Franchises Sought for St Louis & Eastern Interurban
A W Crawford of Hillsboro in company with T J Thomas and R Guy Kneedler of Collinsville visited Troy to seek a franchise on Center street for the St Louis and Eastern Traction Co interurban line. The council delayed action after discussing objections to double track and freight, with Mayor Busse and Alderman Garnet named to meet the city attorney. Crawford plans similar missions to St Jacob Highland and Greenville as interest grows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. W. Crawford
Hillsboro
St. Louis & Eastern Electric
T. J. Thomas
R. Guy Kneedler
Collinsville
Troy
Center Street
Busse
J. W. Garnet
Crawford
St. Jacob
Highland
Greenville
Highland Fair Ends With Rainy Setback but Record Attendance
Highland’s thirteenth annual fair posted a financial failure due to persistent rain yet showed a record attendance on the first three days, with Saturday and Sunday providing no activity. The association’s directors expect to cover expenses from reserves, while exhibitor Joseph J. Watt of southwest of Troy won first and second premiums for best under one year Poland China pigs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Highland
Association
Joseph 8. Watt
Troy
James Lane Dies After Paralysis At 60
James Lane respected Madison County teacher and Republican probate clerk candidate dies at Edwardaville home on Thursday after a paralysis related illness at age 60. He had long served in local schools and held multiple offices, noted for compiling Madison County industrial statistics for the last census campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Lane
Madison County
Edwardaville
Lane
First to file petition candidate halts campaign due to illness
A candidate who filed first and began active campaigning stopped after illness. He is survived by a wife and three children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bate Clerk
Athletics Triumph 5 to 0 Over Buffalo Springs
The Troy Athletics shut out Buffalo Springs of St. Louis 5 to 0 in a strong showing as Beutel shut down the visitors with seven hits allowed and three safe hits by the Blues. Frank Harter from Keyesport signed with the Chicago Cubs. Edwardsville Blues set to face the Athletics tomorrow at 2 30 p.m. in the local ball park. The ad section promotes Dr King’s New Discovery and The Marriage Trial by William Faley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy Athletics
Buffalo Springs
St. Louis
Trojans
Beutel
Frank Harter
Bond County
Keyesport
Portsmouth
Chicago Cubs
Edwardsville Blues
A. Cooper
Oswego
Dr. King
Kingston
William Faley
Menard
Faley
Southern Illinois Editorial Association
Chester
OA Young
Scott
Joe Scott
Hess
Hostetter
Beicher
Krivanek
Voelker
A Lewis
Buffalo
A. Robard
L. Kubnert
W. Kubnert
Miller
Shaw
Casey
J. H. Robard
Bates
Lavoska
Hollingworth
Caney
Athletics
Kubnert
Wm. Walsch
Fritz von Brinckendorf
Troy Shoe Company
Justice
Millinery Store Moves to Kiesel Building
Miss Rose Wilkinson announces the relocation of her millinery shop from the Geffen building to the Kiesel building for Hollis stand. She hires Miss Eunice Powell, experienced in millinery, and notes a full fall stock at reasonable prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geffen
Kiesel
Hollis
Franchise Ordinance Presented- Routine and New Business
Journal of Council shows Troy Illinois September 5 1910 city council regular meeting roll call present clerk Vetter and aldermen with several absences. Petermann named mayor pro tem. Adjournment set for September 6. Treasury report reads August totals with multiple revenue and expense items and a lengthy finance committee list of claims approved for payment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy
Dil
Vetter
Petermann
Beutel
Davis
Busse
Garnet
Nordburg
Stienbans
Peterman
W. J. Vetter
Ciay Council
Teamster's
BP. Edwards
Mhioewe Ee i
George Liebler
John W. Gornet
WM. Bedtel
John G. Peterman
Elmer Sapp
John M. Sapp
D. G. Fries
James Purviance
H. F. Rucker & Son
George Liehbter
Troy Telephone Co
Jd. E. Hindmarch & Co
G. Gebauer
Martin Wittmann
Philip Schultze
Jacok Mick
Herman Schmidt
Herman Knipping
August Dierking
August Krieger
H. Wilkinson
E. D. Joseph
Fred Schuler
Herman Wehmeyer
Chris. Busse
Apegie
A. Powell
Brookside Coal Co
Commercial Electric Co
Evans & Howard
Herman Rochen
J. W. Garnet
Frank Tierney
Ed. Schotemeyer
John Liebler
Nip Bo
Social and Personal Notes From Troy Labor Day Events
Rain spoiled the Labor Day plans in Troy under the Indian Club, with a single social focus a ball at Rieder's opera house led by Llewellyn's orchestra. the Milinois Athletic and Dramatic Club formed with fifteen members and plans for winter plays. Personal items list visits, travels, and gatherings involving locals and neighboring towns, including dances, country homes, and Chautauqua preparations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy
