Farmers Institute Session Opens Three Day Madison County Program
The Madison County Farmers Institute and Department of Domestic Science begin a three day meeting at St Jacob in Turner hall. Prominent speakers including A N Tohngon and Hon Joseph Carter address topics on road development soil history and farming. The program spans Thursday to Saturday with demonstrations, recitations, and music, closing with resolutions and adjournment. The event links with the Madison County Teachers Association quarterly meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison County Farmers’ Institute
Department of Domestic Scivice
St. Jacob
Turner Hall
Madison County Teachers' Association
Hinds
A. N. Tohngon
State Highway Commission
Jeff Virgin
Joseph Carter
Champaign
Henry Bohnenstiehl Dead in Blackjack Community
Henry Bohnenstiehl 41 years old of four miles south of Troy died Friday at St Elizabeth's Belleville after an appendectomy at St Elizabeth's hospital. He lived in Jarvis township and was buried after a large funeral from Blackjack German Evangelical church with Rev Braun officiating.
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Henry Bohnenstiehl
Troy
Blackjack
St. Elizabeth's Hospital
Belleville
Democrats Open Campaign in Jarvis Township Smoker
Democrats of Jarvis Township held a Monday evening smoker at Braner's hall to kick off their local campaign. Notables present included C. W. Terry state senate candidate, Wm. Thoms for the legislature, John F. Beck for county judge, Simon Henry for sheriff, and George Liebler for county treasurer. Beck and Thomas spoke on candidacy and issues, with the Thomas Orchestra providing music. A mass meeting on October 31 will feature Bruce A. Campbell for congress and W. Terry as principal speakers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jarvis Township
Braner's Hall
C. W. Terry
Wm. Thoms
John F. Beck
Edwardsville
Simon Henry
Peters
George Liebler
Mr. Beck
W. RB. Thomas
Thomas ‘Orchestra
Bruce A. Campbell
Congress
W. Terry
Republicans Tour Troy Camp. Local Meet Planned
Congressman W A Rodenberg and Mayor Edmund Beall visit Troy for a brief stop before a Madison county tour. A Republican mass meeting is set for October 27 at Rieder's opera house with Rodenberg and Beall as chief speakers. Music by U M W A band accompanies the event-filled campaign weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Rodenberg
Fast &J. Louis
Edmund Beall
Alton
Troy
J. G. Bardi
Highland
Norman G. Flagg
Madison County
Jarvis Township
Rieder
Opera House
Afton
U. M. W. A. Band
Troy Athletic Association meets to close season
The Troy Athletic Association closes its first season and a stockholders meeting is set for Friday evening October 28 to hear reports and wind up affairs. All stockholders are urged to attend as the treasury is expected to show a balance after bills are paid and plans for grounds improvements and next year’s season are outlined. Also advertised is a sale of hats for ladies and children with prices on plumes from Miss Adelia Braun.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy Athletic Association
Madison County Court Opens October Term in Edwardsville
The Madison county court began its October term Monday morning in Edwardsville with Judge W. FE Hadley presiding. Bailiffs, clerk, court reporter, and a full grand jury were named, including foreman Louis Metz of Saline and members from Alton, Collinsville, Godfrey, Hamel, Marine, Nameoki, New Douglas, Olive, Venice and other communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison County
Edwardsville
W. FE. Hadley
J. A. Barnett
Kate Bartsdh
Collinsville
W. T. Powell
Nameoki
Sim Reid
George Pfeiffer
Wm. Turk
Alton
J. T
Peates
Alhambra
Gustave Harvey
Curtis Poag
Chauteaus
Robert G. Baird
BE. A. Keller
W. BR. Johnson
Charles F. Kayser
George A. Oetken
Fr. Russell
Omphehent
Richard Ellis
Sr Jacob
Louis Mutz
Saline
Henry Connoly
Venice
Probate and guardianship actions in County Court record
The County Court reports numerous probate and guardianship actions including appointment of guardians for minors, approval of executor and guardian bonds, and hearings for last wills and estates. Several estates show hearings set for November 14, with letters of administration issued and guardianship bonds approved. fees and final reports noted. Also listed are larceny and assault pleas with sentences, and several land transfers and property deeds recorded in the same proceeding.
