Centennial Glimpse of Madison County History highlighted
An Edwardsville centennial push celebrates Illinois government, Madison County’s origins, and the county’s growth. The text recalls Edwardsville as historic seat, land offices, and a frontier stronghold with governors and senators linked to the city, all tied to a September 1912 commemoration.
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Madison County
Minois
Edwardavilly
Minois General Assembly
Edwardsville
Madlapn County Centennial Association
Thomas Kirkpatrick
Cathokia ‘Grove
Edwardayitle
Kaskaskia
Ruzaell
Edwardavilles
William Russell
Louis XIV
Illinois
Kankakee River
Ninion -d- Warda
Edward Coles
Thomas Ford
John Reynolds
Toarph Paccan
Thomas Carlin
John M. Palmer
Charles &. Deneen
Wee
United States
Astheis
Ninian Edwards
Jesse Thorine
Benjamin Stephenson
Congress
Ilinois
Daniel PC. Coole
Holinois
Atate
Iordy
Atates
Madison County Press Club Holds Highland Meeting
The Madison County Press Club met at Highland last Saturday for a quarterly gathering. Members toured the city visiting major local industries, then held a business session at the Tarue hotel followed by a banquet of 621 at the Commercial hotel hosted by Judge J J Streuber. Speeches praised Highland progress and hospitality and lauded C T Kora and J N Stoked for their leadership.
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Madison County Press Club
Highland
Helvetia Condensing Co
Wick Plt Organ Co
Highland Briwing Co
Western Hotel
Fair Association
J. J. Streuber
C . T. Kora
J. N
J. N. Stoked
Highland's Fifteenth Fair Ends with Record Attendance
The Highland Madison County Fair closed Sunday after four days of events. Children’s day, five stock days, and a Sunday picnic highlighted a larger, more varied exhibit lineup and standout free entertainment. Gate receipts totaled 1709 dollars, up 76.30 from last year, with Friday and Saturday adding to the strong showings.
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Highland
Boy David Sermon at Presbyterian Church Sunday Evening
A special church service at the Presbyterian church begins at 7 40 pm with Dr FE Brown delivering a sermon titled The Boy Davids Great Giant Goliath Done to Death The service reserves activities for boys The Joy cemetery Mite Society meets Saturday afternoon September 14 at 2 80 oclock for the next meeting before the annual session All members are urged to attend The Merry Workers Society meets with Mrs Fannie Morriss next Wednesday afternoon at 2 30 pm Labor Day observance is noted with no public celebration in Troy local trades suspended and ball game Troy vs Glen Carbones ends in a 5 10 defeat with other local events mentioned
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Hoya
Presbyterian Church
FE. J. Brown
David
Deyd
Goliath
Iesherd
Joy Cemetery
Taybull Mite
Merry Workers’ Society of the Presbyterian Church
Fannie W. Morriss
Troy
Collineville
Glen
Carbon Tesme i
City Council Adjourns to Sep 3 Meeting in 1912
Regular council proceedings show Acting Mayor Beutel presiding on Sept 2 1912 with roll call including Clark Vetter Aldermen Bohnenstiehl Allen Llewellyn Traves Gotten and others. Adjournment to Sept 3 1912 at 7 pm approved. Treasurer Harry Cooper reported August balances receipts and expenditures followed by Finance committee note of favorable claims payment.
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Connail
Beutel
Clark Vetter
Bohnehedleh
Allen
Llewellyn
Bohnenstivh
Troy
Vetter
Geffen
Alien
Heutel
Salton
Shaw
Harry Cooper
Bohnenstehl
Treasturer
Mnance Committee
Fred. Gerven
Victor Trares
Elmer Sapp
John Sepp
Old Days Recalled in Greenville News Notes
R K Dewey of Greenville longtime resident and notable local figure marks his 82nd birthday. The Advocate recalls his 58 years of continuous residence since arriving by stage in 1854 and reflects on Greenville’s transformation from a small frame town to the present era.
