Mrs Rawson Dead in Highland Funeral This Afternoon
Mrs. Mary E. Rawson widow of George Rawson died at 4 am in Highland while visiting her sister in law Mrs. Isabella Rawson. The funeral will be at 8 o clock from the residence to the Presbyterian church with burial in the city cemetery under Moonstone Chapter No. 442 Order of Eastern Star. She leaves a son Samuel W. Rawson and a daughter in law from St. Louis, five grandchildren, and a former Ireland birth. Mary Eliza Rawson, born December 25 1839 in Rapho Ireland, married George Rawson in 1857 and came to America in 1860 with daughter Jennie. She had four other children, three daughters and two sons, and was a lifelong Presbyterian. She was known as Aunt Mary for her kindness and acts of love.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Highland
Rawson
Margaret Rawson
Samuel Rawson
Troy
Bombay
Mary E. Rawson
George Rawson
Isabella Rawson
Samuel W. Rawson
St. Louis
Presbyterian Church
B. L. Stuart
Moonstone
Order of Eastern Star
Decesses
Mary Eliza Rawson
Thomas
Sarah Cathers
Rapho
County Donegal
Ireland
Ameri
Jennie
Samuel W
Georginia
Georgiana Sid Jennie
Mary
Callai
INTERURBAN LINE REVIVED
The Madison County Interurban Belt Railway proposes an electric line from Staunton to St Louis via Troy and is near sure to proceed. Directors from Stannaton New Douglas Saline Highland St Jacob and this city met at Edwardaville to discuss the revived project after earlier funding stringency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison County
Staunton
St. Louis
Troy
W. P. Wall
Stannaton
J. F. Long
New Douglas
John Bardill
Saline
J.C. Ammann
McCray-Dewey Principal Wins State Life Certificate
Prof W T Stratton, principal of the McCray-Dewey academy, has been advised by Francis Blair to have passed a Springfield state teachers life certificate exam. The July weeklong test covered nearly all pedagogical topics with around thirty entrants and few passes. Stratton’s certificate will be dated July 17, 1908 and sent later, one of only about six such certificates in Madison County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. T. Stratton
McCray-Dewey Academy
Francis G. Blair
Springfield
Stratton
Madison Conuunty
Business Men Welcome George FE Green Visitor in Troy
George FE Green of Peoria, secretary of the Retail Merchants Association of Illinois, visited Troy on Wednesday. He spoke at a 7:40 pm meeting at Drolls hall, shared progress and suggestions for local and state groups, and planned to continue to Collinsville. The visit impressed local businessmen and was expected to boost the local association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George FE. Green
Peoria
Retail Merchants’ Association of
Ilinois
Business Men's Association
Troy
Mgr. Green
Greenville
Highland
Mr. Green
Droll’s Hall
Collinsville
Passed Examination After Kidney Remedy Cure
James Donohue of New Britain Connecticut reports improvement after Foley’s Kidney Remedy and five bottles cured him of kidney and bladder trouble enabling a life insurance exam pass. Kingston ad claims Dr King’s New Life Pills ease stomach liver and bowels without friction with N H Brown of Pittsfield Vermont approving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Donohue
New Britain, Conn
Foley
Kingston
Dr. King
N. H. Brown
Pittsfield
Kingaton
Sweeney Reassigned To Troy Charge For Another Year
Following the Southern Illinois M. E. conference in McLeansboro, Rev. N I Sweeney is reassigned to the Troy charge for another year. The report notes progress at Troy, St Jacob, and Mt Zion, with Sweeney returning after twelve years in other fields and successors named for nearby churches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McLeansboro
N. 1
Sweeney
Troy
Troy M. E
St. Jacob and
Mt. Zion
J. W. Britton
Medera
Mt. Olive
A. Varnidaveer
Browns
W. W. Edwards
Brighton
Hall
Louisville
R. J. Farmer
Collinsville
F. H. Knight
Edwardavills
Allen S. Weiss
Glen Carlton
Local visitors from Highland tour for County Farmers Institute
Two representative citizens of Highland visited yesterday for the May 1 County Farmers Institute. Mrs and Mrs J H Steinhans plan to depart today for Springfield to attend the state fair and stay with their son Julius C Steinhans and family. Rev and Mrs H W Marshall traveled from St Jacob to attend Mrs Mary Rawson's funeral and plan to move to Troy. Laura Bartlett returned to Missouri after visiting Pin Oak relatives with her brother Will who will remain there this winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Highland
Farmers’ Institute
J. H. Steinhans
Springfield
Julius C. Steinhans
H. W. Marshall
St. Jacob
Mary Rawson
Troy
Laura Bartlett
Missouri
Pin Oak
Will
New Bridge Contract Let Over Liebler Branch Route
The county awarded the 48 foot Liebler branch bridge contract on Lebanon road to Missouri Bridge & Iron Co after Stubb Bros. refused to sign due to a figure error by their architect. The Missouri company filed the contract and will build the bridge within sixty days, with a $2.00 daily penalty for delays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liebler Branch
Lebanon Road
E. C. Wille
St. Jacob
J.S. Kalbfleisch
Collinsville
Fred Tegtmeier, Jr
Pin Oak
Martin Herbst
August Schultze
Henry Horstmann
Wm. S. Llewe Heyn
Stubb Bros. Bridge & Iron Co
St. Louis
W. L. Patchett
