Rehearing Cuts Funeral Claims Against Kirzos Estate
In Madison county probate court Judge Streuber reduced several claims against the estate of Troy miner Joseph Kirzos, who died recently. Total claims exceeded 400 while the estate is worth about 800, with allowances for funeral house use meals mourners and flowers. Some items were reduced or postponed including undertaker charges set for September 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Kirzos
Troy
Edwardsville
Streuber
Madison County
Kirzos
Laras
Kirzes
Tony Dumsky
Amos Hayes
John Reiss
Martin Lisky
Mince
Madison County Probate Court
Alics
Mamie. Kiebolt
Alton
Lorentine Hemkhane
Edward Obley
Slug
Van makes record run on Vandalia Line to St Louis
A train from Indianapolis to St Louis set a new record, driven by Engineer Andrew Ospring known as Dutch Andy. The trip covered the distance in four hours two minutes at an average 88 mph, with engines from Indianapolis to Terre Haute and then a second engine at Terre Haute. Ospring paused for water at Effingham and faced a slow order at St Elmo crossing, yet the run exceeded the previous record by several minutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
St. Louis
Andrew Ospring
Dutch Andy
Post
Union Station
Frank Art
Terre Haute
Andy
Ospring
Effingham
St. Elmo
GLOVE FACTORY STARTS OPERATIONS IN ALTON PLANT
The Alton Glove Company began operations Monday morning after moving from Alton. Department heads will guide the plant as it opens. Ten more workers are expected to be added next week with additional hires as needed. The current equipment, when fully staffed, should support about sixty employees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alton Glove Company
Alton
Linemen Charged With Disturbing Peace After Street confrontation
Four Central Union Telephone linemen were charged with disturbing the peace after a loud argument on a street at 11 36 Monday night. Stratton Clark Blake Dexter arrestees faced Justice Hagler. three paid 3 fines plus costs, Dexter paid 15 and costs for resisting an officer. All were discharged afterward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshal Coons
Stratton
Clark Blake
Calaboose
Dexter
Central Hotel
Justice Hagler
Central Union Telephone Company
County Treasury Alarm Prompts Talk of Retrenchment
County Auditor Troeckier charged that Edwardsville finances are worsening and that drastic retrenchments across multiple lines will be needed to avoid total depletion. He opposed shifting funds between departments and warned such actions violate the law. No regular supervisors meeting in two months left bills piling up, with borrowing likely to cover department claims by year’s end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troeckier
Edwardsville
Treasury
Troeckler
Board of’ Supervisors
German pastor in Troy named to report for German army
Rev H Von Gemmingen long time Pleasant Ridze butheran church pastor in Troy is said to have reported to the German consul in St Louis for service in the German army. He is a former German army officer and remains in the reserve though not naturalized. He is 43, married with a family, and still subject of the Kaiser. Beginning August the prices on Ford autos may be reduced. McLanahan Swertzer, Collinsville agents, phone Kinloch 189, Bell 62.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. von Gemmingen
Ridze Butheran
Troy
St. Louis
von Gemmingen
Atill
Autrust
Ford
McLanahan
Swertzer
Collinsville
Kinloch
Bell
Reverend Wiencke to Leave St. Jerome’s for Marine Parish
The Madison county page notes Rev. Fr. A Wiencke will transfer from St Jerome’s Catholic church to St Elizabeth’s at Marine to begin duties on September 1. He succeeds Rev. Maurer who resigned due to health. Wiencke has led St Jerome’s for fifteen years and will be missed by many.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Wiencke
St. . Jerome's Catholic Church
Ryan
Alton
St. Elizabeth's Church
Marine
Rev
Wiencke
Joseph Maurer
St. Jerome's Church
Quincy
Social News Notes From West of Troy District
