Sorento appeals for more cyclone relief funds
Sorento, Illinois seeks immediate aid for the October 17 cyclone victims. Despite 6000 to 7000 dollars already raised, funds and aid are nearly exhausted, prompting Mayor Stoke and Marshal Jarvis to circulate a relief petition. Contributions from miners unions total over 400 dollars with more expected, and Odd Fellows have allocated 200 dollars for affected members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sorento
Stoke
Marshal J. S. Jarvis
R. H. Pullen
Greenville
R. K. Dewey
Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows
Sorenta
Odd Fellows
Grand Master of the
Madison County Teachers Association Meets at Venice
The Madison County Teachers Association held its quarterly session at Venice last Saturday with several hundred teachers in attendance. County Superintendent R L Lowry opened the morning session, Frederick Kohl welcomed attendees, and Prof S J Curlee of Collinsville replied. The afternoon session discussed plans and chose Edwardsville for the next gathering, with Troy residents among the attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Association of Pedagogies
Venice
Madison County Teachers’ Association
R. L. Lowry
Frederick Kohl
Edwardsville
Troy
H. F. Thurston
C. €. Conley
George ©. Ritcher
Arnim C. Beste
Mesdames Maud L. Berfro
Mamie. . Bryant
Rhoda Bartlett
Laura L. Anderson
Isabella J. Milla
Blanc
Fast Train Sets Pennsylvanian Record Run
Witnesses at the depot yesterday saw the fastest train yet on the Pennsylvania line. The special train aimed to set a new record among routes running between New York and its western points, drawing crowds and excitement as it sped by.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
New York
Effingham to East St Louis mail train sets speed record
The train run from Effingham to East St Louis, a 100 mile stretch, in 87 minutes with extra watchmen at crossings. Engineer Andrew Ostring known as Dutch Andy piloted the express and the 1:40 stop at Troy drew crowds as the speedy run captivated spectators and officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City
St. Louis
Efingham
Andrew Ostring
Ostring
Andy
Effingham
East St. Louis
Troy
Hospital Association Meeting Names Granite City Leaders
The Evangelical Lutheran Hospital Association of Granite City held its first annual stockholders meeting electing Rev. A. H. Almatecht president and T. Deffner secretary. Miss Philipine Hoffmann was named superintendent and a course of physician lectures approved. The 50,000 dollar expenditure covered building and equipment. the hospital has cared for 87 patients since opening on August 13.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evangelical Lutheran Hospital Association of
Granite City
Philipine Hoffmann
Pittsburg
Lutheran Hospital Training School of
St. Louis
A. H. Almatecht
Martin Dait
Troy
G. G. Schneider
T. Deffner
FH. Gerding
Collinsville
Chris. Busse
H. Zimmermann
Harvel
F. Keiser
Mt. Olive
H. Kniepkamp
Madison County Farmers Institute closes strong session at Collinsville
The thirteenth annual Madison County Farmers Institute ended a well attended three day meeting in Collinsville. Speakers included Dr L C Lord from Eastern Illinois Normal at Charleston Prof J H W Pettie of Illinois University Mrs M Dunlap Savoy and K L Lowry Edwardsville superintendent of schools. Mrs M F Auwarter Troy presided over the Domestic Science meeting and Anna Robinson Bryan Edwardsville demonstrated cooking. The executive committee was retained: Joel Williams Frank Culp E W Burroughs I W Cook and Charles Lexow. Also notes on the Rookliv Club incorporation by the Pacific Club of Collinsville with Italian residents as organizers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison County Farmers’ Institute
Collinsville
L. C.’ Lord
Eastern
Ilinois Normal
Charleston
J. H W. Pettie
University of
Tro y Social Scene Reports Two Summer Weddings
Miss Lauretta Belle Kueedter of Collinsville and Frederick Christian Gaede of Chicago wed at the Kneedler home in Troy in a simple ceremony, with limited relatives due to a recent family death. The couple will reside in Chicago after their wedding. Additionally Miss Anna Dippold of Edwardsville married Samuel Elliott McKittrick of Troy at a private home ceremony. The newlyweds will live in Troy, hosting friends after November 15 at their Throp Street home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lauretta Belle Kueedter
Collinsville
Frederick Christian Gaede
Chicago
Troy
Christopher D. Kneedler
Vandalia Street
E. M. Page
First Presbyterian Church
Don
Columbia School of Art
Anna Dippold
Edwardsville
Samuel Elliott McKittrick
Grand Avenue
Elisha Safford
Presbyterian Church
John Dippold
James
Martha F. McKittrick
Leclaire
C. E. McKittrick
Throp Street
City Council Voters Plan Mass Meeting for New Cemetery
Regular meeting notes show Mayor Stoke, Clerk Dawson and Aldermen approving minutes and authorizing a mass meeting for November 16 at City Hall to discuss buying ground for a new cemetery. Reports on salaries, hauling, rock, and street work noted. treasurer and electrician reports read. various motions passed.
