Madison county Republicans nominating candidates in Collinsville convention
Republicans of Madison county met in Collinsville to nominate candidates for fall elections. Delegations arrived early for a full, welcoming gathering with Temperance Hall decorated and two bands meeting visitors. The day featured contests for county judge and superintendent with the biggest surprise the defeat of Judge Early by Hillskotter. Feutz defeated Howick for county clerk. McCormick nominated for treasurer. Crowe chosen for sheriff. Henson won the school superintendent nomination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison County
Collinsville
Temperance Hall
Henry Broeggemann
Alton
Joseph Bardill
Highland
D. R. Sparks
L. P. Kraft
J. P. Streuber
H. H. Willoughby
Venice
D. R. Sparkes
Committee On
Brueggemann
Wm. P. Early
Edwardsville
J. E. Hillskotter
Judge Early
Edward Feutz
John Howick
St. Jacob
George M. McCormick
L. Coates
Woodriver
W. C
Marine
G. Culgon
Godfrey
Lytle
Oulson
Henson
Bishop
Pte
Hillakotter
Election tally for local offices shows multiple ballots
For Clerk Feutz 2314 Hochuli 9114. For Treasurer McCormick 223 Coates 100. For Sheriff Crowe 199 Head 8 Keown 45 Schulz 21. For Superintendent of Schools first ballot Bishop 160 Henson 158 Lytle 4 Qulson 1. Second ballot Henson 162 Bishop 161.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Feutz
Hochuli
McCormick
Coates
Crowe
Head
Keown
Schulz
Bishop
Henson
Lytle
Qulson
Gerling Manufacturing to locate in Troy project boosts town
The Gerling Manufacturing Co announces Troy will host its plant for a patented potato planter. Start up will produce samples at H C Geffen shop as a basis for future orders. If sales meet expectations, a site and factory will be built locally. The firm has $50,000 capital and local promoters see strong profit potential with Troy backing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerling Manufacturing Co
Troy
Edwardsville
H.C. Geffen
C.H. Gerling
C. F. Sepmeyer
W. S. Neuenschwander
Gerling
Weather Bulletin Reports Mixed Fall Conditions Across State
Rain and frost affected crops across the state with dry days in between. Ground is good for plowing and seeding though some areas remain hard. Frosts caused damage in the northern districts while most of the state escaped severe harm. Threshing nears completion. corn and oats show variable impact with some benefit from frost on maturity. Fall pastures and cow peas yield remain strong. potatoes and apples outlooks improve with good quality in fruit. Local notes from Troy, Madison County report rain and frost, corn safe, wheat sowing near.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
M. W. Powell
Troy
Madison County
Ben Davis
Electric Bitters praised as cure by Ashaway writer
Ashaway resident C J Budlong extols Electric Bitters as a reliable cure for jaundice and liver trouble claiming long suffering ends. Ad notes price 50c with satisfaction guaranteed by S Kingston. Also lists real estate for sale, lost item, and assorted local goods and ads from Klein and Hawley with auctions and stamps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rey
C. J. Budlong
Ashaway
R. L
Tever
S. Kingston
Anniversary Celebrations and Social Notes In Troy
Social and personal notes recount the twentieth wedding anniversary of Dr and Mrs F W Zanders celebrated at home with friends and gifts, a fiftieth birthday surprise for Mrs Heddergott, a 79th birthday reunion for Carl Ottwein, and a quiet wedding at Blackjack for John Bugger and Louisa Fahne. The column lists numerous visits, church society meetings, and local movements, with many residents from Troy and nearby towns highlighted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. W. Zanders
George Mills
Mabel
Blanche Rawson
Carl Ottwein
Adam Petry
Near St. Jacob
George Ottwein
George Wilhelm
Blackjack
John Willoughby
East St. Louis
E. S. Donoho
Wm. Holden
St. Louis
Samuel Davis
Mary
Troy
Thomas McAdoo
Addie Anderson
Samuel Hill
Summerfield
Martin Daib
Henry Stolte
St. Paul
C. E. Kellermann
Wm. Ackermann
Pleasant Ridge Lutheran Church
Mrs Marion Donoho Dead In Smyrna Del
Mrs Marion Donoho widow of Benjamin Donoho of Troy died suddenly last Thursday after years of declining health. She was 74 and mother of E S Donoho and Mrs James N Jarvis of this city. The family moved from Delaware in 1871. Several siblings survive and a public sale of 132 acres near Marine and Fruit is planned for October 15 at 11 a.m. by P W Parker Edwardsville with I A Schrieber as autioneer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Donoho
Smyrna
Del
Benjamin Donoho
Troy
E. S. Donoho
James N. Jarvis
Josie Stevens
Emma Broadrick
New York City
Nellie Yarnell
Lewis
Marine
P. W. Parker
Edwardsville
I. A. Schrieber
Autioneer
Local Notes and Ads Spur Town Happenings
A compact survey of local notices from Cahto to Blackjack outlines advertisements, births, auctions, eye exams, and fair plans. Ongoing sales at Hawleys, new dental office on Clay, typhoid cases in Blackjack, Alton street fair imminent, and a St. Louis game postponement. The piece blends fresh commerce with small town events and community notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philip Petry
Blackjack
M. Hawley
F. E. Linder
Clay Street
Margaret Rawson
Troy
Michael Lovet
John Dressel
Alton’s
Commercial Club
Quick Meats
St. Louis
Highland
Reds
Editorial Page Opens With Brief Top Note
At the top of the editorial page in this paper appears the follow ing brief note introducing opinions, policy signals, and context for readers. The line signals editorial stance for the issue and frames forthcoming commentary.
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County Republicaes
Col
Linsville
John E. Hillskotter
G. Frank Crowe
Mark Henson
Granite
NEW Enterprise
Mr. Ephor
Chamberlain
W. S. Brockman
Bagnell
Pin Oak Township
Milnois
Josefa Becker
J. M. Hawley
Kingston
Atore
Report of
Illinois
U. S, Department of Agriculture
Gonterman
Jacon Mick
Wm. Beutel
Curis
Diepolz
Vici Kid
Klein's
Seth Thomas
Strinhana
Klein
Social and Personal
Kalathoes
Khenda
Ladies' Aid Society
M. E. Church
A . & Ackerman
Merry Workers’ Society
Presbyterian Church
G. E. Elliott
Albert Kleist
Frank Buettner
Edward Heinecke
Rev. C. Huxholdt
Chris. Busse
Bessie Davy
Susie Hollis
Carrie Brauer
Mrs
F. W. Brauer
J. H. Stienhans
W. F. Peter
Earl W. Donoho
Lebanon
McKendree College
Julius C. Stienhans
Amanda
Martha Stienhans
J. R. Renfro
Verna
Henry Griffin
Case
F. W. Braner
J. J. Brown
Robin
Texas
Mrs. Brown
C. 8. McCollum
Ladies’ Aid Society
Smyrna Delaware
Chamberlan
A. R. Snodgrass
Hawley
Kuntzmann's
Cicero Ogle
Collinsville House
Hawley’s
Klein’s
Theodore Mick
J. M. Hawley’s
M. E. Church of St. Jacob
Turners’ Hall
Theodore Roosevelt
C. G. Schmidt
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