City Election Results Across County Including Troy Ward Races
Troy held an off year municipal election with one alderman per ward. Samuel Davis Jr defeated Dr Darwin Schott and Wim Hoenig in ward one. John S Peterman re-elected in ward two. William Beutel re-elected over John Gebauer in ward three. Other towns report varied outcomes, including bonds votes and alderman wins in Edwardsville Collinsville Highland St Jacob Marine Grantfork Alton Granite City Madison Venice. Obituary note: Mrs. Purviance of Troy died at Knoxville after a Christian life. survived by husband and sister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy
City Congress
Samuel Davis, Jr
Darwin Schott
Wim. Hoenig
John S. Peterman
Wm. Beutel
John C. Gebauer
Hoenig
D. Schott
Bride
Wm. Beutet
John C. Gebnuer Eee Seeder
Edwardsville
Citizens
C. P F. Stahblhut
C. A. Bartlett
Thomas Watston
Henry Langwisch
Collinsville
H. H. Lock
John B. Schmacker
M. A. Leeds
James G. Matthews
Adam Bees
Eugene Saled
Highland
Bernard Senn
J. H. Wiegand
Eugene Scholl
St. Jacob
Louis Frey
Fred Maurer
Andrew Liebler
J. J. Noll
Marine
Wm. Brandes
Henry Junkker
Wim. Weber
Gus van Doersten
Grantfork
Henry Helb
Joseph Krill
George Kennedy
John Maserang
Davi Mosby
Stephen Waters
Madison
Carl Alffers
J. J. Lahey
T. C. Vermillion
Milo Clinton
Venice
Labor Party
Former Resident Mrs McMurray Dies at 37
Former Knoxville resident Mrs. A R McMurray nee Minta J Purviance died suddenly April 11 at her Grainger street home in Knoxville Tennessee aged 37. Funeral conducted April 13 by Rev Thomas Ashburn pastor of the First Cumberland Presbyterian Church with assistance from Rev Dr J John M Richmond. The singing was ...
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. R. McMurray
Minta J. Purviance
Grainger Street
Knoxville
Tenn
Thomas Ashburn
First Cumberland Presbyterian Church
J John M. Richmond
Widow Loses Only Child Augusta Gornet Dies
Mrs Christina Gornet widow of August Gornet mourns the loss of her only daughter Augusta who died after a short illness likely from measles scarlet fever and diphtheria. Funeral at 9:30 from home with private burial at Lutheran cemetery. Augusta would have turned six next month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christina Gornet
Widlow
Gornet
Augusta
J. C. Strassen
St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church
St. St. Paul’s
Potts Funeral Held For Pasco Victim In Troy
Winfield Potts 28, a railroad worker killed April 12 in Pasco Washington, was brought to Troy for interment on the family plot. Funeral services were held at 330 PM at the M E church by Rev W A Cross. Survived by his widow two brothers James and Charles Potts aunts Belle Andrews and Mrs Rolla Bruce of St Louis and other relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winfield Potts
Pasco
Wash
Troy
M. EB
W. A. Cross
James
Charles Potta
Belle Andrews
Rolla Bruce
St. Louis
Horakd of Hope evangelizes Highland church week
The Horakd of Hope chapel car backed by the Baptist denomination holds evangelistic services in Highland this week led by Rev and Mrs W J Sparks. Meanwhile the German Evangelical district conference meets in Carlinville for six days with Rev G A Plassmann presiding and about 150 pastors and delegates attending. No local church services tomorrow due to the conference. The Call advertises the latest in stationery in its window.
Joy Athletic Association forms in Troy with park plan
The Joy Athletic Association is formed in Troy to develop athletic games and a four acre North End ground leased from M. W. Poweh for a park. A baseball team is forming, stock at $5, and ground improvements including grandstand and fence are planned. Officers elected include Thomas Millitt Jr president and Arthur J. Lewis secretary. The group aims to place Troy on the map for baseball and sports.
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The
Joy Athletic Association
Troy
M. W. Poweh Aml
Robert Henderson
Callel
Association
Lewis
Discontinue Branch Store at Maryville Ends Four-Year Run
The Davidson Store Company will close its Maryville branch after four years of operation. Manager Frank H. Davidson will relocate to Hill View in Greene County to oversee Davidson Lumber Company's plans. The firm secured options on 300 to 400 acres of timber land and will build two mills nearby to process oak lumber. A. R. Snodgrass' Variety Store advertises 250 packages of seeds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davidson
Maryville
Frank H. Davidson
Hill View
Greene County
Davidson Lumber Company
Visitors and relatives gather for funeral in the city
Mrs John Hall and children of Belleville visit her mother Mrs Julius Null in this city Valentine Liebler a prominent citizen and business man of St Louis was a Troy visitor last Sunday Mr and Mrs Charles Schrameck vault sons Frank and Bryan Sunday last are from Eibyardsville relatives Among those from out of town at the funeral of T A Riggin in this city Sunday were Mr and Mrs Job Noll and children of Greenville Mr and Mrs James Roseberry Mr and Mrs Wells and Henry Riggin of East St Louis Mr and Mrs Wm Lehman of O'Wallon Mr and Mrs Wim Bondo of Staunton Mr and Mrs Lawrence Rigein ald Mr and Mrs Bert Riggin of Collinsville
