Two Farm Houses Burn Near McDowell Country
Fire destroyed the Hagler country home east of the city, injuring Mrs. Hagler who tried to save a cat. The blaze spread after a match under a lounge during a cat scare. Neighbors aided but much of the property and valuables were lost. Nearby, the McDowell estate southeast of town also burned, likely from a faulty fuse while baking. The McDowell family will temporary reside nearby, with a new house planned on the site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mra
Achae
C. Hagler
J. H. Hagler
St. Jacob Road
Martin Keck
Beck
Oll Gindler
Blackjack
Wi. McDowell
Umaghi Coal Co
Collinsville
McDowell
Ace
Alfred
Joseph
James Gerstenteker
Eaga
Springfield Weekly Weather Bulletin Report
The first five days were cold cloudy and rainy but Saturday and Sunday were pleasant. Temperature has been abnormally low since April 28 with a weekly deficiency averaging seven degrees. Unseasonably low temperatures noted during the period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Memorial Day Observance Planned in Troy Outdoor Parade
Preparations are under way for Memorial Day in Troy on Saturday May 30 with an all outdoor observance to be held at the cemetery under veterans auspices. If weather is bad the event moves to the Presbyterian church. Rev W Britton of Medora will deliver the oration and the U M W A band will provide music. Local societies lectures fire company and school children will join a parade starting at the public school at 1 o'clock and proceeding to the cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy
Presbyterian Church
Ue W. Britton
Medora
M. BE
Fire Company
Suicided in the Mississippi river body identified in St Louis
The body of Victor Vandenbroeck a former Farwardsville resident was recovered from the Pool of Dover street St. Louis on Wednesday morning. He was 62 years old and had a gold watch and chain and no purse containing 96 60. Archie Breed of East St. Louis identified the body as Vandergrovek. A previous unknown man was said to have jumped into the river at North Market street weeks ago but his body was not recovered. Surviving brothers are August of Alhambra Otto of Mt Olive and Charles of Indianapolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victor Vandenbroeck
Farwardsville
Dover Street
St. Louis
Vandergrovek
Archie Breed
New
East St. Louis
North Market Street
Vannenbroeck
Vanienbroeck
August
Alhambra
Otto
Mt. Olive
Charles
Indianapolis
Board of Education Chooses Teachers for Next Year
The Troy Board of Education met May 8 1908 in regular session with President Hollis presiding Attending were Davidson Dawson Davis Horstey Mantle and absent Boston The finance committee presented bills for payment including salaries for teachers and staff and supplies The election of teachers for the ensuing year was taken with several names listed and some not placed The principal's April report to the board noted April 1–30 school days attendance tardiness punishments and the honor roll Graduation notices were discussed with the class of 08 approved for graduation (Continued on page 5).
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Troy
Lik
Board of Education
Hollis
Davidson
Dawson
Davis
Horstey
Mantle
Boston
Thurston
Principa
J. J. Mills
Maint Renfro
Alice Collins
Mamie Bryant
Teaucher
Laura Anderson
Adda Matthews
J. Pearl Courtney
S. Donoho
S Kingston
Donohoe
Bad
L. F. Rucker & Son
Schuler
Uravis
Billy
Travh
Horsley
Ayes
Social and Personal News Highlights from Local Community
