Interurban line to St Louis gains momentum in Greenville
Greenville citizens back Larry Stlenhausr project to extend an interurban electric road from Terre Haute to St Louis. Mayor De Moulin Judge Liddly and Ward Ried meet former Mayor George Steinhauer in Greenville to secure right of way through the county. Promoters report progress as financers Stone Webster Syndicate back the plan. A Brazil Indiana dispatch links Plainfield and Green Castle to a through line from Indianapolis to Paris Illinois, aiming to handle World’s Fair traffic. Postmaster Powell and Phil Zenk traveled to St Louis to meet Steinhauer about rights west of Greenville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenville
Shoal Creek
Steinhauer
Brazil
Ind
Indianapolis News
St. Louis
Plainfield
Greencastle
Greenevadle
Indianapolis
Paris
Stone & Webster Syndicate
Banton
M. W. Powell
Phil. J. Zenk
St. Louis Louis
Local Paragraphs and Oddities on a Sunday Page
Page fragment shows scattered items on interurban work local notes Sunday issues and various brief items. Mentions include Telegraph News British press hymn and Sunday school lesson with fleeting references to local courts and fashion notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ele
Mim
Newoy
M. Judy
Fanams Canal
Telegraph
Ilindis
Pawe
Chait
Washington Letter
Troy
Had
Phun
Phaney
Court Howse
Bouter
Making Big Reservoir at Donk Bros Mine Site
The east Clay street mill pond is being dug deeper to form a three acre reservoir for Donk Bros Coal and Coke Co. water supply. Eighteen teams and 16 workers, under John S. Peterman, transform the former pond once used by Swain & Brother mill, with electric pumping to fill for mining needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clay Street
Donk Bros. No. 3
John S. Peterman
John R. Swain & Brother
Bennet & Craft
St. Louis
Donk Bros. Coal & Coke Co
Mrs Nancy M Judy Dead in St Louis
Mrs Nancy Melisaa Judy widow of Thomas J Judy of Pin Oak township died at her home 4042 Cook Avenue St Louis on Wednesday at 4 pm. She suffered from cancer and had lost two grown sons last October. Born 1849 south of Edwardsville she married in 1870. Surviving: Robert M Nannie M Edna J Francis. sisters Mrs Robert Kinder and sister Mrs McKee. brother Joseph N McKee. half brother James B McKee. Funeral at Edwardsville St Johns M E church conducted by Rev J E Sisson. interment Woodlawn cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nancy Melisaa Judy
Thomas J. Judy
Pin Oak Township
Cook Avenue
St. Louis
Judy
Robert
Mary McKee
Nannie M
Edna J
Francis
Robert Kinder
Shelbina
Joseph N. McKee
Edwardsville
James B. McKee
St. John's M. E. Church
J. E. Sisson
Woodlawn Cemetery
Social and Personal notes from Troy and vicinity
The week brought lively social events with the Stanley Stock Company at Rieder's Opera House drawing large crowds for "A Gambler's Romance" and other plays. A local couple wed with a quiet ceremony in City Hall, followed by a brief honeymoon and future home on South Main Street. Communities share visits among Troy, Collinsville, Edwardsville, St Louis, and Greensville, with chr istenings and gatherings noted, plus town residents visiting relatives and attending events at fairs and clubs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Carroll
Troy
C. S. Smith
Thomas McAdoo
South Main Street
Stanley Stock Company Shines in Troy Stage Run
The Stanley troupe impressed audiences with lively performances led by Arthur Stanley as Monte De Cristo and Ella Allen. Eleven actors, a twelve-piece repertoire, continuous acts, new songs, and strong vaudeville talent boosted a clean, refined program with special scenery and effects. The company travels to Highland, then Trenton, with a return engagement planned. marriage news follows for Missena Bertram and James Purvipu ce in St. Louis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Stanley
Monte de Cristo
Jesse James
Stanley
Mr. Stanley
Jana
Ella Allen
Stanley Stock Company
No Meat on Sunday Edict From City Butchers
Local butchers announce a Sunday meat ban aligning with merchants plan. No meat sold Sunday. customers urged to stock up Saturday or rely on alternative meals. The measure follows a broader practice in other towns and aims to grant the industry a weekly rest.
