Shoe Factory Plan Progress Promises 15000 Capital Rise
A Monday meeting of local business leaders advanced the shoe factory project with stock subscriptions surpassing 38000. The aim now is to raise 15000 to fund a modern factory building, equipment, and initial operations, or 10000 if building is delayed, with plans to start promptly under strong management. Prof. C B Osborn spoke on food adulterants and later on detecting adulterants in home kitchens, highlighting labeling and cheap goods concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Call
Bey
Troy
C. BE. Osborn
James
Onborn
Political meetups planned in Troy next week
A Democratic gathering opens Wednesday at Rieders Opera House with speakers Hon Charles A Karoh Belleville J M Bandy Granite City M L Gears D H Mudge Edwardsville and music by the M W A The event starts at 7 90. A Republican mass meeting follows Saturday at the same venue with speakers Hon H J Mackin Alton D G Williamson and M L Burroughs Edwardsville plus county officers and music by the U M W A band and Troy Glee Club starting at 7 40.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy
Bryan-Kern-Stevenson Club
Rieder
Opera House
Charles A. Karoh
Belleville
Congress
J. M. Bandy
Granite City
M. L. Gears
D. H. Mudge
Edwardsville
Ay M. W. A
Taft- Sherman-Deaeon Club
H. J. Mackinan
Alton
D. G. Williamson
M. L. Burroughs
Troy Glee Club
Figure at Pure Food Show Mention Troy Native
An item from Chicago papers notes Prof. Clyds E Osborn of Oak Park a former Troy boy and son of Rev James Osborn led lectures at the recent Pure Food Show in Chicago. Osborn now heads the science department in Oak Park Township and is described as among Chicago suburbs wealth and culture. The report calls the show a significant culinary event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy
Chicago
Wodk
Clyds E
Oak Park
James Osborn
Osborn
Shenintey
Oak Park Township
Rehoo
Chi Oago
Chi‘cage
Child Succumbs Suddenly in Missouri Town
Raymond Wieck died at 4 years 5 months 14 days from convulsions Tuesday at 8:30 am. Born April 22, 1904 in Seneca Mo, he had been robust until the fatal illness. Burial was at Highland with funeral at 1:80 pm from L. J. Wick’s residence to St Paul’s Catholic Church. Attendees included Mrs. J. C. Gebaner and others. Also notes: Cairo & St. Louis Railway filing for incorporation with 100,000 capital to run from Cairo near Alexander county to East St. Louis, St. Clair county. directors listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond
E. J. Wieck
Senica
Highland
L. J. Wick Wick
St. Paul's Catholic Church
Stiek
J. C., Gebaner
Elizabeth Sp
Hunter seeks trained dog for horseman Cohn
Henry Cohn, a Collinsville horseman, is in the market for a well trained dog and will pay up to 50 dollars for the right animal. Interested parties should inquire at his barn or residence. The breed is not important as long as the dog has strong lungs and good wind and can be trained for the intended use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Cohn
Collinsville
Collinsville Herald
Cohn
Where Bullets Flew Electric Bitters Story
David Parker of Fayette New York Civil War veteran who lost a foot at Gettysburg praises Electric Bitters claiming they cured his stomach trouble after costly failures and now keep him strong and well. He bought them at Boatwlingston’s drug store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Parker
Fayette, N. Y
Gettysburg
Bo Atwlingston
Mailed Man in Trouble Over Family Remedies
A letter-like notice accuses a married man of neglect for allowing family members to use remedies other than Foley's Honey and Tar for coughs and lung troubles. It touts Foley's as the genuine, non opiate remedy in a yellow package sold by Kingston's Call stationery department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley
Kingston
Court House Items Bring Sparks in Circuit and Probate Dockets
Court records list transfers and marriage licenses plus numerous civil actions. Cases include Granite City damages actions totaling over 5,000, several divorce petitions, and foreclosures. Probate notes mention an inventory approval for C. R. Beaser estate and related filings.
