Big Fellow-Up Meeting Sparks Troy Commercial Club
A Tuesday evening gathering at Odd Fellows Hall launched a push to form a Troy Commercial Club aimed at boosting growth and public improvement. Organizers named temporary officers, formed committees, and planned a second meeting at U M W A hall to adopt by laws, enroll members, and discuss an electric interurban road and regional cooperation.
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Troy
Odd Fellows’ Hall
A. F. Seligman
W. JL. Oliver
Alton
C. Fi. Molden
Aledo
Herbert Horsley
Harry Cooper
M. B. Coker
F. W. Braner
B. W. Jarvis
Edward H. Klein
J. £. Hindmarch
F. K. Liermann
J. ©. Hindmarch
August Droll
R. C. Morriss
Fred H. Garnet
C. B.molden
Victor T. Traves
F. K. Qmer Sapp
Edward
Prof
W. L. Oliver
U. M. W. A. Hall
Collinsville
St. Jacob
Highland
Greenville
East St. Louis
Roy
Commercial Club
Vandalia Railroad Inchang Line Extension Idea
In a prospecting note, Vandalia railroad officials discuss extending the line from Unaville to Troy. Details mention principal engineer stamping or visiting on a Saturday, with unclear references to line status and local route plans.
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Vandalia Railroad
Vandalia Road
Col
Fiegenbaum lectures on The Social Evil at Troy meeting
Jer EB W Fiegenbaum of Edwardsville delivered a strong discourse on The Social Evil at the Troy Civic League gathering in the M E church. The speaker, well known for nationwide lectures, impressed attendees and urged cities to secure his talks, though limited notice reduced turnout. A return engagement by the speaker is hoped for to draw a larger audience.
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Troy ‘Civic League
Mae
Church
Jer
EB. W. Fiegenbaum
Edwardsville
Troy
Fiegenbaum
M. BE
Piegenbaum
Commercial Club
Death Claims Young Wife Mrs Vernon Busby
Mrs Vernon Busby 17, married March 22 1915, died at Witt after seven weeks illness from typhoid fever. Born in Troy as Leona Dunstan, she was the youngest daughter of Mrs Sarah Dunstan. Survived by husband, mother at Gillespie, four sisters and one brother. Funeral at M E church in Troy conducted by Rev J W Smith. Interment in Troy cemetery.
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Vernon Busby
Leona Dunstan
Troy
Witt
Wim
Herrin
M. E
J. W. Smith
Wm. Herrin
Broegt. Grenard
Cuthbert Nash
Nokomis
Ethel Wehrfritz
St. Louis
Wm. Donatan
Gillespie
Busby
McCray-Dewey Beats Highland In Close Saturday Game
The McCray-Dewey academy basketball team defeated Highland High School 17 to 15 last Saturday in an exciting contest. They will play Collinsville High School here tomorrow afternoon.
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Troy
Highland
McCray-Dewey: Academy
Highland High School
McCray-Dewey
Collinsville: High School
Atterndon
Wees
CHAS SPIES INJURED IN TRAIN ACCIDENT AT RELAY DEPOT
Charles Spies a St. Jacob native and vice president of C F Blanke Tea and Coffee of St. Louis was struck by a Clover Leaf train at Relay depot Hast St. Louis while rushing to a departure on Monday. He survived a severe scalp wound and cuts and bruises and was moved from Deaconess Hospital to his home at 2918 Allen Ave St. Louis where he is recovering.
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Charles Spies
C.F. Blanke Tea and Coffee Company
St. Louis
St. Jacob
Hast St. Louis
Deaconess Hospital
Allen Avenue
Mr. Spies
Walter & Spies Milling Company
Blanke Tea and Coffee Company
C. F. Blanke
L. A. Spies
Union Dairy Company of
Obernuefermann Loyet Nuptials At St John Blackjack
The marriage of Louis E Obernuefermann of O Fallon and Miss Clara B Loyet of Blackjack was solemnized at 9 o clock Tuesday morning by a nuptial high mass at St John Catholic church in Blackjack. Rev A Pachalhefer officiated and attendants were Miss Rose Obermefermann and Benedict Loyet. A reception and dinner followed at the bride’s home. The couple will reside in O Fallon and are praised by local residents.
