Factory Progresses Toward Troy Shoe Plant Opening
Progress on organizing a Troy shoe factory continues with a possible end to construction next week. Stock subscribers discussed site offers from Vandalia and Troy Eastern roads plus Mian Street. A five year lease proposal for a brick factory, two committees, and a plan to raise capital to 15000 were noted as plans move forward. A railroad shipping committee will visit St. Louis to explore facilitation options. A president and officers remain to be chosen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy
I. W. Cook
Vandalia
Troy & Eastern
Deimling Bros
Troy & Enattern
Pauley & Bons
Granite City
Propos
Board of Commissioners
A. Mayer
R. C. Morriss
Edw. H. Klein
M. F. Auwarter
Thes. Guennewig
St. Louis
Adam Feldner Dies at 80 in Le Claire Funeral Held
Adam Feldner longtime resident of this city died Monday at noon at his son in law Benjamin Metzger’s residence in Le Claire after a fall injury led to bone infection. He was 80 years old four months and eighteen days. Funeral service was Thursday at Eden Evangelical church Le Claire with Rev H F Mittendorf officiating and interment at Woodlawn cemetery Edwardsville. Feldner was born in Germany on June 7, 1848 and emigrated to America via New York City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adam Feldner
Benjamin Metzger
Leclaire
Metager
Eden Evangelical Church
H. F. Mittendorf
Woodlawn
Edwardsville
Germany
Amerika
New York City
J. C. Gebauer
St. Louis
Henry Riggin
Collinsville
Thomas Taylor
B. F. Cramer
St. Jacob
E. J. Giger
Marine
Troy
Jesse Anderson
Mt. Vernon
Nellie Collins
Ma H. Wood
Agul
Bow. Jarvis and Sons
Greeney
Amanda Kuhn
A. Elvist
John Schoeck
Mira Emma
J. Schoeck
M. FE. Armstrong
Oftush Springs
Okla
Maria Smith
Pin Oak
Thomas McAdoo
Alice Blanchard
Greenville
David Llewellyn
Catherine
Enly F. Tilley
Fr. Moore
Johnson City
T. W. Cook
A. Mayer
Edw. W. Klein
Francesco Taylor
Spokane
Wash
Ernest Hampton
Adella Braun
Lena Rivers
Imperial Theatre
Charles Voelker
Milton Allen
Leta Vetter
Brest
Haviin's
Martin Daib
Shelbyville
J. F. Kircher
J. A. Sehwind
Mulberry Grove
Con Campion
F. E. Linder
Southern Winois Dental Society
Ballot Tuesday Brings Record Sized Election Ballot
The ballot to be used next Tuesday is a record breaker for size, two by two feet, with nine parties and 306 candidates. The women’s section lists 22 candidates across six parties. Bill is expected to win the presidency, though some will be surprised by the outcome.
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Republican
Democratic
Prohibitionist
Socialist
Socialist Labor
Independence
United Christian
People's
Prohibition
Bill
Last Republican Meeting At Rieders House Ended Campaign
The Republican Campaign Club held a large meeting at Rieder's opera house with Congressman W A Rodenberg as speaker. He reviewed the administration and urged re election while scoring East St Louis opponents. Music by U M W A band and Troy Glee Club plus campaign songs finished the program. A Democratic Club finale is planned for Fortnight with John Z White and E Breese Glass on deck and W J Bryan phono speeches expected.
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Republican Campaign Club
Rieder
W. A. Rodenberg
East St. Louis
Troy Glee Club
KR. L. Dawson
Bamuel Davis
James Scott
Joseph Cook
Opera House
John Z. White
Chicago
E. Breese Glass
Edwardsville
Simon Kellermann, Jr
W. J. Bryan
Church and Society Prominent Union Meetings Reported
The W C T U and Y W C T U held gospel temperance and social meetings at local churches with readers, talks, and pledges. new members joined. Upcoming gatherings include a Y W C T U meeting, Ladies Aid quilting, and English services at St Pauls. Plus a bazaar planned by Merry Workers. An interrupted political speech note and Halloween cautions follow with local notices and events.