Bollman Mercantile to Close Edwardsville Store
Edwardsville house of Bollman Mercantile Company to close as Henry Bollman retires from active business after starting the Troy Sorento Edwardsville chain about a year ago. He will keep stakes in Troy and Sorento stores and split time among others while remaining in Edwardsville for now. A forty day clearance sale at Edwardsville offers notable prices.
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Henry Bollman
Bollman Mercantile Company
Troy
Sorento
Edwardsville
Edwardsville House
G. B. Crane
Boltman
Bollman
Bollman Mercantile Co
P. M. Davidson
Tue Cann
Davidson
Fresh Oysters and Local Notices Parade Through Town
Brief local items note fresh oysters at Kuntzmann's, Thanksgiving and Halloween timing, shoe sales at Klein's, sunrise and sunset times, paintings around town, a new moon, hats at Mrs. Hamption's, a birth to Mr. and Mrs. Voelker, pay day for Donk Bros coal and coke work, Dr. Sallee scanning eyes at Baird House, and a charity fair by the Merry Workers' Society in the Presbyterian basement on November 10 and 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Voelker
Donk Bros. Coal and Coke Company
Merry Workers’ Society
Presbyterian Church
Henry C. Geffen
Hickory Streets
O'Neal & Gerling
Confessions of a Priest Describe Cure by Electric Bitters
Rev. John S. Cox of Wake Arkansas writes that after twelve years of yellow jaundice and five years in a grasp of illness he consulted many physicians and tried medicines before using Electric Bitters and now feels cured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John’ S. Cox
Wake, Ark
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Iterurban
Larry Stlenhausr
Mary Jennings
N. Yamhill
Oregon
Kingston
Klein's
Tolday
Old Mil Pond
Donk Bros
Nancy M. Judy
St. Louia
Chicago
Social and Personal
Rieder
New York
F. W.tunnell
West End
Frank West Tunnell
Ruth
Henry N. Baird
T. E. Sisson
Jarvis
East End
Flinch
S. S. Avis
W. W. Jarvis
Louis Hill
St. Jacob
Gertrude
Collinsville
Andrew Klein
Belleville
Martin Welte
Herman Raben
Katie Becker
Collinaville
Wm. Voelker
Chillicothe, Mo
A. Kleist
Miss . Louise
John Ensminger
K. Johnson
Talley Simpson
Herrick
Wm. Vetter
Esther
Misa Rhoda Bartlett
Upper Alton
George Kiezel
Simon Henry
Glenn Carbon
George Pickle
H. A. Canedy
Greensville
Jane Benderson
Fred Voelker
Edwardaville
F. W. Stele
St. Louie
W.W. Tarvia
Minnie Beckemier
Abb. Hale
Belgrade
Mise Carrie Pritchet
Patoka
Mr. Hale
Missouri
St. James
W. H. Hale
Highland Journal
Julia
Ella Weiss
Enly Tilley
Mary
Wm. Ensminger
Bertha
Iil
James’ Worsman
Maggie Thomas
Alberta
Johnnie Hanvey
Katherine Becker
PB. M. Davidson
The
Heilman Mercantile Co
Wesley Dugger
Clara
H.C. Kersey
Franz J. Welte
Henry Beutel
Fred Ullrich
A. P. Wolf
Carrie
Ellen Harnett
Joe Barnett
Missena Bertram
James T
St. Livia
Monte Cristo
Will
Cosa
Kuntzmann’s
Klein’s
Dr. Sallee
Baird House
Sylvan Hall School
Theodore
Henry Taake
Formosa
W. K. Haviland
Armond
N. Y
Dr. King
S. Kingston
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