County Final Grades Highlight Edwardsville Class Growth
The county finals feature 291 eighth graders at Edwardsville with 253 passing, forming the largest class in county history. Twelve top scorers from Jarvis township advance to the program, with Lindley scholarships awarded to top students across townships. Notes list students by township and highlight scholarship recipients, while efforts seek a keynote address from President John Harmon of McKendree College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwardsvile
Edwardsville
Vinla-Geizer
Jarvis Township
Eran Elon
Viola Geizer
Mola Morriss
Keith Edwards
Mary Kelly
James McKittrick
Mittie
Edwards Mildred Canaan
Zona Pritchett
Elizabeth Chrystal
Anieta Droll
Jessie Bollis Cesil Naylor
Grace Dugger
Melvin ‘Shock
Avanche Bacdarass
Cordelia Barnes
Alhambra
Milda Schneider
Lewis Mendel
Marine
Ida W. Antenen
Alhambra Dessia
McDonald
Liman
Elinor Flagg
Liberty Prairie Otis
V. May
Wilbur M. Beeson
Margaret Cummings
Maryville
Louis Mendel
Moro—Jessiee McDonald
Coltingville
Olive Henry Malenok
Se Namiecki
Charles W. Noonan -Hamel
Joseph G. Wehling
Pin Oak
Elma Helen Friedhoff
St. Jacob—Eestella Erae
Mosterburg
Lester Culp
Jarvie
Viola Geiger
Woodriver
Doris E. Berry
New
Rosa Bollinger
Godfrey—Ruth Siegrist
Helvetia
J. Richard Duncan
Commencement Preparations at Public Academy In 1918
Readable fragments indicate preparations under the McCray-Dewéy Academy for the annual public commencement. Details about date and program are unclear but the event is being eagerly anticipated and organized.
Three Marines Die In Auto Train Crash Near Kaufman
Mr and Mrs John Stuckwisch and Edward Meier all of Marine were instantly killed when their car ran into a fast Clover Less train at a crossing near Kaufman. The group had left Marine for a Jacksonville trip. Witnesses say the car halted as if watching for a train then started again as the engine approached, striking the vehicle and killing all three instantly. Stuckwisch was a bookkeeper at Walter Spies mill and brother of Mrs A E Rawlings. The bodies were held in Kaufman for an inquest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Stuckwisch
Edward Meier
Marine
Kaufman
Jacksonville
Stuckwisch
Walter & Spies Mill
A. E. Rawlings
John Meier
Troy
Misa Mollie Hickhoff
Joe Bain Fatally Injured In Decatur Railroad Crash
Joseph Bain 21, son of Mr and Mrs Robert Bain formerly of Troy now in Decatur, died Sunday at 3 20 pm in Wabash hospital from injuries suffered Thursday when crossing the dasper street crossing a string of cars backed over him. He was a switchman for the Wabash railroad and the arm was crushed and amputated before his death. He leaves his parents and two sisters and the funeral was held Tuesday in Decatur.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Bain
Robert Bain
Troy
Decatur
Wabash Hospital
Young Bain
Wabash Railroad
Dasper Street
Young
Wage Agreement Reached After Prolonged Peoria Talks
A joint scale committee of coal miners and operators in Peoria reached a wage agreement last Friday that delegates approved the next day. The new scale covers the next two years with minimal changes, preserving the past two years’ terms for the most part.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peoria
Dropped Game With Vandalia Clerks Sunday 3-2
Baseball notes recount Troy Advertisers losing to Vandalia Clerks 3 to 2 in a cold opening game. Voelker pitched well for Troy with 11 strikeouts, Johnson for Greenville fanned 11, and Greenville won with five hits to three.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vandalia Clerks
Troy
Greenville
Voelker
Cotton
Johnson
Feither
Greenvilleites
Lynn
Mass
Lyon
Memphis
Greenville Advocate
Troy Advertisers
ABR
Hpoa E Bess
Raber
Young
Joe Scott
Moore
B. Scott
Jim Beott
I. Scotti
Botals Diemorntonradd
Heed
DeMoulin
Wannamangher
Campbell
Diedaker
Frank
Palmer
Sipple
Jim Scott
Dietiker
Social notes of visitors and events in Troy area
The column lists church concerts, dances, and social visits. It notes a German Evangelical choir concert at Hieder's opera house with Eden Theorhetical Seminary musicians, a platform dance by Charles Voelker on Market Street, and numerous visits by residents to St. Louis, Collinsville, Edwardsville, and Mt. Zion areas. It mentions weddings, Sunday visits, and local sports schedules, including Troy and Collinsville teams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
German Evangelical Church