Social notices from Troy area recount a basket dinner at the Baughman home with 26 guests and an engagement announcement for Miss Blanch Edwards to William Eastburn of Granite City. Other items include a surprise party for Mrs. Kingston, a St Pauls Lutheran school grounds picnic, and multiple personal paragraphs noting visits and travels of local residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victor Baughman
Troy
Baughman
Blanch
Edwards
William Eastburn
Saturday Funeral for Lizzie Curten Cousin
A parade of visitors and relatives travels to Troy area towns for visits and ceremonies. Names include Charles Gebauer Jr of Kansas City and numerous local families such as the Gebauers Stock Jarvis Peters and Hollis with mentions of St Louis visits and a Catholic convention in East St. Louis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lizzie Curten
Charles Gebauer, Jr
Kansas City
Kaw
Johnnie
Wilbur Gebauer
Grace Davis
Taylorville
George C. Ritcher
Alton
August Ritcher
Lydia Wehmeyer
Norman
Henry Kirsch
St. Jacob
John Meyer
Lebanon
Philip Stock
Francis Lewis
Belleville
James Foster
Earl
Paul Fredevaux
St. Louis
Delia Peters
Henry Peters
Geneva Peters
Greenup
B. W. Jarvis
I’. W. Braner
Juliis Taake
Henry Giesaking
Garden City
Kan
Edwards
Sioux City
Iowa
Mamie Schott
Victor Kirsell
Valentine Ottwein
Barney Portier
Mulberry Grove
J. C. Hollis
Tulsa
Okla
D. G. Jones
Wm. T. Mueller
Highland
A.S. Joseph
Stephen Shea
Collinsville
Lena. Schiffendecker
Caseyville
Wm.Herzin
Ida Jacob
Chesterfield
Troy
J. C. Gebauer
Sacred “Heart Church
East St. Louis
Margie
Esther Franzen
Frank Snodgrass
Theodore Gebauer
Edna Wood
Henry Thompson
Grantfork
Thomas Graham
Anna Thomas
Lillie Mason
Wm. Lewis
Alice Bond
Staunton
Misa Irene
Walter Busse
Bell Telephone Company
St. Lows
Michael Hoppe
G. W. Prack
Granite City
Pleasant Ward
John Schmidt
John Feldmeier
John ¥. Deimling
B. Joseph
Bernetta
Olatlon
French Lick
Ind
Lawrence Benardin
Wm. Healey
Wm. Dunstan
Miss. Della
Adolph Scanzoni
Livingston
Lynda Rucker
Myre E. Schreiner
Frankenmuth
Mich
Schreiner
Henry. J. Faita
Chris.Hever
John Sress
Robert Bohnenstiehl
John Beycal
Mise Ida Jacob
Mise Ida Jacob, Were Sunday Guests of Mr. and
Mra. T
Clayton and Family
O'Fallon
Court House Items and Real Estate Transfers
Circuit and Probate Courts record transfers and marriage licenses, probate proceedings, and seal of estates. Notable items include inventories approved for Henry Suhre and several deceased estates with hearings, claims, and appraisals. conservators and guardians appointed. real estate transfers listed for Clifton to Cavanaugh and Bowman to Coape among others. The document lists numerous deceased estates with hearings on final reports, claims allowed, and administration actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Suhre
H. Ostendorf
Celestine Schmidiin
Frances Heeren
John J. Hadfield
John Mahler
Mahler Grosage
Solier
T. Harrod
Guardian
Ward
Jennie B. Baker
Otto Peichel
Charles Schwartze
Sylvester C. Bassett
I T. Henry Stokes
Anna Vlopmeder
John G. Klein
Steve Kneff
Joseph Kircis
John Steinegzer
John FF. Weirich
Joseph Speekart
St. Loui Brewings Association
Josephine Speekart
Henry Schmidt
B. J. O'Neil
Alice Kleboldt
Mamie Kieboldt
Edward Ohley
Frederick Pinke
David Chadwick Et al
Hulde Chadwick
W. FE
Clifton
John Cavanaugh
E.madisons
J. Bowman
B. G. Coape
Blinn
Harry Davis
Ogle
Also Mentioned on This Page
Prunes
Kirzos Estate
West End
L. 8
Carter
Van
Grew
A. Wieneke
Marine Church
Presbyterian Church
Methodist
Baptist
Presbyterian and
Mt. Zion
M. I. Auwarter
M. BP. Auwarter
Thomas Naylor
Bess G. Davy
Clark Yost
M. E
Mitsion
Mu. Zion
St. Paul's Lutheran Congregation
Epworth League
Social
Molden
Aitrip
Carl Nelson
Rose Wilkinson
Clyde Hart
Elizabeth McNutt
Springfield
Gladys Bryant
T. P. F. Reilly
Misa Mamic -Beutel
Lébanon
Mabel Rawson
Fred W. Stienhans
St Louis
Barah Dunstan
Misa Leona
Witt
Wm. Herrin
Frangen
Chitazoo
Circuit and Probate
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