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Baptist Church
J. W. Cook
I. J. Mills
Wm. Lewis
N. D. Sweeney
M. E. Church
Bessie Taylor
Pearl Ward
M. EB. Church
Win. WE. Wild
Mesdames
M. F. Auwarter
Lucy Foster
August Mossman
Madison County
Worden
St. Pauls Evangelical Loutheran Church
Martin Daib
Merry Workers of
The
Presbyterian Church
Are You Only Half Alive Kidney Health Ad
An advertisement asserts kidney trouble leaves people weak and half alive. It promotes Foley's Kidney Remedy as restoring healthy kidneys and vitality, claiming weak individuals are revived. The Kingston notice urges refunds if not satisfied.
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Foley
Kingston
Entertainments Bring Local Notables and Festivities
A Wednesday eve program by M B church ladies features Major R H Hendershot and N J C Hendershot with historic drum items and local talent. Past events include a masque at Rieders Opera House by Mentor Temple and a grand Pocahontas masquerade at Franer's hall. Frauenverein and Ladies' Aid parties mark November social season.
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M. B. Church
R. H. Hendershot
Rappahonock
N. J
9Th Michigan Infantry
Horace Greeley
Winfield Scott
United States
Indianapolis
Neosha Council No. 34
Degree of Pocahontas
Franer’s Hall
Trof
Charmillett
Orchestra of
High-land
Halloween party planned at Braner's hall social
Invitations issued for a formal Hallowe en party this evening at Braner's hall promoted by Misses Ada Fries land and Mary Neville with features planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Braner’s Hall
Ada Friesland
Mary Neville
Court House Items Show Circuit and Probate Court dockets
New circuit court cases listed including Mary Rissi v Riasi divorce and Catherine Nolan v Nolan cruelty claims. Foreclosures, assumpsit and attachments appear with several default judgments and appeals. cases from Granite City to St Louis lines include village condemnations and railroad company disputes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Circuit Court
Mary Rissi
Joseph Riasi
Bessie Deltour
Edward
Andersen
Granite City
Hayes
Simon Et al
Flory
Prange & Sons
Huebner
Astroth
Wesco Supply Co
Scott
Assumpsit
Highland Brewing Co
Monkett
Roth Grocer Co
Rosenberg
Sampsit
Star Brewing
Judgmen
Scence Psiemaen
Alton Banking & Trust Co
Schulz
Anderson
Randall Vs. St. L. & N. E. Ry. Co
Wardein
Roman Catholic Orphan Asylum
Jacobson & Gleitzman
Wartzler
Mandy
Martin
Weller
Drorge
Mitsareff
Schoomkoff
Probate Actions and Guardian Appointments in Hillskotter
Probate proceedings before Judge Hillskotter include widow's award of 61325 for Joseph Kiesel, inventory approvals for Mary Kocur minor, multiple estates set for hearings on November 4 and 28, guardians named for minors Mamie Bryant and Ludwick Kilitz, releases and discharge of administratrix for Wm Hilebrand, letters issued to Tony Klitz and Norah Klitz, and December adjustment day for Anna Kocur. Continued on that page.
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John &. Hillskotter
Joseph Kiesel
Mary Kocur
J. €. Johnson
Stupnel Walker
Jirod Daudermann
Idell Bryant
Mamie KF. Bryant
Andrew Katowsky
W. OM. Lew
Lucien Cappinger
Minora
Guardian
W. Hilebrand
Ludwick Kilitz
Noranh Klitz
Charles Klitz
Tony Klitz
Also Mentioned on This Page
Baltimore
Feldner
Wm. Stote
Pin. Oak Township
Elizabeth
Benj. Metager
Fred Feldner
Greenwich
Kan
Henry Feldner
Pin Oak Township
German Evangelical Church
Rodenberg
Trigge
New York
Preas
Nene
Hallowe'en
Young America
Mentor Tenmply No
Pythian Sisters
Frauenverein
John Riebold
Mary Peters
Ladies’ Aid Society of
St. Paul's
Evangelical Lutheran Church
Warre
W. McKee
Edith Shaw
Spring Valley
Circuit Court
Chancery
Madison
Spencer Et al
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