New Electric Interurban Road Eyed for Madison County
County Clerk Ed ward Feutz of Highland leads a campaign to promote an electric railway linking Highland St Jacob Troy and nearby towns through Madison and surrounding counties. The plan envisions a Lebanon Highland Mt Olive line connecting with East St Louis Suburban at Lebanon and McKinley at Mt Olive with an initial forty mile segment costing about 200000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Highland
St. Jacob
Troy
Madison
Edward Feutz
Wentz
St. Clair
Clinton
Montgomery
Macoupin
Lebanon
Summerfield
Trenton
St. Morgan
Grantfork
New Dollas
Herens
Mt. Olive
Maryville
East
McKinley
Taim
Lebanon, Highland and Mt. Olive
Madison County
Minois
Feutz
Feats
Striong
Ferdinand Kueker II Undergoes Serious Operation
Ferdinand Kueker II, formerly of Troy and now living seven miles from Red Bud, is in Lutheran hospital in South St. Louis after a serious operation for rupture on Monday. Henry F. Rucker spent Sunday and returned on Wednesday. the patient remains very low with recovery fears.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ferdinand Kueker II
Ferdinand Kueker
Troy
Red Bud
Lutheran
Memorial Day Plans in Troy Set for May Observance
Local observance in Troy remains set for Saturday May 25 with the Troy Cemetery Mite Society directing. Rev Norman Carr of Upper Alton will deliver the address as old soldiers lodges and citizens participate. Parade forms at the public school at one, proceeds to Presbyterian church for services, then graves at city cemetery are decorated. Flowers welcomed at the church basement Saturday morning. Program includes music scripture lessons songs and an address by Carr with a roll call of fallen comrades and band.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy
Troy Cemetery
Presbyterian Church
Canedy
Bennett
Dawson
Cook
Courtney
Kinder
Auwarter
Norman Carr
Quartette
Weekly Weather Bulletin for Springfield May 13
The week opened near normal with a cool spell on May 10 and 11 bringing record low May temperatures in the central district. Rainfall touched the southern counties while the north saw light showers and frost. Bright sunshine occurred on five days. state average around 60 percent. Work delayed by excess moisture in the south and cold in central and northern areas. Local reports cite Macoupin Carlinville 0.61 inch rain 79/32. Montgomery Hillsboro 0.70 inch. St Clair Mascoutah 0.27 inch with storms on 7th and 10th. Standard Oil Co plans a large Wood River refinery with about 300 workers. Box social at Blackjack school May 25. All invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Clay County
Macoupin
Carlinville
R. O. Purviance
Montgomery
Hillsboro
I. L. Woodward
St. Clair
Mascoutah
George Henrich
Education Board Minutes Set For Next Term In Troy
The Board of Education met in regular session with President George C. Morriss in the chair. Teachers for 1907 08 were recommended including H F Etxarston as principal and several Misses and Mrs as instructors. salaries and bills were approved. principal report filed. raises authorized. graduates named. rudiments of vocal music approved for higher grades. music books to be supplied. picnic planned with committees named. next meeting scheduled for May 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy
Iun
Board of Education
George C. Morviss
Mantle
Davidson
Auwarter
Horsley
Dawson
Hindmarch
H. F. Etxarston
I. J. Mills
Maude Renfro
Alice Collins
M. E. Brynot
Adda Matthews
Teac
Laura Anderson
Pearl Courtney
Henry Hoge
Fred Schuler
W. J. Vetter
Imap
B. W. Jarvis
J.B. Hindmarch
H. F. Thurerton
Gertie Droll
Ethel Morriss
Martha Niemeier
Martha Sims
Mayme Lewis
Raymond Rawson
Philip Rarick
Hlorsley
Thurston
Richard Mowe Dies in Lebanon After Illness
Former Troy resident Richard Mowe died at his Lebanon home Monday morning at two after a three day illness from heart failure. He was 62. His wife died in Lebanon about five months earlier. He leaves three sons Fred Joseph Thomas and two daughters Mrs Harry Chappel of Lebanon and Mrs Louis A Junod of Greenville. The funeral was held in Lebanon Wednesday at two in the afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Mowe
Troy
Lebanon
Mr. Mowe
Fred
Joseph
Thomas
Harry Chappel
Louis A. Junod
Greenville
Louis Hollmann
Highland
Susan Eiliff
St. Jacob
Mamie Steinhage
St. Louis
John F. Deimling
Marine
Lucy J. Taylor
Adella Braun
Oradell Thurston
Emma Appel
Troy Friends
Cecil Collins
Dawin Schott
M. W. Powell
Eunice
George C. Morriss
Missouri
Edw. R. Deimling
C. Hirsch
Jacob Spohr
Carrie Wolf
Edwardsville
W. W. Jarvis
M. F. Auwarter
J. Allen
Frank A. Welte
Martin White
Wabash
Ind
C. E. Ritcher
