Troy Shoe Company organized to boost local industry
The Troy Shoe Company is fully organized with A Mayer as president, R G O Morriss as vice president, Edw H Kleim as secretary, I W Cook as treasurer, and M F Auwarter and Theodore Guennewig as directors. A factory site on Troy & Eastern near I W Cook's property will be served by a new spur. Greenville Shoe Co may sell its plant to Troy firm, with options on a St Louis factory's machinery. Building aims for January 15 completion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy Shoe Company
Troy
A. Mayer
R. G O. Morriss
Edw. H. Kleim
I. W. Cook
M. F. Auwarter
Theodore Guennewig
Troy & Eastern
Mra
Ealy Tilley
Awiell
Pauly & Sons
Granite City
Greenville Shoe Company
Greenville
A. M. Kieth
Edw. H. Klein
Teoy
Klein
St. Louis
Prairie Fire Threatens North End Property
A fair sample of a prairie fire burned in the North End on Thursday and for hours menaced property. Mrs. George Hughes of John Jarvis' addition started the blaze by applying a match to rubbish in an unguarded moment, letting flames spread.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North End
Wm. Ackerman
Henry Bohm
Ignatius Riggin
Riggin
George Hughes
John
Jarvis
Hunter accident injures Donk mine manager in quail hunt
Philip Starick Sr., mine manager of the Donk mine, is confined at Ellen Osborn hospital in St. Louis after a hunting incident Sunday. Hunter Rarick, with Charles Segman Frank Snodgrass and W. D. Ruff, pursued quail when a misfire collision left Rarick with facial and hand wounds and one eye pierced. Thirteen shot were removed, eye injury treated, and recovery expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philip Starick, Sr
Ellen Osborn
St. Louis
Mr. Rarick
Charles Segman
Frank Snodgrass
W. d. Ruff
Bangers Place
Pin Oak
Rarick
Ruff
Seligman
Snodgrass
Harick
Hood
Drs. Brown & Molden
Elen Osborn Hospital
Township Went Democratic in Jarvis Township Vote
Local Democrats claimed a 9 vote Democratic edge in Jarvis township at the Noviander 3 election. Publication of Madison county official returns showed conflicting totals with a Republican lead of 12 in one set, but the local result was viewed as a gain for Democrats compared with Roosevelt’s 1904 majority. Thanksgiving led to order in The Call’s stationery department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jarvis Township
Noviander
Madison County
Counnty
Roosevelt
Birthday Surprise and Local Social Notes in Edwardsville
A man named Schmacker received a birthday surprise last Sunday with an elegant supper and opera house social. The St Jerome church fair at Rieder’s opera house drew crowds over three nights with raffles and displays. Various local figures enjoyed small gatherings and business trips to St Louis and across the river, with numerous social events and a Marine Turnverein euchre slated for Thanksgiving Week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uerman Schmacker
J. H. Samuel
Charles Votlker
F. Braner
J. C. Gehbauer
George Liehler
W. d. Vetter
Thomas Millett
J.T. Purviinee
John McKenny
Fred Steinmeyer
John Norbury
Sam Davis
Albert Rieder
Beta Votter
Mary Peters
Milton Allen
John Granninger
John MeKtinmng
Herbert Horsley
Wmn. Baglin
Albert Walton
St. Jerome's Catholic Church
Rieder's Opera House
Henry Gindler
Pris
Frausnverein
German Evangelical Church
BE. J. Wick
Highland
H. A. Canedy
St. Louis
August Arell
J. Allen
Missouri
Metropolis
Charles
A. F. Seligman
Morriss
Ozarks
Wm. Norbury
Bnat
Lucretia Clones
Belleville
Mor
Adolph Meyer
A. Kleist
Wy. Jarvis and Sons
Greenup
G. FB. McKittrick
James Osborn
Clyde FE. Osborn
Oak Park
Elias Burk
Lillian
Julius Peter
Peter Bernhardt
Edwardsville
Mattie Bernhardt
O'Fallon
Tillie Con~ Pin
James W. Taylor
J. L. Hagler
Fred Campbell
J. M. Parnsworth
Springfield
Grand Lodge of the
Neilsayn Lodge
Pistak
Local social notes from Encampment and area residents
Encampment and Pride of the West Rebekah Lodge of the city. Names include Mr. and Mrs. John F. Deimting and others visiting Troy from Ed wardsville and far places. Dr Binney of Granite City visits Troy. attorney Thomas R. Mould visits and pursues circuit judge bid. Mrs. Elizabeth Spohr plans to move to Capron Ohio with son. A. Cail and A. T. Harrison inspect local typesetting. Sophia Johnson arrives from Farlington for a Troy visit. Richard Hulger begins duties at St Pauls School. St Pauls congregation to meet next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Rebekah Lodge
