Amicable Franchise Agreement Reached For Electric Line
T J Thomas of Collinsville and A M Crawford of Hillsboro pushed for right of way between Collinsville and Troy for the St Louis and Eastern Traction Company. Progress reported as satisfactory with little opposition, planning to extend to St Jacob. City council altered the ordinance to a single track and limited freight traffic to night hours. franchise to be granted at the upcoming council session on October Sri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. J. Thomas
Collinsville
A. M. Crawford
Hillsboro
Troy
St. Louis & Eastern Traction Company
Messrs. Thomas
Crawford
Here
St. Jacob
Sri
Coal Statistics of County in Maylison County Report
The eleventh annual coal mining report to the County Board details fiscal year ending June 30. Walter J. Clark notes 28 producing mines, 3 fewer than last year, with total output 3,751,077 tons up 464,459. Shipping mines 16, legal mines 12, employment rising to 4,525 from 4,004. Active days up from 70 to 171 at certain mines, signaling a prosperous year for county coal workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maylison County
County Board of Supervisors
Walter J. Clark
Start Amusement Company organized in Troy
The Star Amusement Company is organized permanently to promote a new season of high class entertainments for Troy. Officers include Prof. A B Black president Mrs Alice Collins vice president and H A Canedy secretary with a membership of representative businessmen and citizens of Troy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Star Amusement Company
Date Your Subscription Is Paid
The notice states the subscription date line appears on every wrapper and margin. Subscriptions must be paid before a year in arrears to retain second class mailing privileges. the Post Office Department rules are imperative and The Call may discontinue subscriptions after one year in arrears.
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Post Office Department
Five-entertainment course opens October seventh at Rieders
The Chicago Lyceum Bureau contracted a five show season costing 280. Opening night at Rieder's opera house features Castle Square Amusement Company on October 7. Remaining acts include Dr Edward Lanham Apollo Concert Company Clarence Bergderfer impersonator and Dixie Jubilee Singers. Season tickets 150 single admission 50 cents reserved 25 cents general. Aimed to amuse educate and instruct.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tary
Chicago Lyceum Bureau
Rieder
Opera House
Castle Square Amusement Company
Edward Lanham
Apollo Concert Company
Clarence L. Bergderfer
Dixie Jubilee Singers
Troy Board of Education Meeting Minutes 1910
The Troy City Public Schools board met in regular session on Sept 9 1910 with four members present and two absent. President pro tem James Boston was chosen and minutes approved. Reports covered music chart purchases dusting and floor cleaning bills and building maintenance with payments authorized. Change of meeting date proposed to hold on the first weekday monthly list of bills approved and adjournment recorded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy
Board of Education
Troy City Public Schools
Boston
Davis
Friesland
Goaiby
Seligman
Cook
Preston
E. L. Black
House and Grounds Committee
Finance Committee
Levi Sims
Mary Thomas
L. Dawson
Dierking
Goalby
Rall
James Boston
W. H. Goalby
George Deimling Expires In Belleville Family Obituary
George Deimling longtime Belleville resident and brother of the late John and Erhardt Deimling died at his home last Saturday night at age 7. He left a wife, one son, one daughter and many relatives. A brother who moved to Texas years ago was never heard from again. Funeral held Tuesday morning in Belleville with burial at Green Mount cemetery. Attending obsequies were Mrs. Babette Deimling and her son John, Albert Riesder, and Petey Apby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgy ‘Deiming
Belleville
John
Erhardt Deimling
Demling
Texas
Green Mount Cemetery
Electric Bitters Tonic Promises Strength During Strain
Mrs. J. E Van de Sande of Kirkland, UL, reports Electric Bitters withstood three months of severe strain without breakdown. The tonic is advertised as matchless, boosting health and strength with guaranteed satisfaction. Available for 50 cents at S. Kingston's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Severa S
J. E van de Sande
Kirkland
S. Kingston's
Millinery Opening Invites Troy Ladies at Kiese Building
Miss Rose Wilkinson announces a millinery opening for ladies and children in Troy and vicinity on Saturday October 1 in the Kiese building. A full line of babies hats and caps is offered. Also twenty one varieties of local view Photo post cards available at The Gall Office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy
Kiese
Rose Wilkinson
Gall
Athletics Fall to Empires in St Louis. Troy Slips 11 3
The Troy Athletics were defeated 11 to 3 by the Empires of St. Louis last Sunday. Beutel was benched after seven hits, Voelker offered three more while the Empires used only four original players. Errors favored the Athletics as they tallied seven, their worst game of the season despite the visitors’ strong lineup. The Athletes face National Stock Yards next, at 2:30, after a heavy July schedule and a slate of local matchups including Granite City and Collinsville.
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Troy Athletics
Empires
St. Louis
Troy
Trojans
Beutel
Voelker
Athletics
National Stock Yards
Memorable country wedding and local social glow
Large wedding celebration at Mrs. John Bugger’s Blackjack home for Ida Bugger and David Obermueffermann near O’Fallon, with ceremony at St. John’s Catholic Church and a day long reception for 300 guests. Also covers Pearl Wood and William Knecht’s wedding, a Vera Michael birthday party, Braner’s hall social, and community notices from Troy, Collinsville, Edwardsville, and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Bugger
Blackjack
Ida
David Obermueffermann
Near
O'Fallon
St. John's Catholic Church
A. Weineke
Adella Bugger
Wm Obermueffermann
Jroam
Local residents host and travel highlights across Troy
Read about visits from Missouri and St Louis visitors to Troy and Collinsville. George H Sehmacher Misa Elizabeth Capelle Cecil Calling and families join relatives in Troy. Mrs Dora Tarpley Mrs Edward Deimling and son visit Emile Chipron. Trip stories include Wm Merideth Austin Cramer and Wm Porter scenes with auto tours to Clay City and Saylor Springs amid muddy roads and tire trouble.