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Obernuefermann
Loyet
Louis E. Obernuefermann
O'Fallon
Clara B. Loyet
Blackjack
St. John’s Catholic Church
A. Pachalhefer
Rosé Obermefermann
Benedict Loyet
Henry Obermefermann
O’fallon
Death Claims Chris Koch Highland Resident at 78
Christian Koch a longtime Highland resident aged 78 years 7 months 17 days died in Highland after four months of stomach trouble. German born and Swiss raised he was a cabinet maker and skilled in music. He settled in Highland in 1857 served in the Civil War as a musician, married Catherine Kirsch in 1864, and held public roles as highway commissioner alderman and promoter of local insurance and Harmony Society. Survived by widow nine children three brothers and twenty one grandchildren. Funeral held in Highland last Friday with large attendance.
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Christian Koch
Highland
Germany
Switzerland
America
12Th Missouri Regiment
Catherine Kirsch
Troy
Louis
Christian
Gustave
Adolph
Arthur Koch
Minnie Stoecklin
Theodore Ittner
Clara
Alice Koch
Samuel
Missouri
William
Edwardsville
Fred
Koch
Highland Fair Association
Harmonie Society
Reunion planned by Madison county board of supervisors
Former members of the Madison county board of supervisors met at Edwardsville courthouse last Saturday to plan a reunion. Rep Norman G Flagg from Moro township called the gathering, with attendees from across the county. Further details to be announced soon. Also, Miss Martha Geffen’s music class will recital at St Pauls auditorium on Thanksgiving evening November 25 with admission 10 and 15 cents.
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Madison County Board of Supervisors
Court House
Edwardsville
Norman G. Flagg
Moro Township
Martha Geffen
St. Paul’s Auditorium
Edgar Lloyd
James D. Hutchins
Elizabeth Miller
F. W. Grosze
Joseph Kleisner
Edward Bar
Wm. Stolle
Louis J. Roth
Thomas Wallace
James Rhoades
Wim
Alexander
Elizabeth Schroeder
Quilting Party At Country Home Entertains Friends
Mrs. Joseph Watt and daughter Viola hosted a quilting party Wednesday at their country home. A delightful dinner followed the day of stitching. Guests included Mrs. P. J. Craney Mrs. F. B. Edwards Mrs. George Gerstenecker and Beulah Miss Maude Gerstenecker Mrs. George Edwards Ora Edwards Mrs. Wilbur Edwards Mrs. G. Prentice Mrs. Lee Gaskill Mrs. Oliver Wolf Mrs. Emil Haury and Miss Bess G. Davy.
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Joseph
Watt
Viola
P. J. Craney
F. 8. Edwards
George Gerstenecker
Beulah
James Gerstenecker
Maute
George Edwards
Ora
Wilbur Edwards
G. Prentice
Lee Gaskill
Oliver Wolf
Emil Haury
Bess G. Davy
Couple Showered by Baptist Church for Smiths
Mr and Mrs Charles Smith were honored with a miscellaneous shower Friday at their home by members of the Baptist church. They received handsome and useful gifts as attendees enjoyed refreshments and a pleasant social time.
