Troy Shoe Industry Plans Stock Company Formation
A. Mayer of the Mayer Bannister Shoe Co Greenville promotes Troy shoe industry with a $10 000 capital stock plan. He demonstrates production costs and profits before a business committee and pledges stock subscriptions. Local leaders form a committee to solicit investors and expect rapid completion. Mayer will take $1 000 in stock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Mayer
Mayer-Bannister Shoe Company
Greenville
Troy
M. F. Auwarter
Edw. H. Klein
George Liebler
P. M. Davidson
August Droll
R. C. Morrise
Mayer
Anc
Flane
M. FB. Auwarter
Edw. H. Kleig
August ‘Droll
B. W. Jarvis
Deily
Plang
Jarige
Father shoots son in self defense at home
M D Merry of the southwest village fired a 3B calibre revolver during a night encounter believing a burglar was in his room. His nine year old son Adrian was wounded in the right arm by the shot but the flesh wound healed. Merry described a shadowy figure and heavy breathing, thinking a large man attacked him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adrian
M.D. Merry
Merry
Merry Quane
Meeting of Business Men in Troy Votes on Shoes Factory
The Business Men's Association held its annual meeting at Droll's hall with fair attendance. Officers were elected, a seven member committee named to witness a shoe factory demonstration, and subscriptions set at 20 percent to cover prep expenses. The 21 member group supports workers' mutual benefits and Troy's interests while pursuing the shoe factory project, expected within five weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Business Men's Association
Droll's Hall
States Association
George Liebler
August Droll
P. M. Davidson
H. A. Canedy
Edw
H. Klein
BR. C. Morriss
M. F. Aurwarter
Fdw. H. Klein
RB. W. Jarvis
Troy
Saved His Boy's Life With Laxative Claim
A reader reports that two doxen of Foley's Orino Laxative cured a three year old's high fever from constipation, describing the next morning as the fever being entirely well. The note mentions a store closure for a Jewish holiday and signs off with names Adit and Kingston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley
Court House Items, Social and Personal Notes
Court and probate court transfers and cases listed. Divorces, damages, assumpsit and appeals include Armour Packing Co. versus Niemeyer Co. plus personal injury suits. village of Maryville appeal. notable social events with Neosho Council Pocahontas ball and St. Jerome’s supper social. U M W A band, Lindbeck and Braner venues. upcoming Troy saloonists picnic with parachute leap and sports events. music by Lindbeck’s orchestra.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesco Supply Co
J. W. Scott
Assim
H. Heim
Straseen
Agstumpsit
F. FB
Loelker
Belle A. Stein
Armour Packing Co
Niemeyer & Co
Assumpsit
F. W. Haushalter
Roth Grosery Co
Julius Rosenberg
John Rosa
Mary F. England
B. Fef
England
Anton Levera
A. Keller
Justice Barraclough
Dalphine Vogel
Margaret Grant
Wm. Gannor
Bessie Richards
R. M. Currey
Wm. Gannon, Jr
Topping
Alton
Neosho Council No. 34
Pocahontas
Lindbeck
Rieder’s Opera House
St. Jerome'’s Catholic Church
Theo Guennewig
Probate Proceedings Before Judge AtNskotter
Ann Moore deceased will presented for hearing October 28. Reports show estate values and final actions for multiple estates including Berah Cook insane, Georgeff deceased letters issued to Nichola Ratcheff, minors letters to Minnie Handion, G L Cook administrator discharged, Christian Heinrich executor bond approved with adjustment in December, Mary Marsh letters issued to Mary Carr with Sufities, Elizabeth Delaplain trust fund discharge, Peter Everts estate balance waived, August Mueller letters to Elizabeth Mueller with adjustment in December.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John E. AtNskotter
Ann Moore
Berah PF. Cook
Fred FF. Miller
G. W. Walls
Siby Georgeff
Nichola Ratcheff
G. L. Cook
Christian Heinrich
Mary S. Marsh
Mary F. Carr
P. Wade
Elizabeth Delaplain
Peter Everts
August Mueller
Elizabeth Meuller
Rufus Pike
Roger Templin
Louis Rhein
Property transfers list shows multiple deeds recorded
A dated abstract lists transfers including Warner to Done nelly lot 6 block 2 Squires plat of Godfrey with tract 4. Scully to Heaer lot 5 block 2 Fairview Troy with minerals except. Umphenour to Batterman wd part lot 1 block 4 Batterman’s 1st end Warden minerals 50 percent. Vacca to Necole VYegari wd part NW quarter 22-3-8 valued 1000. Traves to Edwardaville Lodge No 44 I C O part bot 191 valued 1. Jones to Lawson wd tract in NW quarter 4 sec 11 3-8 except one with value 1159. Edwardaville Lodge No 48 I O O Q continued on left page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aurora A. Warner
