Troy Named for the Next National Road Convention
The fifth association meeting at Highland unanimously chose Troy to host next year’s Old National Road convention. Delegates, led by the UMW band, arrived by train due to weather, decorated towns, and planned tours of local rock roads to show progress. Jesse L. Taylor, a renowned roads advocate, delivered a strong address urging state and federal aid reforms. The next meeting date and city were set, with Troy promised a cordial welcome and preparations underway.
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Highland
Jesse L. Taylor
G Busg
Roy
U. Mf. W. & Band
Loos Delegeton
Troy
Sitizena
Association
Cale Lle
le Oy
Effingham Democrat
Johnson
Anc
United States
County Farmers Institute to Be Held in Alhambra Next Week
The County Farmers Institute will convene in Alhambra over Thursday through Saturday with a large anticipated attendance. Featured speakers include D B Misher from the University of Champaign, J P Mason of Elgin, H F Piepmeyer from the Illinois Highway Commission, and Dr E H Rogers from Springfield. A farm product display with prizes, a Department of Deminatic Science display, and lectures by Mrs J M Daniels and Grace Enveyor Sprusyville are planned, culminating in Educational Day led by Superintendent Ben Blewmin.
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Afinuel
Medizan County
M Ila
Ben Blewmin
City Council Routine Meeting Minutes of October 7 1912
The City Council conducted a routine session with officers reports and bills. Aldermen Beutel Allen Geffen Bohnenstich Llewellyn were present. Traves absent. Readings of minutes and treasurer and city officials reports approved. Finance committee’s claims approved. numerous payments listed. Committee to confer with Troy Cemetery Society formed. mayor to obtain new city plat. adjournment follows.
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Beer AM
Chirk
Vetter
Gerfen
Allen
Tressurer
Lollowe
Sey Oor
Harry Cooperr
Treagher Moyed Pe Ponnenatiehh
Adlyna Thet
WM. Reutel
Pred - Gerfen
Victor Trates
Elmer Sapp
Electrician Jy
John Sapp
Marshal
P. ‘Edwards
W. J. Vetter
Mabe
Catt
Printing
Ly. E
Hindmerth
Rani
Rowbe
Atresia
Kimberlip
Cosl
H. Po Milter
Atreets
Beutel, Sr
Abo
Dierking
Tabor
Phon Atubddrd
East St. Lovin Stone. Co
Leer
Elestric Uo
Jobnenstichl
Bobnenstiehl
George Rekert
Clay Street
Bues
Gerlen
Llewellyn
Meyer
Troy Cemetery Mite Society
Cilp
Gorfen
Illinois Central link eyed with St Louis & Illinois Belt lines
The Edwardsville Republican notes potential near term connection of the Illinois Central railroad with the St Louis & Illinois Belt line near Troy, already linked to the Pry & Ensiven and Vandalia lines. Officials discuss installing a switching outfit, with W. S. Williane and Louis H Bond present, to facilitate convoys across the belt as lines extend.
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Lllinois-Central
Finise
St. Louie & Tiinois
Troy
Proy & Ensiven
Vandalia
Centra
Edwardavidle
Bt. Louis & Slinoia Qult
Ment
Williane
Clinton
Springfield
Louis H-Bond
Ed Wardsville
Troy Social Notes. Weddings and Outings Highlight Visit
Social news chronicles the marriage of Karl W Donohy and Florence Antoinette Schwarzkopf at an Edwardsville Chicago Episcopal church with family attendance from Troy. It also notes Charles E Burgess and Jessie C Stanvey wed in Edwardsville and a Troy outing to Silver Creek with a large local party.
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Karl W.donahy
Florence
Antoinette Schwarzkop
Chicago
N C. Donohy
Elmertt. Schwarn
Edwardevilly
Lnte
Edwin
Donoho
Troy
McGray-Dewey Academy
Alterwards
McKendres College
Lebanon
University of Ilinois
Champaign
H. G. Bohwarzkopf
Torhier
Edwardsyville
Nourge Avenue
Bin
Charles E. Burgess
Rawardaville
Jessie C. Stanvey
Collinsville
Edwardsville
FO. Wright
Randle Street
3. C. Creech
Brookside, Coal Company
Madison County Light and Power Company
John Hanvey
Maryville
Bilver Creek
Eling. Burk, Jr
Edward Burk
James ‘Bono
Folvin
Peter
Melvin
Adela
Troy Social News Highlights Diverse Local Visits
A long list of guests and visits from Troy and nearby towns fills a social page. Attendees include Mr. and Mrs. George Biel, Mrs. J. Herman, Mrs. Adda Matthews, and many relatives from Collinsville, St. Louis, and East St. Louis. Personal paragraphs note birthdays, school teacher events, and teens’ birthday celebrations with a mix of relatives and friends visiting over the weekend.
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Myr
Herman’ Webmeier
Troy
St. Jacob Road
George Biel
P. Minge
A. Arth
L. Arth
Frank Bauman
Collinsville
J. Herman
AL Dohlmann
St. Louis
P. Arth
May
Charles Schultze
Mary
Ruth Richardson
Edna
Anna
Theresa Schultze
A. Graney
P.M. Davidson
Harry Belcher
Edn
Klein
Wm. Collins
Goldenville
James Wilkinson
Earl Foster
Enat
Francis Lewis
Lee
Mra
Ida Brombaugh
Gon
Libbie Avis
Elmér Bergman
Columbia
George Hollis
Tulsa
Okla
Grandma” Campbell
Sorento
Fred Campbell
Samuel Evans
Horace
Mobere H
Yanece
Clifton Cramer
Biss Mabel
Vair
W. UW. McHenry
Charles Greenberg
St. Ja
Wert Wuesta
J. Allen
Wo. Geers
Edwards
Tilly
Misa Gatherine Llewellyn
Calefosville
Abnor
Scott
Cullins-ville
W. L. Oliver
Wm. Harvey
East St. Louis
Sarah O'Connor
George C. Mitcher
Alton
Bira
August Hitcher
Kate Kinder
Miéa Edna
Helen Peter
Harry Cohen
Louis H. Hartung
Holand Iohn
Edwardaville
W. J. Gebauer
Mies
Mamie Morriss
Bonn
St. Louie
Severn Days
Maynard Joseph
Gallinsville
Pod Mra
August Moziman
Harry Haden
Mia
Bessie Clyne
Lela May
Terre Hagte
Ind
Bmrs
Gly Fairbanks
Ida Hrombaugh
Jay
Cherryville
Kani
Estate proceedings and guardianships noted in county records
Fragmented OCR lists numerous probate items including executors, guardians, and appraisers. Entries reference deceased estates, proofs of debt, letters testamentary, bonds, and settlements with payments and approvals across multiple cases. Names include Addie Shond, Catherine Dian, and G W Gates with amounts cited for fees and disbursements.
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Notts
Nott
W. Mellott
Philip Metz
Henry Ted
Ikby
Fettera
Guardian
Riners
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County Farmers 'Institute
Iabre Three Qaye
the City Council
Cours
Mont
Bacteriological” Laboratory
Sprinegfield
Social
McGray- Dewey Academy
Temders
Mose Johnson
Woodriver
A. Bertha Kenndilg
Ord & Bt
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Sesumpsit
Eller
At-Al Va
Jobo
W. Ali
Partition
Ease
Bidery
Cane
Ve. Alton
Grabbe & N. Co
Appeal
Ickhirtva
Charles
Mainten
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