John F. Deimting
O’bellorm
Landgraf
Louis Spitze
Fred Bartlemeyer
Edwardsville
Harry Dankenbrink
Binney
Granite City
Troy
C. E. Kellermann
Thomas R. Mould
Belleville
Mould
Elizabeth Spohr
Capron
Ohio
Johnson
Richard Hulger
Concordia College
Addison
St. Paula Evangelical Lutheran Parochial School
C. E. Krueger
Indianapolis
St. Paul'a
Thanksgiving and church notices in Vandalia area
Thanksgiving services and meetings are noted across several churches. The German Evangelical church holds a 10 oclock service next Thursday, St Pauls Lutheran plans a 7 oclock Thursday service, and Presbyterian Rev B L Stuart leads revivals concluding tonight. The Merry Workers meet Wednesday afternoon at 2, and Rev Martin Daib borders to Vandalia Baptist as pastor in spring. Infant Martin Theodore Wendler christened at St Pauls Evangelical Lutheran.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sprig
Union ‘Phanksgiving
Presbyterian Charel
Stew
ND. Sweeney
Renee L. Stuart
Presbyterian Church
B. L. Stuart
Martin Theodore
Meid
Morita Wendler
St. Pauls Evangelical Litheran
Hey. Menetin Dash
Henry Wendler
Theodore Hiehter
Callinsville
F. H. Mittendorf Will
More Milk Shippers Fined In Adulterated Milk Case
United States Marshal Barclay arrested Fleury C. Tanke August Selwultze and Mrs. Taylor, three well known milk shippers, for shipping adulterated milk. They pleaded guilty in Springfield district court, paid $100 fines and costs. Investigations by state authorities led to multiple prior fines and possible further arrests in the area. Ring a Little Liver Pills advertised for biliousness and sick headache. 280 Kingston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fleury C. Tanke
August Selwultze
Mes. dl. A. Taylor
United States
Barclay
Springfield
Unites States District Court
Mulberry Grove
Vel
Old Place
Kingston
Madison County Court Reports Indictments and Docket
The Madison county circuit and probate courts opened the October term with grand jury indictments for illegal liquor sales and other charges. Bail amounts ranged from 23 to 800 dollars as true bills were returned and not true bills noted. A venire of sixty petit jurors was drawn for the circuit court starting November 30, with names listed from multiple towns. The fifth week opened with Judge Holder presiding, noting 75 cases docketed for trial, and several circuit court actions including removals, non suits, and damages awards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison County
Charles W. Burton
Andrew Strobel
Joseph Werner
Wm. Donovan
Vincent Mooney
Thomas Harris
Charles McDowell
N. Stafford
Kosta Pesiaros
Lambro Vaaill
Anl
Dimitro Lasaroff
Tarceny
Talis Torder
Tac Naum
Gastro Nea
Tale Torder Ami
Allae Naum
Tale Torder
Gastro Naum
Lucas Pavivik
Ilegall
Fred Meyer
Josepik Stemmer
Issac
William Bratemn
Harry Bricker
Charles Young
Henry Knufinke
John Schmidt
Wee Genard
Walter
George Simon
John Dickman
Chas. Young
Fred Bolderman
Fred Martin
Robert Dobbins
Louis Wediff
Herman Steiner
Theodore Breitenstein
Andrew, Fuller
Andy Lovas
Wrena Ogilvie
Richard Fraetick
Fel Mckenney
Dominik Bertimatte
A’ Zat
John Berta
John Barger
Irena Podesta
Wm. Polaskiy Comiskey
Okke Bohlen
Joseph
Tory
Madison County Circuit Court
W. Holder
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Shoe Company
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Philip Rarick, Sr
Wilders
Chicago Record-Herald
SIAL
Blue Dancing Club
Brayer's Hall
Martha Geffen
Clay Street
Marine Turnuvervin
Turner Hall
U. S Court
Levi Mahlan
Gus Koch
John Zimmermann
Helvetia
Joseph Weigand
Philip Marti
Salines
Walter Roman
Fred Stracklejahn
Oki
O. A. Layton
Chas. James
Ange. Haller
Aug. Sims
Orin Blegewerm
Arthur Forward
Woodriver
Ray Oale
T. C. Clayton
Ben Ford
Wom Roereckel
Maurice Lindsey
Ed Williams
Jas. Gaines
Albert Werger
Geo. Turpeck
M. Rogan, Jr
Ico
Ed O'Leary
Nic Seibold
Walter Schmoeller
James Kemp
Fred Volbracht
Louis Bauer
David Spies
Julius Voss
G. Pierre
John Stra
Circuit Court
Movckler
Ferguson
Helling
Maryland Casualty Co
Agstiopsit
Vickers
Miles
Wilson
Estate
James Whitm
Pagan
City of Highland
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