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Newspaper

Troy Weekly Call

Location

Troy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

May 23, 1913

Page

3

Baltz Seeks Tariff Relief Though Absent From Session

Congressman William N. Baltz of Millstadt, confined at home, participates in tariff debate via Congressional Record May 10. He supports House Resolution 3921, arguing high tariffs favor wealth, raise living costs, and that income tax should bear the burden while reforming tariffs to aid labor and common people.

William N. Baltz Millstadt Congress Washington Democratic Party Jackson Taft Ctariff -Walla Baltimore Woodrow Wilson Ways and Means Committee

East St Louis Editors to Meet at Tilmo Hotel Program Set

Editors of the Southern Illinois Editorial Association gather in East St Louis for an annual meeting hosted by Tilmo hotel and city hall sessions. The program includes speakers from Albion Graham Maper Co and St Louis Post-Dispatch, with tours of local plants and a theatre party.

Southern Ainess Editorial Association Kuat St. Louis Mulla Big Four Railroad Tilmo Hotel Yorlock Vure East St. Louis John Shamberlia M. I T. Galbrigth Southern Illlnois Editorial Association Shep George W. Troce Albion Oost Frank J. Rastjin Graham Maper Co St. Leonia O. A Charles Muncie Ind Alice Loy Libanon Charles Wince Charles Hull Satem St. Louws Monk's Mound Graham Paper Co St. Louis Maryland Hotel St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Mortgage Filed Indicates Springfield Southern Illinois Traction Road Hope

The S J Louis Springfield and Southern Illinois Traction Company filed a $20 million mortgage in Madison County to finance the proposed railway. Issued to Chicago Title and Trust and City Safe Deposit, the bonds total 40,000 at £500 each, 5 percent, due January 1, 1983. President Isaac A Smith says preliminary matters wind up and construction may start in June, with lines Springfield to Duquoin and East St Louis to Terre Haute.

S J. Louis, Springfield & Southern Illinois Traction Company Recorder Madison County Springfield Chicago Title and Trust Company City Safe Deposit and Agency Company, Limited London England A. G. Skillman St. Louis Isaac A. Smith Duquoin East St. Louie Terre Haute

Religious Announcements From Madison County Churches

Madison County Catholic societies met in Collinsville drawing over 3000 attendees with officers elected for the year. Presbyterian and Baptist church activities include a cornerstone laying for a new Winstonian church in East St. Louis and memorials for Oaklawn Cemetery. Also noted are church services, sermons, and infant christening events across Edwardsville Collinsville and nearby towns.

Nogta Troy Eniniet Madison County Federation of Catholic Societies Collinsville Madison County John Sehneider Afton Win F Nichaus Martin Suber Highland Accoui Vier Joseph Hots Edwardsville Joseph Budde Alton Frank Trouckier Mitchell Joseph Meckel WA Marks F. Gpaulding Peter Smith PA. Meyer

Death of Samuel Davis Sr A Yroy Resident

Samuel Davis Sr a Yroy resident for 25 years died at home last Sunday at 7 40 am aged 62 2 SR days from lingering asthma and complications. Funeral Wednesday from family home to Presbyterian church Rev J E Nickerson officiated, burial in Troy cemetery. English-born February 21 1844 widowed by Charlotte Janes survived by two daughters Mrs John Droy and Miss Mary in Troy. Eight grandchildren. Also notes Southern Traction Co changes capital to 7 5 million and routes from East St Louis to Belleville New Athens Marion Pinckneyville and DuQuoin. Capt L W Cook and daughter Miss Sivten visiting from Arkadelphia Arkansas.

Sugurl Davis Yroy Presbyterian Church J. E. Nickeron M E Troy Bereused Tipton Staffordshire England Charolte Janes Pife Davis America Davia John Droy Mary Southern Southern Traction Company Fast

Memorial Day Observance Proclamation by Mayor Kinder

The proclamation requests suspension of business from noon to 4 30 p m on Memorial Day Friday May 36 under Veterans organizations for Troy observance and calls citizens to unite in the day’s observance as mandated by Mayor Nelson R Kinder.

Troy Veterana Gons Nelson R. Kinder

Goings and Comings of Local Social News Notes

Social notes recount visits and events in St Pauls area including the Apollo Choir debut at a St Pauls Educational Society event, a fifty ninth birthday gathering for Mrs James W Taylor with out of town guests, and multiple personal paragraphs detailing visits to St Louis East St Louis Collinsville and nearby towns. The tone reflects a small city society column with names, places, and dates.

