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Newspaper

Weekly Call

Location

Troy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jun 20, 1903

Page

4

Adjourned May Meeting of Troy Board of Education 1903

The Troy Board of Education met by adjournment with President Hindmarch presiding. Members Mantle, Harden, Bryant, Cook, Shadwick present. Hollis absent. The board discussed staffing rooms 4 and 5, approved some teacher hires and salaries, and accepted a census bid from A. R. Snodgrass. Janitor George Garnet was approved for ten months at 40 dollars per month. The meeting adjourned to May 27.

Troy Int Board of Education Hindmarch Harding Bryant Cook Shadwick Mantle Hollis Anna Pierron Motion Emily Stahl Stahl Ayes Charity Archibald Archibald Mantlenay S. S. Avis A. R. Snodgrass George Garnet

Electric road to Terre Haute may not be certain

The Efingham Democrat reports doubtful prospects for the Terre Haute to East St. Louis electric line. Ex Mayor Steinhauer of Vandalia hints that financier Morgan of Ohio is seeking Johnson Bros. of St Elmo to take the contract, suggesting the line may extend only to St Elmo with St Elmo as the eastern terminus.

Efingham Democrat Terre Haute St. Louis Steinhauer Vandalia Morgan Ohio

Mullane Death Case Raises Doubts In Troy Visit

Mrs. Johanna Mullane came from Troy to visit David and Mrs. Henry hoping that earlier news of her son Cornelius Mullane being killed in Davenport Iowa is false. Coroner buried the body. James Mullane went west to investigate but did not complete the trip. Two men returning from Chicago told the mother they saw Con Mullane in the city with steady work.

Edwardsville Intelligencer Johanna Mullane Troy David Henry Davenport Iowa James Mullane Chicago Sherky Mullane

Troy Team Suffers Lopsided Loss to Simpson Stars

Troy's first team traveled to Belleville last Sunday to face the Simpson Stars at Simpson's Park. The Stars dominated 13 to 1, with Belleville fans witnessing an off day for Troy amid 14 hits to six by the home club. Hayes pitched well for Troy, fanning 10 as Meier, Hayes, Young and Buff each stole bases. The B. M. Co's., Troy's second team, beat Juda's of Collinsville 4 to 3 on the local grounds. The first team meets Platt & Thornburg's tomorrow afternoon. game called at 2:30. Last Sunday's results included Belleville Westerns 20, Alton Si. Collinsville Reds 7. Highland Greenville 7. Trenton 12, New Baden.

Troy Belleville Simpson Stars Simpson’s Park West End Hayes Stars Meier Young Buff Robert Meyer B. M. Co’s Juda’s Collinsville B. M. Co's Highland Reds Platt & Thornburg

Ill wind helps St Louis brewers flood Collinsville

During the flood period Highland Brewing Co. supplied 300 half barrels to Collinsville in three days, benefitting nearby St. Louis breweries. An ad promotes Rocky Mountain Tea at 35 cents to cure bad liver and blues, with a local seller in Kingston.

Highland Brewing Co St. Louis Collinsville Rocky Mountain S. Kingston's

Death of Collinsville constable John Morriss after crash

John H Morriss of Collinsville died at his home last Sunday from injuries after an electric car crash near Collinsville June 6 and 7 He had served as constable and deputy sheriff and was known throughout Madison county The funeral was held Tuesday at the family residence in Collinsville with Rev Willard Keisling officiating and interment in Glenwood Cemetery

John H. Morriss Collinsville Catton Mr. Morriss John Schmidts Bluffs Nto St Mr. Morris Sarah Baird George E Charles F St. Louis L. H. Parr Chicago W. L. Friend H. G. Gaskill H. G. Schoettle Mary Josie Mollie Gaskill Louis Henry Robert C Formosa George C Troy Morriss Madison County Willard Keisling Glennood

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