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R. K. Dewey
Dewey
Mr. Dewey
Lenox
Herksshire
Maes
John Mughes
the Advocate
State Bank of Hoiluy. & Sons
Joy
Whance
South Sea
Labor Day social notes reveal Troy area visits
A long list of Troy area residents and guests fills a Labor Day recap. Mrs. Garnet and family near Lebanon host and visitors include Ellia Barnes from Gillespie, Julius Collins from St. Louis, Miss Bessie Boston from Gillespie, Marion Kincaid from St. Louis, and many others visiting relatives and friends in Troy, Collinsville, Glen Carbon, Caseyville, and Edgemont. Henry Suhr obituary notes a Soldiers' Home alum living in Troy for 23 years, with burial planned in Quincy.
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Wm. Garnét
Lebanon
Maud Renfro
Edwardaville
Troy
Ellia Barnes
Gillespie
Jane Wilkinson
Lewis
Caseyville
B. ¥. Cramer
Fannie
Ruth
Louis
Julius Collins
St. Louis
Bessie Boston
Edna Kinder
Marion Kincaid
Earl Foster
Boston
Hia Parenta
James Boston
Thomas Naylor
Cecil
George
Henry
Charles
Glen Carbon
Elizabeth Titter
Win. Gewis
Charles Watt
Collinaville
Clarence Anderson
St. Jacob
Kate Kinder
Will Clark
Richimond
Grey Vairbanks
Hayes Piergont
Edgemont
Sarah ,O'Connor
Filer Kennedy
Mary
Smithborn
Mary Higgins
John
Mary Brennan
John Kelly
John Strain
May
George Deck
Collinsville
Ed J. Helmich
Karl Willoughby
Sob, Withur
A. F. Seligmoan
A. G. Jobaan
Collinayillt
Adam Fleth
August Beutgs
Miss Mamle
Herbert
Thomas Millett, Jr
Milton Allen
Julius DeVries
Alfred Mayer
O'Fallon
Harry Brendel
Lois Wee Givats
J.G. Schoeck
Silver Creek
Elizabeth Frangen
Minsoa Margit
Esther
Louise
Nathan Isenberg
Miss Rose
Rosenberg
Collinavilly
Joseph Siegfried
Kory
St.Louis
Joseph Hovlscher
Mary Rawlings
Fred Schlichting
Mick Mabel Welte
Carlinville
Blonday
John Schlichting
Lene Schfiehding
Henry Suhr
Andrew Kein
Quincy
Mir Suhr
Fragmentary probate and debt receipts across townships and estates
Disjointed OCR shows probate notes, debt receipts, and property values across multiple individuals and locales. Names include Brulken, Ker, Ed Regi, Saut te, Bertha En sutrix, Hazelwood, Millee, Pearce, Jarvis township, Madison, and Edwards. Amounts listed include 158.92, 1,100, 3,000, 4,841, and 83,200 alongside various properties and parcels in Alton and nearby areas.
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Cook
Iota
Jarvis Township
Hazelwood
Bik
Millee
Emma Hi
Madison
Pearce
Mgartner
Wida
Edwards
J. Mueller
Operty
Piana B. & L. Alton
Christian Property
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Evseange
Stadison
Elusive
the City Council
Additton
Boone
K. Dewey
Greenville
Goman Evange Ica
Leney Stienhons
Wronenvervin Af
Charley Mersinger
St. Jerome's Catholic Church
Merman Schmidt
Schmidt
Gabor
Brawer's Ball
Harry Seloher
Evenis
Seaon
Troy Orchestra
Martha Gerfen
A &T
George c. Eckert
St. Louia
Herman Durer
Bsnd
James McNeilly
Ay Sera
Hasry
Xéport
Brulken
Ker
Regi
Sautte
Bertha
Collingvilie
Oglinevilie
Gollinevite Hillebord
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