Troy Sees Two Electric Cars In The Making
Edwardsville Intelligencer reports Troy may gain two electric car lines with new maps showing McKinley, Alton, Allen, Godfrey, Bellevue, Collinsville routes and two branches to Troy from Collinsville and Maryville. The Troy council approved a franchise bid. Collinsville blocked Eastern Traction, delaying Mor gan avenue track plans and paving.
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Edwardsville Intelligencer
Troy
Dinois
McKinley
Alton
Allen
Godfrey
Bellevue
Collinsville
Collinsile
Maryville
East St. Louis
Collimsville
St. Louis & Eastern
Mor’gan Avenue
Morrison Avenue
Madison County Farmers Institute Holds Annual Meeting at St Jacob
The eighteenth annual Madison County Farmers Institute and Department of Domestic Science meeting at St Jacob drew large attendance and favorable comment for its farm product display and beneficial program. The quarterly Madison County Teachers Association session followed, with about 250 teachers present and praise for St Jacob hospitality and arrangements. Attendees included Prof. A B Black and Mrs Mamie Bryant from Troy.
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Madison County Farmers’ Institute
Department of Domestic Science
St. Jacob
Madison, County Teachers’ Association
Local Names Listed in Society Notes
Adda Mattthews and Mrs. Alice Collins join Alpha Hogan Lulu Cressey Grace Davis Patti Campbell Emma Witt mann Maud Gerstenecker Cleora M. Harris Ora G. Edwards and Mrs Ignatius Riggin and daughter Miss Minnie in a society society note rundown highlighting community members and their connections.
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Adda Mattthews
Alice Collins
Alpha Hogan
Lulu Cressey
Grace Davis
Patti Campbell
Emma Wittmann
Maud Gerstenecker
Cleora M. Harris
Ora G. Edwards
Ignatius Riggin
Miss Minnie
Disastrous wreck averted on Vandalia Line
A speed engine on the Vandalia Line between here and Collinsville derailed its front tracks after a tire or drive wheel came off on the Cape Horn curve. The engineer kept the iron horse under control at about 60 miles an hour and halted the train without disaster. Traffic was delayed several hours as a result.
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Vandalia
Here
Collinsville
Cape Horn
Hallowe'en Monday Night Promises Local Events
Mayor Busse warns residents to keep Halloween celebrations safe and sane. Neosha Council Pocahontas ball is a highlight while pranks risk property damage. A $5 reward is offered for information leading to convictions.
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Hallowe'en
Neosha Council
Pocahontas
Hallowe’en
Busse
Halflowe'en
Praof
Chris Busse
Among Church and Society in town events and christening
Rev. A V Marsh will fill a regue lara venenat at the Baptist church tomorrow with the morning discourse The Good Soldier of Jesus Christ and the evening The Sprinkled Bad English services at St Pauls Evangelical Lutherian church tomorrow evening at 7 30 Rev J C Strassen The Reformation festival will be celebrated Charles Louis infant son of Mr and Mrs Charles Struckhoff was christened last Sunday at the German Evangelical church in Marine Sponsors were Mr and Mrs Louis Struckhoff Epworth League rally at M E church Rev J Palmer round table talk Rev Cummins of East St Louis spoke in the evening Choir selections and a Grace Davis solo Attendance from Collinsville and Zion A pleasant profitable time.
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A.V. Marsh
Baptist Church
Charles Struckhoff
Pin Oak
Paul Buchmueller
German Evangelical Church
Marine
Louis Struckhoff
Epworth League
M E
J. Palmer
J. Palmer Conducted A Round Table Talk At the Afternoon Session and Rev. Cummins
M. E. Church of
East St. Louis
Grace Davis
Collinsville
Mr. Zion
Letter from Stratton praises Aggies football team
A letter to The Call from Prof W T Stratton formerly with McCray-Dewey academy notes he left to join Kansas State Agricultural College at Manhattan. He reports the school has over 1800 students this term and will be larger next term. The Aggies have not been beaten and only eight points have been scored against them. The letter also mentions enjoying The Call and Troy news and promotion of new local view photo postcards at The Call office, twenty three varieties.
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W. T. Stratton
McCray-Dewey Academy
Kansas State Agricultural School
Manhattan
Kan
Aggies
Abyaya
Troy News
Outing by Southern Illinois Editorial Association in Springfield
Fifty editors from the Southern Illinois Editorial Association joined a two day trip to Springfield hosted by the Springfield newspaper fraternity and Chamber of Commerce. The group toured State Register plants, visited Lincoln's tomb, Reisch Brewery, and Illinois Watch Company, and enjoyed a banquet at the St Nicholas hotel with speeches from Gov. Deneen and other officials. John I. McCreery offered hotel accommodations for the writers. the group rode a special car provided by McKinley Lines.