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Troy
Re, Dawson
Toy
Int
Stoke
Dawson
Horsley
Llewellyn
Peterman
Schlemmer
Snodgrass
Taylor
Elmer Sapp
Forest Mendenail
Wingston
Jarvis
Fix
Braner
George C- Morriss
John Reiss
Hanlive
James Cooper
J. L. Griffin
Jacob Mick
Joseph Figge
Commercial Electric
Margaret Llewellyn
Sono
Stienhans
Linaman
George Softer
J.C. Gebauer
Aundries
J. HH
Stieuhans
Troy Telephone Co
Standard Oil Co
Hele
St. Louis
Phevinnee
Bilia
Alt HoRsLey
Parenuay
Sui Lemmer
Tigler
Schlewmmer
Streets
Treasury
Ines
Ub Police
W. Wilkinson
Trenanrer
Electrician
Liewellyn
Fire and Water Committee
Fred Geffen
Old Fire Company
J. A. Porter
Board of Health
Hillis Stone Co
Warnock & Burroughs
Stoke Eee
Miller
J. W. Wright & Co
Mamert
City Council Deliberations On Light Committee And Licenses
Floor motions include referring Forest Menden proposition to light committee and circulating Sorento cyclone aid petition. A demand issue for wholesale liquor license with suit if unpaid by November 16. Light committee to consider blacksmiths light rate and heating power house. council adjourns. Henry Stode presides, R. L. Dawson records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ey Snodgrass
Forest Menden
Light Committee
Peterman
Schlemmer
Sorento
Schlewmer
Horsley
Taylor
Henry Stode
R. L. Dawson
Y M C A and church society notices
Church and society items report Y M C A meetings at 2 pm tomorrow and Ladies Aid Society gathering next Thursday at Mrs Sculley’s home. German service at St Paul’s Lutheran at 7:30 pm led by Rev M Daib. St Paul’s calls Oscar Dammkochler of Preble Ind to lead primacy department of parochial school. local officials attend Granite City Hospital Assoc meeting.
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Ladies’ Aid Society
M. E
Andrew Sculley
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
M. Daib
St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Congregation
Oscar Dammkochler
Preble
Ind
St Paul
Martin Daib
F. Wellermann
J. W. Garnet
Busse
Henry Rucker
St. Paul's
Granite City Hospital Association
Wim. J. Lewis
Ministry of Pain
M. FP. Auwarter
J. W. Cook
Nev
J. W. Britton
A. R. Saodgrass
Temperance
S. W. Rawson
Dr. F. &. Linder
James H. Davis
Jurors drawn for fifth and sixth weeks in circuit court
Petit jurors listed for circuit court service include Dornacher Brinkman Springer Kantman Behme Flanders Kruckeberg Best Pattison Gerdes Weidner Schmidt Johnson Kalbfleisch Cuthbert Anthis Abendbrink Karr Howard Schroeder Brady Dawson Moser Drda Demutt Birch Stammer Appel Knipping Daniela. Circuit Court reports show several divorces dismissed or continued, foreclosures, assumpsits, and criminal verdicts including guilty pleas and jail sentences.