Mae N. Donenelly
James Squires
Godfrey
Andrew Bscully
Chris. Heaer
Fairview
Troy
Gertrude Umphenour
Hus
Henry Batterman
Batterman
Batterman's 1St End Warden, Except Minerala
Joseph Vacca
Necole Vyegari
Sohn
Traves
Edwardaville Lodge
Edwardeville
Banj. Jones
Charles Lawson
Local business visitors and social guests travel in Illinois
A string of visitors and guests travels to St Louis Edwardsville Collinsville Pocahontas and Urbana. J Alen J W Cook August Droll Mrs J B Meeker Miss Mayne Lewis John Norbury and Julius Wacley are among those listed with brief notes on their trips and visits. Regional business callers stop by the area over the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Alen
St. Louis
J. W. Cook
Mondlay
Chris. Busse
Urbana
J. BE. Meeker
David Jones
Gorge Pickel
Edwardsville
Jamey T. Purviance
Louis Bertram
My. Aml
Mark Hanvey
Collinsville
George Beeker
H.C. Barnstock
John F. Jarvis
Mayne Lewis
Francia
Collinaville
John Norbury
Eastman School of Professional Phaotography
Julius Wacley
Soldiers' and Sailors' Home
Quincey
Fred Die
H. G. Bohoerth
Henry J. Leath
Zach. Isenberg
Pocahontas Baturday
H. I. McIntire
Chicago
Mergenthaler Linetype Co
F. Auwarter
Local residents visit and travel highlights
Louis Hartung Sr and Fred Lund Greder of Edwardsville were guests of W J Gebauer and family and Mrs Mary Struckhoff. Mrs T H Bell, ill, goes to Carlinville for winter with son A H Bell. Corrine Quigley of St Louis attended a ball and stayed with Mr and Mrs Charles Voelker. John Schlichting and family visit St Louis to see Mrs Predericka Arthur after a chair fall injury. Norman G Flagg and E C Wills visited Troy. H D Whitman from Lincoln Jefferson University promotes a correspondence course. Troy attendees at the state fair include Dr and Mrs F E Linder, Mr and Mrs J C Stienhans, Mr and Mrs John F Deimling, Elias Burk Sr, Fred Garnet, Anna Schmitt, Henry Rucker, Lydia Hetmich.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toving
Louis Hartung, Sr
Fred Lundgreder
Edwardsville
W. J.gebauer
Mary Struckhoff
T. H. Bell
Carlinville
A. H. Bell
Corrine Quigley
St. Louis
Whitman
Law Department
Lincoln- Jefferson University
Hammond
Ind
Troy
Springfield
F. E. Linder
J. C. Stienhans
John F. Deimling
Elias Burk
Fred Garnet
Anna Schmitt
Henry Rucker
Lydia Hetmich
Weekly Weather Bulletin for Springfield Tl and State
The week ending September 28 showed extreme temperatures with highs above 90 and lows near freezing. Mean state temperature ran over 8 degrees above normal. rainfall exceeded normal in many areas as showers occurred after a longer drought. Average sunshine was 60 percent. frost dates indicate late spring frosts and early autumn frosts across Southern Central Northern districts with record frost dates noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Southern
Central District
Northern District
Auturn
Southern District
Civil War Veteran Praises Firestrip Bitters
David Parker of Fayette New York, a Civil War veteran who lost a foot at Gettysburg, declares Firestrip Bitters cured his stomach trouble and now keeps him strong. The Davidson Store Co plans a carload of northern apples around October 15, inviting early orders. The St Louis Bargain Store closes Monday before 5 30 pm for a Jewish holiday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Parker
Fayette, N.Y
Gettysburg
Kingston
Davidson Store Co
St. Louis
J. Allen
Local Briefs and Notes From Marine Area
City council meets Monday. Mrs. John F Jarvis and Miss D G Jarvis ill. Barbara Husemann dies at 91. Nick Helm found dead near Kuhn station with revolver and note. Joseph Kiesel will probate estate valued at 220000 to widow. McKendree college opens with 35 percent attendance rise and new math professor. Vandalia Line wreck delays eastbound freight at Pocahontas with considerable damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John F. Jarvis
Dan Peterman
Post-Dispatch
Robinson
Circus
Edwardsville
Fin. H. Klein
Rigein Bros
D. G. Jarvis
Barbara Husemann
Marine
Wm. H. Taft
St. Louis
Joseph A. Penes
Denver
Colo
Val. Ottwein
Fred Edwards
North’ End
M. F. Auwarter
Josephus Porter
Speciera
Nick Helm
Thinois
Kuhn Station
Helm
Furry
Donk
Monlay Oon Charey
Decatur
A. B. McGorray
Joseph Kiesel
Ford
Louise Kiesel
T. S. Hewerdine
California
WY. M. Johnson
St. Elmo
Br. F. KR. Linder
Illinois
Springfield
Lr. Limler
Vandalia
Pocahontas
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Also Mentioned on This Page
Troy Shoe Industry
M. D. Merry
Daly
Braner
Lindbesk
Mina Handion
Minnie D. Handion
Real Estate ‘Teamsters
Hwinois
Weather Bureau
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