Annual report on county mines details fatalities and output
Inspector Thomas Cube’s report for Madison County presents mine output, personnel, and safety figures. It notes a countywide decrease in production by 92 000 tons from the prior year, with one life lost per 461 102 tons produced. The report lists townships with workers and tonnages, total labor, and powder usage, plus fatal and non fatal accidents and dependents. It also cites largest mine, best day production, and employment standings. Weather outlook follows with a sequence of rain, cold, mild terms and regional impacts through the month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Cube
Madison
Frank
Aths
New-Staunton Company
Gillespie
Jarvis
October Weather Report for Mississippi Valley
Meteorologist Prof J T Sparkman predicts a colder than usual October across the Mississippi Valley and Southern States. The month starts cool, with a mild ridge along the east, followed by a Pacific coast storm and unsettled western conditions. Areas including Georgia and Alabama may see varied patterns as the system shifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pacific
Georgia
Alabama
Pacific Slope
Waet
Troy and Edwardsville play to scoreless football draw
Saturday's game at Athletic Park between Troy and Edwardsville Tigers ended with no scoring. Despite Edwardsville's 30 pound per man advantage, Troy's defense held firm. key tackles by Fred Schrameck and strong play from Will Scott and Joe Scott defined a hard fought contest. Troy to face Western Military of Alton next.
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Troy
Edwardsville Tigers
Athletic Park
Edwardsville Boys
Trojans
Toa
Edwardavile
Fred Schrameck
Will Scott
Far Young
Joe Scott
Ramshaw
Anderson
Keller and
Brockmeier
Stork Leads Grim Reaper County Births and Deaths Report
The county clerk reports July through September totals of 410 births and 177 deaths. Births include 193 males and 217 females with monthly breakdowns. Deaths by town list Alton 65 Edwardsville 26 Granite City 26 Collinsville 26 Highland 13 Madison 16 Venice Frey 1 Glenn Carbon 1 Maryville 1 and Chicago Madison County Club. A former Madison County resident, Philip H. Shaub now in Berwyn, plans a social club for county natives in Chicago. Also noted is Pony Ridge in auto travel as Holtgrieve, a former Troy resident, brings home a pony for his Maryville visit in a notable trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mackinaw
Alton
Edwardsville
Granite City
Collinsville
Chicago-Madison County Club
Philip H. Shaub
Madison County
Berwyn
Chicago
Ita
Ifon Equnty
Holtgrieve
Troy
Maryville
Tolncs
Frank’ Metzger
Boltgrieve
Proclamation by Wilson Declares Day of Prayer for Peace
President Wilson designates October 4 as a day of prayer and supplication urging all Americans to seek divine counsel for peace amid war. The proclamation, dated September 8, 1914, appeals to God to heal nations in conflict and to guide the world toward harmony.
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President Wilson
United States
Woodrow Wilson
United States of America
Washington
Methodist Conference Sets New County Minister Appointments
The annual district conference in Lawrenceville drew over 400 ministers and visitors. W T Morriss and F H Knight were reelected district superintendents for Lebanon and Alton, with seven new Methodist ministers named for the county next year and Rev Clark Yost returning to Troy church for another year.
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Methodist Episcopal Church
Lawrenceville
W. T. Morriss
Lebanon
F. H. Knight
Alton
Mt. Vernon
Clark Yost
Troy
Mt. Zion
Yost
Alton First
W. T. Cline
Washington Street
Joseph Burrows
Bethano
St. Jacob
W. Elston
J. E. Nickerson
State Street
East St. Louis
J. W. Britton
Farina
J. S. Hall
Moccasion
Marriage and social notes in Troy andarea families
Amelia Canan and her Miner groom return to Troy and set up housekeeping, with many friends offering congratulations. McCray-Dewey academy plans an ice cream and hot chocolate social to aid the piano fund. Personal notices list St Louis visits, area travelers, and family updates from Troy and surrounding towns, with several social calls and travel to Collinsville, Maryville, and St Louis.
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Amelia Canan
Troy
Langewisch
Staunton Road
McCray-Dewey ‘Academy
Academy
Court Rouse Items Circuit and Private Courts.