Local marriages and social notes fill Troy area news
A Clayton wedding license issued for Alvin A. Smeigh of Troy to Misa Sarah A. Flack of Granity City signals a likely marriage that day in Clayton. Dentists from Troy gain praise. social events at Rieder's opera house engage Pride of the West Hebekah Lodge. Edwardsville couple Louis Hartung and Miss Lena Wieters wed in Litchfield. Numerous residents and visitors traverse to St. Louis, Belleville, or Oklahoma, with family visits, trips, and gatherings noted throughout the Troy area including Troy, Collinsville, and surrounding communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clayton
Alvin A. Smeigh
Troy
Misa Sarah A. Flack
Granity City
Dro
Smovigh
Tray
Rieder
Pride of the West Hebekah Lodge
Louis Hartung
Lena Wieters
Edwardsville
Litchfield
the Froom
W. J. Gehauer
Bernhards Extend Visit After Sunday Edwardsville Stop
Mrs. Joseph Stephenson and Charles Stephenson Hassiner returned home but Mrs. Stephenson remained for an extended visit. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Bernhardt and family, Mr. and Mrs. John Bernhardt and family, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Gindler and Martin Kirseh and daughter Miss Ida spent Sunday at Edwardsville as guests of Mr. and Mrs. Peter Bernhardt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Stephenson
Charles Stephenson Hassiner
Henry Bernhardt
John Bernhardt
Henry Gindler
Martin Kirseh
Ida
Edwardsville
Thie
Peter Bernhard
School Board Opens 1910 Meeting Votes on Coal Bids
Troy Board of Education met October 1 1910 with all members present. They approved minutes and discussed coal for winter. They invited bids for 1200 bushels of coal and hauling. Treasurer and staff bills were approved. Truancy noted. Substitutes sought. The meeting adjourned with President Cook and Clerk Goalby signing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy
Board of Education
Cook
House and Grounds
Boston
Stligiman
Saint A
Black
Wick Bros
A. R. Snodgrass
Ira P. File
Georgia Horsley
Goalby
Preston
Friesland
Seligman
Jack
House and Grounds Committee
Davis
Texebers
I. W. Cook
W. H. Goalrby
Athletics Defeated by Empires in Season’s Final Game
The Empires of St. Louis defeated the Athletics 5 to 1 last Sunday, the Athletics’ final game of the season. The matchup marked the third loss of the season for the Athletics against the Empires.
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St. Louis Empires
The
Empires of
St. Louis
Athletics
Births and local notes sweep through BRIT NEWS NOTES
A son was born to Mr and Mrs Joseph Stephenson the same day. A bouncing daughter was born Monday to Mr and Mrs Samuel Chivis. Mr and Mrs James M Bosomworth moved to Maryville to live with their son John. Bendles received 60 rooms of wallpaper priced at 400 and up. The Merry Workers of the Presbyterian church will meet with Mrs G L Elliott next Wednesday afternoon. A marriage license was issued in St Louis to Ralph Peers of Collinsville and Lilian Pullen of St Louis. Julius Smith returned to Belleville and took a job in Ira P File’s grocery. Charles Vorlker bought the old Kiesel property on Market Street. Gustave W Lange died after a yearlong illness at 40. The shoe factory workers’ walkout continues. reinstatement of Charles Wender is demanded and Fritz Von Brinckendorf is discharged. Phil Baer sold his residence, business property, and the St Jacob telephone exchange to RE N Michael. he will stay in business but plans to move to Colorado. A race meeting at Center Grove near Edwardsville offered purses totaling 100 with Joy Joker exhib race by Phoebe Montgomery. Granite City will get a large Catholic hospital near St Mary’s Infirmary in St Louis. site under consideration. Voter registration held in two precincts. poll books open for inspection and additions or corrections possible next Tuesday November 10. Ensure you are registered.
