Electric Ron Now Negotiating for Construction
Promoters of the Madison County Inter urban Electric Railway Company met at Highland city hall with all members except John Wilds. Joseph Long presided as plans to secure financing and build the line moved forward after reporting 90 percent of right of way secured. A committee was formed to negotiate with financiers, pursue franchise applications, and ensure paving requirements along streets with rails.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison County Interurban Electric Railway Company
Highland
John Wilds
Joseph Long
New Douglas
J. C. Ammann
I. W. Cook
Troy
Rufus Pike
St. Jacob
John Wilcs
W.W. Wall
Staunton
The Long Lost Interurban Plans Reemerge in Quincy
A dispatch from Quincy reports the St Louis Terre Haute and Quincy Traction Company intends to build from Terre Haute to St Louis via Marshall, then west to Edwardsville, with connections to the McKinley bridge. Branch lines would reach Pittsfield Hannibal and Louisiana. Total mileage 452 miles, capitalized at $2,000,000, construction and equipment not to exceed $1,500,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Terre Haute & Quincy
Vandalia
Terre Haute
Trey
Quincy
Pocahontas
Edwardsville
Marshall
Pittsfield
Hannibal
Louisiana
False alarm on Granite City sidewalks paving
A county paper item suggested Granite City sidewalk paving was struck down by County Judge Hillskoter, prompting local unease. Mayor Braner sought details from Attorney Gueltig, who replied that sidewalks were knocked out only temporarily and the matter did not apply to the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Granite City
J. &. Hillskotter
Edwardsville
Braner
C. EH. Gueltig
Troy adopts sidewalk act to proceed with its streets
Granite City acted under the Public Improvements act while Troy used the Sidewalk act. The Troy ordinance avoids the ten day notice requirement and is described as regular, with the city’s sidewalk program proceeding under the adopted act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy
Granite City
City of
Edwardsville Pallbearers Named for Henry C. Baird
Henry C. Baird longtime Edwardsville resident died last Sunday in Champaign from creeping paralysis aged nearly 44. He prepared for burial naming pallbearers including J. A. Vance and T. W. Crossman of Edwardsville and relatives from St Louis and Troy. He was son of John T. and wife, survived by wife and two daughters. Remains brought to Edwardsville for interment. funeral held at Mrs Elizabeth Handlen’s home under Edwardsville Masonic lodge auspices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry C. Baird
Edwardsville
Champaign
Mr. Baird
J. A. Vance
TY. W. Crossman
Ferdinand Tunnel
Sk. P. Greenwood
Tu. Buckley
Henry Eaton
Joseph N. McKee
St. Louis
William Geers
Troy
John T. Baird
Elizabeth Handlen
Masonic Lodge
MINES OF MADISON COUNTY PRODUCTION RISES IN ILLINOIS
The eighth annual report from the Madison County Mines Inspector shows a 3,573,551 ton year ending June 30, with coal valued at 3,175,720.51 dollars. Madison ranks fourth in state production, employing 3,847 across 34 mines, including 16 shipping and 14 local. Fatal accidents total 14, non-fatal 64. Olive township leads output, Collinsville second, Edwardsville third, Jarvis fourth. Improvements underway across mines. winter activity expected. Two tragedies hit Alhambra: a man killed himself after attempting to shoot his family, and neighbor Charles Hess was stabbed by rival Charles Hesto. Hesto released on bond. DeWitt's Little Early Wisers marketed locally by S Kingston.
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Inspector of Mines
Madison County
Edwardsville
Thomas Cunningham
Mount Oliver Staunton
New Staunton
Kerens- Donnewald
Lumaghi
Donk
Madison
Home Trade Coal Ou
Troy
Olive Township
Collinsville
Alhambra
Wm. Homan
Charles Hess
Charles Hesto
Hesto
T. E. Rinkie
Thomas Koch
Church and Louety Sunday Services at County Convention
The annual county convention of the WCTL met at the Présitteriai church, drawing a large attendance and hosting sessions Tuesday and Wednesday with a state paper on training county force, reports, and speeches by Mrs. McDonald and others. A gold medal contest drew six contestants, won by Miss Jessie North, with judges including Miss Tillie V. Roe and Dr. I. E. Linder. Next meeting set for Edwardsville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WCTL
Présitteriai
Tue&ia Ana
Gwano
Almena McDonald
Woaiesdrous
J. 2 Strong
Alton
W. EL. Gartwing
Opeper Alton
A. P. Seupman
J. M. Armstrong
Nellie Spaulding
Edwardsville
Tillie V. Roe
Josephine Waldrup
Alston
Mary Springer
Beulah Barco
Granite City
Jesse Miller
St. Jacob
Myrtle Kannemann
Highland
Jessie North
Minsana't Courtney
W. F. Stratton
WH. I. Thurston
I. E. Linder
Jessit North
Social and Personal Notes of Local Visitors and Festivities
The Disie Carnival by the Merry Workers' society of the Presbyterian church drew large crowds with an Osie Picnic, Dixie scenes, costumes, and varied booths on August Drall's lawn. A St Jerome's lawn festival, lit and attended with U M W A band music, followed. Silver wedding invitations were issued by Mr and Mrs J S Ph Cramer for a North End celebration. Personal mentions include Amelia Valuege, Tom Taylor, D G Jarvis, M F Auwurter, Nellie Collins, Logia Harrison, Brown of Lebanon, and Mrs J J Conroy among others.
