Dig. club holds open meeting with new members
MET. AGAIN TUESDAY sit 'another Dig. open meeting my 21 ming at the U. M W. A. 'which &. constitution and by laws adopted, and the organization otherwise completed. about seventy five were present at the meeting and luncheon. Rev. W. A. Pachlhofer spoke. ten new members joined bringing total to 47. By‑laws set up an executive committee of five. Next regular meeting will be in December. The club aims to recruit farmers. Windy Hill street opening planned to connect Brookside and Cook Additions shortening travel. The event included talks and a strong turnout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A.pachlhofer
St. Jerome
Amiong ‘Oth Ngs
Slisto
Pl Mide
Brookside Addition
Cook Addition
Windy Hill
Wayland Street
Brookside
J. C. Hindmarch
A. F. Seligman
Among Church and Society Temperance and Revival Notes
The W C Ue gospel temperance meeting is planned at the Baptist church Sunday evening. The German Evangelical Frauenverein will meet next Thursday afternoon at the church. Rev Harlan Tuttle will preach at the Baptist church Sunday morning but the evening service shifts to the gospel temperance meeting. No Sunday school or preaching at the German Evangelical church Sunday due to the dedication of the new parsonage in Blackjack. Mt Zion M H revival meetings by Rev J W Smith closed last Friday. he will lead Sunday morning services at Troy but no evening service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.C. T. Ue
Frauenverein
German Evangelical Church
Harlan Tuttle
Baptist Church
Blackjack
Mt. Zion M.H
J. W. Smith
Patrons See Liberty Bell Tour Through Troy
About 600 patriotic Trojans braved cold winds Sunday to glimpse the Liberty Bell as it passed through Troy on a special train to Vandalia depot. Viewers reported a clear sight despite the train whisking by at speed.
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Troy
St. Louis
W. A. Rodenberg
8. D. Canady
Tilmore
Vandalia
St Jacob Falls In Line A Commercial Club Formed
St Jacob Falls reorganization of a commercial club was held Monday evening in the village hall with 21 members. Mayor Philip Baer called the meeting, E I Michael elected president, John J Gaffner secretary, and a committee on constitution and by laws named. Next meeting set for Monday evening and plans discussed for a large get together and local cooperative actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Commercial
St. Jacob
Philip Baer
E. i. Michael
John J. Gaffner
Rufus’ Pike
Daniel Widicus
Jocal Ques
EN. Michael
J. J.gartner
Noll
W.H. Collins
John’ Aebischer
F. E. Schmitt
Louis Hill
H. W. Kuhlmann
Lews Frey
F. P. Schwartz
C. A. Hildebrand
Nelson Ernst
Daniel Widicus, Sr
Arthur Beer
Emil Blumer
Emil Wasem
Fred Spies
Henry Gansmann
Frank Pike
Rufus Pike
G W Shadwick Injured In St Jacob Return Visit
George W. Shadwick, an elderly resident of St Jacob and father of Silas Shadwick, fell down a stair at his daughter’s Terre Haute home last Saturday. He suffered a fractured hip and other injuries to the head and arms and is reported in critical condition at age 85. He had been staying with two daughters in Terre Haute after leaving St Jacob weeks earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. W. Shadwick
George W. Shadwick
St. Jacob
Silas Shadwick
D. P. Cromwell
Terre Haute
Mr. Shadwick
Thanksgiving Day Sports On McCray-Dewey Campus
Thanksgiving games drew a large crowd after noon with two basketball games and a football match on the McCray-Dewey campus. The academy beat former students 12 to 3 in basketball, the girls’ game ended 6 to 0, and the academy defeated the public school team 18 to 6 in football.
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McCray-Dewey
Academy
Dr Kings New Life Pills Advise Poisons Removal
An advertisement promotes Dr King s New Life Pills as a laxative to release poisons from the body. It claims accumulated waste causes dizziness spots before the eyes and general malaise and promises relief by morning for 26 cents.
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Dr. King
The Touch of Loving Hands Craft Guide
A brief illustrated feature presents simple steps to make attractive Christmas gifts at home. It explains weaving and assembling tokens, offering readers a hands on project to craft personal presents for loved ones. Researchers emphasize self made items as thoughtful alternatives to bought gifts.
Interurban plans face auto age in east county towns
The Alton Times doubts success of interurban lines connecting Highland Troy and Marine with Edwardsville. It cites booming automobile use cutting streetcar and interurban traffic, fears limited patronage and high costs, and notes auto growth reduces demand for new lines. Also reports Schraeder Kirsch and Kueker Solter marriages with local ceremonies and future plans.
