Hansen Continuous Chemical Fire Apparatus Demonstration impresses Troy crowd
A crowd of about 500 attended a Saturday demonstration of the Hansen Continuous Chemical Fire Apparatus at Athletic Park in Troy. E M E Hansen and factory staff operated the system, extinguishing a controlled blaze in under 60 seconds and running it continuously for a half hour. The event drew Troy officials, Collinsville and St Jacob mayors, and about 15 financiers from St. Louis. The Troy-based firm, recently acquiring the former Troy Shoe Company plant, plans to manufacture and license the fire apparatus plus Crescent marine motors, employing skilled workers and expanding Troy industry. The fair also featured tents, a minstrel show, vaudeville acts, a merry-go-round, shooting galleries, and a three-piece band, all part of a bustling market street carnival atmosphere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Appdtatora
Hansen Continuous Chemical Wire Apparatus Company
Troy
Athletic Park
Collinsville
Marine
St. Jacob
St. Louis
Hansen
E. M. E. Hansen
Braner’s
Was &T
Rieder's
Hansen Continuous Chemical
United States
Washington
DD. C
Swingley
Hansen Company
Troy Shoe Company
Hansen Fire
Mayine Motor
Q Machiinery
Aldea
Market Street
Temple of Mirth
Theaterium
Street fair opens in Troy by Goal Carnival Company
The Troy street fair opens Monday for a weeklong run by Goal Carnival Company. The fair features rides, games, and food stalls with expected crowds downtown.
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Goal Carnival Company
Schools Opened Monday With Record Enrollment
Public school and McCray-Dewey academy began the 1915 14 term Monday morning with strong attendance. Public enrollment reached 271, up from 264 a year earlier, with 123 boys and 148 girls. The article lists room by room teacher assignments and counts, noting the academy reports its largest enrollment in its history. Nearby district schools also opened with named teachers for Blackjack, Gilead, Maple Grove, Forbosa, and Spring Valley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCray-Dewey Academy
Mamie E. Bryant
Evelyn Renfro
Grace Pavis
Glara.Sapp
Boya
Sarah Wilkinson
Laura Johnson
Adda Matthews
Lfrinda Brede
Collinsville
EC. Hunyon
Blackjack
Wilbur Gebeuer
Gilead
Riley Giger
Maple Grove
Margaret Smith
Forbosa
Harris
Spring Valley
Sallie Anderson
Madison County Board of Supervisors Lively Session
The Madison County Board of Supervisors met in Edwardsville on Tuesday in a stormy session. A $64,000 settlement between present and past county officials was approved by a 22 to 11 vote with six members abstaining. Thomas Cunningham was re elected county mine inspector on the seventh ballot. Appropriations totaling $245,000 for next year were approved, and jurors for October were drawn. A shooting at Allen's Park left Elizabeth Douval of East St. Louis seriously injured by her husband Louis Douval.
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Madison County Board of Supervisors
Edwardsville
Aettlements Ia
Thomas Cunningham
George S. Morgan
Glen Carbon
Francis Lewis
Troy
John T. Smith
Doug Ae Jenkins
David McDaid
Robert W. Grieve
Collinsville
Alton City
Allen’s Park
St. Louis Road
Elizabeth Douval
East &J. Louis
Louis Douval
Douval
Wee
East St. Louis
Weeks-McLean migratory bird law announced for October first
Federal law takes precedence over state rules and sets two zones for migratory birds with open seasons from September 1st to December 15th for waterfowl and shore birds, plus bans on crane dove and certain cranes. Cranes, swans, and some shore birds have a September 1, 1918 closing. insectivorous birds are protected year round. Spring shooting is banned and daily hours restricted. Local hunters numbered about 5,000 will be affected.
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McLean
United States Department of Agriculture Bureau of Biological Survey
Highland High Fair Breaks Attendance Records
The sixteenth Highland County Fair drew record crowds last week with Thursday and Saturday surpassing prior openings. Business owners cheer the outcome, no arrests occurred, and a slogan to beat the record next year was adopted as gate receipts totaled 1856.70 across four days: Thursday 8450 Pris, Friday 485.60, Saturday 768.40, Sunday 347.95.
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Highland
Highland Busineas
iBatunday
Local families and visitors plan extended travels and stays
A string of acquaintances and relatives visit and travel between Troy Collinsville Vandalia St Louis Trenton Belleville and nearby towns. People such as Mrs Fannie A Dawson Mrs Elizabeth Prangen Miss Idell Bryant and Rev Otto Huxhold visit kin and relocate while others attend markets fairs and remain with relatives in various cities.