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John Dornacher
Fritz Brinkman
O. J. Springer
Emil Kantman
Henry Behme
Frank Flanders
Wm. Kruckeberg
Wm. Best
George Pattison
Pred F. Gerdes
John Weidner
Edwin Schmidt
John F. Johnson
J. G. Kalbfleisch
J. F. Cuthbert
S. B. Anthis
Boward Abendbrink
Harry Karr
Joseph Howard
Charter Schroeder
John J. Brady
James Dawson
Albert N. Moser
Tony Drda
G. H .Demutt
W. F. Birch
Joseph Stamper
Wm. C. Appel
August Knipping
Spence Daniela
Probate Proceedings Involving Multiple Estates
Judge John E. Hillakotter oversees probate matters with inventories for WY. F. Phelan minor and deceased John Crass Elizabeth Schmidt and John Fieuler. George G. Pierce final report set for heating November 27 Martha E. B. McKittrick deceased final report hearing November 20 C. L. Coats deceased claim by W. D. Hardy set for hearing Valentine Vollrath deceased continued on page 5
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John E. Hillakotter
WY. F. Phelan
John Crass
Elizabeth Schmidt
John Fieuler
George G. Pierce
Martha EB. McKittrick
C. L. Coats
W .D. Hardy
Valentine Vollrath
Erica
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Ala
Thors
Madison County Teachers
Charre
Hagt
Hospital Association Met
Martin Dalb
Farmers’ Annual Institute
Madison County
Rookliv Club Incorporated
James A. Rose
Pacific ‘Club
Joe Oberto
Thomas Ronchetto
Lawrence Noreno
James Bugne
Peter Masapglia
James Marosio
Louis Cresto
Joe ,Oberto
Will & Ed's Choice
Epworth League
Rieder
Opera House
Zpworth Leangers
Felten Feutz
Highland
John F. Deimling
O'Fallon
Friends
KE. H. Klein
Missouri
Wm. Healey and Son
Will
Soranto
Harry Sapp
St. Jacob
Carrie, Braner
Paducah
F. W. Braner
Jacob Spohr
Ras
Spohr
Parof
Journal OF Council
Church and Society
Charles Raven
Suday
Alhambra
Alex. Landau
John Deimfing
Marie Deimling
Erhardt Deimling
F. A. Spaulding
Lawrence
Fred Campbell
Spaulding
Charles Bangert
Henry Strokmeier
David Archibald
Freeburg
Charity
S. Kingston
Hannah Plant
Little Rock
Ark
Bucklen
Arnica
Lupe Sallee
Optician
Baird House
Fragsettings
Real Nstatl
Circuit Court
Chancery
J. J. Messamore
Alice L. Messamore
Mae Champion
John Champion
William Grange
Emily Grange
Bill
Cross
Helen McCreight
E. W. Doermann
J. W. Bonhamet
Joseph Bonhamet
E.G. H. Kessler
A. W. Morrigs
Assumpsit
S. R. Ingham
Mlingis Terminal By
Edward Holmes
Anna Holmes
Charles Draper
Jacob Duckett
L. Wolfart & Co
George Titus
Commonweath Steel Co
J. Delliplane
M. R. Sullivan
Toledo
St. Louis & Western Ry. Co
William Hill
Frank Hill
American Car & Foundry Co
People
John McGlynn
Richard Marshall
George Bell
Charles Brady
Wo. Tutt
Harry Lucas
Charles Hopkins
REW Circuit Court
Casas
John Slay
Robert Murphy
John B. Gilbert
Emma M. Gilbert
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