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Troy
Alton Times
Highland
Marine
Edwardsville
McKinley
Emai
Additional Personal Notices Note Thanksgiving Travel
Mrs J W Smith attended a missionary meeting at East St Louis last Friday. Will McCormick and sister Imogene were St Louis visitors Wednesday. Mr and Mrs Lawrence Snodgrass spent Thanksgiving with relatives at Marine. Nelson M Kinder from Granite City visited friends Sunday. Mrs Emme Diefenbach guests of aunt Mrs G W C Gates this week. Mr and Mrs Charles Voelker visiting relatives in Chicago this week. Miss Mildred Canan from St Louis spent Thanksgiving with home folks and returns tomorrow evening. Wm Taske, Harry Taske and Martin Keck left Friday for Garden City Kaw. Taske stays, others return, Amos Hayes drove to St Charles Mo. latest ladies ready made dress skirts at Miss Rosa Wilkinson's, 47-52
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Laura Schroeder
Glen Carbon
Louis Kirsch
Martin Kirsch
Christian Schroeder
J. W. Smith
East St. Louis
Will McCormick
Imogene
St. Louis
Lawrence Snodgrass
Marine
Nelson M. Kinder
Granite City
Emme Diefenbach
G. W. C. Gates
Charles Voelker
Chicago
Mildred Canan
Wm, Taske
Harry Taske
Martin Keck
Garden City
Kaw
St. Charles
Amos Hayes
Bila Lomax
Madison
Norman Snodgrass
Harry Cooper
Cleda
Collinsville
Wm. Frangen
Myrtle Eckert
Wsse Conly
Troy
Robert Mantle
Ruth Mantle
Collinsyilie
Della Schultze
Buehlmann
St. Jacob
Ray Peters
Henry Peters
Mesdames
B. F. Cramer
Mabel Grace Dillman
East
Elzirha Smith
Francis Lewis
Maryville
Mamie Lewin
Beardstown
Bruno Herman
Herman Wehmeier
Annie Bohland
Minnie Bohland
Clara Gornet
Augusta Garnet
Martha Cox
Mulberry Grove
Fred? Mosimann
Belleville
Ephriam Young
Paul R. Auwarter
Shurtleff College
Upper Alton
Chris
Schultze
Pittsburgh
Washington, D. C
Goldie
Yetta
Rebecca
Esther Allen
A. Shupack
Edwardsville
John Kelly
Thomas Higgins
Wesley Sandies
Kate Parker
Edw. R. Defmtsing
George Dressel
BE. C. Runyon
Bluffton
Ind
Lena
Dora Wagner
Linda
Anna Kueler
Kate Bohland
BE. Molden
Catherine
Ellen Higgins
Carl Ruff
Nellie Ingles
Lizzie
Emma Colcord
Greenville
C. BH. Malden
Eugene Jester
Col- Unaville
Wm. H. Wild
H. A. Lavy
Bess
John BH. Hindmarch
James Hindmarch
Sidney Sweeny
Maxine
W. P. Sweeny
George Schmacker
Her
Man Schwacker
Musical Recital at St Pauls Auditorium Delights Troy
Miss Martha Geffen music class presented a recital with thirty-one numbers including piano solos duets trios songs and violin pieces at St Pauls auditorium to a large attentive audience The event is praised as one of the most enjoyable in Troy and reflects well on Miss Geffen as instructor Miss Sylvania Gebauer celebrated her ninth birthday with a small party at home Thursday featuring games refreshments and merriment.
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Martha Gerffen
St.Paul's Auditorium
Troy
Mies Geffen
Sylvania Gebauer
Local Visitors Report From Collinsville and Nearby Towns
A series of brief society notes lists residents and guests visiting from Collinsville, East Alton, Edwardsville, Troy, Caseyville, and St. Louis. Names include Harry Beste Rev J W Smith Prof W L Oliver Mrs Enly Tilly Mrs Mary Evans Mr and Mrs Wm Calling Jennie Rawson Delmar Rea W W Jarvis and daughters Miss Exoda Smith and Prof and Mrs M B Coker. Visits occurred last Saturday, Sunday, Monday, and midweek with relatives or in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Beste
Collinsville
J. W. Smith
St. Louis
W. L. Oliver
East Alton
Enly Tilly
Edwardsville
Mary Evans
East St. Louis
Collisville
Jennie Rawson
Troy
Easton
G. L. Elliott
St- Louis
W. W. Jarvis
Delmar Rea
O'Fallon
Wm. H. Wild
Missouri
Exoda Smith
Caseyville
Mre
M. B. Coker
Thanksgiving Day Visitors and Guests Across Troy
Numerous Troy residents hosted relatives and friends from St. Louis Collinsville and nearby towns for Thanksgiving and the weekend. Movements include Miss Bila Lomax visiting Miss Norman Snodgrass, Misses Conly Dillman and Allen guests in Troy, and Mrs. Herman Wehmeier entertaining in St. Louis among many brief arrivals and farewells.
Multiple defendants face charges in county court burglary cases
The report lists numerous defendants in criminal matters including burglary larceny and assault with several pled guilty and sentenced to penitentiary or county jail terms. Names include Dacey Querio Schoenemann Pratt DePriest and others with varied outcomes.
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Federal Trusts
Asaummosit
Plano Col
John “Kuennemay
Joseph Querio
Wm. Dacey
Louis Snehauser
Ant
Steve Lior
Paul Sarona
Nature
Philip Fritz
August Schoenemann, Jr
Peti Aee Ceny
Sam Lowe
Petut
Charles A. Seneffier
Barisias
John Pratt
Joseph DePriest
George Sink
Ike Jones
F Charles Dempsey
Richard
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W Gombleyed
Depot
Belle
ST. Jacob Falls
Alton Paper
Rosa Wilkinson
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