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Newspaper
Troy Weekly Call
Location
Troy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1909
Page
5
The week’s deaths include Mrs. Erhardt Deimling 54 of Troy Mrs. Mary Deimling wife of Erhardt Deimling and Mrs. Martha Wriston Winston all noted for family ties and civic involvement Their funerals were held in Troy with church services and interments in local cemeteries, highlighting their roles in the German Evangelical and Presbyterian communities.
A big fire last evening destroyed Herman Beste's cow barn hay shed and forty tons of hay at his country place southeast of town. Neighbors and a John Bernhardt threshing crew helped fight the blaze aided by Ammer Strong and volunteers with a chemical engine. Estimated loss about $800 with some insurance. cause undetermined though wind was light and spread limited.
Notice that Dr Linder’s office is purchased and Dr W V Vaughn D D announces relocation to Troy to provide chemical work and patient care with reasonable prices. Printer’s line notes an 8.35-at and a playful ad claims The Osti for less than two conts.
Regular Troy city council session opens with Mayor Busse presiding and a full slate of attendance. Minutes, saloon closure petition, treasurer and street reports read and approved, finance committee bills debated and ordered paid, ordinance on tax levy discussed, meeting to continue on the next page.
Social and personal notes recount a party for Russell P Jarvis with about twenty five children enjoying ice cream cake lemonade and fruit. Other items include a Sunday school picnic at Tipner's Park and several neighborhood dances and visits among residents and relatives.
Oak and Mr and Mrs John Feldmeer of Edovardsville have returned from a three week trip to Seattle and Denver. W T Scully and J P Rarick of Collinsville plus Felix Zink of New Baden and Joseph Schwartz of Belleville visited J P Rarick’s family Sunday. Miss Ruth Neville of O Fallon traveled to Collinsville for a visit before returning home. Mr and Mrs Fred Dierking and son Harvey, Mrs James Cammann and son Walter, and Mrs Amita Fischer and Clifford and Wilh of St Louis spent Saturday and Sunday with Mrs August Dierking. G A Nahm of Belleville a traveling salesman for Meyer Brow Coffee and Spice Co of St Louis was in town yesterday. he is now an enthusiastic motorist who uses rail only on rare occasions.
The W. C. I. U. will meet with Mrs. James Foster next Tuesday. The Troy Cemetery Mite Society meets next Saturday at Mrs. Babette Deimling’s home. Mrs. John Clington entertained the Sewing Circle of the German Evangelical church on Thursday afternoon. The Frauenverein of the German Evangelical church will meet at the church tomorrow afternoon. The Altar Society of St. Jerome's Catholic church will give a benefit on Tuesday evening on P. W. Rarick's lawn. Rev. J. Strasen of Meinheitown Conn. has accepted a call to St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran branch and is expected to be installed about September bet. Rev. Strasen and his family plan to arrive before that time and reside in the Lutheran parish. St. Paul’s church has been without a regular pastor for months and Strasen's acceptance is a source of satisfaction to the congregation.
The United States Weather Bureau issues a weekly summary noting Texas and Arkansas hot and sunny, Kansas cool with rain, Oklahoma dry, and Illinois mixed with a cool start and warmer trend. Mean Illinois temp slightly above normal, extremes 59 to 100, rainfall below average. Local social notes list Miss Nona Smith and others visiting relatives, with various family activities. An advertisement promotes Dr Shoop Pink Pain Tablets and Amoskeag Dress Ginghams.
Circuit and Probate Courts report new circuit cases including Michael and Bisselkeff vs Nick Alabach appeal George Link vs Big Four railroad 1500 damages for trespass John Fudrich vs Katie Fudrich divorce desertion Mary Sandauskas vs Tony Sankaukskas divorce desertion on wedding day Defendants in other suits compelled to execute deeds. Probate proceedings list numerous estates with final reports allowances inventories guardianship matters and administrative actions resulting in bonds and letters issued or hearings set.
Real estate transfer notes show Cora Williams and husband to Wilhelmina Priegnitz, with Allen Evans Mortgage, $1, and Charles Priegnitz and wife to Valentine Miller, a parcel indicated by a 1-4-9-5-5 tract for $1. Also F W Teeske to J P Kang for a northwest quarter tract in section 9-5-5 for $119. Elisabeth Smith and others appear in a partial transfer fragment.
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