Herman Schmacker
Pete
Glen Carbon
Lydia Helmich
L. P. Wetvel
New Douglas
Julius Collins
Valley Park
Otto Kinninger
EB. H. Klein
East St. Louis
August Niehaus
Mary Niehaus
Blackjack
August Gerling
F. W. Braner
Thomas Naylor
Mayfield Sanitarium
Hawley Brothers to Open Grocery in Greenville Opera House
J M Hawley former Troy resident now in Greenville jewelry business forms partnership with brother Edward to open a grocery in the opera house building S W Robinson formerly of Hussong Coah Mercantile Co will share charge of the new store
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Hawley
Troy
Greenville
Edward
Opera House
S. W. Robinson
Hussong Coah Mercantile Co
Marrying at St. Jerome’s brings Troy couple to home
The wedding of John Ganninger and Margarth Ganninger at St. Jerome’s Catholic Church occurred Wednesday morning with Rev. Fr. A Weinecke officiating. Attendants included Bertha Arth and Josephine Gauuinger as bridesmaids and Joseph Ganninger and Joseph Arth as groomsmen. After a short drive and a wedding dinner at the bride’s home, the couple began housekeeping in a newly furnished South End residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Ganninoger
Margarth
St. Jerome's Catholic Church
A. Weinecke
Bertha Arth
Josephine Gauuinger
Joseph Ganninger
Joseph Arth
John Ganninger
American Brewing Co
South End
Frank Ganninger
J. Adelsberger
Frank Strauss
St. Louis
Robert Harvie
St. Joseph
Raphael Arth
Sors
M. Roedgers
Gartrude
Irene John
Kenneth John
Collinsville
Frank Buettner
Frank
Frank Koch
Highland
Court House Items Circuit and Probate Courts
Circuit and probate court notes report transfers and marriages. Disposed cases include dismissals in American Steel Foundries and Vandalia R R matters, mixed outcomes as ejectment and appeals, with judgments for plaintiffs Angeline Beidler executrix and property appraisal and sale ordered in a chancery partition case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cirrcuit Court
Circuit Court
Matthew Klein
William Bruce
E. P. Glascow
Troy & Eastern
R. E. Finn
American Steel Foundries
John Yanes
Steve Nemmitt
Henry Espenschied Et al
Toledo
St. Louis & Western Co
Wm. Pool
St. Louis & Western R. R. Co
T. J. Carroll
Frederick Rabbermann
C. C. Voss
Vandalia R. R. Co
International Text Book Company
Wm. Gallagher
Angeline Beidler
Executrix
Geo
Many Civil Actions and Estates Listed in Alton Court Records
A long list of civil actions includes Charles Baer versus Donk Bros and Catherine Kropp versus Henry Kropp in assumpsit, Mary Dacey versus Joseph Broderick for 2500 dollars in personal injuries, and J F Flannery versus American Car and Foundry Co for 1999 damages. Foreclosures involve Highland Brewing Co. versus Mary Peters and Citizens B and L Association versus W J Yenny. Multiple estates report final accounts and disbursements, such as Michael Harman, Seaborn Miller, Lucy Hage, Henry Seip, I J Schiber, J A Droste, S A Isaacs, Michael Kampf, and I K Schramm, with balance or deficiency notes and hearings set for May 2 or June 3. Minor and divorce matters appear, including Louisa Franchi versus Ferdinand Franchi for divorce custody and Ella M Hill versus Edward J Hill with an inquiry into fidelity and restoration of the maiden name Ella M Bristol.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Baer
Donk Bros
Catherine Kropp
Henry Kropp
Assumpsit
State Bank of
Collinsville
Fred Grimm
Highland Brewing Co
Mary Peters
J. E. Steele
Citizens B. & L. Association
W. J. Yenny
Mary Dacey
Joseph Broderick
John Woods
John Skinner
O.M. Adams
Alton
Louisa Franchi
Ferdinand Franchi
Oratrix
Ella M. Hill
Edward J. Hill
Ella M. Bristol
Also Mentioned on This Page
Featz
Josh Wise
Aoa
Lo-Opera
BMG E
U. M. W. A. Band
Climatological Service
Ilinois
Weather Bureau
Standard Oil Co
Woodriver Township
Blackjack ‘School
Corps of Teachers
Randolph Preston Pitts
Emma Morriss
Upper Alton
James Osborn
Baptist Church
Louis B. Morriss
Isabelle Hall
FL W. Zanders
Ralph E. Nix
Antilla
Cuba
Lulu Sparks
Des Moines
Iowa
Thornton FP. Sanborn
Preston
Hotel Antilla
James W. Taylor
Peter Greiner
Jacob Bernhardt
Ernest and
Willie
O'Fallon
John W. Taylor
Hazel
Rhoda Bartlett
Cook School
Miss Bartlett
Otis Chrystal
Elizabeth Llewellyn
George Barraclough
David Llewellyn
Moonstone
Order of Eastern Star
Irvila Droll
James Boston
Muncie
Will. Wyman
Miss Viola
J. H. Samuel
Viola
Alice
Nellie Collins
James Porter
Maude and
Lillabelle
St. Louis Dental College
Circuit and Probate
John KH. Hillekotter
David Moore
Henry Seip
I. J. Schiber
J. A. Droste
S. A. Isaacs
Michael Kampf
I. KE. Schramm
Nicholas Heckler
Joseph Peyla
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