Mines Of The County Ninth Annual Inspector Report Issued
The ninth annual report of the Madison County mine inspector, Thomas Cunningham, covers the year to June 30. It records 32 operating mines, three new openings, five closings, sixteen shipping and sixteen local mines, totaling 3,583,983 tons valued at 3,182,115.29. Eleven fatal and forty-three nonfatal accidents are noted, with detailed fault and location data for the year’s occurrences. Several township outputs are listed, and improvements at Donk Bros. No. 4 and other mines are described, alongside prize results from local fairs and contests.
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Madison County
Thomas Cunningham
Pew
Hunt
BSA
Olive
Jones
Collingyvills
Edwardavilly
Vis
Omphetent
Gadfrey
Moro
Woodriver
Lostertura
Eland
Cook
Leonard Herbst
Khuly
Gies- Tavs Vetter
Zeekik
We Werrin
Lee Mit Dal
John Collins
Donk
Cunningham
Troy
OG. Ll. Elliott
Donk Bros
Highland Fair Big Success At Madison County Fair
The eleventh annual Madison County Fair at Highland drew large crowds from Troy and beyond. Four days of gates brought $1,817.05 in receipts, a record, with daily totals of $47.35 on Thursday, $764.50 on Friday, $623.55 on Saturday, and $381.80 on Sunday. Despite higher gross receipts, the Journal notes net earnings may decline versus 1907 as expenses rise each year. The premium list and exhibitors increased again.
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Theeleventh
Madison County
Hell
Highland
Troy
Labor Day Observance in Troy Draws Crowds and Festivities
Labor Day was celebrated in Troy with citywide participation and decorations as nearly every business closed at noon. A town band, a prize shoot by the Teoy Gara Club, and a Ritzber Bros baseball game framed a day of music, games, and dancing at Wieder's Park, with proceeds aiding the band treasury.
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Troy
Ali Soatelock
Wieder's Park
Amoug
Teoy Gara Club
Ina
ALBLC
Ritzber Bros
Republicans Form A Club In Jarvis Township Meeting
Republicans of Jarvis township organized a campaign club at Samuels Hall after a public call. Central Committeeman Mil lett presided as officers were elected: Morriss president Wilkin son vice president Wand ing secretary Coons treasurer. A committee was formed to recruit more members and another meeting was set for Wednesday at 7 30 p m.
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Jarvis Township
Sanmel
Miamax Millett
Stathiesta
Hobt. C. Morriss
Walter Wilkinson
Charles Wanding
WW. D. Coons
Taft-Sherman- Deneen Clit
Samuavl's Hall
Collinsville man leads in Madison mine inspector race
Walter Clark of Collinsville won the Madison county board of supervisors vote for the mine inspector post, defeating incumbent Thomas Cunningham of Edwardsville. Remaining candidates Douglas Jenkins of Edwardsville and Charles Krallmann of Glen Carbon received smaller shares as the board tallied 18 to 11 for Clark, with Krallmann and Jenkins trailing. Clark currently serves as mine examiner at Consolidated Coal Mine No. 17 in Collinsville.
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Walter 4. Clark
Collinsville
Ehogan
Maddixon
Board of Supervisors
Thomas Cunningham
Edwardsville
Cunningham
Douglas Jenkins
Charles Krallmann
Glen Carbon
Clark
Krallmann
Jenkins J. Clark
Consolidated Coal Cos
Collinaville
Madison County
Church and Society Meeting Minutes at Seligman Home
The WW. GT. UL gathered at Mrs. A. F. Seligman’s home last Saturday with good attendance. Officers elected include A. F. Seligman president C. M. Friesland vice president Hannah Morgan recording secretary Anna Ramshaw correspondence secretary Margaret Hughes treasurer Wm. H Wild press superintendent Martha Hughes flower emission chief and several Sunday school superintendents. Various delegates to the county convention were named and a series of upcoming events and meetings announced across multiple church groups in Edwardsville and nearby towns.
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WW. GT. UL
A. F. Seligman
C. M. Friesland
Hannah Morgan
Anna Ramshaw
Margaret Hughes
Wm. Fl. Wild
Martha Hughes
Bess Davy
Barbara Sapp
Jessie Harvey
Grace Davis
Ritchie Jones
Edwardsville
Misses Lewis
Bil Wardsville
Milyvowe
Groce
Hospital Stomtiy
St. Pauls
Martin
Guy Lutheran Hospital
Sweeny
Behareh
MeLeunabora
St. Farah Mo
Brothor
J. J. Metzler
St. Gonifuer
Fries
Young People's Society of the
Evangelical Church
Jacob Bross
Frauenverein
Ehureh
Ladies’ Aid Society
M. F. Ehureh
Stany Ritcher
F. C Riebott
Mterry
The
Presbyterian Church
Laura Viola
Stephen Pritchett
Comings and goings of Visitora Duly Noted in Social News
The article records social and personal items from a small town, noting the wedding of Miss Anna Meier to Mr. Charles Langreder at the bride’s parents’ home with Rev. Martin Daib officiating, followed by a quiet reception. It also describes a 30th wedding anniversary for Mr. and Mrs. Paha Wilhelm, a farewell party for R. Gilbert, and various visits and greetings among locals, with many name placements and community events.