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Charles Smith
The
Baptist Church
Personal Paragraphs of St. Louis Visitors and Local Moves
Henry Riggin visited St. Louis recently while Mrs Theodore Gebauer was among St. Louis visitors Monday. L W Sandles was a business visitor to East St. Louis Wednesday. Wm and Fred Schlichting were Tuesday visitors to St. Louis. Jeremiah Carroll came from the Soldiers Home at Quincy for several days. Mrs Rachael Frangen and children are staying with relatives in St. Louis this week. Miss Hannah Wilhelm spent Sunday with home folks. Martin and Gustave Kirsch attended the funeral of Christian Koch at Highland last Friday. Mrs Bowker visited from Collinsville Tuesday and spent the day with Mrs Wm Collina. Mrs Wm Preston and daughter Edith and son Howard were in St. Louis yesterday. Miss Lulu Cox of Mulberry Grove visited her sister Mrs Fred Mossmann for several days. Mrs Louis Bress and children were guests of Ed Hausmann near Trenton last week. Hampton Long returned Tuesday from a two weeks stay with his parents at Piedmont Mo. Mrs Herman Schmacker spent Sunday last with her mother Mrs G
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Henry Riggin
St. Louis
Theodore Gebauer
L. W. Sandles
East St. Louis
Fred Schlichting
Jeremiah Carroll
Quincy
Rachael Frangen
Hannah Wilhelm
Martin
Gustave Kirsch
Christian Koch
Highland
Bowker
Collinsville
Wm. Collina
Wm. Preston
Edith
Howard
Lulu Cox
Mulberry Grove
Fred Mossmann
Louis Bress
Ed Hausmann
Trenton
Hampton
Piedmont
Herman Schmacker
Mra
Elias Bernhardt
Edwardsville
W. L. Oliver
F. M. Scott
Alfred Capelle
Troy
Elizabeth Spohr
Capron
Oklo
Carlinville
John Schlichting
Mary Rawlings
A. E. Rawlings
Wm. Humble
George Esternlein
Ann Loveland
Tarrytown
N. Y
W. W. Jarvis
Loveland
A. R. Snodgrass
Louis Leitz
Fred Lietz
Herman Wehmeyer
Henry Peters
Marie
Ruth
Misa Dorothy Dawson
Calla. Lily
St. Jacob
Henry Schenck
Mae Johns
William
Fannie Boston
Gillespie
Wm. Busby
Ernest Grenard
Cuthbert Nash
Nokomis
A. Wehrfritz
C. Smith
Wm. Grenard
James Cartwright
Shepard and Webster
Wasser
Sheiferdecker
Caseyville
Joseph Healey and Son
Livingston
Community Notes From Glen Carbon and Nearby Towns
Hooper at Glen Carbon and Kenneth Brown visiting from Washington University in St. Louis are among a long list of local residents and visitors. The piece lists relatives and friends visiting in Troy, Edwardsville, Collinsville, Troy, Capron and other nearby places, including trips to St. Louis, Vergennes, Nokomis, and Caseyville, with many names and family connections noted.
Indians and Lutheran Indian Missions lecture at St Pauls
Sam Miller a Stockbridge Indian of Wisconsin will lecture on Indians and Lutheran Indian Missions at St Pauls Evangelical Lutheran church next Monday at 7 30 pm. Carl Jerome infant son of Mr and Mrs Carl Davis christened at St Jerome's Catholic church Sunday October 24 by Rev A Pachelhofer with John F Ruff and Mrs Dilly as sponsors. Ladies Aid Bazaar planned at the M E church basement of the Presbyterian church on Wednesday November 24 with supper. articles to be at Mrs S Kingston by the 18th. Chrysanthemum show and bazaar by German Evangelical church yesterday drew a large crowd. over 200 plants shown with Mrs John Kirsch winning largest display. Fancy articles sold at decorated booths and refreshments served.
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Sam Miller
Stockbridge
Wisconsin
St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church
Carl Jerome
Carl Davis
St. Jerome’s Catholic Church
A. Pachelhofer
John F.’Ruff
M. E. Church
Presbyterian Church
5. Kingston
Madison County Court Draws Petit Jurors and Docket
Circuit and Probate Court notices list two week petit jurors starting November 15 in Madison County. Re convening judges, new circuit cases against Athletic Tea Co., and numerous probate matters include inventories, claims, guardianships, and hearings set through November and December.
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Arthur Paul Vs. Athletic Tea Co
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Saline
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Jacob Weber, Jr
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Moro
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Nashville
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Pinckneyville
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Frank Schiller
Wm. Palecek
Robert M. Hamilton
George H. Phelan
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John Frey, Jr
John Wetzstein
Charles Boyd
Cir&all
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Frank Edsall
May Heil
Charles E. Wiehe
Henry J. Wiehe
Henry Bullock
Joseph Bullock
Henry C.aswege
John Elbie
Wm. Fries
Wm. Howard
George Searcy
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Arthur Boettger
W. W. Lowe
John Levgrett
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