Maynard
Hieder’s Opera House
Eden Theo‘orical
St. Louis
Charles Voelker
Market Street
Lydia Barnes
Richard Maxfield
Collinsville
Peter Scott
Julian Meyer
Charles Rueasier
Valentine Ottwein
Katie
Lucille Febmel
Troy
Mmil Eisenberz
Anniversary Day and Social Aims Sermons At Mt Zion
Epworth League meets Tuesday to discuss Anniversary Day Silver Jubilee with Mrs. Wm Oliver presiding and Rev Clark Yost preaching at Mt Zion M E church Sunday at 4 pm on The Social Aims of Jesus The Madison County Federation of Catholic Societies holds its annual meeting Sunday at Highland with hundreds expected Rt Rev Athoff new Belleville bishop will celebrate pontifical mass at 10 am A dinner follows at Lindendale Park and the delegate meeting begins at 1 pm A seven part series Christianity and the Social Crisis by Rev Yost opens Sunday morning with The Social Arms of Jesus and The Social Arms of the Hebrew Prophets All working men are invited to attend the lectures
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epworth League
Wm. L. Oliver
Clark Yost
Mt. Zion M. E
Jesus
Madison County Federation of Catholic Societies
Highland
Troy
Athoff
Belleville
Lindendale Park
The
Park
M. E
Yost
Memorial Day Plans Face Slow Progress in Troy
Memorial Day observance plans in Troy face delays under the veterans and sons of veterans. Two meetings in the past week yielded no definite results and time is running short. Lodges are urged to cooperate on the arrangement and celebration, with an effort to secure Hon. A. H. Bell of Carlinville to deliver the address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy
Veterans and Sons of Veterans
Lodzen
A. H. Bell
Trojan
Carlinville
Site Chosen at Highland for New Federal Building
Officials announce selection of Moaimann site at Highland for the new federal building. City dispatch confirms the chosen location after months of review and input from city leaders and federal planners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Highland
Moaimann
Federal Building
Court House items list transfers and foreclosures
Circuit and Probate Courts list includes divorces, foreclosures and partitions. Notable cases: Ozle divorce, Szillat appeal, Bardersons vs Lumazhi Coal, numerous foreclosures including Voorhees, Wagner, Meyer, Brulken estates, and multiple partition actions. Real estate transfers cover estates in Nameoki Collinsville Madison Livingston and areas around Edwardsville and Alton with values from 8000 to 3500. Probate proceedings note several claims allowed and executors discharged or distributing receipts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Ozle
Roy Ozle
Deven Mfg Co
John Szillat
Frank Stille
B. W. Enos
Fohn Bardersons
Lumazhi Coal Co
Tiger Drill
Miz- Co
A. B. Rockwell
Assumpsit
L. W. Kriezge
R. Voorheest
H. Stablbut
Fred Wagner
John Kosano
Mt. Olive and Staunton Coat Co
Henry Bischoff
John G. Bischoff
George C. Stuliken
Anton A. Meyer
Helen Pagan
State Bank and Trust Bank of Highland
George
Brulken
Dora A. Hummel
Pollard
G. Hoelscher
G. N. Hoeki8eher
Seo
Nameoki Township
Louis Obert
Louia Obert Brewing Co
Piot
Edwardsville
A. Basson
J. Rebz
St. Jacob
Jos. Accola
J. Tencano
Tenet Seo
Linden Place
Alton
Anna Dobring
Hengy
Danneny Berg
Pallinayitte
J. Wille
Sec
Collinsville
Also Mentioned on This Page
Cray-Dewey Academy
Alice Mantle
Norma, Jarvis
Maude Hamilton
Edna Joe
Bernice Eckert
John Harmon
McKendree College
Lebanon
Public School
Academy
Ed Meier
Joe Bain
Awa
Vandalia
Clerks
East St. Louis
Rojaga
Jima Boolt
Kaat St. Louis
T. Duladway
Ardesebeings
Clare
Oung
Joe Beatt
Ieiker
Jimn Scott
Trey
Paugeh
Anna Aebel
Peter Aebel
Frederic Nobs
St. Jerome’s Catholic Church
Braner’s Hall
Jan Balls
Eisley
Voeiker
Sases
Esat
Biggs
Pausch
Hunt
Hieley
Ballsa
Buchimana
St. Jacob Cubs
Collinaville Maroons
Highland Athletics
Tegma
Rua” Lewig
Charles Eisenbers
E. F. Ackermann
Clem Gurdlack
Mias Cecelia
F. K. Liermann
Mies Margaret Lewis
Conservatory of Music
Wm. Preston
Edith
Wm. Evans
Oregon
Lulu Schmidt
Famous & Tarr
E. H. Thro
St. Charles
Addie Schmidt
C. W. Neville
Aledo
J. A. Donley
Des Moines
C. E. Molden
George Lanner
Blaine File
Viola
J. W. File
Olt Ripley
Joseph S. Watt
Circuit and Probate
K. D. Gottechalk
Oscar Leitner
Henry Brase
Mary J. Beatty
Elsie Sherwood
Wilhelmine Boening
Elizabeth Heller Et al
Martin Hoefer
Henry Samuel
Elbert B. Watt
Joseph Tauber
W. B. Rasplica
John W. Gorper
Jacob Griffin
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