Local Happenings and Notable Moves
Happenings and gossip from the area include Arthur A. Garnet illness confinement at home. George Wittmann Jr bought land in Jarvis township for 2400 dollars. Alexander Frost taken to county hospital by Supervisor Seligman. John Bohnenstichl received a new six cylinder Moon touring car, first of its kind in the township. H R Huffendick sold his drug store and moved to Collinsville to join his father in the hardware business. Ike Wilkins died at the county hospital. no known relatives. Adella Hampton suffered appendicitis and improved at home. Rev C Lange recovering eyes after lagrippe with St Louis treatment. duties covered by students. School election tomorrow afternoon with one ticket: Dawson for president, Snodgrass and Wild for members. Australian ballot. George Goehl to Alaska. will forward papers to Fort Wrangell after winter in Oakland. Madison County Old Settlers meeting planned June 2 at Edwardsville with Jessie Weber as principal speaker. Current officers listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur A. Garnet
Riebold’s
Johann & Son
Collinsville
George Wittmann, Jr
Frederick Steinmeyer
Jarvis Township
Alexander Frost
A. F. Seligman
John Bohnenstichl
H.R. Huffendick
S. Kingston
Fred Huffendick
Ike Wilkins
Pin Oak Township
Adella Hampton
C. Lange
St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church
Lagrippe
St. Louis
R. Ee ‘Dawson
Frank Snodgrass
Paul B Wild
Alaska
George
Alaska Packers’ Association
Fort Wrangell
Madison County Old Settlers’ Association
Edwardsville
Jessie Palmer Weber
Illinois State Historical Society
John K. Blackburn
Fred J. Barnsback
W. H. Jones
Death of Mrs Louisa Werth Former Troy Resident
Mrs Louisa Werth widow of Anthony Werth died Wednesday at 10 45 am at her daughter Ida Sweeney s home 3511 Evans Ave St Louis Ill She was 53 and had pleurisy for three months Born in Hanover Clinton County she lived in Alton before moving to Troy The family later returned to St Louis Survived by four children Ida Sweeney Anthony Robert and William Werth all of St Louis Her mother Sophie Bethmann and two sisters Mrs W J Vetter and Mrs Mary Wunderle Also funeral held in St Louis from her residence to St Theresa s Catholic Church with burial at Calvary Cemetery Attending from Troy were Mrs W J Vetter Gustave Millett Jr Mrs Milton Allen and Mrs Julius DeVries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisa Werth
Anthony Werth
Troy
Ida Sweeney
Evans Avenue
St. Louis
Werth
Herman and
Sophie Rothenberger
Hanover
Germantown
Clinton County
Alton
Anthony
Robert
William Werth
Ice Cream Parlor Opens with Jewelry Store Venture
V. F. Baughman announces a new ice cream parlor connected to his jewelry store in 1931 and respectfully solicits local patronage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
V. F. Baughman
Home florist ad invites ready buyers in Troy Illinois
I Am Ready As Ready Can Be to supply you with pot plants. Come early and have a nice yard at small expense. Mrs. J. R. Ward, the home florist, Troy, Ill. 19 1 £ Don't borrow-subscribe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Ward
the Home Florist
Troy
Ill
Courthouse Praisement and Inventories in Co partnership
Court records show praise ment and inventory in co part nership approved with claims of 98 dollars allowed. Final reports for multiple deceased individuals list balances on hand and distributions authorized to heirs, with executors discharged upon proper receipts. Several property transfers and marriages licenses are noted across Edwardsville, Alton, Collinsville, and surrounding towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann Ward
John Kremer
Henry Wiehe
John Camacho
Rudolph Vorderhage Dies After Long Illness
Rudolph Vorderhage, longtime resident of the area, died Monday evening at Madison county hospital after a six year illness. He was 75. The body was brought back for burial in the Lutheran cemetery with funeral services led by Rev. Bernthal of Edwardsville. He is survived by two daughters and two sons, including Mrs. J. F. Green of Evanston, Ill., Miss Louise Vorderhage of Troy, Henry Vorderhage of St. Jacob township, and Fred Vorderhage of Fonda, Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rudolph Vorderhage
Madison County Hospital
Bernthal
Edwardsville
J. F. Green
Evanston
Ill
Louise Vorderhage
Troy
Henry Vorderhage
St. Jacob Township
Fred Vorderhage
Fonda
Iowa
Indictment Recalls Sparrow Shorting City Power
A report cites a sparrow causing a lights outage in a northern Illinois city, shorting a fuse box and halting streetcars for hours. The Call notes the incident after telephone service failed and the power department investigated the southeast square fuse box, where manager Arth found the dead bird.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sparrow
Martin
City Ballot Certification for April 20 1915 Election
Fred H. Garnet City Clerk certifies the Women's Official Ballot as correct for the First Ward election on April 20 1915 in Troy Illinois. The notice also presents ballot questions for Second and Third Wards including Shall This City Become Anti-Saloon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City of Troy
Fred H. Garnet
Troy
County of
Madison
Illinois
Fred H. Gornet
Probate Court Notice in Madison County Illinois 1915
Emeline E Campbell as administratrix of Fred Campbell deceased files a petition to sell real estate to pay debts. Defendants Jone Spaulding Frank Spaulding Patti Campbell nee Paget and J E Paget must appear June term 1915 at Edwardsville Court House or the court may enter a decree. Property includes Lot 3 and Lot 4 in Park Place W W Jarvis Second Additions Troy Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
Madison County
Emeline E. Campbell
Fred Campbell
Ione E. Spaulding
Frank Spaulding
Patti Campbell
Patti Paget
J. E. Paget
Vernon Campbell
Janie Campbell
Troy Savings & Homestead Association
Iane E. Spaulding
Probate Court
Jone E. Spaulding
J.E. Paget
W. W. Jarvis
City of
Troy
Park Place
State of
Edwardsville
John &. Coppinger
Hiles & Simpson
Guaranteed Glasses at Reasonable Prices
Wendler's Pharmacy in Collinaville offers eye tests and glasses fitting with guaranteed affordable pricing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wendler's Pharmacy
Collinaville
Tih
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George’ Goehl
Oakland
Cal
EAGLE
H. P. Hotz
C. F. Schneider
Buenger
Edwardsvile
Augusta Schneider
O C. F. Schneider
Ada K. Miller
Edna M. Hatfield
Hunter
N. L
L. O. Megowen
S. E. Gehrig
Mary E. Urszell
C. B. Grantham
Granite City
Subject
Thomas W. Sauer
W. KE. Jokerst
Sauer
G. A. Ambrosius
K. H. Wendler
H.look
Charles Krupski
Maryville
Mary Smelston
Charles M. Greling
Godfrey Two
Anna Sellmin
James Pullen
East St. Louis
Mayme Knochel
Levi Parkinson
City Hall
Odd Fellows
James H. Davis
Fred Mossmann
William Preston
James W. Taylor
Adolph Meyer
LEGAL
Walter A. Reese
Valier
Enterprise
Waller
Gebauer
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