Cars Approach Electrified Route on St Louis and Troy Line
The St Louis, Troy & Eastern contemplates electrifying its line this summer to boost freight and passenger service. President TE Conrades says motor car trials are promising, with plans to use or supplement electricity depending on results. The Donk Bros Coil and Coke Company controls the road, which could seek a franchise to extend into Troy if conditions allow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis, Troy & Eastern
St. Louis
TE. H. Conrades
Road
Edwardsville Intelligencer
Mr. Conrades
Wagenhaly
Freeport
Troy & Wastern
Donk Bros. Coil and Coke Company
East St. Louis
Troy
Donkville
Maryville
Oil Operations Resume in Blackjack Community
R L C Prosser and W J Gillespie of Guffey Gillespie Pitcairn, Pittsburg, returned to Troy after visiting last week to open oil lease negotiations. They circulated among landowners south of the city, securing options on about 300 acres from Henry Gindler and others. Prosser said the outlook is promising and landowners should cooperate for thorough prospecting in the vicinity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. LC. Prosser
W. J. Gillespie
Guffey, Gillespie & Pitcairn
Pittsburg
Troy
Blackjack
Henry Gindler
Prosser
Death Ends Long Illness of Mrs Horsley at 44
Mrs. Tive Horsley wife of George Horsley of this city died at 4 25 am after a yearlong illness, bedfast five months. Maiden name Walker born March 11 1863 near Centralia. She leaves husband six daughters Georgia Michel Grace Helen, two stepsons two stepdaughters and four grandchildren. Funeral Wednesday at 1 pm from home to Bethel Baptist church. Interment Troy Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tive Horsley
George Horsley
Walker
Washington County
Centralia
Bethel
St. Clair County
Douglas Hogan
Horsley
Bethel Baptist Church
Baptist Church
Gilbert
Troy
Old Papers Drive Planned by Troy Presbyterian Group
The Merry Workers of the Presbyterian church plan a fundraiser collecting old newspapers and magazines to ship for profit, asking Troy residents to save and notify them. Collections begin May 1 until a target is reached, supporting a charitable cause per scriptural aims. The item also notes church confirmations, services, and local society meetings, with several short notices on health and community events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merry Workers of
The
Presbyterian Church
Troy
St. Paul's Evangelical
PF. H. Mittendorf
Germin [Panegelical Church
Oulock
O'clork
Alton
Marriages and social events in Pin Oak township and Edwardsville
The article records the quiet marriage of Frank Broeser and Miss Emma Strassen at Eden Evangelical Church Edwardsville with Rev A Rahn officiating. It notes social gatherings including Bertha Bennett’s farewell to South Dakota and a tewel shower for Mrs S W Rawson in St Louis, plus a large Modern Woodmen meeting and Frauenverein sewing bee. It lists numerous local visitors and travels among residents, with scattered notes on outings to Highland Collinsville St Louis and Seattle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Broeser
Emma , Strassen
Pin Oak Township
Edenvangelical Church
Edwardsville
A. Rahn
Daniel Strassen
Rahn
Ellen Church
Bertha Bennett
South Dakota
Bess C. Davy
Clara Boston
Libbit Avis
Mertle Wyle
Lizie Shadwick
Esther
May Strain
Mary and
Edna Kinder
Addie Williams
S. W. Rawson
Merry Workers of the
Presbyterian Church
Arthur J. Lewis Sun
Collinsville
Adela Braun
Highland
Julius Deveres
Fred Rieist
St. Louis
P. M. Davidson
Linder
Dental
Highland Journal
Eugene. Wick
Troy
Martin Wittmann
Darbara
Evelyn
W. J. Vetter
Thomas Millett, Jr
St Louis
Mildred Berkey
Hdna Wood
Sol Morgan
Seattle
Wash
Sid Vertram
Leila Peers
Ble
Jie T. Purviaske
Misa Mary Meyer
Harry Smith
Yd and
Victor
St. Jacob
Notice on subscription arrears and discontinuance
The Call warns that subscriptions one year in arrears will be discontinued to the subscriber and the amount will be presented for collection. A Post Office Department ruling requires this to retain second class mailing privilege. Check the date near your name and renew to avoid discontinuance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poxtofficn Department
Day Guests and Local Arrivals In This City
Day guests of Mr. and Mrs. George Dressel and family arrive. Mrs. H. F. Thurston returns from Roadhouse due to her father’s illness. Albert Riggin and daughter Alberts visit Mrs. Wm. Collins in Collinsville. Mrs. Angie Bel Gore and Genevieve return to Carlinville after stay with the Seils. W. C. T. A. meeting attends Granite City. Out-of-town relatives attend Mrs. George Horsley’s funeral in this city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Dressel
H. F. Thurston
Roadhouse
Albert Riggin
Alberts
Collinsville
Wm. Collins
Angie Bel Gore
Genevieve
T. H. Seil
Carlinville
A. F. Seligman
C. M. Frieland
Mamie Lewis
Margaret Hughes
Granite City
George Horsley
S.C. Barnes