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bb. M. Davidson
J. W. Cook
Missouri
Metropolis
Hattie Peek
Waverly
Kingston
Elizabeth Becker
Collinsville
A. F. Seligman
St. Louis
Amner V. Strong
Charles Voelker
George Liebler and Son
Walter
J. Weathers
James 8. Davis
Fred Campbell
Alva
Tex
Lone Star State
John Hall
Belleville
Julius Null
Valentine Liebler
St. Fs
Troy
Charles Schrameck
Frank and
Bryan
Eibyardsvile
T. A. Riggin
Job Noll
Greenville
James Roseberry
Wells
Henry Riggin
East St. Louis
Wm. Lehman
O'Wallon
Wim, Bondo
Staunton
Lawrence Rigein Ald
Bert Riggin
News Notes From Pin Oak
Miss Olimla Plith is sick with the menses. James McQWittrick of Troy visited Riley Giger. Miss Mayme Sabre spent weekend with Alhambra folks. Mr aml Mra Harry Dankenhring visited Heussers. Mrs Henry L Schmidt aml Mere, Maria Smith visited George Giger. Wm Brewoe of hear Marine visited parents. Chris Burk left for Waypar koneta Ohio for a sister’s funeral. Henry Busse to Nashwell for three weeks. Eugene Dacy died at age about two from measles. Funeral held yesterday at 2 pm private, burial in new Catholic cemetery south of city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olimla Plith
James McQwittrick
Troy
Riley Giger
Mayme Sabre
Alhambra
Aml
Harry Dankenhring
Heusser
Henry L. Schmidt Aml Mere
Maria Smith
George Giger
Wm. Brewoe
Hear, Marine
Chris. Burk
Wayparkoneta
Ohio
Ramacy
Henry Busse
Nashwell
Kan
Eugene
Win, Dacy
New Catholic
Real Estate Deals Reported in City Transfers
August Droll sold a Park Place property lot 2 block T and 2 to Frank A. Collins for 525 dollars. Wm Sudhoff transferred Hassinger property in East End to Adam Flath Sr for 2175 dollars last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
August Droll
Hig
Park Place
Frank A. Collins
Hassinger
East End
Wm. Sudhoff
Adam Flath, Sr
Court House Items Courthouse jurors and service lists
Circuit and Probate Courts report transfers and marriage licenses. Petit jurors summoned for immediate service in circuit court include Zeno Strief Adolph Welveting and many others from Lees to Venice and Alton. Additional jurors drawn for two weeks beginning May 2 include H R Rinemeier Fred Knop T J Chatham and a long roster across Edwardsville New Douglas Marine Pin Oak Collinsville Godfrey and surrounding towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zeno Strief
Adolph Iu
A. Wensehen
Lees
L. Edwards
Jarvis
C. K E. Chapman
Edwardsville
Daniel Schaake
George Balsters
Fr. Russell
Edward Goebel
Moro
Charles Fowler
Nameoki
Edward Rock
Chanteau
Steve Walters
F. Steel
Venice
Dave Laeckel
Newton Hines
Henry Fisher
Alton
H.R. Rinemeier
Fred Knop
T. J. Chatham
New Douglas
Wm. Pener Anl
Carl Sheppard
Marine
Daniel Garter
Rudolph Mick
M. ¥. Schmitt
Pin Ook
F.Z. Neubauer
Fred Kassings
Collinaville
Max Bender
W.C. Appel
W. B. Cane
Andon Tdaenzer
C. W. Lenz
Oscar Primrose
F. G. Lueders
John Renkin
George Hartmann
A. L. Loewe
Woodriver
Henry Hunt
August Brucememann
Fosterburg
M. Hanlon
W. Quigley
John Schaefer
Sr. S. Wilson
R. D. Morton
Wm. Medley
Thomas Bauer
JT. W. Clark
Vericn
L. HM. Stabbs
A. F. Graissle
James Barrett
Frank Yoder
J. L. Leady
John Mee~ bin
Joseph Eckhardt
Harry Busse
Henry Struiff
John Wall
Godfrey
Circuit court dispositions and divorce grants summary
The circuit court disposed of multiple cases since last report. Dismissals and costs issued in several matters include Ardueser, non-suits, and assumpsit judgments. Notable divorces granted include Mary Sankaw, Isabel Dixon, J L Randall, Win Retiever, Anna Govern, T W H Till, Henry Sutter, Deany Valandingham, Tina McEnaney, H A Hawk, Susie Spangler, Joseph B, and Josie Wilson with alimony orders specified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Nikolt
N. Koller
T. E. Brown
Fred Ardueser
Doh Nreiter
Frank Miller
Is Pere
American Steel
Lijes
M. OW
Simuel Berges
Joh Rice
Ape Post
Photoes
Jacek Dennis
Assumpsit
Ghancery Wood
PlitelMus
Brunia Hutchins
Ridward Keller
Mary Keller
Marie BE. Wayne
Ralph C. Wayne
Mary Huber
Huber, Jr
Mary Sankaw
Tony Sankauskans
Isabel G. Dixon
RB. R. Dixon
J. L. Randall
Hose Randall
Win. Retiever
Margaret Kutterer
Anna Govern
David Govern
T. WH. Till
Elizabeth M. Hill
Henry Sutter
Barbara Sutter
Deany Val
Also Mentioned on This Page
Greenwood Cemetery
John L. Purviance
Gilead School
Tler
Knoxville, Tenn
Christina Gornet Dien
Potts
Washington
Ofaut
Troy Athletic Association
North End
J. Arthur Taylor
Josephine Baff
Calhoun County Court House
Winchester
George Stanberry
Roadhouse
Vandalia
James W. Taylor
W. J. Gebauer
Messames
Alice Collins
Mamie Bryant
Publics
Davidson Company
A. R. Snodgrass’ Variety Store
Pormer
Just
James A. Barr
Barr
Marin Tray
Taldah Wenrick
Wm. IT. Wenrick
Wenrick
James V. Hagler
Zenda
Kansas
Fibbarr
Pin Oak
Circuit Court
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