Rider killed on railroad track near Troy
William Meetz of Detroit Mich was killed Tuesday evening when he rode his motorcycle onto an active New York to St Louis train near Troy. The accident, caused by Meetz’s attempted shortcut along the tracks, left his body mangled and the bike demolished. Coroner’s jury found death an accident due to self error. Meetz, 26 to 30, traveled with no money or valuables on him. He was survived by a wife, father, one brother, and three sisters in Canada, and was active in local church and civic groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Meetz
Detroit
Mich
Wen
New York-St. _ Louie
Jacob
Troy
Meetz
Ryeker Waa
Willian Méetz
Aubin Avering
Daputy
Lawes
Holwards
Ville
Mactz
Maraba
St. Loni Us
Maetz
Ash
Burie
Knighta
Pythias
Cincinnati
Iowa
Eagles of
Callingville
Canada
Martin O Connor Succumbs in Troy After Thirteen Day Illness
Martin A. O Connor, longtime Troy resident, died at home Tuesday evening at 8 10 after a thirteen day illness from typhoid fever. He was 66 years, 1 month and 10 days old. The funeral service followed with a band, a sermon by Dr E Brown, and attendance from the miners union, Knights of Pythias and Eagles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin A. O'Connor
Troy
E.¥ Brown
Miners’ Union
Knights of Pythias
Eaglew
Madison County Fair Opens in Highland With Weekend Plans
The fifteenth annual Madison County Fair starts in Highland next Thursday August 29 for four days ending with a Saturday night dance An extensive train service is added with special coaches from East St Louis Stages include children day Hee stock days and general audience day The Madison County Press Club will attend Saturday by automobile tours of local industries A lecture by Charlie J Zirkle and Mr Agye of Garden City Kan discussed land development Prospect of Universal Motor Truck and Traction Engine Co setting up a Collinsville rectory with large employment and tax incentives The Randle Coal Mine No 2 at Mulberry Hill will reopen employing about 200 miners
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison County
Highland
Nienie
Gollingville
Madison County Press Club
Ceveral Industries
Braner’s
Hall
Charlie J. Zirkle
Agye
Garden City
Kan
Finney County
Kansas
Megars
Zirkle
Hope
F_ ‘B. Linder
Sherman
The
Land Company
Universal Motor Truck and Traction Engine Company
Collinsville
Wood River refinery ships large gasoline shipment
A Standard Oil Wood River refinery shipped 122 oars of gasoline in a single day last week. The cargo left the Wood River refinery as gasoline prices were rising.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Retery
Standard Oil Company
Woodriver- Pane
Agsgeat
Woodriver
Troy 7 Orioles win tied late rally in eighth
The Troy Athletics defeated the strong Orioles of Edwardeville at Athletic Park 7 to 4. After a three run start by the Orioles in the second, Troy tied in the fourth, took the lead in the eighth, then exploded for four runs in the last half. Beutel pitched a standout game striking out four as the Trojans rallied to win.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy Athletics
Orioles
Edwardeville Or ‘Athletic Park
Oriolen
Trojans
Elrewerke
Beutel
la Whpid
Stolze
Erbet
A. Stolze
Werner
Ree F. Berbut
Russell
Kubecek
Kovanik
Hanser
Troy
OH Vo Raber
We Kleist
Deatt
Raber
Voelker
Halla
Stephenaan
Herbst
Bell
Kuang
Heak and Coons
Langenwalter Widow Dies in Blackjack Community
Mrs Anna M Langenwalter, widow of Jacob Langenwalter and long time Blackjack resident, died Tuesday night at 11 30 at her home from asthma and related complications. She was 78 years, 1 month and 10 days old. Funeral was held today at the family residence with German and English addresses by Rev A Tustoff and Rev B H Helthays. Burial was in the Langenwalter family cemetery. A German immigrant from Germany, she was a pioneer member of the Blackjack Church and remembered as a devoted wife and mother. Survived by two daughters Mrs Loula Gindier of Marine and Mrs Henry Kirach of St Jacob, Jacob and John of St Jacob, Andrew of Troy, Samuel of Lebanon plus 82 grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna M. Langenwalter
Jacob Gangetwalter
Mra
Langenwalter
Rav. A. Tustoff
Blackjack
B. H. Helthays
Lebanon
Langenwelter
Mra Langenwalter
Germany
Black Jack Church
Vig
Loula Gindier
Marine
Henry Kirach
St. Jacob
Jacob
John
Andrew
Troy
Samuel
Hoelacher
Borascher
Bun" Mitchell
Troybo
St Louia
Dayahert
DeHa Norbury
Gus. Drenckhahn
Collinsville
Charles
Hall
Collinsville Were Gueste Bunday
Wm. Norbury
Margaret Hughea
Caseyville
Dias Anna Rucker
L. E. Wittenfeld
Mias
Jane,Kildulf
Chicopee
Kane
John Kilduff
Elizabeth Ernst
Sebastian Weber
A. A. Horsley
Migs Lillian Walker
Collinaville
Franz J. Weile
Carlinville
August Beutel
Herbert
Hiram Matthews
John Munnon
Freedonia
Kan
Adda Matthews
J. Bolllatt
Vivian
Raymond
A. Kleist
Wm. Riggin
Louise Parton
Greenville
M. W. Powell
Misa Konice
Gallatin
Misaes Norma Snodhaas
Helen Peter
Edna Kinder
Messrs
Roch ‘Ville Morrias
Foster
Jamea Wilkinson
Louis
Funeral for Mrs Rucker to be held at St Pauls Lutheran