Etta
Lydia
Carrie Hogan
Harry Little
East St. Louis
Lewis
Caseyville
Ernest Albright
Ernest Albrecht
Emmet. Hogan
Alonzo Hogan
Richard Bowker
Illinois Coal Mines Halt Work Amid Wage Talks
Operators suspend all mines in Illinois as negotiations with United Mine Workers proceed. The move is not a strike but similar in effect, with about 250 000 idle nationally and over 400 locally. A conference in Springfield aims to settle disputes, with a short expected duration and summer slack possible even after settlement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
United Mine Workers
Indianapolis
Springfield
Woodmen Meeting in Collinsville Chooses Delegates and Directors
A Woodmen camp gathering at Old Fellows hall Collinsville selected a national director one head camp delegate two Peoria delegates and seven delegates to St. Louis on May 6 with J G Bardit presiding and J A Windsor secretary. Delegates named to attend Vourin and St Louis meetings include Michael Link Louis A Walter William son J E Deterding and others. Also notes county convention planned for Granite City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Fellow's
Collinsville
Peoria
Aquity
JS. Rutledge
Migin
Tanner
Menier
Vourin
Michael Os. Link
Mitchbell
Louis A. Walter
Altona
Mast St. Louis
Thos. Williamson
Edwardsville
W. J. Deen
Madison
J. E. Deterding
North Alton
Daniel Widicus
St. Jacob
A Sexton
Venice
A. Windsor
Granite City
Court House Items and Indictments in Circuit Court
Indictments numbering twenty nine for illegal liquor sales with bail of two hundred dollars each were returned. Names listed include George Heinemann Fred Meyer Joseph Stemmer Frank Johnson Isaac Braden Robert Dobbins Fred Martin Henry Eastings Anton Gaizat Richard Froerich Felix Metinar John Berta John Roger John Schmidt Dominik Bertinotti Nazerello Podesto James Ogilvie Wm. Backs Wm. Cook Fred Hiler Okke Bohlen John Self Sherman Bute Joseph Meyer Joseph Berens Louis Wedig Fred Reiske Fred Holdermann Hart Bricker Charles Young and Wm. Moellenbrock. Circuit Court dispositions include appeals by Hollard Schneider Bein continued. Anderson vs refining company damages dismissed. Boons larceny continued. Zigman larceny pleaded by state and defendant released. Terrell and Chamberlain larceny guilty with jail sentence. Post larceny guilty, fined 10 and one hour jail. Hudson murder found guilty of manslaughter with indeterminate Chester sentence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Heinemann
Fred Meyer
Joseph Stemmer
Frank Johnson
Isaac Braden
Robert Dobbins
Fred Martin
Henry Eastings
Anton Gaizat
Richard Froerich
Felix Metinar
John Berta
John Roger
John Schmidt
Dominik Bertinotti
Nazerello Podesto
August Boons
Steve Zigman
Mnolle
Charles Terrell
Wm. Chamberlain
Wm. Post
Wesley Hudson
Chester
Divorce and property injunctions in multiple cases
W T Jennings against Orrie A Jennings for desertion. Barbara Doerr versus George Doerr petition for divorce with injunction restraining disposal of property due to drunkenness. Homer Ritter as administrator of Herman Ritter estate sues Gertie Davis John L Davis Valtera Ritter Orphan Ritter and Frank B Ritter for specific performance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.T. Jennings
Orrie A. Jennings
Barbara Doerr
George Doerr
Homer Ritter
Herman Ritter
Gertie Davis
John L. Davis
Valtera Ritter
Orphan Ritter
Frank B. Ritter
Probate Proceedings Close on Deceased Estates Judge Orders
Probate notices record claims, hearings, and executors for multiple estates. Sarah Wells and Elizabeth Wannemacker matters proceed with hearings in April and April 20 respectively. Receipts, discharge actions, inventory approvals, and final reports detail distributions, bonds, and adjustments across several estates including George Smith and Henry Little with named beneficiaries and sums. Real estate transfers and continued matters reference ongoing closures and forthcoming page continuation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John i. i
Sarah Wells
Elizabeth Wannemacker
John Dagan
W.r.smith
L. F. Vuliew
Peter
Merwin
HA. Bety
Fred Schoon
J. Bo van Dreter
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Josh Wise
John J. Woobury
Trojan
Eh Wanda
Blue Canon
Woodbury
TRE Cal
California
Foley
S. Kingston
Dr. King
Mr. Barnes
the Cat
Church and Society
Merry Workers
Jesse P. Morris
Sidgoers
Vas
Pudrantee Ath Rugrsten
Robert Williamson
Wm. Thomas
Co Edwards
Augent Dorsch
F. H. Bell
Amity Camp
Woodmen of America
Valentine Ottwein
Frauenverein
Hyvangelical Church
Spring Valley
Wea
Warden
Bowlings Trae
Kyu
S. Wingaston
Wick Bros
iSc
Dellar. Kuzxer & Son
Trams
Circuit Court
Lass
New Circuit Court
Casea
Adam J.inenfelece
Deivid Smith
George Smith Jn
Bem Sau
George White
Julia Butler
Mary Hightower
Henry DB. Little
Carrie Daech
Fannie Anderson
Grace Hall
Lucy Wilson
Mary E. Tarrant
B. Bischoff
J. J. Berkey
Coltinmeyville
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