Five Home Talent Entertainments Planned in Troy
The Troy Commercial Club announces five home talent shows this winter in St Pauls Auditorium. The Crorkin Family Orchestra opens on November 17, followed by the McCray-Dewey high school group on December 16. January 30 features St Pauls Lutheran pupils and choir, February 16 stars the public school children, and March 2 closes with a commercial club minstrel show. Tickets are 75 cents for the season, 25 cents for single admissions, with season seats available November 11.
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Troy Commercial Club
Troy
St. Paul's
Crorkin
Judents
McCray-Dewey High
St. Paul’s Lutheran School
Lutheran
Madison County Farmers Institute Draws Large Attendance
The 24th Annual Madison County Farmers Institute and Domestic Science Association meeting at St Jacob attracted record crowds, aided by ideal weather. Sessions at Turners Hall and the Domestic Science Association in the German Evangelical church featured home talent, with speakers including Frank J. Mann, J H Greene, C C Pervier, John P Mason, and others in livestock, dairying, education, and fire safety, plus demonstrations by Mrs Herrick and Mrs Salepoke.
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Madison County Farmers’ Institute and Domestic Science Association
St. Jacob
Turners’ Hall
Domestic Science Association
German Evangelical Church
Frank J. Mann
Gilman
Font
University of Minois
State Fire Marshal's Office
Margaret Brooks
Springfield
John Hess
Chicago
M. A
Herrick
George W
Demon- Np
Ernie
Institute Event Shines in St Jacob Township
An impressive session at the St Jacob institute drew high praise as an honor to the people of St Jacob township. Promoted by the St Jacob Commercial Club, the event marqueed local civic spirit. Troy plans to bid for the institute next year after a decade since a similar gathering was held here.
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Institute
St. Jacob Township
St. Jacob
St. Jaco Commercial Club
Troy
Disappearance of St Jacob bakery proprietor Emil Schweikert
Emil P. Schweikert, long time St Jacob bakery and grocery owner, vanished on Monday morning after mailing a letter to F S Schmitt saying he was gone and would not return. No enemies or financial troubles are known, and he had just visited a popular Highland girl before his disappearance. Rodenberg campaign tour draws crowded town event with a Republican rally in Collinsville following a stop in Troy.
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Emil P. Schweikert
In &T
Jacob
Schweikert
St. Louis
F. 5. Schmitt
St. Jacob
Registration of Voters Prepares for November Ballot
Boards of registration met in the township two precincts to create and post a voter register. Corrections or additions will be taken at meetings next Tuesday at both polling places. If unregistered, even qualified voters who have voted before must be sworn in to vote in November. Attend to this matter promptly. Troy residents attended the Madison County Teachers Institute in Edwardsville with many participants listed. The Junior class organized at the high school and teachers also noted. Basketball plans include games with Granite City and Highland. the high school forecasts a strong season.
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County Teachers’ Institute
Edwards Ville
Granite
City
Highland
Mission and Reform Festival Programs Across Churches
A series of services and events mark religious observances in the area. German Evangelical, Presbyterian, and Lutheran congregations host sermons, Holy Communion, and special music on Sunday and the following days, with notable speakers including Rev. Holz Rev. Steding Rev. Bierbaum Rev. Eversull and Rev. Lange. Community groups plan temperance events and congregational meetings, plus social gatherings at Epworth League and M. E. church activities.
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Presbyterian Church
Aystat
Martin Holz
German Evangelical Church
Epworth League
M. E
East St. Louis
M. Fi
Frauenverein
Merry Workers’ Society
George C. Morriss
Farewell Party for Miss Frances Sondlee at Home
Miss Frances Sondlee daughter of Mr and Mrs L W Sondles received a farewell surprise party at their home last Saturday evening hosted by several schoolmates. Quilea and other aments were enjoyed but light refreshments were served.
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Frances Sondlee
L. W. Sondlés
Quilea
Charlotte Davis
Samuel Davis
Marie Gebauer
W. J. Gebauer
Local Social Notes Highlight Celebrations and Visits
The column details a series of social events and visits across Alton area households this week. Fannie Lover hosts a mixed shower. Miss Charlotte Davis and Miss Marie Gebauer host birthday gatherings for friends. numerous residents visit relatives in St Louis Edwardsville Glen Carbon Collinsville and beyond including Capelle Braner Greer and Gebauer families and Shurtleff College student Paul Auwarter.