Jamea W. ‘Taylor

Henry H Woods and many visiting relatives in Troy

A long list of visitors and relatives from St Louis Collinsville Edwardsville and nearby towns spent days with residents of Troy including Mrs Josephine Schrader and son Darwin Miss Nellie Giger Miss Verna Smith and many others. Local residents Mr and Mrs H C Kersey Mr and Mrs E W Weber Mr W G Taylor and more joined in weekend visits and gatherings around town.

Henry H. Woods Josephine Schrader Darwin St. Louis Troy Wm. G. Taylor Collinsville James Worsman O'Fallon Glenview H. C. Kersey E. W. Weber Nellie Giger Verna Smith Edwardsville Warry Cohn Gertrude Ials Allen Prank Mann Neary Minke John Colomal Colinsville Eon. Yingling Clinton Low Milo Kow Tamily Win. Frangen Kliaanth Frangen Mary Jones Jane Morrow Charles Loos Lester May Brandes May J Us Pahlmann Louis Brandes O. TH. Geers Herbert Marine Amenting Vroy Masonic Fonder Janes Boston, Jr Mies Boswiv Gillespie James Boston Justan Penth Geerge Sanner M. Kite Old Ripley S& Avis Kibbie Avis la Dvinkhibn Charles Hall Charlie Fults Jehiller Martha Caldnsvilles Wernet John Walter Wernet Wm. Norbury

Walter M Austin Killed in Coffeyville Telegrams Say

Telegrams report the death of Walter M. Austin age about 45 a former Troy resident killed in Coffeyville Kansas A second telegram says the body will be shipped to Troy after an inquest and burial arrangements The death leaves a wife Mary Snodgrass and two children Aaron and Nora with Aaron in Coffeyville and Nora staying with Mr and Mrs Jenkins at Collinsville Remains expected to arrive tomorrow with funeral likely Sunday from the Hagler residence

IL. Hagler Coffeyville Kan Walter M. Austin Troy Mr. Austin Siper Mary Snodgrass Aaron Nora Jenkin Jenkins Collinsville Hagler

Court docket in new circuit and probate terms

Last Friday docket lists numerous divorce cases including Lucinda Laws Ron Olivia Vogles and Lea McCarthy with appeals, plus several foreclosure and assumpsit matters. Filed are probate items, bankruptcies, and continuations involving Hamsey, Marthe Goling, Mary Schmidt, and others with various plaintiffs and defendants.

Merry Hoople Val Lot Lucinda Laws Ron F Olivia Vogles Va D. Wappli Sander Lea McCarthy C. Hamsey Marthe Goling John Pedro Vionises Driedaris Cage Bettie Robeville Case Aurelio Landi To Mike Eee

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BALTZ Congressional Record Southern Illinois Association Springfield & Central Ownness Traction Keoy, Tlhw Hare Moscow Idaho Teo. Hare Horme Croc Atlanta General Assembly FE. J. Brown Kansas Winstanley Baptist Church J. OW. Wallace Winstanley Church Oaklawn Country Cemetery Here Glen Carbon Oaklawn Cemetery James HK. Sager First Presbyterian Church of Harold Wilson Will G. Tanke Andre Henry W. Taake Edwardavile H. Rabn Henry W. Tanke Deob Ofowein Will Voss M. E A. Se. Nickerson Ail Samuel Davis LW. Cook Misa Sivten Arkadelphia, Ark Glee Club St. Paul’s Educational Society Apollo Rhys Herbert J Wengert Dhuet KR. Torgier O Nieling Tromban Troly City J. Kaiser Ay “Jaunito Jo An Parks A. Parks Fo Waneering Selo A. Urhnke Nesalor Lucy J. Taylor August Deod L. W. Sandies Bt. Lonix Tames Wilkingon East St Louis Jacob Weil Bt. Jacob Wild Augusta Sehott Collingville de. J. J. Brown St. Lauia Silva Shadwick, Sr T. Treab Walt Foster W. W. Jarvis GA. R Jesse L. Meeker St Louis Arthur Horsley LT. Walker Coffeeville Bucklen J.T. Sosaman Nets Cornelius, N H. T Huftendick Tung. Jr Appeae Chai Stoi Minchel Geor Survator Va. J J.B. Schmoelle Schmeeller C. Na Stree Agsuin Augusta Chrigger James Curtis Assampsit Ernesto Devito J. K. Pierce By Glass Co Inia Honena Illinois Mary Schmidt Ville Et Sava Varneff B. Bayshof Bank of Probate Hildebrandt BA Alkawed Peewee, Va. C of Edwards Stave Schmidt A. Delano Mas Hawkins Sans Fei THE Her Heantinues
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