Kiesel
Livize Mosim Mann
Tur Caul
Circuit and Probate Courts
R. D. W. Holder
Belleville
Madison County
B. R. Burroughs
St. Clair County
Circuit Court
Edward Hobson
Roland van Hyning
Hawardsville
R. S. Ledbetter
F. J. Niebauer
Wm. Niehaus
Charles Listerman
John Vanarsdall
P. HE. Koenig
Edwin Rosevear
Thea
Krantz
F. A. Wilson
G. J. Miller
Wim. Roberts
Chancery
Robinson Lumber Company
Jacob Huchin
Charles Townsend
Mary Townsend
R. J. Brown
Anna Powers
Herman Heeren
Matford Thompson
Ida Schmig
City of
Granite City
Henry Harles
Arthur Cohn
Assumpsit
Brown-Forman Co
David Beckett & Co
Tony O'Farrell
C. A
Benjamin Schwartz
Friend
Alton, Granite & St. Louis Traction Co
R. Heimberger
Chas
Hill
New Circuit
Wm. Best
DeCamp Mining Company
Wm. Dshr
Federal Tr2ad Co
Henry Schebeck
St. Louisa
Northeastern Ny
Nancy Kendall
James M. Kendall
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