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Fannie Lover
Ursula Rarick
Young Ladies’ Sodality
St. Jerome's Church
FP. S. Edwards
Collinsville
Duthiel Braner
Homer Greer
St. Louis
Wm. Preston
Howard
Sylvania Gebauer
Edwardsville
Sophie Peter
Dale
Ed Wise
Frank Liebman
Robert Winter
Joni Schwalm
Nelson Kinder
Herbert Kennedy
Brazil
Ind
Louise Votterhage
Norma Stolte
Collinaville
Amelia Canan
M. F. Kuntzmann
Wm. Shepard
Bert Dugger
Mary Jones
Dave Jones
Troy
Everett
Orville Dixon
Alice
Glen Carbon
Roper
Stubblefield
H. A. Canedy
George Hostetter
Johnson City
Mamie G. Bryant
Cora Walt
Thomas Scott
Quincy
Federation of Labor
EK. Weber
H. C. Kersey
Snook
Altamont
Mix
St. Tronis
G. L. Wilcott
Paul R. Auwarter
Shurtleff College
Upper Alton
Dave Freedman
J. Allen
Will Clark
Jackson
Mich
August Mossmann
Irman Hagler
West St. Louis
J.T. Hagier
Mary Mossmann
Wilt. Dark
Maynard Joseph
Mamie
Willette Beutel
Henry Beutel
Maryville
Fischer
Miss Berths
Highland
Stephen Pritchett
Court House Items Circuit and Probate Courts
Injunction secured by Mrs. Margaret Stahinnut restrains Illinois Terminal Railroad and contractors from Wanda area premises as land purchases stall. Jury reviews Wood River Levee soils to approve $75,000 assessment boost. Schoeber v Backs suit settled at R200 over alleged intoxication incident. Petit jurors drawn for two weeks in circuit court starting Oct 30 with a long list of names across multiple towns.
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Margaret Stahinut
Illinois Terminal Railroad Company
Wanda
Wood River Levee
A. C. Schoeber
Carpenter
Wm. Backs
Backs
Schoeber
Gus Reichert
Helvetia
A.N. Coarson
Henry Bilert
Olive
George Eaton
Hamel
Ernest Meyer
Gustav Holzweg
Omphghwais
Louis Bertram
Collinsville
Matthew Fagin
Fred Kunz
John H. Daech
Milton Mallet
James J. Burns
Edwardsville
Edw. Hill
Fr. Russell
Leslie Yeager
Moro
Thomas Ford
R.D. Petit
Wm. Bade Nameoki
Fred Bauer
Chouteau
Antos Chalansworth
Fosterburg
Robert Paul
Enoch Gibson
A. Schneider
Jesse Nardine
Frank Byrnes
W. J. Givenrod
Venice
A. J. Kellenberger
Wm. Chaffer
L. E. Wright
Madison County grand jury reports sixteen indictments
The October term grand jury of Madison County Circuit Court issued a partial report last Friday, finding sixteen indictments and adjourned. Those arraigned last Saturday pled not guilty before Judge J. F. Gillham. Indictments include assault with intent to murder, robbery and larceny, rape, burglary and larceny, and crimes against children, with bail amounts ranging from 300 to 2000 dollars. New circuit court cases and probate inventories follow on page 5.
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Madison County
J. F. Gillham
Albert Vaughn
Lee Prater
George Baker
Henry Brewer
Henry West
John Colin
Jack Colin
Albert Black
Alvah Duncan
Jerry Kelly
Frank Schatlin
Frank Shatlion
Charles Wiggins
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E. P. Schweikert
Baker and Grocer
Rodenberg
Norman G. Plage
Chris Rothmeier
Greenville
Teachers’ Institute
Madison County Teachers’ Institute
Y. L. Eversall
Mamie E. Bryant
Adda Matthews
Arthur Methers
Elsie Hoenig
Sarah Willinson
Agnes Gaskill
Maude Hamilton
Ora Edwards
Elfrieda Brede
Vel«ma Greer
Alma
Fiera Gehauer
Mary Pritchett
Margaret Smith
Hesse Edwards
Berenice Eckert
Nisa
Sordi Biver
Loyet
Frank Biver
Belleville
Fannie Loyet
St. Jerome's Catholic Church
A. Pachlhofer
Walter River
Rosa Loyer
Michael Tayet
Country Girls’ Club
Emil Steinmeyer
Mesdames
Fred Garnot
Dan Liebler
Oscar Kirsch
Myrtie Lewis
Erna Weil
Iirna Stellmeyer
Epward League
J. W. Smith
Dies
Alton
George W. Bast
Alice Hast
Af Yorce
Willis Weeks
John Wickenhauser
Maria J, Ricks
George Brown
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