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Joseph Stephenson
Mound City
S. Kingston
Samuel Cbivis
James M. Bosomworth
Maryville
John
Bendles
Merry Workers
The
Presbyterian Church
G. L. Elliott
St. Louis
Ralph Peers
Collinsville
Lilian Pullen
Tenth Street
Julius Smith
Belleville
Ira P. File
Charles Vorlker
Kiesel
Market Street
Gustave W. Lange
C. W. F. Lange
Charles Wender
Fritz von Brinckendorf
Phil Baer
St. Jacob
Colorado
Center Grove
Edwardsville
Joy Joker
Phoebe Montgomery
Granite City
Catholic Sisters of the Order
St. Mary's Infirmary
St Louis Visitors and Local Musical Benefit Event
Ehuer Sapp visited St Louis Sunday. George Liebler attended the Parm ens' Institute at St Jacob Thursday. Bert Dugger and Grace visited Collinsville relay teams Sunday. J M Willis of Shurtleff College will present a Meenary entertainment at the Presbyterian church Tuesday evening November 1 under public schools sponsorship for the piano fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ehuer Sapp
St. Louis
George Liebler
Parmens’ Institute
St. Jacob
Bert Dugger
Miss Grace
Collinsvile
J Alten
Weaighter
Sadie
St. Tonia
J. M. Willis
Department of Oratory and Rhetoric
Shurtleff College
Presbyterian
Piano Fund
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Faamers’ Institute
J. P. Mason
Elgin
Illinois
A. T Peters
M. A Thomason
M. F. Auwarter
Eva R. Robinson
University of Chicago
Eva HR. Robinson
Anna L. Barbie
Taylorville
Teachers’ Institute
Lena Hill
Frieda Frey
E. C. Schmidt
Mamie Liebler
Philip Haer
L. P F. Prohardt
Hilda Mohr
Heywood Coffield
Lou Hamilton
R. A. Haight
L. P. Prohardt
C. WT. Dorris
E. W. Burroughs
L. A. Spies
J. S. Cutp
N. G. Flagg
Irving Belote
Helen Mueller
Lavonia Collins
Ela Handrich
Mrs Schmidt
W. B. Davis
Southern
Rohnenstiehl
Wibo
Rachael Herbst
Jacob
Philip
Andrew
Christian Bohnenstiehl
John Schildkiiecht
Mary Fraericks
Colinsville
Belleville Hospital
Democrats
Pin
Stanley ‘Lath
Calvin Giger
Rush Springs
Okla
George Giger
George Plath
Bunday
Wim. Klausing
George Willner
Adam Flabh
Wesley Bryan
John Brooks
Helen
Ingraham
Alice Giger
Adelia Braun
Circuit and Probate
Probate Proceedings
William Hill
Fagena H. Brooks
Neilly Brooks
Katherine Kleiber
Eldred Wingers
Et al
Joseph Whyers
Jacobina Rutz
Anderson J. Matthews
Peter B. Robertson
John Theyse
Joseph Eisman
Bond
Joseph Drujv
Havier Maier
Elmer Long Et al
Wate Long
Mouber
Mabel
Will
Guardian
Sophia Stowell
Hanna Whitehead
Albert Motterhead
Rudolph Stoiser
Barbara Burgas
Mary Louise Winscott
C. W. Leverett
George E. Fiegenbaum
Margaret Fiegenmbaum
French Scofford
Joseph Verzeri
Ben Miner
Quilty
John TB. McQuillian
Henry Hauck
August C. Kein
Conrad Stohg
B. Wheeler
Susan A. Eliff
Arthur Taylor
Jarvis
Louis Obert
Maple Park
Albert Kleist
John Ghennewig
Oklahoma
Mies J. J. Mills
Curt Rea
F. O. Leidel
J. E. Meeker
Waterfall
Wis
App'es
Lilian Neudecker
Near Marine
Mary Grannan
Richard May
Harriman
Tenn
George Schafer
Garly'e
James Sind Roy
Emma Hamper
St Louis
Theodore Trautkin
Henry Hoge
Pocahontas
Louise Bertram
Miss May
James
Ft. Porviance
James Chadderton
Eliza Wild
Wand
Eliis Burk
Wim. Gerstenweker
W. BR. McHenry Wand
M Grace
Henry Dettmar
Danville
Red Men's Fraternity
Kaskaskia
Xconrad Lindnér
Bledkinek
Billings
Wedieshiy
the Board OF Education
Young
Scott
Jon Scott
Hass
Huteheit
Raber
Vovlkeur
Hastettur
Beutel
Henderson
Empires
Heinz
Lin
Fidler
Empires Sn
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