Milbank Matriarch Nellie Swain Milbank Dead at 72
Nellie Swain Milbank widow of George Milbank and Troy native dies at Chillicothe Missouri July 27 at age 72. Born July 3, 1838 in Troy she was one of seven children of John H. and Lucy Swain. Survived by ten children and three grandchildren with funeral at home conducted by Dr J F Fetteroff and interment Edgewood cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie Swain Milbank
George Milbank
John H
Lucy Tutt Swain
Troy
Chillicothe
Milbank
Culpepper Court House
Virginia
John&. Swain
Troy City Mills
Nellie
Kate
City Mills
John T
Sarah W. Crellin
Kansas City
Creamery Ready as Plant Moves to New Quarters
Spies creamery finished with machinery installed and awaiting a shipping platform from Vandalia Railroad. Once erected the plant will move from temporary quarters and begin operations. It currently receives about 70 cans of milk daily, partly shipped to St Louis and Highland, with growth expected as the Troy venture expands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spies Creamery
Autoists Experience Harrowing Rural Drive
A. J. Sherburne of Greenville and Jesse Reid of this city faced a volatile chase after an auto trip last Saturday. Their journey began toward Troy, paused in Pocahontas, and on the return from Highland via Millersburg an irate farmer alleged the auto spooked his team, damaging harness and wagon. The men pursued a peaceful exit, with no formal charges reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Millersburg
Sherbourne
Reed
Greenville
Ricd
Ernie Minges
Sherbourne and
Reid
A. J. Sherburne
Jesse Reid
Sherburne
Troy
Pocahontas
Highland
Rabies scare after dog bites cat and family
A Wilhelm family west of town faces hydrophobia risk after a dog bites their cat, which then mauls a girl and a boy from St. Louis. Both children start Pasteur treatment in St. Louis. eight and fourteen days are required. The Wilhelm dog and the cat were killed. A Niehaus cow showed rabies signs and was killed. officials suspect the dog infected the cow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Wilhelm
St. Louis
Wilhelm Country Home
Henry Niehaus
Wilhelm
Niehaus
Death claims two infants in twins and a third child dies
Deaths over cholera infantum strike two Wendler twins Moritz and Max, the latter dying at about nine months. Funeral services held at their home and St. Pauls Lutheran Church with burial in the Lutheran cemetery. A second infant, Frank Eugene Wurtz, seven months, dies of cholera infantum and is buried from St. Jerome's Church. Also, a rare find from Bunker Hill Gazette News: Charles Stockwell of Woodburn found a near 100 year old one dollar bank note dated January 3, 1819 from The Bank of Edwardsville signed by Benj Stephenson, sold to a faded bearer, with dim cashier’s name.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moritz
Paul Wendler
Max
Wendler
J. C. Strassen
St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church
Bunker Hill
Charles Stockwell
Woodburn
Kis Garret
Bank of
Edwardsville
Benj. Stephenson
Chicken Thieves Strike Again Near Pin Oak Township
Edward Hunsche of Pin Oak township reported thieves took 60 to 100 fine young fowls from his residence Wednesday evening. The theft was discovered Thursday morning with no clue to the perpetrators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Hunsche
Here
Pin. Oak Township
Madison County Sunday School Convention at Alton
The Madison County Sunday School Association will hold its annual convention at the First Baptist church in Alton on August 18 and 19. Delegates include pastors, superintendents, township officers, and state workers. The program covers Bible study, lessons, departmental work, and a closing consecration with speakers from Illinois and Ohio. Also noted are internal church staffing changes and local church meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison County Sunday School Association
First Baptist Church
Alton
Jesus
Geo
Leyda
Chicago
Kallie Coit
Collinsville
Miller
Nellie May
State Sunday-School Association
Dan
Z. Vernor
Olney
Illinois State Sunday-School Association
Geo. W. Miller
Comings and Goings of Viautora Daly Noted
Social and personal items from Denison Texas and Troy Illinois record marriages, elopements, and community events. Thomas Caul wed Miss Ollie Higgins of Troy in Sherman Texas, then left for Troy. Highlights include Masons laying a Scottish Rite temple cornerstone in East St. Louis and several local visits, trips, and departures among Troy residents and relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denison Tex
Troy
Sherman
Texas
Thomas Caul
Ollie Higgins
Lil
J. H. Baxter
Masonic Temple
East St. Louis
Amos Pettibone
Chicago
Supreme Council
Scottish Rite
Frank Smith
Troy notes on local visits and personnel changes
