Electric road may extend to Troy from Maryville
Highland seeks extension of the Collinaville and Edwardsville line to Troy via Maryville. Mayor Miller met East St Louis officials to urge construction with minimal grading and no bridges. The project would connect Troy to Maryville Glen Carbon Edwardsville and East St Louis, prompting a mass meeting next Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trojans
Collinaville
Edwardsville
Maryville
East
Troy
Miller
J. M. Bramlette
L. C. Haynes
Glen Carbon
Coluinaville
Caseyville
Edgemont
Belleville
St. Louis
St. Jacob
Highland
van Il
Revival of Terre Haute to East St Louis electric road
Fayette County Democrats report renewed activity by local directors Stewart Laatsch Bardill to fund and secure right of way for an electric interurban line from Terre Haute to East St Louis. Directors say broad support grows despite past opposition while plans aim to satisfy Mesars Johnston and advance Vandalia’s interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terre Haute
East St. Louis
Troy
Patrick Henry
Fayette County
Messrs. Stewart
Greenup
Laatsch
Altamont
Bardill
Highland
H. Doyle
Johnston
Railroad Sale Consolidates Local Lines in Cuba to Troy Route
The Collinsville and Troy segment of the St. Louis Troy and Eastern Railroad, from Cuba to Troy, was sold to the St. Louis Troy and Eastern Railroad for 104,523.57 dollars. Deed filed at Edwardsville. The line, operated with the other road but under separate management, links Donk Bros. coal interests to new coal fields access. No passenger trains run. consolidation focuses on interests, not service changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Collinsville & Troy Railroad
St. Louis, Troy & Eastern
Cuba
Troy
St. Louis, Troy & Eastern Railroad
Edwardsville
E. C. Donk
Donk Bros. Coal and Coke Company
St. Louis
E. H. Conrades
East St. Louis
Venice
Donk
Maryville
E. H. Conradee
Donk Bros. Coal & Coke Company
C. Donk
J. Louis, Troy & Eastern
Weekly Crop Bulletin from State Agriculture and Weather Bureau
Rainfall deficient in parts of the south but showers elsewhere gave adequate moisture across the state. Temperatures averaged 2 to 3 degrees below normal. plant growth ahead, corn tasseling in many fields, oats to be harvested next week in the north, yields expected below average though improving. Rust noted in many fields. wheat threshing ongoing with light yield but better quality. rye and barley in shock toward average output. Haying delayed by rain but a strong crop overall. pastures good. early apples market-ready. blackberries ripe. currants plentiful in the north. honey production large. potatoes improved by rains. Louis J. Appel reports wheat threshing poor, oats good, corn promising, pastures good.
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Springfield
Louis J. Appel
Highland
Madison County
Boy 13 hospital act shows skull fracture accident
Daniel Liebler aged 13, son of Mr and Mrs George Liebler, suffered a skull fracture after a bicycle collision with a team driven by John Hoenig. He was knocked unconscious, treated by Drs Brown and Zanders, and recovered consciousness after skull surgery. Family noted past misfortunes including the death of Eddie Liebler years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel Liebler
George Liebler
Dan
St. Louis Post- Dispatch
John Hoenig
J. J. Brown
F. W. Zanders
Diebler
Geeldentt
Eddie
Social Comings and Goings Across the Region
Local column records visitors and social visits among residents of Edwardsville Collinsville St Louis and nearby towns. Notable mentions include Charles Mantle Albert Kleist John S Peterman George Kiesel Mrs L Kiesel and many others visiting relatives friends and business contacts. The notes also cover trips to St Louis Maryville Collinsville and Columbia with remarks on local events and roads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Mantle
Gorodaat
Albert Kleist
St. Louis
John S. Peterman
Belleville
George Kiesel
L. Kiesel
Joseph W. Siedler
Highland
J. M. Bosomworth
Edwardsville
Thomas W. Dawson
Quincy
Laura L. Anderson
Olive Jones
W. W. Carson
W. W. Jarvis
Missouri
Sunday School Convention at Presby terian church in Jarvis Township
The Jarvis Township Sunday School Convention will be held in this city on Sunday August 1 at the Presbyterian church. County workers will co operate and all Sabbath schools will be represented. The program includes morning mass meeting lessons and evangelion, afternoon prayer and praise, and an evening sacred concert with addresses by Rev J C Sefton Rev W Marten and others. Local church notices follow with society meetings and local sports results including Troy defeating Coca Colas 4 to 3 and a 11 to 4 win by Sparrows over Pin Oak. An election for a Board of Education seat was held with E S Donoho winning by 56 votes. The day service by the electric light plant was started Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Heddergott
St. Louis
H. Raho
Edwardsville
Wm. Marten
Valentine Liebler
St Jacob
Donk
J.bruse
Millstadt
Evangelical Church of
Jarvis Township
Presbyterian Church
Supt
I. W. Cook
J. C. Sefton
James Osborn
W. Maxfield
Madison Co
Avam
Emma Harris
F. Q. Wilson
Glen Carbon
H. F. Thurston
Committee On Music
State Association
Troy
Coca Colas
Diek’s
Wendler Farm
Board of Education
Thomas S. Bryant
E. S. Donoho
Wm. A. Wild
Local News Notes and Bargain Ads From Donk Area
Pay day at the Donk mine and a batch of local items including samples at The Call office. Klein's offers men’s and women’s leather footwear at cut prices. Miss Ethel Kimbertin and the Braner cottages are mentioned along with eye exams at the Baird Hotel. A stork visit brings twins to the Bernhard family. Several minor mishaps and incidents unfold including a mine cage incident and a damaged dial scale. The piece also reports a burglar encounter involving George C. Hartung and notes on Concordia College leader Rev Martin Luecke visiting the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donk
Bollman Mercantile Co
Tae Call
Klein's
Fred Schieu
Carrie Braner
Hassinger Place
Charles Miller
Glen Carbon
Donk Bros. Coal Co
Ethel Kimbertin
Annie Droll
Wm. Tyangewisch
George C. Hartung
Edwardsville
George
Chancea
Regis ‘Ter
Springfield
Martin Luecke
St. Paul's
Hela
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Avid
East Side
C. & T. Railroad
Whale System
Heinecke
Ark
Rex
Citizens Mass Meeting
Nanois
State
Agriculture and Weather Bureau
Dan Liebler
C. E. Kellermann
J. J. Conroy
John
Collinsville
M. F. Auwarter
J. H. Stienhans
W.W. Jarvis
George Lawson
Harry L. Boehm
Thomas McAdoo and
Family
F. W. Ssele
Ella Hayes
Upper Alton
Bethany, Mo
Edward Fentzy
T. A
A. F. Riggin
Hayes Pierpont
Charles Hamilton
Frank George
McDonald Lake
Geo. Weisenheimer
Licie
Godfrey
A Ward
Lillie Spittler
Ralph Ward
Philip Eckert
Columbia
Church and Society
McCollum
M. E
Merry Workers
T. H. Bell
Ladies’ Aid Society
Wm. Baird
Gomwip Belle
Seta
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