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Missouri
George H. Sehmacher
Misa Elizabeth Capelle
Edwardsville
Cecil
St. Louis
Alice Collins
Henry Hoge
Pocahontas
Adolph Meyer
Claude Gaskill
Collinsville
M. F. Sprick
George C. Morriss
Charles Ritcher
East St. Louis
Caroline Ritcher
Troy
Wm. Helmich
M. Helmich
Lulu Schmidt
Barbara Wittmann
W. Rawson
Rawson
Wm. Merideth
Austin Crammer
Charles and
Wilbur
Callinsville
Wm. Porter
John
St. Jacob
James A. Porter
W. W. Jarvis
Bessie
Jarvis
Bankers’ Convention
Los Angeles
Theo
Gebauer
Daniel Liebler
Henrietta Schmitt
Clay City
Saylor Springs
Church Society Events Highlight Local Activities
The Ladies Aid Society of the M E church plans an all day quilting at Mrs Wim Lewis home. Merry Workers Society of the Presbyterian church announces a Christmas Market in the church basement on December 1. A social at Mrs WT Canedy’s Thursday 2 to 5 pm. A B Y P A missionary meeting at Baptist church Friday evening with a strong program. German Evangelical Harvest Festival and Lord's Supper Sunday August 2 with a 2 pm members meeting. Alton Baptist Sunday School Assoc held at Greenville with Troy delegates Libbie Avis Alpha Hogan Bohnenstich Jane Wilks Rev O Krickhahn aiding Eden church jubilee in Edwardsville. Baptist Homecoming Friday November 26 with program in Baptist church and a fellowship in Presbyterian basement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Aid Society
M. E Church
Wim. Lewis
Merry Workers’ Society
Presbyterian Church
Merry Workers
WT. A. Canedy
Baptist Church
Libbie Avis
Alpha Hogan
John Bohnenstich
Jane Wilks
O. Krickhahn
Eden
Edwardsville
The
Court House Items New Circuit Court Cases
Summary of court actions listing divorces and probates. Names include Stella Siegel versus Geo Siegel, Edmund Garman versus Kate Garman, Benjamin Schuster versus Cora Schuster, and Gabriel several decedents with proofs of death, wills, estate matters, conservatorships, and administrator appointments. Final reports, bonds, and hearings scheduled for October and November noted.
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New Circuit
Stella M. Siegel
Geo. Siegel
Wm. Kammann
St. L
N. E. Ry
M. E. Paige
John Costley
Tri-City State Bank
Naum Lazaret
Edmund J. Garman
Kate V. Garman
Benj. B. Schuster
Cora N. Schuster
Real Estate Transfers from Local Block Listings
N C Nelson transfers to John B Behrepfer man and wife wel lot 15 in Duke and Lee Claire R50. Thomas W Bk Dawson to Laura B Dawson wih part lots 3 and 4 block 6 Wesley Jarvis add Troy. Emma Gioor to Alfonse G Pelletier wd lots 4 2 1 in block 16 Highland 2000. Elizabeth Glenn and husband to Alfonso G Pelletier wih lot 4 block 44 Highland 550. Henry Voitt Sr to Otto Neudeck er wet parts 5 8 Tant B block 3 Marine 1500. Det Tai eellae and wife to Edmond Matter wd lots 5 6 7 8 block A.
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N. C
Elizabeth Glenn
Alfonso G Pelletier
Wih
Highland
Henry Voitt, Sr
Otto Neudeck
Marine
Det Tai Eellae
Edmond Matter
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Inspector Clark
Start Amusement Company
the Board OF Education
George Deimling
Troy Kiiizens
Globe, Republic, Post-Dispatch
Star of Times
Daniel Peterman
Morrow
Leclaire
Leclaire’ Athletics
Dittman's
Granite City
Good Luck Cubs L
Peters
North End ‘Cubs
Alhambra
Grantfork
Worden
Bunker ‘Agl
Mascoutah
G. W. Hills
Pierron
Woodlocks
J. A. Swemsem
Watertown
Wis
Bucklen
Arnica
Balve
Kingston
Troy Depot
Theo. Gebauer
Dan Liebler
Elias Burk, Jr
Hostetter
Ft Raber
Rf Voelker
Tb-P
P Lewis
Jim Scott
Athillies
Bi Young
Heintz
Hessy
Pearl Wood
Pear Kaufman
William C. Knecht
Pin Oak Township
Wm. A. Wood
Pin Oak
Vera EB. Michael
Braner's Hall
Belcher
Royal Neighbors of America
Braner
Sebastain
Oscar Sprick
Roy McHenry
Vennie Bennett
Thomas Millett
Wm. G. Bagtin
Edwardaville
Wm. Banney
Sarah Dunstan
Begs G. Davy
C. R. Oatman
Richard May
Harriman
Tenn
Hampton -Long
Probate Proceedings
Amalia Redeker
Charles Forcade
George Woodward
Wm. Woodward
Mary L. Winscott
Susan Lowe
Conservatory
Mary Triska
A. BE. Bergmann
Frederick W. Bergmann
Julia H. Morton
Thomas J. Morton
Virginia
Rebecca Dean
Lestate
S.C. Farley
Wm. P. Boynton
A. Caldwell
Henry Harmeier
Fred F. Miller
Balaner
Edgar B. Joseph
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