National Cumberland Hard Roads Convention Opens
The sixth convention of the National Cumberland Hard Roads Association begins with a full day of events. Delegates arrive by train and automobile, with Hon Jezau Taylor as principal speaker and Senator Edmund Beall delivering the welcome address. A chicken dinner in the basement of the church precedes the Rivder’s opera house session at 2 pm.
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Cumberland
Jezau Taylor
Wael WR Okita
Yeh
Dayton
Esau
Arelalso
Eagt
St. Louis
Eke
Come ‘Mittee
Présbyterian Pharoh
Ren Ben
Vary Jous
Auwerter
D. D
Presbyterian Church
Proclamation by Mayor Beutel on Holiday Observance
By virtue of my office I deplore Thyrada on holiday and urge general adherence. The convention of the National Cumberland Hard dade Association is mentioned. WM. BEUTEL, Acting Mayor.
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Coxdal
National
Cumberland
WM. Beutel
Asting
Death Ends Long-Lived Troy Farmer William Wehmeier
William Wehmeier, an aged and well known resident of the Troy area, died Friday at his son's home in the East End after two months of illness. Born July 30, 1895 in Germany and emigrating in 1853, he lived on a farm between St. Louis and St. Jacob before settling in Troy. Funeral services were held Monday at St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church with Rev J Von Gomminen officiating. interment followed in the Lutheran cemetery. He survived by his wife Katherine Sab, who died in 1889, and several children including Mrs Pred urioka Hipachberg of St. Louis, Herman and Miss Johanda Wehmeier of Troy, plus others in St. Louis and the township. He was a Lutheran and a prominent local farmer.
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William Wehmeier
Pasead
Ayey
Herman _ Wehmeier
Webueier
Hlaage
Atexacom
Wehmeier
St. Paul's Syangel
Eal Lu'heran
J. von. ‘Gommingen
Faator
Pleasant Ridge
Deceasrd
Germany
Lodia
Jacob
Wver
Katherine Sabvother
Hight Chipdren
Bret
Predurioka- Hipachberg
St. Louis
Herman
3Fiss
Johanda Wehmeier
Troy
Alao
St. Louie
Herman Wehmeiery
Thie
Township
Lutheran Church
Trojans In Gar Accidents On St Louis Streetcar
In a streetcar collision at the Endes bridge in St Louis last Saturday Prof Keller was seriously injured while car occupants from WY Jarvis, Marry Fuller Fridge and others escaped major harm. The crash caused several passengers to be thrown down and the car overturned, with Keller’s injuries including a bruise and back wrenching. He was taken to his home on Stansberry street for medical care and confined there, with a hopeful return home by week’s end.
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Koth Enda
Pool
Kollerann
Conragieletmann
Stansberry Street
Kellermann
Djuries
Protracted Meeting At Presbyterian Church In Progress
A protracted meeting continues this week at the Presbyterian church drawing good attendance. Rev H M Thomas of Madison leads the talks and will preach Sunday at 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. Dr B S Brown the pastor will fill the Madison pulpit Sunday. A union devotion at the church is scheduled for next Thursday at 10 30 a.m with Rev A Nickerson of the local area officiating.
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Presbyterian Church
Thaa
Wood
H. Af. Thomas
Madison Ia
Brown
Troy
Will Gelintic
Perviccs
Presbyterian ‘Church
Convention Program Morning Sessions at Lidse Opera House
A convention agenda lists morning sessions at Lidse’s Opera House with delegates reception, executive committee meeting, and lunch at the Presbyterian Church. Afternoon events include public square address, band performance, and a return to Ricdes’s Opera House for further talks with notable speakers from the Presbyterian Church, city and state officials, and congressmen-elect.
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Tiota
Lidse
Opera House
Anta
Roada
Tiavia
Ricdes
Rock
Via
Former Resident Jane Vanhonger Dead at Nokomis
Mrs Jane Vanhonger formerly Jane Hawk, native of Troy, widow of Rev Wm Vanhonger, died November 5 at Nokomis. The couple wed in Troy and moved to Nokomis where Vanhonger served in the church. Their passing is noted by older residents who recall their many deeds. A separate local notice advertises the Meeker broom factory and daily Sunday paper delivery by Daniel Peterman, agent.
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Thomas Meadow
Jane Andsoser
Nokomix
Jane Hawk
Troy
Wm. Vanhonaer
Alao
Vince Bert
Nokomis Ferenide
Vanhonger
Gulgit
Troy Hay Iat
Pharch
Marriage of Misa at Church in St Louis
The marriage of Helen Doty of Walkirk Seochind to Charles De Chiskey took place last Saturday at the Church of the Im maculate Concept in St Louis. Bridesmaid Elizabeth AleCluskey, brother Dre sdohn Kelly of the city attended, best man Frank Grothocf. After the ceremony the couple stayed with Mr and Mrs John Kellty in Troy. The groom, a street car conductor in St. Louis, and the bride arrived from Scotland the prior week. Preparations for the marriage were ready upon her arrival. An upcoming Thanksgiving entertainment at St Pauls auditorium is planned by St Pauls Evangelical Lutheran parish school with tickets at St Pauls school Me. and Mrs George Gerstynucker hosted relatives at their country home. Other notes include social items and personal paragraphs of local residents.
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Helen Doty
Walkirk
Seochind
Charles de Chiskey
Pligd-Ladt
Louis Mies
Elizabeth AleCluskey
Frank Grothocf
Troy
John Kellty
Scotland
St. Lobia
Te ‘Sa
Dresdohn Kelly
Local Society Notes Include Miss Guinrisiegg and Mr. Wilkinson
Loddges and visitors list a Miss Guinrisiegg Wood Mrs Carl Davi NeVrive Mrs F W Br Wilkinson and sister Miss Libbie Avis Mrs Tho Migses Tenn Selijman Heddergott Pete Wee son Alexander Mr and Mrs McKittrick and Mrs W 1 son Leon in attendance at a lodge event with several family connections noted.
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Rebekah
Anmony Misitorerong Veanter
Guinrisiegg
Nnh Wood
Carl Davine NeVrive
T. Wilkinson
Libbie Avis
Tho Migses Tenn
Selijman ‘Heddergott
Pete Wee
Alexander
Death of Henry Samuel Sugcum bs at East Weston
Henry Samuel, longtime resident of for 31 years, died yesterday at his East Weston home at age 71 after a year of kidney trouble and declining health. His daughter Mrs Mary Morgan, traveling from Wyoming, and others will arrive in Chicago tonight. funeral plans set for Saturday in Tray Jars township, with burial at Con Zunvin.
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Henry Samuel
Yroy
Stron
Lpi
Mr. Samuel
Mary Morgan
Wyoming
Chicago
Williams
T Father
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Enda Bridge
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Edwardaville
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Business Seasion
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Louis Dally
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Peterman
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St Paul's School
George Gerstynucker
Henry Hawke, Jr
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David Boston
Gillespie
Ralph and
James
Boston
Lillian Jones
Waller Jklostermeier
Jacob Visi
John Voelker
St.’ Lowra
Merbert Kennedy
Carl Davis
Edwardsvill
Fred Schuler
Collingville
D. G. Ores
George
Collinavi le
Reva Evans
Rast Se
Lys
Margaret Luwig
O'Vai
Bunday
Samuel Davis
Sylvie Hamilton
Maud
Morenst Jones
Buntay
Mary Kintymann
George Merraworth
Collinsville
G. M. Farnsworth
Medni Mys
Fred Dalur Gs
Gustave Daluege
Gillcépie
Peter
Sipitoe
Bunday’ Baat
William
Henry Samuel Sugcumbs
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