Mr and Mrs Joseph P L Schwartz of Blackjack celebrate their tenth wedding anniversary with about a hundred guests at home. Jack Morgan formerly of Vandalia Mo marries Nellie Smith of Columbia Mo at Columbia. The couple will reside in Oklahoma, at Gaylord Cottage in Tecumseh after May 20. A Woolice cream and strawberry festival hosted by the Merry Workers draws many attendees, featuring a clothes pin game won by Robert C Morris. A surprise 24th birthday party honors Charles Knecht at the Schramm home near Pin Oak township with music and dancing. Miss Bertha Talleur and Adolph Frey wed at Marine with plans to live at Gillispie. Camp No 2208 Royal Neighbors of America holds a large meeting with three candidates initiated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph PL Schwartz
Schwartsz Iany
Jack Morgan
Vandualia
Nellie Smith
Columbia
Presbyterian Church
Robert C. Morriss
Hernmin Schramm
Pin Oak Township
Charles Knecht
Reyal
Bertha Talleur
Marine
Clement Talleur
Pin Oak
Adolph Frey
Gillis’pie
Marine Tueasday
Eggenstein
Gilliapie
Royal Neighbors of
America
Odd Fellow
Order
Visitors and social notes fill Edwardsville county area
The clipping lists numerous visits and social calls among residents and visitors to Collinsville, St. Louis, Edwardsville, O'Fallon, and nearby towns. It notes individuals like Henry Kacker Jr, J Arthur Lewis, Paul Taylor, Roy Elliott, Estella Howard, A R Worsley, Gustave Diluege, and many others, detailing their travel and hosting patterns across Monday through Sunday. Also mentions court house items including wills and probate and circuit court cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Kacker, Jr
St. Louis
J. Arthur Lewis
Collinsville
Peter
Ed* Burk
W. Garnet
Greenville
Paul Taylor
Roy Elliott
John Gernet
Estella Howard
Louis Figge
Will Clayton
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Rachael Hagler
Wm. McDowell
Windsor
Shelby County
Jefferson
Madison
St. Chir
Morgan
Sanframon
Montgomery
Hillsboro
J. L.woodward
St. Clair
Mascontah
George Hoeingrlehy
Climatological Service
Ilinois
Weather Bureau
The
Mississippi
James Redford
Illinois United Mine Workers
Wm. Ryan
St. John's Hospital
Radford
Radfara
Frank J. Hayes
Ligois
Hayes
Belleville
Tien
Griggs
Ailania
Bo L. Stuart
Louisville
Louis Snyder
A. R. Horstey
Chisting
Aum Schuter
Henry Gocht
J. QO. Orborn
Upper Alton
M. W. Powell
Anl
Gustave
H. F. Rucker
J. W. Garnet
J. H. Stienhany
Missouri
Joseph Arth
Anni Ruff
Peter Moronco
Belle Hovlacher
Nettie Spolerass
Heney Herman
Hghtland
Ho F P. Thurston
Arthur J. Peters
Greenup
Th. W. Jarvis
Tony Howe
Pocahontas
Sundlay
Mary Davis
Charlotte Dray
Phoevbe Sehmacher
Henry Vork
T. K. Gore
Genevieve
Darlingvilles
Leonard Wetzel
New Youglas
EB. VE. Schwarg
Porathy
Dow
Edwardsville
Mes
Donoho
Martin Dash
Bert Wayne
Missouri Lutheran Synod
Philip Rariek, Sr
Majorie Smith
Larry Kennedy
Lucy Vexter
Cambria
Wis
Amelia M. Miller
Miller
Kearney
J. W. Strader
Armand Zeller
Saline Township
Granite City
Circuit and Probate
Marie Schultze
August Schultze
Charles Schultze
Benj. Schultze
Mary
Lens
Matilda
Charles Lange
Lena Buhrman
Testatrix
Rebecca E. Barnsback
Edwardsville Township
John W. Barnsback
Frank Barnet
Frank Barnett
Fannie White
Margaret Shaffer
Virginia Barnett
E. C. Springer
Laura Barnsback
Counicl
Wonk Bros. Coal and Coud Co
J. W. Layton
Alton
Jacksonville
Martha E. Sapp
Youk Bros
Ant Cake Ca
Mt. Vernon
Sige
Madison County
Circuit Court
Reapedy
Boldwisch
A. J
Brewer Lumber Co
Steinmeyer Bros
Agreemnt
John Thomas
Armstrong Lime Wml Quarry Co
M. Tt. Sullivan
Charles Metcalfens
Corntrotuers Refining Co
Paolo Kavhng
Henry Kochne O
New Circuit Court Cares
Qvon Momer
Corn Products Co
Atmly Seykava
John Mehan
Tresvasse Samioel
Frite Kohar
A.B. Gilster We. C. A. Krafft
Sunapart
Andy Seyka
Charles Metcalf
Treapiss
Coudy Bros
Louisa Cockrell
Len
Alexander Wegener
George Kolb
Radith Lindley
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