Rieder
Opera House
Llewellyn
Milinois Athletic and Dramatic Club
Fred Mosimann
Phil Rarick
Tony Mersinger
Rediville Morriss
George Schmacker
Wilbur Gebauer
James Adams
Edward Schlimmer
Ralph Edwards
Charlotte Droy
Phocebe Schmacker
Elizabeth Capelle
Helen Gebauer
Local Family Visits and School Moves in Troy
The text notes Elmer Duckett hosting guests from St. Louis over the weekend. Theo Kleist and daughter Mabel traveled from Mt. Olive for a Monday visit with relatives, while Jeona Kleist lives with her grandparents and attends public school. Prof. W. T. Stratton left for Manhattan, Kansas for a math instructor position, and Prof. Arthur Van Syock arrived to lead the McCray-Dewey academy with his wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Elmer Duckett
Theo. Kleist
Mabel
Mt. Olive
Jeona
A. Kleist
W. T. Stratton
Manhattan
Kan
Kansas State Agricultural School
Arthur van Syock
Stratton
McCray- Dewey Academy
Troy
Church and Mission Feasts Highlight Local Notices
The Merry Workers of a Presbyterian church announce a Friday chicken fry on A Drolls lawn with a rain plan for the church basement. The German Evangelical church celebrates its annual mission feast and 50th anniversary of home missions with Rev Krickhahn speaking in the morning and Rev F Braun in the evening. The Synod has grown from 38 ministers and 40 congregations to 1013 ministers and 1364 congregations. A local political note denies pledges to a $20,000,000 deep water plan and warns voters about last minute tactics as the primary nears.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church
A. Droll
German Evangelical Church On
German Evangelical Synod of North America
Krickhahn
F. Braun
Blackjack
German Evangelical Synod
Madison County
Severe health claims and local notices from 1900s era
Severe strains on vital organs threaten breakdowns and Electric Bitters is promoted as a tonic. Notices report a shooting incident at Troy Shoe Company, a trial outcome, and a militia recruitment drive in Bend County. Also ads for skin salve, a free storm buggy giveaway, and inexpensive boys' calfskin shoes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. van de Sande
Kirkland
S. Kingston's
Greenville
Bend County
Court House Items Tie Probate Actions and Property Transfers
Circuit and Probate Courts list inventories for Henry O Early Frank Earnest and others. Probate orders admit wills and set first Monday in November. several deeds record transfers in Highland Edwardsville Collinsville and Upper Edwardsville with prices from 2400 to 4450 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry O. Early
Frank Earnest
Philip Eckert
Abner R. McKinney
BE. G. Meriwether
W. W. Lowe
Social Visits Across Town and Nearby States
PIN OAK families hosted and visited kin from Vandalia Missouri St Louis Mt Olive and Troy over the weekend. James Smith George Giger and others welcomed guests while Wendler relatives traveled from St. Louis for a family gathering. An advertisement in The Call’s classifieds is expected to attract local responses. Davidson’s storm buggy advertised with a courtesy start on Saturday September 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. M. Davidson
Greenville
Jesse Reed
Felton Feutz
Highland
John E. Schroeppel
Collinsville
John Norbury
St. Louis
James H. Bone
C. A. Sheppard
Edwardsville
Barbara Wittmann
Lulu Schmidt
Charles McManus
Josephine Olive
Worden
Troy
F. O. Leidel
WV. Renfro
Sullivan
George Kiesel
Ben Mason
Ada Friesland
Hillsboro
Labor Day
Andrew Sager
Agnes Schroeder
Vignes
George Garnet
Minnie Watson
John F. Deimling
Louis Rissi
Frank
L. F. Rissi
Uzzell
L. Bertha.Bunn
West
Robert Winkler Andson
E.D. Schenk
Tuxedo
Herman Schmidt
John Miller
Lincoln
Fr. Miller
Henry Reiserberger
Fred Luebbert
Dorothea Luebbert
Amelia
Ide Ernst
Stanley Smith
James Smith
Wim. Busse
Schreifer
Vandalia
Moritz Wendler
George Lowenstein
Wm. Hackman
Georgia
Will Krantz
Harry
George Giger
Paul Wendler
Mt . Olive
Theodore Wendler
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Journal OF Council
John Dressel
Brancer
Douglas
J. A. Swemsem
Watertown
Wis
Bucklen
Kingston's
Davidson's
Boye
Klein's
Heal Estate Tranefers
Anna Glock
Peter Streif
Lot
Joseph Kesl
John Kesl
Qed
N. D. Nelson
Louise Dennis
Leclaire
Wm. Fix
Sam Peezulat
Wm. Noelner
John Burkhardt
Joseph Kes
John Kess
Henry W. Take
M. D. Yates
Wil
Fred Gueltig
May Kes
Gueltig Place
Ewardsville
Alice Rule Smith
Angeline Rule Schoeck
Louis V. Dieu
Charles H. Kluge
Paris
J. W. Buckley
George M. Mattis
Todd
Upper
Thomas H. Mattheus
Venice
Savina Cole
A. McClellan
Foley T. E. Connell
Jon
Dan Carpenter
Ston
Alice Moury
Alton A. H. Kroeger
Br. Louis
Mike Kurant
Maryville
Margaret Wiesman
Vlen Carbon Rollie M. Grief
New Douglas
Barbara Kreonteon
Oconee
PIN
Davidson
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