Murder of Walter M. Austin in Coffeyville
Walter M. Austin, a former Trojan and carpenter in Coffeyville, was killed by three men who mistook him for Jim Austin, marshal of Dearing. He died after being shot from behind near the Frank Vatman restaurant. the assailants fled toward the Missouri Pacific tracks. An inquest occurred as Coffeyville police and Nowata county officials investigated. Austin, 51, left a wife Mary M. Snodgrass and five children. funeral held at the Presbyterian church in Troy after burial in the family plot.
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Coffeyville
Kan
Walter M. Austin
Jim Austin
Dearing
Kane
LeHunt
Austin
Missouri Pacific
Bris Coffeyville
Mayes
Nowata County
Ilivett
South Coffeyville
Austio
Pilhin Associates
Presbyterian Church
Mary M. Snodgrass
Agron
Nora
Troy
Observing Memorial Day in Troy
Memorial Day is observed in Troy under Veterans and Sons of Veterans. National colors are displayed. visitors arrive from out of town. Business is suspended during the exercises, a parade formed at the public school at 1 o'clock moves through main streets led by a drum corps from East St. Louis.
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Troy
Veterans and Sons of Veterans
Esat St. Louis
Parade Order and Program Details For Local Event
The sequence lists Drum Corps, Veterans and Mine Workers lodges, and Troy Public Schools. The program includes songs, recitations, and an address. Highlights mention Dr Brown and AmErican Conservation Address, Lincoln's Gettysburg speech recitation, Old Glory chorus, and a benediction by Rev Halzle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. A. BR. Bons of Veterans
United Mine Workers Lodges
McCray-Dewey Academy
Troy Public Schsor
Howe Brum
Lincoln
Cottysburg
W. B. Oliver
Soldira
Htott Carll
Woo
Martin T Halz
Stop Sale of Big Bridge Involving tax sale injunction
An injunction halts County Treasurer Jed A Histle and County Clerk Ho J Mackinaw from selling the Merchants' Bridge over the Mississippi. Bridge property assessed originally at 650000, raised to 1700000 by the Madison County Board of Review based on St Louis city’s 750000 assessment, with only one third on Missouri soil. The bridge company has not paid taxes for years and the case has lingered since 111.
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Jed A. Histle
Ho J. Mackinaw
Mississippi River
Krill
Venice
Madison County Board of Review
City of
St. Louis
Missouri
Summer Schedule Changes for Van Dalla Line
The new summer timetable takes effect last Sunday at midnight. Eastbound morning train No 7:28 arrival, No 38 evening accommodation arrives 6:30, noon train 24 becomes 26, No 49 noon westbound 12:16, and No 37 evening westbound 6:22, replacing prior times.
Troy Boy Earns Highest Honor at Shurtleff College
Wilbur Kenneth Brown son of J J Brown of this city is in the Shurtleff College graduating class at Upper Allen and will be graduated next Thursday evening June 5th with high honors He has won the gold medal scholarship for the highest four year average and also serves as valedictorian.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbur Kenneth Brown
J. J. Brown
Shurtleff College
Upper Allen
Brown
Shurtleff
Consolidation of State Fish and Game Departments
The administration measure consolidating the State Fish and Game Departments and fixing hunting and fishing regulations passed the state Senate 37 to 1 with Senator Beall voting no. The bill drew mixed support from those who voted yes, seeing it as preferable to current law. Also noted is an advertisement for Electric Bitters praising health benefits. The Young People's Society of the German Evangelical church plans a Sunday evening reorganization meeting.
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Senate
Fish and Game Departments
Beall
Alton
Young’ People's Society of
The
German Evangelical Church
Public School Ends Term With Picnic and Class of 13
The 112-18 term closed with a public school picnic in the yard led by the U. M. W.A. band and a large parade through main streets. McCray-Dewey Academy held commencement at Hieder's Opera House with two graduates Glidys L Bryant and Wilbur L Gebauer. Professor W. M. Hudson of Blackburn College spoke on education. The Class of 13 at the public school also graduates in a later ceremony at St. Paul's Auditorium, with fourteen girls and six boys. Mrs. Donoho, formerly of Troy, is seriously ill in Zephyr Hills, Florida. Southern Illinois Editors Association met in East St. Louis with talks, tours, and a banquet. next meeting planned for May 1914 in Carbondale.
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McCray- Devcademy
McCray-Dewry Acadegy
Audime
Glidys L Bryant
Wilbur B. Gebauer
Bryant
Gebauer
Alice Mantle
BE. Nickelson
Wm. J. Ruff
Gladys L. Bryant
Wilbur L. Gebauer
Meldives
J. Rafe
Edw
St. Paul's Auditorium
Southern Hingis Editors Association
Enat St. Louis
Wlaver Southern Ilinois
John T Galbraith
Carbondale Fpray Press
City Mall
John M ChapAper
East St. Louis
Commercial Club
Galbraith
Tod
Orda Advertivites
Bho Chilfres
Wayne County Press
Pairfisdd
Choxen
Muncy Jake
Sehmidt
The
Nashville Journal
View
S20 Preston
Gilles Pie News
W. Jarvis
Troy Gall
Sweety
Pierur
Theacey
Forva Vark
St. Louis
Monk’s Mound
1. Louis
Southern Illinois
Wriday
Mound
Loing
Graham Paper Company
American
Kiel
Editora
Vest-Dispatch
Carbondge
Among Church and Society in Troy Cem etery Society Meeting
A Troy cemetery society special meeting is set for next Monday afternoon at Mrs M F Auwarter s home to conduct important business and invite all attendees. The Epworth League elected officers for the coming year: Lela M Nickerson president Weasley Bendles first vice Catherine Jones second vice Paul Gerling third vice Margaret Lewis fourth vice Mary Evans secretary Besa G Davy treasurer Mamie Coons organist.