Sunday Visitors and Travels Across the Region
A string of local residents and guests are noted visiting family and friends from Collinsville Troy and St. Louis with trips to Texas Wisconsin South Dakota and Chicago. Notable names include Theodore Wendler J F Gillham Claude Gaskill Winkle Neuen schwander and more as townsfolk spend Sundays Mondays and short trips with relatives and associates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silas Shadwick
Theodore Wendler
East St. Louis
Francis Lewis
Collinsville
Robert Bain
Jessie
Robena Harvey
St. Louis
Nellie Quigley
Charles Voelker
J. W. Garnet
Texas
J. F. Gillham
Edwardsville
Troy
James Porter
Wisconsin
Frank Whiteside
Dallas
South Dakota
Claude Gaskill
Collineville
M. F. Sprick
Thomas R. Mould
Belleville
Catherine Jones
Martha Sime
Jessie Elliott
Libbie Wright
W. T. Winkle
Kenneth
Auburn
Wash
Winkle
W. S. Neuenschwander
T. K. Gore
Genevieve
Carlinville
T. H. Bell
John Deimling
John Feldmeier
Thursdiay
O'Fallon
Clara Neubruegge
Fredericka Dressel
Nebraska City
Neb
Louis A. Tegtmeyer
H. A. Canedy
Chicago
A. B.nde—Awm
Sto
Grand Lodge
H. F. Kleimeier
Kleimeier
August Felder
Kirkwood
Bertha Felder
Chas. Fedder
Sumlay
Henry Wendler
Among church and society events update
The W C T A meets next Tuesday afternoon at Mrs Janet Wilkinson's home. Mrs J H Samuel will entertain the Merry Workers of the Presbyterian church next Wednesday at 2 pm. The Ladies Aid of the M E church meet next Thursday at Mrs Wm Collins’s home with sewing planned. Miss I J Mills goes to Mr Carmel as a W C T U delegate to the state convention from the 5th to the 12th. The W C T U met with Miss Martha Sims last Saturday. the next meeting will be at Miss Bessie Taylor’s home. Meetings are on the first and third Saturday each month at members’ homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janet Wilkinson
J. H. Samuel
The
Presbyterian Church
Martha Sims
Bessie Taylor
Interrupts During Political Speech Prompt Cough Remedy Ad
A well dressed woman interrupted a political speaker by coughing. An advertisement touts Foley's Honey and Tar as a quick cure, claiming the genuine product in a yellow package relieves coughs and expels colds. Also a notice announces The Davidson Store Co selling northern apples around October 10th to 15th and invites early orders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley
Kingston
Davidson Store Co
Local Notes Patch Together Busy County News
Pension day for old soldiers and payday at Donk mine mark a busy week in the county. Edwardsville adds a new broom factory Schmidt & Company while Henrietta mine in Edwardsville resumes after months. A Collinsville miner Fred Trost breaks his leg. marriage license issued in St. Louis to Collinsville residents Evans and Saunders. Miners plan holiday for Virden riot remembrance as Alton Brick Co expands capital. Obituary for Susanna Brandli of St. Jacob, aged 91. Political stops and voter registration urged as Taft Day draws visitors to St. Louis. Arrest of Rudolph Hielang near Highland for attempted rape prompts jail transfer. Highland Embroidery Works incorporated with 15,000 capital. Madison County Farmers Institute to meet at Edwardsville courthouse. State Bank of St Jacob faces board tensions. Valier and Spies purchase shares with Rufus Pike to remain cashier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donk
Dan Peterman
Post-Dispatch
Edwardsville
Schmidt & Company
Henrietta
Edwardesville
Fred Trost
Collinsville
Alton Brick Co
Susanna Brandli
St. Jacob
St. Joseph's Hospital
Highland
J. M. Bandy
Granite City
Troy
Taceds
Ber
Ray
St. Louis
Tureday
Taft
Co. Champion
Troy & Eastern
Rudolph Hielang
David Jones
Mariarite Faulenier
Jones
Highland Embroidery Works of
Ares J
Spindler Famup
Madison County Farmers’ Institute
Domestic Science Association
Ford
Camtemap
State Bank of St. Jacob
C. A. Valier
See Spies
Basketer
Charles Walier
Ep'es
Schlomstein
Adier
Rufus Pike
Bank
Also Mentioned on This Page
Shoe Factory
E. Osborn
Troy Boy
E. J. Wick
McKinley
Edwardsville Intelligencer
James A. Rose
Springfield
Cairo
Leb, Fischer
Danville
George M. Mattis
Champaign
W. H. Carnahan
Geo. W. Burton
Henry
Carda
Circuit and Probate
New Circuit Court
Ferdinand Jacobson
Mary
E. Shaffer
Amos Shaffer
Sna
Belleville Pure Milk and Cream Co
Robert Probst
East St. Louis & New Athens Brewing Co
E. B. Tshuskeff
John Weasnoski
East St. Louis & Barburban
Ignace Hiavek
Denk Bros. Coal Ag Coke Co
Christian Schillinger
Emma Schillinger
Charity
Anna Kovarik
Nellie Hill
George Hill
A. Bartlett
John Neumann
Johanna Neumann
Home Building and Loan Co
Julian
Annie Stumpf
Noted
Highland Brewing Co
Louis Monken
Elisabeth Monken
Madison Va
Granite City & Bt
Louis Traction ‘Co
Highland. Brewing Co
Louis
Elizabeth Monken
Helvetia Township
Badere
John B. Hillabetter
C. R. Beaser
Harriet A. Hatheway
Merry Workers of the Presbyterian Church
Ures Bean
Ella Raber
Gladys Bryant
C. E. Molden
Jessie and
Patti Campbell
A. F. Seligman
J. Ruff
Fecal
Rieder's Park
Braner‘s Hall
Lindbeck
Orchestra of
W. W., Jarvis
M. F. Auwarter
John Goehl, Jr
Ada Friesland
Hillsboro
George Kiesel
Valentine Ottwein
Br. Jacob
J. R. Renfro
Alice Collins
Donoho
H. Schwara
Lester Anderson
Lebanon
Pin Oak
Wagner
Joseph J. Brown
Michigan
Wiss Frneetine Meyer
CnJi
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