Big Booster Meet Encourages Intertown Cooperation
A large Tuesday gathering at St. Paul’s Auditorium united Troy Colinsville Highland and St Jacob business leaders to push for an interurban electric railroad and mutual projects. Delegations from Collinsville Highland and St Jacob pledged cooperation while St Jacob plans its own Commercial Club. A luncheon followed and new members joined the local club as talks highlighted regional collaboration.
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Troy
St. Paul's Auditorium
Commercial Club
Colinsville
Highland
St. Jacob
West St. Louis & Suburban Railway Company
R. Guy Kneedler
Collinsville
Frank’ Stucker
A. W. Schimpff
al Yates
Martin Huber
Highland Business Men’s League
Eugene Schott
A. P. Spencer
John
Gaffner
Widicus
Guy Kuoedler
Frank Stucker
A. W. Schimptt
John Bruso
Jess Robinson
Wm.Jokerst
J. N. Stokes
Frank Rawson
Louis Koch
Michael Matter
St. Jacob's
Philip Baer
Emil Was
Charles Spies Dies at 65 Former St Jacob Resident
Charles Spies, vice president of the C F Blanke Tes and Coffee Co of St Louis, a well known former resident of St Jacob, died at his home on 2018 Allen Avenue St Lowla Wednesday evening at 4 o'clock. He succumbed to injuries received Monday morning when struck by a Clover near the Relay depot while hurrying on foot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deaconess Hospital
St. Louis
Victor Seiter
K. C. Yale
Kansas City
Louis A. Spies
Union Dairy Company
John. A. Spies
Graettinger
Iowa
Charles Walier
Preston Fahnestock
Bertha Kolb
Marine
Anna. Carson
Wichita
Kan
Spies
Charles Spies
C.F. Blanke Tes, and Coffee Company
St.Louis
St. Jacobd
Allen Avenue
St.Lowla
Amber Atir
Akeri Cdmpany
Liberty Bell Route Through Troy Sunday
The Liberty Bell travels from the Panama Exposition to Philadelphia on a special Pennsylvania Line train Sunday noon, with a 45-person escort. It may pause five minutes at Highland for viewing as it passes, and a large electric-light setup illuminates the bell for distant viewings. The bell’s journey promotes 1776 liberty across stops including St. Louis, with communities along the route urged to see this historic relic.
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Philadelphia
Troy
Pennsylvania Line
Highland
New Orleans
St. Louis
State Mining Statistics for Illinois 1915 report
The State Mining Board reports 75,807 men employed in 779 coal mines across 52 counties for the year ended June 30, 1915. Output reached 67,801,094 tons from 381 shipments. Mines decreased by 16 from 1914, with 128 new openings and 139 closures or abandonments. Of output, 11,100,890 tons fed locomotives at mines, 41,461,218 tons were shipped, and 2,009,000 tons were used at the mines.
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Ilinois
State Mining Board
St Jerome’s church fair and other church notices
The week featured St Jerome’s Catholic church annual fair and bazaar at Bran er hall with Troy and out of town attendees. Five main prize drawings awarded to Elizabeth Scott, M. Lucas, Ed Horn, Tony Tanclous, Highland Brewing Co., Alvin Rucker. Proceeds expected over 400 dollars for the church. Also covered were laymen missionary meeting in Troy M E church, and upcoming union Thanksgiving services and sermons by Rev J W Smith.
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St. Jerome’s Catholic Church
Braner Hall
Troy
Elizabeth Scott
M. Lucas
St. Louis
Ed Horn
Marine
Tony Tanclous
Maryville
Highland Brewing Company
Alvin Rucker
R. IL. Lint
Wagonner Memorial M. B
St. Lous
Wm. Schattgen
Gibson Heights
Fire at the Riggin Farm North Of City
Fire at Ignatius Riggin farm north of the city caused a column of black smoke. A building detached from the main residence burned on the roof, likely from a flue spark, and was heavily damaged. The main house caught fire but was controlled after town help arrived by telephone. History notes a pattern of recent fires nearby.