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Southern Illinois Editorial Association
Springfield
Limos Traction
East St. Louis
W. B. McKinley
Tiligeis Traction System
Chamber of Commerce
St. Nicholas Hotel
St. Nicholas
Springfield Newspapers and Chamber of Commerce
Thomas Rees
Springfield State Register
Harris Damte
Effingham
Association
Deneen
Adolph Saves
East St. Louis Gazette
James A Rose
Alonzo K. Vickers
Nicholas Roberts
Samuel I. Lindsay
Marion
Reet
John I. McCreery
The
State Register
Lincoln
Oak Ridge Cemetery
Ilinois Watch Company
Reisch Brewery
Colonial Cafe
News, Record and State Journal
J. H. Ryan
Department of Publicity
McKinley Lines
Sual
Court House Items Eleven indictments issued by October term grand jury
The circuit court grand jury reported eleven indictments and two not true bills last Saturday. Indicted defendants include Ernvat H. Bloemker for forgery, John Lesevich for larceny, Le Roy Natham for larceny, Ben Miner for bigamy and for forgery plus obtaining money under false pretenses, John Saka losky for assault with deadly weapon, James Quirm for burglary and larceny, George Bierbaum for burglary and larceny, Amton Verhic and Kate Verbie for rape. Bail amounts range from 300 to 1000 dollars. The not true bills involve Hugh McMee and John Swofford.
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Hugh McMee
John Swofford
Ernvat H. Bloemker
John Lesevich
Leroy Natham
Ben Miner
John Sakalosky
James Quirm
George Bierbaum
Amton Verhic
Kate Verbie
Circuit Court Dissolutions and new cases in last report
The circuit court disposed of matters including Keston v Brasier damages 1700 Harris v Kelly damages 0 and other actions. In chancery Elmer Byrne v Mary Byrn divorce, cross bill findings. New cases include Koch v Miller Lynn v City Scurlock v Seaclock Tomasi v Donk Bros. Coal et al foreclosure probate noting estates Look Belk Ler Bremermann Wimkelmingas Schipstein with various inventories appraisals and final reports.
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Keston
Brasier
Harris
Kelly
Hamilton
Upper Alton
St. Louis Brewing Assn
Parris
New Circuit Court
John Koch
Valentine Miller
City of
Fats and Leans to Clash in Local Baseball Exhibition
An afternoon baseball game between the Pats and Leans is set for tomorrow at Athletic Park. Weather permitting, the 2:30 start will feature veteran players from both sides in an exhibition to benefit the Troy Athletic Association. Proceeds go to the association.
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Athletic Park
Troy Athletic Association
G. L. Bitter
Gilbert Fries
C. E. Kelermann
Edw
B. Deimling
Johns Peter
Charles Voolker
Sohn F. Deimling
B. Schreiner
Herbert Hersey
Johns H. Samnel
Win
H. Vetter
Leans
Herman Schmacker
Thoms Tierney
Frank Raber
Thomas Millett
Herman Pollworth
V. J. Coons
Grannan
R. F. Auwarter
Henry Dettmar
Arthur J. Lewik
Jobin Porter
Sol Morgan
John Kildeve
Thomas Taylor
Dr. J. G. Bahcock
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Southern Illinois Association
Anna L. Junghans
William H. Flath
Evangelical Lutheran Church
Frederick von Strobe
Rita
Tina Junghams
Herman Johaan
George Wittmann
Blackjack
Neilson Lodge
LO. Co. F
Pride of the ‘Valley Lodge
K. of P. Ball
Pride of the West Rebekah Lodge
Wm. Klausing
George Wueltner
Louis Niemeier
Augusta
Esther
Lulu
Matilda
John
Edwin
Edward Ostendorf
Robena Harvey
Lo Harrison Record
G. W.W. Sydman
Presbyterian Church
Louis Torrence
Alfred Stringer
Wm. Harvey
Swift & Go
Gross Avenue
Amity
Noa
Modern Woodmen of America
Braner’s
Liewellynis
Royal Neighbons
Irene Dieu
Arthur Fletcher
City
New York Giants
Madison County
Rural Mail Carriers’ Association
Turner Ball
Marine Masonic Lodge
Blackjack School
Henry H. Wood
B&t
Suneday
C. E. McKittrick
S. W
Neuenschwander
Donald Ruteber
St. Louis
LV. D. Goons
Beardstown
Dapae Manworning
Henry Schoettle
Callinsville
August Doll
Martha Grieve
Willard J. Rawson
Estella Kurth
Bellesville
J. W Hassler
Francis Lewis
Tattle
Thomas Titter
Glen Carbon
Fred Miller
Orval
Fred Beekman
Clara
M. Zotk
Highland
George Dressel
A. P. Wolf
Caroline
W. ©. Schwarz
Bill Wardsville
W. W. Jarvis
LVM
Bessie
California
Jarvis
National Bankers
Los Angeles
W. E. Cross
Herald
Ashton Yates
Democratic Muse Meeting
Rieder’s
Opera House
Bruce A. Campbell
Congress
C. W. Terry
Edwardsville
U. M. W. A. Band
Circuit and Probate Courte
Circuit Court
Probate Proceedings
Katharine J. Look
Charles M. Belk
William M. Ler
Cecelia Bremermann
Itz Wimkelmingas
Ape
Carl Schipstein
Fats and
Clash
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