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Troy Cemetery Mite Society
M.F. Auwarter
Epworth League
Lela M. Nickerson
Weasley Bendles
Catherine Jones
Paul Gerling
Margaret Lewis
Pleasant society gatherings and nuptials in Troy area
The week featured a 22nd birthday for Mrs. Johott Smith with a family reunion in Pin Dunk township and a North Bend wedding at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Lb W Sandles. Relatives and friends attended dinners, birthdays, games, and a linen shower for a forthcoming marriage to Levis Acbel. Licenses were issued for Edward J. W of Lebanon to Amy Capello of Troy and Edward Ports to Matilda Simon of Collinsville.
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Johott
Smith
Pin Dunk
James
A. Smith
L R
Aeee
Georgia
Nola
August Minivr
Winnie
Mary
Gus Suter
Edward
Louis
August May
Missen
Viola
Edna
Leo Suter
Gio Giger
Nellye
Ribey
Mero
Henry L. Schmidtt
Andrew
Mer
Mes
Fred
W Sandles
Mary Wing
Weasley
Martha Grieve
J Ko Nickerson
Sopkin T. Sims
Troy
Bert
Illa Hurt
Countey Residenes
Peter Acbel
Levis Acbel
Edward Ports
Matilda Simon
Collinsville
Troy Bride and Port Groom Readied for Catholic Church
In a Troy area notice, the bride, daughter of Mr and Mrs Fred Simon formerly of Troy, will wed a Port son. a play Such Model Husbands will be staged at Singer hall Lebanon for St Josephs Catholic church benefits, with Hon Anthony J Kubis pastor. Personal paragraphs list visitors from St Louis, Livingston, Collinsville, Belleville, and local communities.
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Fred Simon
Troy
Daeab Port
Singer Hall
Lebanon
St. Joseph's Catholic Church
Anthony J. Kubls
Madison county court convenes with grand jury vacancy noted
Courthouse items report Madison County convening Monday with Judge Hadley presiding. A grand jury vacancy is filled by Samuel Beltof Fill. Several cases, divorces, partitions, and foreclosures are listed, with dismissals and approvals noted. Proceedings reference multiple named parties and properties.
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Madison County
Eit
W. E. Hadley
Tonames
Samuel Beltoffill
Janet Jacob
M. Leef
Jines J. T Caulk
Rapier
St. Jacob
Ethanebray C. Robertson
Ham
Linder
KE Behroeppevndt
Edwardsht
Buengamooki
Wm. Au
T Siinson
Woodriver
Bowman Ant Ei Enene Webb
Doman Kanik Samuel Dent
Harry Mo . Eyer
A. L, Cate
John
Alton
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St. J. , Mills
Wm. Donoho
Zephyr Hills
Fla
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Sioux City
Chisago
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Donoho
Southern Illinois Association
Riley Giger
Norma Snodgrass
Oac Hagenber
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Amy Capello
Philip Wise
Paul Capelle
Thomas A. Taylor
Elsie Rother
Garry Alexander
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Helen Henardin
Livingston
Sarah Dunstan
Daniel Smith
Belleville
Albert Elvist
Chicago
Henry Bermhardt
St. Charles
Wi Qunstan
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Thomas Chapman
Edwardsville
Rosa Thalmann
Greenville
Paul Dresling
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Collinaville
Wm. Norbury
Jacob Duckett
Jacob
Elmer Duckett
Wiram Snodgrass
Vandalia
J. M. Farnaworth
Sophia Lewis
Caseyville
Jane Wilkingon
Robert Pettigrew
Ocivhilp Fossaewis
Elizabeth Schultze
Pred Cressey
Paul
el Paso
Winch
Goalby
Henry Wiesemayer
Wroit Station
Trey
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Charis Eddy
Cabinavile
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Bal Tilly
Win
HR. Moore
Johnson City
T. UL Stokes
Edwardsville Intelligencer
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Libbie Avia
Mesdamex Avis
Hawks
Decarety Sone Wraven
College Till
Jotta Poldmein
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Pred Iufiirndiek
Sibis Shadwick
Pone
Way Humble
Lewis Sehulee
Elizabeth Spohr
Wash Arthur
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Keek
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Weasley Westbrook
Mua Clinton
Springfield
Math Westmata
Old Ripley
BooWarte
Honid
Collins Ville
Joseph
Watt
Merrell
St Louis College of Pharmey
UR. Wuffendick
Haffendick
Welveria Mille Condensing Company
Wighland
Lamar
Colo
United States
Gamur
Liver
Dulaney
H. J
Marie
Howard WV
Minster
Hart
Carrie Debs Delaney
Nellix Waldvorce
Elgabeth Tremmel
J. E. Tremmel
Edith W. Budworth
Big
Brelweorth
Hattal
Dee Brindlay
Charles G
I Yohees
May Chambling
Prentises
Joas Lelond
Stinnett
Gro
Waldt
Blanche Stnnett
Teville
Manan Tei
Jacobs
Baer Fond Mercantile Cove
Ruetes
Imi
Rey Mae Drew Krankson
Walter Ba
Blorene
Vie
Caiberry Vohain
Birdie Mabaing
Frank Wimibs
Aune Om Win
Wr Witwy M
Hancock
Hpac
Margaret’ Hehnes Fom Oy Abehener
Wink Dherker Grou
Maude Dierkery
Jssie
Qhnutt Nealy Predste
Nora Stewart
Ohn M. Be Bueber
Moty
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