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Ignatius Riggin
Troya
Stolze-Traves
Sunday School Class Party Hosted by Foster Couple
Miss Norma Snodgrass entertained her Sunday school class and many friends at the home of Mr. and Mrs. James Foster on Tuesday evening. The party featured games and refreshments with a large attendance including Hazel Snodgrass Vera Dillin Goldie Koster Mildred Eckert Lucretia Melin Winnifred Norbury Irene Liles Maybelle Stein Lavern Fries Vera Fries Vera Wild Alice Jones Fay Snodgrass Leola Lietz Albert Lietz Jenet Thomas and several Mrs. Snodgrass and Mrs. Liles.
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S. S
Norma Snodgrass
James Foster
Hazel’ Snodgrass
Vera Dillin
Goldie Koster
Mildred Eckert
Lucretia Melain
Winnifred Norbury
Irene Liles
Maybelle Stein
Lavern Fries
Vera Fries
Vera Wild
Alice Jones
Birthday surprise party for Miss Helen Miller at home
Surprised on her birthday, Miss Helen Miller daughter of Mr and Mrs H Fr Miller, received a delightful party Monday evening at their home. Games and social diversions filled the evening with refreshments and a list of attendees including Mary Kelly Viola Geiger Viola Morriss Oradell Dettar Elizabeth Chrystal Norma Stolle Aniela Droll Erwin Taake Walter Niebruegge Edgar Garnet George Rawlings Traymond Matthews all reporting an enjoyable time.
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Helen Miller
H. Fr. Miller
Mary Kelly
Viola Geiger
Viola Morriss
Oradell Dettar
Elizabeth Chrystal
Norma Stolle
Aniela Droll
Erwin Taake
Walter Ni
Surprise Birthday Party for Anni Kimberlin
Anni Kimberlin, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Kimberlin, enjoyed a surprise party last Saturday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Emory Kimberlin. The event honored her eighteenth birthday with thirty five guests and social diversions plus refreshments. Guests departed late, wishing her many happy returns.
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Iss Anni Kimberlin
C. B. Kimberlin
Mars
Emory Kinberlin
Gomes
Entertained Friends At Country Home Near Troy
Mr and Mrs Fred Meier living west of Troy hosted a Sunday evening gathering for relatives and friends. Guests included Mr and Mrs Herman Roffmann and daughter Sielen, Miss Anna Roffmann and Ernest Picker of Worden, Mr and Mrs Wm Bohland of Collinsville, Misses Elma Verna Friedhoff Julia Edna Bode and others.
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Fred Meier
Troy
Herman Roffmann
Miss Sielen
Anna Roftmann
Ernest Picker
Worden
Wm. Bohland
Collinsville
Elma
Verna Friedhoff
Julia
Edna Bode
Erwin
Farewell Party for Mrs. Clark in Troy
Miss Mary Mosimano hosts at her home for Mrs. Clark departing to Jackson Mich. to settle there. Folded with notes of many Troy residents visiting St Louis and Collinsville for events, flower show attendance and local gatherings.
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Mary Mosimano
Will Clark
Clark
Jackson
Mich
Emma Mossmann
Troy
Allan
McCray Dewey Defeats Collinsville In Close High School Game
McCray Dewey academy defeated Collinsville high school 21 to 18 on their campus Saturday afternoon in a closely contested contest. The academy, now 2-0 this season after beating Highland the prior Saturday, drew a large crowd of enthusiastic spectators and showed strong early momentum. Noted no game is scheduled for tomorrow.