Wm H Wild resigns as Hayworth station agent due to illness and returns to Troy. Mrs Harry Hoecker visits East St Louis, staying with her parents in Troy, then returns home with sister Christina Schuler. G L Elliott hosts Mr and Mrs Con Campion and their son from Jewett. Campion granted vacation after leaving Vandalia post. Enly Tilley entertains Mrs Berry Hunter and Mrs Theresa Buckles plus son Wood. Buckles' maid Keown known locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Con Campion
Little Son
Jewett
G. L. Elliott
Campion
Enly Tilley
Berry Hunter
Decatur
Theresa Buckles and Son
Wood
Coffeysburg
Buckles
Keown
Troy
News Notes From Pin Oak
Theodore Wendler of St Louis spent weekend with home folks. Mr and Mrs Wm Bobm and children visited Edward Hunsche and family. August Milner hosted relatives from St Louis. James H Smith spent Sunday with Stanley Smith and wife. Enly Tilley of Troy Theresa Buckles and son of Bethany Mo and Berry Hunter of Decatur visited friends Tuesday. Wm Breve and daughters Florence and Elsie of near Marine visited the former's parents Sunday. Mrs Wm May and daughter Emma visited Mrs Charles Helmich Sunday. Catherine Bohm went to Strasbourg Monday for an extended visit with daughter Mrs Charles Figge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Wilkinson
St. Louis
David Webster
Collinsville
L. A. O'Rear
Ramsey
Troy
John E. Schroeppel
John Feldminer
George Handlen
Edwardsville
Barbra Wittmann
Lebanon
Peter Frey
Baden Baden
Jackson Nethery
Lester
East St. Louis
Leonard Herbst
G. A. Purviance
Gisteude Bertram
H.V. Renfro
Sullivan
Alfred Capelle
Esther Vetter
Elizabeth Capélle
Otto Feldmeier
John Schaefer
Marine
John Feldmeier
Elizabeth Miller
Marie Lohrier
Divernon
Orvil
Chicago
Hassistger
Armour
Theodore Wendler
Wm. Bobm
Henry Faust
Edward Hunsche
August Milner
James H. Smith
Stanley Smith
Enly Tilley
Theresa Buckles
Bethany Mo
Berry Hunter
Decatur
Wm. Breve
Florence
Elsie
Near Marine
Wm. May
Emma
Charles Helmich
Catherine Bohm
Strasburg
Charles Figge
Clock in Lion Clock Works a 1805 Benedict Herb piece
L J Wieck jeweler displays an old clock believed to be at least 105 years old in a show window. Inscription on back reads Benedict Herb in Buchorn 1805. Lion figure dial eyes shift as mechanism runs and the timepiece keeps good time. Big Engine for Light Plant City officials close deal with Madison County Light and Power for a 100 horsepower Corliss engine to replace Atlas at the local plant. Engine should reduce fuel use and boost service once foundation is ready. A freight car with lime jumped the track near the depot. no injuries. Wreck train will remove the car and contents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. J. Wieck
Wick
Highland
Troy
Madison County Light and Power Co
Edwardsville
Corliss
Electric Light
Atlas
East St. Louis
Court House Items Circuit and Probate Courts
Frana fern and Marriage Licenses. New Circuit Court Cases listed including Dora Gaertner v Sassenberg for foreclosure on $400 note and Kate Mason v John Mason for divorce and restoration of maiden name Mower. Deceased estates, guardianships, conservators, bonds, and appraisals set for hearings in August and September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dora Gaertner
Henry Sassenberg
Kate Mason
John Mason
Mower
Real Estate Transfers and Marriage Licenses Listed
Real estate transfers filed include Nelson to Capstick, Lueders to Morriss, Healey to Rucker, Miller to Stubbs, Spindler to Tebbettr, Clark to Eldred, Union Trust to Klopster, Dugger to Dugger, Giacomini to McLanahan, and McLanahan to Giacomini with minerals excluded in several. Marriage licenses issued for Bauer Trabne, Heckemeyer, Miller, Seaton, Schoeneck, Oetken, Rutherford, Fitzgerald, Ellis, Whitthemann, Megowen, Hurley, Teason, Williams, Coleman, Benson, Sehianka, White, Wiegreffe, Weeks, Smith, Garesche, Baraski Maseran, Chase, Kung, Jaketevie, Molonovski.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. O. Nelson
A. Ef. Capstick
Wf. G. Lueders
A. W. Morriss
C. B. Gonvermann
Thidwardsville
J. J. Spindler
L. B. Tebbettr
Zolk
Suppiger
Ardueser
Highland
J. G. Clark
Mary A. Eldred
Walnut Park
Collinsville
Union Trust & Savings Bank
Martin Klopster
Mahler Veights
J. W. Dugger
Clara Dugger
Maple Home
Joseph Giacomini
J. C. McLanahan
H. Coln
J.C. McLanahan
Look
Marviage
Fo O W. Bauer
Alton Edna C. Trabne
Alton C. H. Heckemeyer
Anna Miller
Harry Seaton
Dorothy Schoeneck
A. Oetken
Julia L. Rutherford
Carey Fitzerald
Mary Molonovski
Bethal
Also Mentioned on This Page
Geo. Milbank
Church and Society
County
Oyber
St. Paul's
A. W. Judd
Ladies’ Aid Society of the
M. E. Church
Wm. H. Wild
Bt. Louis Globe, Republic
Post-Dispatch
Starr Times
Ste
Viautora Daly
Mamie Siegel
George Willard
O'Fallon
Wm. Willard
Andrew Hoenig
Pin Oak
L. J. Wick
Circuit and Probate Courts
Franafern and Marriage Licensea
Probate Proceedings
George
Bearcy
Virginia Marcum
Philip Eckert
Josephine Dunsecen
A. R. McKinney
Ed Henry Donelson Jr
Jessie Semon
Wm. H. Semon
Ray Pattison Et al
Louis Pinstock
Anton Chepenansky
John Szillat
H. C. Herrin
Dedimus
E. H. Gagey
Henry Gronemeyer
Louisa Gronemeyer
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