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Thearrivice
Anna Meier
Chiarles
Langreder
Pleasant Ridge
Martin Daib
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Elizabeth Meier
Augusta Landgreder
Frederick Meier
Cirmer
Meier
Wyn. Garnet
Paha Wilhelm
Wilhelm
Mace Hunt
R. Gilbert
The
Baptist
All Mes
Auwarter
Willy Che
Miss Hearing
Dawson
Vahe
Mighkind
Gilbert Hues
Bert
Shartleff College
Visitors from St. Louis and area residents featur
Roland Beck and John Norbury visited to St. Louis this week with Amelia Engeling staying with relatives there. Dr. Er Herrin of St Jacob and Roland Fishben of St. Louis visited locally last week and Wendner, Collins, and Jarvis family members traveled in from nearby towns for a Sunday gathering with local residents.
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A. RB. Horsley
John Belsher
Edwardsville
Hayes Pierpont
O'Fallon
Sarah McGeachin
Ella Leutwiler
Highland
W. O. Vetter Ant
Frat Pratt
Clara
Near Marine
Herman Schmidt
Misa
Amelia Daluege
Gillispie
Wm. Heek
Glen Carbon
Troy
Wim. Keating
Collinsville
J. T. Purviance
Estella
Rowena Kurth
Purvinnev
Phoebe Montgomery
Johe
Jarvis
Witherdaid Raayme i Rawson
Sobonis Suiley
Laban
Pret Plo
Dro
Mors
Selcock
Charles Meldo
Woury Wendler
Id Mors
Charles
R . Mer
Fred Overhead von. Edward
New Athens
Beater
Vic. Jost
Hingis Five
East St. Louis
Fsthram Milcdred Evangroe
Fimiv
Litchfield
Wix
Mabel Adelsberger
St Louis
Barebera Wittmann
Galt Schmidt
Wm. Garnet
Hereford
Mike
George Hanlon
Erwardswill
Mosdames
Jane Henderson
Martha Winston
Tay
Thomas
Parvianse
Wellston
Ecsirithy
Mary
Minit Riggin
Peter
Avis
Cassville
Thomas Avis
Roland Beck
St. Louis
John Norbury
Amelia Engeling
Er. M. Herrin
St. Jacob
Roland Fishben
Wilbur Gebauer
Hell Bryant
Upper Alton
Shurtleff College
Theo. Wendner
Court House Items and October Grand Jurors Named
Circuit and Probate Court notes list October term grand jurors, with names and towns such as Fred Stocker Helvetia J A Gruenfelder Saline and many others. Also reported are new circuit court cases including Star Brewing Co v Isaac Bailey and George W Perry v American Car Poultry Co, plus various divorce and custody actions. Probatic proceedings mention estates and executors, with orders on inventories, appraisals, and hearings set through September.
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Pin
Oaki
J. He Herrin
Hamel
F. W. Quade
Omphyhents
Edward Kippiseh
Collinsville
Pit Jin Licbler
Edwardsville
Charles Eblage
Fort Russell
James McDowall
More
E. C. Pauly
Nameokis
John Huebner
Chanteau
ML Stamper
Fosterburg
C. N. Smith
Yenkee
Wm. Adams
Alton
J. A. Ebbert
Godfrey
Star Brewing Ca
Issac Bailey
Real Estate Transfers in Collinsville and Troy Listings
Real estate transfer notices list multiple transactions including Karl Meyerius to Philip Hhirchiel for 2 250 dollars, S. Peers executors to City of Collinsville on Clay Street, E W Collins and others adding to Collinsville for 1, Elizabeth Goch and husband Kleisner to lot 7 and 142 in North Park Pines, Wm Drescell to J Fischer for 1 200 dollars, and F E Allen et al to Ted Buchsenschuetz for lots and toms.
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Karl Meyerius
Philip Hhirchiel
Joseph Suppiger
Tighland
City of
Collinsville
God
Clay St
E. W. Collins
Elizabeth Goch
Ty ‘Les
Kleisner
North Park
Wm. Drescell
J. Fischer
Roeben
F. E. Allen F
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Plymouth Rocks
BE. FE. Linder
F. E. Linkter
Plymouth Rock
F. EB. Linder
Plymouth Rock Chicks
F. E. Linder
M. ¥. Auwarter
Fred
Riwards
J. G. Scheeck
Misa Laurie B. Dawson
J. Ji. Scheeck
M. M. Anewarter
Paul Auwarter
Edward Honcke
Kulinen- Siegrist Hardware Co
Highland Fair
W. d. Clark
Fauna
Denver
Cale
Jesse Simpson
Bloomington
Wesleyn University
Bad Peters
Greenup
W. Jarvis
Alvin Peterman
T. S. Peterman
Genorge Keown
Gilman City
Warren BE. Wise
Greenville
Baptist Church
Wise
Mr Avis
George Helmich
Rad Helmich
William Helmich
Fred Helmich
Famiily
L.P. Wetsel
Alhambra
Mary Emart
Olivia
Marine Prairie
Alvin and
Hertha Spics
Ehnareh O
Witthaan's Grove
McCray Dewey
Vera
Velma Joseph
Teiffalo Park
Maryville
J. Allen
St.Louis
Daniel Peterman
Jessie Lloyd
Nelson Lloyd
Vairennia
C.F. Mueweenberg
Alton Himana Society
Justice Rossetourt
Yin
John BH
Withskotter
Thresa Curebel
Lotis
Alice Starkey
Annie Fuels
Lona
Wor Pander
Frank Welmich
Edward Kleppisell
Balay
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