Trojans Reach Fair Progress on St. Louis Troy & Eastern Railroad
The St. Louis, Troy and Eastern Railroad track advances to Troy city gates, sparking optimism for future growth. Citizens praise the project despite weather, anticipating a spring building boom and extended east and north connections. Engine No.1 toured the Donk mine with officials noting satisfaction with recent developments.
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St. Louis, Troy & Eastern Railroad
Trojana
Troy Wll
Troy
Key
St. Louisa
Troy & Eastern
Donk
E. A. Donk
Weisenborn
Donk Bros.’ Coal and Coke Co
Dank
Highland Republican Convention Nominates Crowe for Sheriff
Highland 850 visitors from 23 townships attended the Republican county convention at Turner Hall to nominate G. Frank Crowe of Alton for sheriff to fill the late Jacob Kutin’s term. Crowe led 194 to 99 over Kuban. the vote was later declared unanimous. An ex-Senator spoke on Lincoln’s birth. accidents marred the day as a delegate was injured boarding a train. The march election is expected to be spirited.
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Highland
Jacob Kutin
Turner Hall
G. F. Crowe
John Kahn
Sherif
Alton
Crowe
Kuban
D. R. Sparks
Abraham Lincoln
Alghland
Robert Blume
St. Jacob
Jacob
Democratic primary delegates at Edwardsville to-day
Delegates to attend the county convention at Edwardsville are chosen to fill eleven delegate spots. The meeting at the Town clerk's office named George Lightner as chair and John F. Deimling as secretary. A three‑member committee selected the delegate slate, with Deimling, Avie, and H. W. Rawson serving.
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Edwardsville
Kulu
George Lighter
Liebler
John F. Deimling
Avie
W. Rawson
Opera House Tonight and Local Happenings
Winter brings cold spell warnings while the Opera House hosts Capt. Racket and a slate of entertainment. Local items include shipments to East St. Louis, burglaries avoided, and small notices on sales, repairs, fixtures and social events at Hawley’s, Klein’s, Kontzmann’s, Hadley’s, and Hadley’s. Community notes cover marriages, fires, school entertainments, and upcoming public gatherings with brief mentions of weather and postal stamp books.
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Opera House
Hawley’s
Opera Nouage
John F. Deimling
National Stock Yards
East St. Louis
C. W. Hadley
Real Vetute Transfers-Marriage Licensed and Probate
Real estate transfers noted including Louis Beckmann to Lizzie Beckmann and Henry Kopp to Fred Klinger among Alton and Collinsville deeds. Circuit court cases: Hanlon vs American Steel and Foundry Co. Ruin vs Rutlin. Dilbard vs Bird. Stinson vs Stinson. Funkerburk vs Wunderburk. Roach vs Roach. Craig vs Craig. plus multiple probate and guardian reports. Grand jurors for March term listed by town with names and jurisdictions.
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New Circuit
Louis Beckmann, Jr
Lizzie Beckmann
Harnsberger
Wickliffe
Collinsville
George Haseltine
Eugene J Spencer
Fred I Allan
Sallie E Robinson
John Kt van Hoover
Kely Seu
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ST. Louis, Troy
Eastern
Boep
Antia
Edwardaville
Joan Jarvie
Ag Boon
Dook
Highland’s Convention
Repaublicana
G. Frank Crowe
St. Louie
William Dacy