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Merry Workers’ Society
The
Presbyterian Church
St. Jerome's Catholic Church
Church Lawn
J$. Ph. Cramer
North End
Amelia Valuege
O'Fallon
Tom Taylor
Collinsville
Wardsville social notes and regional matches update
Local residents attend church events and visit relatives in Troy Collinsville St Jacob and nearby towns. Attendance at WLC T U convention and a twin header baseball games featured Howardville Collinsville and St Jacob participants with noted anniversaries and travel for schooling and work.
Court House Items and Grand Jury Draws
Circuit and Probate court transfers and marriage licenses. Petit jurors for service in the Madison County Alton area are named. The October term grand jury selections include Nemiah Malen, James Sutton, John Oldenkamp, and many others from Helvetia, New Douglas, Alhambra, and surrounding towns. Additional notes reference case entries, adoption petitions, divorces, and a personal injury suit involving Cor Products Manufacturing Company.
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Alton Elly Court
Kuno Strief
Helsetia
Roy
Livesey
New Douglas
Louisey
St. Jacob
Thomas von Schailner
Marine
Otto Gehs
HW. V. Mspenschied
Alhambra
Adam Voelker
Edward Burk
Jarvis
Louis Pieper
I. Birges
Omphghent
J. B. Renfro
H. Toadoci
Collinsville
John Hartman Ant RF
Tuonell
Edwardsville
Ralph Schneider
Wm Schmidt
Russell
Mat Burness
Martin Mc-Kinney
Moro
Theodore Rock
IF. Willaredt
Chasteau
Walter Fox
Fred Walling
Woodriver
Re Brueggemann
Fosterburg
Alice Roberts
Martin O'Dbrein
Yeates
Fred Monaghan
Julius Y. Winkler
Alton
Wm. Ward
Godfrey
Madison County
Nemiah Malen
Helvetia
Wm. Bedford
Saline
Henry Hendhen
Tees
James Sutton
John Oldenkamp
William Reinhart
Wem. Bosomworth
Carson Cobine
Olive
R. H. Holliday
F. J. Hartmann
Pin Oak
H.C. Ni
Probie Proceeding Under Hillskotter Judge
Probate notes under Judge John M W Hillskotter show James Thrush Carl Wessel and several others deceased with adjustments continued or letters issued. Several estates like Elizabeth Fries and Cornelius Brown appear with claims presented and allowed and guardians authorized for repairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Probie
Richard Fuisey
Also Mentioned on This Page
Electric Ron
H.T. Baird
Hanpaign
Mines OF
DeWitt
S. Kingston
Eagle
Japan
Duluth News-Tribune
W. CT. U
Chou
Wardsville
W. Rawson and Sons
Wm. Preston
A. Eldred
Fannie Cramer
Bele Jolly
Emma Becker
Herald Baer
Anna Smith
Ruth Davis
Bloomington
F. H. Mittendorf
Enly F. Tilley
Johnson City
H. &. Moore
Anna Hollis
Marseilles
Susie
A. C. Kersey
Wesler Dugger
Dupeer
Wee Bern
Chris Gerling
Springfield
Concordia Seminary
Paul Wendler
Addison
Mace
R. J. Mantle
Dlateliter
Alice
Charles Mantle
Glen
Dell
S. K. Main
Everett
James Porter
St. Lacob
K. W. Zanders
Lake Helen
Pla
Zanders
Florida
John Miller
Sotts
Arthur
John
Jesse
Edward Lllis
Richard Mills
Charles Aires
Lenon
Ethel
Judbu Paires
Anna
Maud
Lillabelle
Samuel North
Jessie
McCallen
Edna
Collins
Thomason
Cole
Willie
Johnnie Porter
Howardsville
M. K. West
Louisiana Armstrong
Meliie Spaulding
FE. A. Brown
Mary Moorman
T. W. Springer
Mary
Herald
Heralds
Maryville
Colinsville
County Core
Ferdinand Martin
Reuben
James Times
Grailty
Stockton
S. Uectard
Hart
Martha Wowie Ve. Rey
Woolever
George Shadley
Corn Products Manufacturing Company
Annie Kohltucove
Jon Wyleuk
Burn
Fannie Elizabeth von Ren Hofva
Edward Wolf
Judy
Della Elifritz
Elbert W. Emitris
Croett
Wid Vons
B. R
Burroughs
East Madison
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