Missouri Bridge & Iron Co
C. B. St. Clair
AG. Tanbert
Jalianapolis
Stubb Bros
Denoument
Stubb Gros
Civ
Missouri Company
Drought Breaks as Local Rain Ends Six-Week Dry Spell
A prolonged drought in the locality ended Tuesday afternoon with a generous rain shower. The downpour revived parched vegetation and reduced dust on streets and roads. Areas such as Edwardaville and Marine County saw relief, Troy lacking steady rainfall despite favorable indications. The rain arrived a day before the autumnal equinox, with expectations of further beneficial falls to bring ideal fall conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Avilly
Marine
Troy
St. Louis Gentlemen Inked for Sunday Game in St Jacob
The A B C n team from St Louis misses a game Sunday and will travel to St Jacob to face the Cubs. Hess and Raber handle the battery for the home team with Moore and Schoeck for St Jacob. St Jacob boasts a strong squad this season. Nearby results include Troy Tigers beating St Jacob Athletics 10 to 9 at Rieder's Park last Sunday. Other scores: Greenville Green vs Talking Machines 4, Highland Columbia Triple A's 5 to 4, Glen Carbon 15 New Douglas 5, Glen Carbon 3 New Douglas, Leclaire Blues 6 Pony Blues, Matoutah Giants 6 Emmerta 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
St. Jacob
Cubs
Hess
Raber
Loyals
Moore Aud Schoeck
Troy Tigers
St. Jacob Athletics
Rieder's Park
Greenville
Talking Machines
Highland
Columbia Triple A’s
Highland Athletics
Glen Carbon
New Douglas
Leclaire
Leclaire Blues
Pony Blues
Mapooutah
Maacoutah Giants
Emmerta
East St. Louis
Alton City Court Indictments And Madison County Cases
The Alton city court for the September term returns indictments listing Thomas Williams and Emanuel Wright among others for assault and abduction with bonds set. In Madison county last week the appellate court affirmed several cases and reversed others, including Pipes administratrix v American Car and Foundry Co. and Klocik v American Car and Foundry Co. New circuit court filings for October term include numerous suits, divorces, and dam ages claims, with parties such as Boals Planing Mill Co, City of Alton, Abbie Cress, Laura Hydell, and Wabash railways named in diverse civil actions and damages requests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alton
Thomas Williams
Emanuel Wright
George Beott
Frank Crawford
James Kelly
Madison’ County
Fourth’ District
Mt. Vernon
Klocik
American Car and Foundry Co
Pipes
Robertson
Donk Bros. Coal’ & Coke Co
Elin
American Car Ant Foundry Co
Madison County Circuit Court
New Circuit Court
T. IE. Koch
B. L. Dorsey
Aq Suumpsit
Boals Planing Mill Ca
Henry Worden
City of Alton
John L. Jones
J. D. Huber
Abbie Cress
Walter Gress
Dix
Yorcee
Coudy Bros
Samuel Ferguson
Moses Smith
Mechanic's
Benjamin Cameron
Joseph
Laura Hydell
Thomas D. Hydell
Martha Schroll
Charles Shrow
Huaineran
Big Four
Tlinois Terminal
Wabash
Wabash Railroad Co
George Vesper
Mamie Wedig
John H. Wedig
Mamie Paulet
Probate ledger notes multiple estates before Judge Hillskotter
Probate proceedings list claims and approvals for Johanna Broderick Nathan Skinner and H C G Bickman with various balances. Lizzie Rath petition to remove conservator set for October 14. Elvira Holle will admitted to probate with Charles E Haskins named executor without bond. Linda Wasem final report details expenditures and balance. real estate transfers include Augusta Schmidt to G W Tabor and J F Varnum to Philip Segprind. J L Maechtlen to land Brewisg Co and others. continued on last page with further names and deeds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John E. Hillskotter
Johanna Broderick
Nathan Skinner
G. T. Handson
H. C G. Bickman
Lizzie Rath
Elvira Holle
Will
Charles E. Haskins
Cumber
Linda Wasem
Ward
Augusta Schmidt
G. W. Tabor
Frank Hubeny
Jobo Stoltze
J. F. Varnum
Philip Segprind
Main St
Edwardeville
J. L. Maechtlen
Land Brewisg Co
Highland
Joseph Matousek
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Mrs. Rawson
Asong
Illinois Traction System
McKinley
Mississippi
Congress
Edwardsville
MacKimley Syndicate
Clark Bros
Philadelphia
George EK. Green
Made Talk
St. Paul's Evvangelical ,Lutherand Schurch
L. Wessel
Concordia Thesftagion Seminary
Richard Brenner
Mt. Pulaski
Ars
George Link
Pleasant Ridge
Sapp
Tt Wag
Martine Bins
A. A. Will
Congregitional Church
Charis George
George Dollinger
Flul Mittemdorf
Henry Gindler, Jr
TF. Braun
Blackjack
B. Lb
Stuart
Spiceland
Ind
Michael
Martin Baib
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
Valentine Ottwein
M. E
Filer Kennedy
The
Oaklawn Cemetery
Mite Society
Lucy J. Taylor
Davidson Store Co
Rucker & Ban
George Lothar
George Flath
Geo. Wittmann
George
Emma
Wm. Klostermeyer
Wm. Langwisch
Wmm. Bohman
Denry Wendler
George Giger
Wm. Wittmann
Peter Acohel
Wm. Blmsing
Theodore
Edward
Lydia
Epworth League
Rieder’s Park
Thi, Jolly _Two
Herman Schmacker
Amner Strong
Charles Goetz
Germver Evangelical Church
Pellville
J. Smith
Clara M. Morgan
Babette Deimling
Salem
Brad
Joseph M. Smith
Thomas Horsley
Folka
F. O. Livdet
Francis Lewis
George C. Morriss
Henry Riggin
Wm. Collins
Adolph Wick
F. J. Wick
F. H. Mittendorf
Eden College
Son Riley
H. Tibbetts
George W. Goetz
Miss Minnie
A. H. Bell
Carlingville
T. H. Ball
Treasfera
Isatvat
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