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John Strain
Fannie A. Dawson
Vandalia
EF. M. Scott
Mies Emma
Collinsville
W. &. Oliver
Elizabeth Prangen
A. Williams
St. Louis
Troy
W. P. Sweeny
St. Jacob
Gater
Frank Greer
Trenton
Elizabeth Spebr
Henry Hediger
Hichland
Thomas A. Taylor
F. &. Liermann
Llewellyn
George
Belleville
Paul Gerling
Walter
West Cliffe
Colo
Nora
Lydia Huxhold
Denver
Co O
Louise Geffen
C. Huxhald
Brazi
Ina
Merry Workers Meet and Postponed Chicken Supper
The Merry Workers of the Presbyterian church will meet Mrs. Theodore Gebauer next Wednesday afternoon. The chicken supper by the Merry Workers Society is now set for Thursday September 30, not October 30 as previously announced. Rev W EF Sipfle, former pastor of the German Evangelical church of Edwardsville, transfers to Warsaw Indiana and will be replaced in Edwardsville by Rev D S Wahl of Bt Olive. The rest of the notices include local real estate transfers, a death in Ruth Josephine Kirsch, infant daughter of Mr and Mrs John Kirsch, and funeral details from the German Evangelical church. Also mentions Electric Bitters as a remedy and local ads.
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St. Paul's Educational Society
Century Lyceum Bureau of Chicago
St. Paul's School
Maude Stevens
Old Kentucky Jubilee Quartetts
Henry Clank
Dana Walden
St. Paul's, School
Merry Workers of the
Presbyterian Church
Theodore Gebauer
Merry Workers’ Society
W. EF. Sipfle
Edwardsville
Warsaw
Fil
D.8. Wahl
Bt. Olive
Ruth
Josephine
Mirs
John Kirsch
Evangelical 4 Church
Martin Holz
Friedena Cemetery
Madison county October term jurors and divorce docket
Madison county circuit court lists grant jurors for October term including Nehemiah Malan and 29 others from multiple towns. Also recorded are new circuit court cases with numerous divorce actions and foreclosures, plus probate proceedings listing estates, claims, final reports, and executor appointments with hearing dates in September and October.
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Grant
Madison County Circuit Court
Nehemiah Malan
Helvetia
Louis Metz
Saline
B. B. Mollet
Leaf
Frank Drda
New Douglas
Daniel Widicus
Bt. Jacob
L. A. Richardson
Marine
Wm. Suhre
Alhambra
Chris. Hoemeier
Olive
Lawrence Snodgrass
Jarvis
Henry L. Schmidt
Pin Oak
Fr.d Guseville
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Lulu Keck
Hosteas
Anne
Erna Engeling
Anna Aebet
Lillie Schlafer
Hannah Diepholz
Julia
Rose
Mamie Schmitt
Gertie Schultze
Wallie Schmitt
Irwin
Riley Porter
Will Diepholz
Charlie Schultze
Fred
Wilt
Joe Nobbs
Fred Klein
Fred Engeling
Herman Webmeier
Ellenora
James Foster
Norma Snod- Gress
A. Kleist
Mt. Olive
Harvel
Myrtle Lewis
St., Louis
Daniel Jones
Katie Fehmel
Margaret
Catherine Higgins
Earl Foster
Ida Dixon
Cecil, Collins
Chicago
Alice Collins
R. Deimling
National Stock Yards
Elmer Gapp
Thomas Thomas
Wasson
Rose Riebold
St. Louie
Libbie Avis
L. Fitzpatrick
Fred Turner
Maude Cook
Arkedelphia
A, Mire
George Dedk
Ben
John Dowling
San Francisco
H. R. Huffendick’s
Adv
Julius Peter
Clay Street
Kirsch
St. Houle
F .Globe-Democrat
Republic
Daniel
Paterm
Circuit and Probate
New Circuit Court
Mabi
Porter
Roth Porter
Robt. Stuart
Norisse Stuart
Alfred Holl
Mayme Holl
Diveorce
Minnie Olds
Joseph Olds
Sophia Hilavis
Martin Hlavis
Thomas Whyers
Alice Whyers
Gertie Daube
Gustav Daube
Wim
A. Roloff
Mamie Rolof
Chas
A. J. Krafft
J. Borges
John J. Bonzes
Peter McCall
Folkert Duis
Anton J. Kraft
Katherine J. Look
Franklin Moore
Johann H. Wutzler
Samuel Davis, Jr
W. Timmermeier
Christina Abrons
Liyka
Szczasinak
Anna Pagan
Matthew Schroft
Protate
Meta Iske
Nelie Fackson
Caroline Brueggemann
Iil Altowed
George Dunlap
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