George Horslay
John Kavyney
John Norbury
Fred Liebler
George Liebler
J.C. Qabsner
T. A. Riggin
J. S. Peterman
George Schnetder
E. D. Joseph
Donoho
B. Jarvis
Jarvis
Chas.Subultze
W. F. Pater
S. Avis
Wm, Meiners
Emil Droll
John I
Dainting
R, Delailug
A. Klein’s
A. Haddergolt'a
Kontzmann’s
Washington
Jenat
Troy Volonteer Fire Co
Z. A. Bone
Mr. Bone Baa
Anguat Gerling
Wm. Schultze
Ang. Ritcher
C. M. Baum
C. Barber
Prudential Insurance Co
Melchair
Young Bros. & Co
Harperville School House
Tig
American Mfg. Co
Terre Hauty
Tad
Indianapolla
Wagee
Chamberlain
S. Kingston
Postofica
W. A. Stapleton
Herminio
Ramo
Kingston, Druggtat
Geo. D. Williams
Manchester
Mich
Hell
Kingston
Mizo—Snodgrass Nuptinis
She Eset
J. J. Mize
Mra
Isabella Sundgrass
Jan. Osborn
A. RK. Snodgrass
D. L Hagler
Frank Snodgrass
Jane Vidamour
John W. Deck
Formosa
Deck
Epworth Gengue Society
Presbyterian Church
Palestine
Tezas
Susie Kurtz Padon
James A. McCallum
Texas
Ph G Reynoldte
McM. Branch
Collinaville
David Temple
Enat 81. Louis
Oll
John Bernhardt
German Evangelical Church
Troy Cemetery
George and
Martha Washington
Antares
New Holland
Hawley
Tlawley’s
Shad R, Young
Geo M Rangan
Myrtle L Reagan
Shad R Young
Catherine Reach
Frank Reach
Jamen Mc Kittrick
Richard Williamson
Leyden
Standridge
McCasland & Youree
Granite City
Elizabeth Smith
John T Smith
City
Julia E Baker
Michael K Lowe
Edwards
Add
Upper
Thomas Toomy
Martha E Tice
East Bluff St
Danforth’s Purchase
Peter Kaenders
Chas Phayer
Kere’s Add
Venice
Christ Hellring
Jas J Wuellner
Hunter's
Ladd
James N Sandbach
Jessie A
Olive
County of Madison
Martin Gent
Todd & Others
Joy Marschalek
Jon Kuesner
Combs
Caroline E Wade
Alto Amalus Hesse
West Madison
C Parker
Mary Masulla
Main St
Danforth's Purchase
Peter Masulla
Henry Squire
Mary Elenor Barnett
Prokap Stanka
Johann Stanka
James M Mackett
Chase Herweck
Wheeler
Fritz Beckmann
Elizabeth Beckmann
Claint
Tim Hanlon
American Steel and Foundry Co
Richard Ruin
Mollie Rutlin
James Dilbard
More Bird
Ve Bird
Colliveville
Rose May Stinson
Clinton
John K. Wheeler
Mary Roach
Collusville
Frank Roach
Gainesville
Frank
Henrietta Craig
Charles T. Craig
Aie
Lome
Henrietta Hitt
Wm. P. Early
Jacob Sering
John Wezel
Dee’d
Richard Mueller
Guardian Reporta
John E. Rump
Minor
Smola
Geo. Barnsback
Ernest Goodwich
E. K. Prewitt
Cyrus Burwell
Wilbur Lohr
Gottfried Reutehler
Henry Albrecht
Johanna Hertel
Lucy L. Green
Margaretta Sehnolle
Dee
Pabst
Jon G. Armann
Louis E. Kinne
Gottfried Reutschler
J. A. Prickett & Son
Alny
Cyrus Happy
A. G. Avery
Buck & Craven
Michael Guellar
Probains Witneases Fulius Viilach
Cyrus W. Leverett
Louis Wlosster
Margaretta Sehuelle
Frederick Krupf
John Blatiner
Lewis Blatiner
Grand Jusors
Board of Supervisors
Helvetia
Fred Yarnist
Sulvie
Martin Ruch, Sr
Toof
B. Rockwall
New Douglas
John Camp
Geo
W. Hoffmann
Marine
Louis Gindler
Alhambra
Weisemann
Ohve
Irel Sanders
Jarvie
Geo. Liebler
Pin Oak
Louis Pratt
Ilamel
Mitchell
Owphgheut—Win
Zinsohlag
C. A. Ambro
Frank I. Hoelshe
Nanteuki
Edna Walker
Tynie Braden
St Muuooke
Lena Walker
John J. Micko
Mary Slaby
Calvin Tebe Tuna
Maria Cooper
Henry Huser
Carbon Bertha Seanne
Archie H. Allison
Anna Kaiser
Athens
Joshua Beale
Louis Umattie A
Brulett
Collinsville Ig
August W. Rosenthal
Sophie
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