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McCray-Dewey
Collinsville High School
McCray-Dewey Academy
Academy
Highland ‘High School
Court House Items Circuit and Probate Courts
The following cases were dispositioned in the circuit court since last report. Law actions include Fahey vs Eb, Maher vs Graff, and multiple assumpsit judgments ranging from $75 to $1,800 with costs. Chancery and probate proceedings list foreclosures, divorces, alimony, and master’s reports, with several estates appraised or bequests approved.
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Creluit Court
Circuit Court
Wm. F. Fahey Va
F. EB
Seiherma
Alton
Sheboygan “Mineral Water Co
Fred Wagner
BB L. Maher
John Graff
John Bardly
Kniaseel Fairchild
A. Nicol
Charles McDonald
Garrett Wilkins
Madison
Coal Corporation
Joseph Ossola
Friend
Taught Coal Co
Independent Breweries Co
John ©. Leewer
Assumpsit
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Troy Commercial Club
Gollinsville
Liberty Bell
ST. Jerome's Church
J. W. Smith
M. B
M. van Treese
Hast St. Louis
Presbyterian Church
M. E. Church
St. Paul’s E Evangelical Church
Rev
C. Lange
Martin Holz
German Evangelical Church
F. L. Eversull
The
Bohnenstiehl
Elizabeth Bohnenstiehl
Frauenverein
Henry Bernhardt
George Ottwerp
W. J. Gebauer
Alfred
Charles Goetz
Gd Bohnenstiehl
John Bohnenstiehl
John Clayton
Sebastian Weber
Henry Wilhelm
Elizabeth Spohr
Valentine Ottwein
Kate Fehmel
Minnie Goetz
Maude Garnet
A. Wilbert and Son
John Watt
Wm. Bohnenstieh
Vergennes Township
Jackson County
Friedhoff and
Louis Bode
Pin Oak
Mary Evans
M. E. Sunday School
Riggin’s Wood
Hannah Clayton
J. G. Gebauer
Essie Edwards
Granite City
Roy Peters
Dee Elliott
Conrad Heck
Katie
Alice Mantle
Norma Jarvis
H. Frohbeitel
P. J. Craney
Viola Watt
Lillie Jones
Theresa Dorph
St Louis
Elizabeth Schultze
George Mayer
Bond County
Greenville
B. F. "Cramer
Belle Jolly
J. W. Gaskill
Philip Rooney
Bellevile
A. R. Snodgrass
John Conway
Ralph Conway
Minnie Dobbs
J. R. Ward
Jennie Elien
Pearl Riggin
Altha
Ed Schotemeyer
Mabel Harrison
East St. Louis
Mesdames
J. F. Deimling
John Feldmeier
Edwardsville
Harry Cooper
Peter Scott
Odd Fellow
Rebekah
Springfield
Anna Hecker
Heck
Louise Schumacher
August Beutel
Minnie Schlichting
Carlinville
Lena Schlichting
J. G. Schoeck
Héw. R. Deimling
Henry J. Maitz
Edith Preston
Delia Schultze
Mary
Nellie Thompson
Anna Marie North
Bersfield
Grace D
Champion
Ralph
Robert W. Binney Ve
K. Reagan
Rhoda Eardily
Jesse Hardly
Gus Holzweg
Joseph Kleisner
American Steel Foundries
Tri- City Refrigerating Co
Interpleader
Frank
Webr
Ida
Webr Fivorce
Continental
Portland Cement
Great Western Chemical Corporation
Rosa Wegeer
George Wegezer
John Walbert
Elizabeth Yalbert
Dive Building and Loan Associati Nashville
W. B. Saegesser
Herman Mueller
Jeltte
Mueller Et al
Rapois
Mike Foch
Herman Mueiler
Isher
George J. Schillinger
Dragter
Segar Et al
Es Trust Building
Loun Arsottion of
Nashville
James J
Katoveysky
Sallie A. Baird
Charles Boyd
B. F. Grove
Robert Porter
du Valier& ‘Spies Milling Co
August Bartels
Charles
Poneleit
Holzweg
Richard Froerichs
Hohnankamp
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