Madison County Eyes New Court House Plan
Advisory Committee urges a special election for a five year 20 cent tax to fund a new Madison County court house. The plan forecasts $1500000 over five years, with affordable yearly rates for property owners, and emphasizes safety, space, and record preservation. Members from Alton Granite City Highland Collinsville Edwardsville and Mitchell contribute.
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Madison County
County Board of Supervisors
Board of Supervisors
Madison
Court House
A. B. McKinney
Alton
Geo. W. Niedring
Former Troy Pastor Dead After 43 Years in Ministry
Rev. Thomas A. Eaton, former pastor of Troy M18 church and longtime minister in the Southern Ulingis conference, died Sunday night in Kansas City Kansas at age nearly 85. Born October 1822 in Louisville Kentucky, he spent most of his 43 years in the ministry in the Lebanon district and served in Troy from 1849. Funeral was held Wednesday at 10 a.m. at Washington Avenue M E Church in Kansas City. Rev Eaton is survived by two sons and two daughters. A daughter Clara died in California last year.
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Thomas A. Eaton
Troy
Kansas City
Kan
L Waton
Uwlingis
Lebanon
M. 1
Willisas City
Ikan
Eaton
Etober
Louisville
Central Christian Advocate
Serence
St. Paul
Lam
Mias Clara
California
Washington Avenue M. E
J. Arthur Taylor
Collinsville
Fred Schreiber
Marine
John Harrington
Vis Troy
Attorney Whe, Trachey
Emil Droll
St. Louis
B.F. Cramer
Madloon
Decatur
Springfield
Nellie Stevens
St. Jacob
N. J. Sweeney
Henry Hebrank
Ella
Highland
Pred Biffert
Curt Rea
Greenville
F. O. Leidel
Louis G. Klein
Long Beach
Cal
Leopold Knebel
John W. Taylor
Joe Remiasegger
St. Jacob and
Tenth and Market Streets
Greenville Advocate
F. C. Linder
Ton Daniels
Arnold Raber
Grantfork
F.C. Reber
Saniiry
A. G. Gerling
Paul, Gerling
Fredericka
Mamie Dressel
Emil Jacobsmeier
Manie Voss
Blackjack
Harry Dierking
Olive
Jacob Paulus
Big Horn
Thermopolis
Wyoming
St. Temis
Andreas Klein
Manily
Mrs. Jolinter
Collingville
Williamson County
Mererm
J. Conray
Electric Bitters Benefit the Aged and Weak
A letter from W B Brunson of Doublin Georgia praises Electric Bitters for an eighty three year old mother showing strong appetite good sleep and vitality after two years use. The tonic is said to aid female weakness debility and general health and to help stomach liver and kidney troubles. Kingston druggist guarantees the remedy. Sir Fred Overbeck visited Dr F W Braner at New Athens yesterday.
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W. B. Brunson
Doublin
Kingston
Church and Society Notes From Troy Churches
At the Troy cemetery Mite society annual meeting officers were chosen. Next meeting set for Saturday at 2 at Mrs Danny McKennedy’s home. Various church events listed with pastors Rev Lawrence Smith Rev N Sweeney Rev Fr Mittendorf. Bazaar planned at Presbyterian church basement November 12. New fall dress goods featured at A Heddergott's.
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Troy Cemetery Mite Society
T. W. Cook
T. H. Bell
I. W. Cook
Alice Collins
Mo F. Auwarter
J. Thonoho
Oak Lawn Society
Danny Mkennedy
Ladies’ Aid Society
M. I. Church
George Davy
A. Heddergott’s
Marriage of Nellie Ferguson to Dr Moulder quietly in Reno
Miss Nellie L Ferguson of Reno Bond county wed Dr Charles F E Moulder in a quiet home ceremony at the bride’s mother's house in Reno. Local pastor Rev. Waciiid Rogers officiated and a luncheon followed. The couple plan a Northern state visit before establishing residence in Troy.
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Nellie L. Perguson
Reno
Bond County
Charles FE. Moulden
Waciid TG. Rogers
Third Presbyterian Church
Springheld
Troy
Montden
Aledo
Mercer County
Physicians and Surgeons of
St. Louis
J.J. Brown
Bong
Kansas
Moulder
Brookside Mine Fire Threat to Topworks Averted
A fire in the slack bin of the Brookside mine elevator was spotted early and contained with a water stream. Spontaneous combustion caused the blaze, spreading only light damage. Troy faces repeated fire risks amid limited firefighting facilities. The town rallied as a mule team helped bring in the fire apparatus.
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Brookside
Troy
Madison county circus court convenes with jurors drawn
The October term of the Madison county circus court opened under Judge Burroughs with jurors drawn for service in weeks three and four. Foreman John Cousins leads the grand jury as Edwardsville bailiffs help maintain order. Several civil and criminal cases proceed, including actions for trespass, partitions, and foreclosures, with reports of sale approved.
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Toseph Guinty
John A. Schuch
Ralbtleisch
Collinsville
W. J. Gevora
George Whi
Frank Gebhardt
Ed Gobine
Wm. Bayer
Ben Epping
Herman Soehlke
Edwardsville
Free Betzold
Fr. Russell
W. H. Dustman
W. H. Puller
Henry Bohlmeier
Henry DeWerff
Moro
Chris Sponnemann
John Klefmann
George Knollmann
Naimecki
H. C. Smith
Chanteau
Ed Pierce
Woodriver
Ernest Rink
Edward Thomas
Pasterburg
Wm. Shavehart
Madison County
Bo Ro Burroughs
J. A. Warner
M. Judd
J. Grossman
Granite City
Witty
John Cousins
Fosterburg
J. B. Coppinger
Murroug
PSL
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Eecqual
Thomas Eaton
Fred Overbeck
New Athens
F. W. Braner
Mississippi
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Church and Society
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MM. K
Lawrence Smith
Belleville
N 1. Sweeney
German Evangelical Church
A. Mittendorf
Merry Workers of
The
Presbyterian Church
Margaret Hughes
Mamie Lewis
Martin Luther
St. Paul's Evangelical, Lutheran Church
Martin Daib
Kent Davy Wild
Bloomington
Aaron Saiith
University
Brown Oni
Ritcher
Ruth Datis
Narmel
Couney Shat
Civcitin
Prostote Coupts
Abraham Neshit
Wabash Re
Gio
Henrinita Courton Va
Litchfeld
Tm Minital
Bers Va
Sullisen
Amir
Ove
Corn P Faets Co
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Alpert Smith
Fete Ve National Banmeting
Stans
Pempietun
Meupeys
Robert Sebraidt
James Tress
Eise Wingeld
Tress
Anna Greenadinx
Pilingis
Tos Uo
Schuettle
Dons Bros
Win
Colinis Garimin
Smeier
Ville
Bresures
EU Ok
Mississippi Valley Goal Co
Joe Pordick
Smuricat
Cui
Wolke
Fiarny Ty
W.J. Sehrand
Joseguir Bean
Albert Woods
John Skinner
J EB. Schroeppel
Benj. Rees
John Tierney
Mary Tierney
Anna Mr. Hrede
Henry Eberhardt
Sk. G. Gerd
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