Madison county circuit court jurors for the first two weeks begin Monday October 19 drawn list includes Watter Roth Helvetia Otto Diebert Marine Thomas Norbury Jarvie George Lowenstein Pin Oak Andrew Frank ford Omphyhent James Lester W F Witte Joseph Martin Collinsville Fred H Stolte Wm Seip H A Burlbrink F W Schulze Edwardsville Thomas Christian Moro Joseph Zollermann John Brockman Jr Samuel Hewitt Namcoki Herman Schultz Edward Cunningham Henry Miller Wm Kess Woodriver C Cotter James Henderson Julius Kramer P Sullivan Thomas W Beal T L Brown Venice Wm Herren R J Bushel T Downes W H Malcolm Wengiphr J W Dodson Alton Wm Boor named as 2 petit jurors Granite City city court others Arthur Buehlmank Wm Dressel St Jacob Edward Frey Marine Walter Holtgrieve Collinsville Charles Schaffer Fred Schwager Edwardsville New circuit court cases include Lydia Swires vs Elias Swirens divorce Robert H Levis vs Sophia Smith et al ejectment Kosta D Daidaroff vs Nevene Dai daroff divorce Robert H Levis vs Henry F Madrey ejectment George E Coudy Co. vs Wm Thomas J et al mechanic's lien Illinois Terminal Ry Co vs Sophia Smith et al ejectment Robert H Levis vs Sophia Smith J et al to remove cloud Illinois Terminal Ry Co vs Sophia Smith et al to remove cloud John Klopmeier Jr et al va Hilka A Bantz et al to construe will George C Stultken administrator va Turner H Harris et al foreclosure Jennie McMicken guardian va Robert C Morrisa et al foreclosure
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Madison County Circuit Court
Watter
Roth
Helvetia
Otto Diebert
Marine
Thomas Norbury
Jarvie
George Lowenstein
Pin Oak
Andrew Frankford
Omphyhent
James Lester
W.F
Edwardsville
Thomas Christian
Moro
Joseph Zollermann
John Brockman, Jr
Samuel Hewitt
Namcoki
Herman Schultz
Edward Cunningham
Henry Miller
Wm. Kess
Woodriver
C. Cotter
James Henderson
Julius Kramer
P. Sullivan
Thomas W. Beal
T. L. Brown
Venice
Wm. N. Herren
R- J. Bushel
T & Downes
W. H. Malcolm
Wengiphr
J. W. Dodson
Al_ ton
Wm. Boor
Granite Ciy
Arthur Buehlmank
Wm. Dressel
St. Jacob
Edward Frey
Walter Holtgrieve
Colinsville
Charles Schaffer
Fred Schwager
Lydia Swires
Eias Swirens, Jr
Robert H. Levis
Sophia Smith
Kosta D. Daidaroff
Nevene Daidaroff
Henry F. Madrey
George E. Coudy
Guardian
Robert C. Morrisa
Probate Proceedings Listings with Deceased Inventories
Probate records show multiple deceased individuals including Lb Knufinke Anna Schrameck Attilio Fima Theo Metz Mike Cody Joseph Yakutis and others with inventories approved or hearings set for final reports on October 5 or 19. Letters of administration issued to successors with bonds ranging from 400 to 19000 and several widow or relinquishment actions noted.
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Knufinke
A. Barnett
Anna Schrameck
Attilio Fima
Theo. Metz
Mike Cody
Ed Williams
Joseph Yakutis
Jon
Joseph Lemich
Nick Skenderich
John A. Rueckher
Bond
E. ©. Potts
Emma Potts
Adolph H. Wuerker
John A. Reuther
Louis J. Wick
Wim. R Wilson
Ida B. Wilson
Harry J. Fish
Frank F. Ferguson
Caroline Berkemeyer
Louisa Herkemeyer
James Birmingham
Gerke
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Gulf States
Rocky Mountains
Wyoming
Missippi Valley
Prof
J. T. Sparkman
Stork
Grim Reaper
William Jennings Bryan
M. E
M. BE
Sand
Epworth League
Mabel Cramer
G. L. Elliott
Jessie
John Kewin Hindmarch
E. J. Brown
Presbyterian Church
Dee
Mary Elliott
Samuel Mix
James Adams
Elliott
James E. Hindmarch
Frank Koester
Pather Solter
Jin Troy
Louis Solter
Mont
Here
Edward. Schluame
Mies Patti Milkey
St. Louis
Mre
Peter McQuade
Mary Grannan
Loogootee
Ind
Rose Wilkinson
I. E
Rucker
Arthur Horsley
W. K. Oliver
P. J. Graney
Ernest L. Hampton
August Beutel, Sr
Charles E. Jarvis
Elmer
Jusiia Niebauer
Missouri
Metropolis
Carl Bender
F. K. Liermany
Peter Frangen
Fred Curten
Henry Hawke, Jr
Frank Buettner
Highland
A. S. Joseph
W. T. Mueller
Della Peters
Henry Peters
Paul Gerfen
Belleville
Mary Gerfen
Mary
Katie Rawlings
Samuel Evans
Ella Clayton
John. Clayton
A. P. Wolf
Carrie
Howardaville
W. W. Jarvis
Carlos. Andrews
Don
Mary Evanavand
Myrtle Eckert
Anns Haycraft
G. M. Farnsworth
Henry Schmidt
George
R. Giger
Philip Stock
Ethel
Hazel
John Meyer
Fred Splea
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