The funeral will take place tomorrow morning at 10 from the residence of Ferdinand Rucker to St Pauls Evangelical Lutheran church. Rev C Strasen will conduct the service and the interment will be in the Lutheran cemetery. Deceased maiden name Feddeler a native of Meddelsheim Hanover Germany united in marriage to Christian Rucker in 1861 they came to this country in 1887. They settled in Randolph county then Troy. The husband died seven years ago. Surviving are eight sons Henry William and Fiedashe of Troy George of Ruma Ut Lov ie and Ernat of Pin Oak township many grandchildren and great grandchildren Mrs Rucker was long a member of St Pauls Lutheran church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horning
Ferdinand Rucker
St Paul's
Rey
C. Strasen
Feddeler
Meddelsheh
Hanover
Christian Rucker
Randolph County
Troy
Bir
Aira
Kneker
Henry
William
Fieaiashe
George
Ruma
Lovie
Ernat
Pin Oak Township
Rucker
St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church
Mrs J E Meeker Expires After Brief Illness
Mrs Tease E Meeker a well known young lady of this city died at her home Wednesday afternoon at 4 15 after about a week of kidney trouble She was 28 years 8 months and 23 days formerly Alisa Bello Hagler eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs John L Hagler and a trained nurse Funeral services will be held tomorrow at 2 from the residence to the Presbyterian church with interment in Hagler cemetery town The obituary was deferred due to space limitations
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tease E. Meeker
Alisa Bello
Hagler
Daughree
John L. Hagler
Atbarranet
Presbyterian Church
Hagler Cemetery
Local Briefs Span Businesses and Health Alert
brief notes report Troy Howe Purnishing Co as High land Marble Works agent and other local ads. A quarantine is set in Collinsville for scarlet fever after a child contracts the disease. Calthoun county anticipates a large apple crop with estimates rising to about 340000 barrels. Edna Keok sustains a broken arm after walking in her sleep at a Bear Street residence. The Madlane County Board of Review continues tax assessments across towns this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy Howe Purnishing Co
Highland Marble Works
St. Lewi
Nadel Peterman
J. R. Ward
Lewis
Main Street
A. B. Black
St. Clair Gas and Thotric Company
Collinsville
James Malvasio
Donk’s Row
Calthoun County
Edna Keok
And
Dire
Martin Keok
Elmer Jacobs
Bear
Madlaen
County Board of
Colrhage Wesaeetey
Edwardagille
Algilana
Mrs Kueker Passes Away in Troy This Week
A Troy resident, Mrs. Kueker, died this week at her home. The obituary notes she was a longtime community member and part of local history, with mention of Cristian Kueker and Mary among those affected by the loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy
Thia
Bra
Mary
Kueker
Cristian Kueker
Pleasant Goings and Comings From Troy Social News
Social notes detail a surprise party for Peter Arbel Inst Suaftr Dean near Troy with about 100 guests, plus farewell for Rev. A V Marsh at the Troy Baptist church. Eastern Star gathering, a platform dance by Amos Hoenig, and a box social for St Jerome’s church are listed. Numerous local residents and visitors are noted in personal paragraphs with several St Louis, Collinsville, and Troy mentions across the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Arbel
Troy
Bia
Shoutine
Rivder's Park
Tony Chrattann
Corrine Amuehl
Melleville
Visitors and weekend guests fill Collinsville area
A jumble of names, relatives, and friends visiting Troy Collinsville and nearby towns over a weekend and midweek period. Numerous households host or greet relatives from Collinsville St Louis Greenville Gallatin and other places with travel notes and social calls.
Church and society notices from the NM EK church
The Ladies' Aid Society of the NM EK church meets with Mrs. Kingston next Thursday at 2 PM. Merry Workers' Society of the Presbyterian Church postpones to next Wednesday with Mrs. More. Dr E J Browns Sunday Eve sermon at Presbyterium Church on The Ignorance of God and its Retribution. Rev J C Strasson to deliver farewell at St Pauls Lutheran Sunday morning. Rev Stranda to quit ministry and move to Cleveland with his family next week. Flying Men fall victim to stomach liver and kidney troubles. T D Peebles of Henry Tenn reports Electric Hitters gave him strength and appetite. A daughter born Saturday to Mr and Mrs Harry Cob Sheridan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Aid Society
NM EK
Kingston
Merry Workers’ Society
The
Presbyterian Church
R. C. More
Tiss
E. J. Brown
Presbyterium
J. C. Strasson
St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church
Stranda
Big Family
Cleveland
Ohio
T. D. Peebles
Henry
H. B. Haffendick
Probate Court Arrangements and Conservatorship Actions
Probate court records detail guardianships and final accountings for deceased individuals. Highlights include conservator filings, appraisements, and disbursements. guardian allowances for minors. and final reports showing balances and discharged estates.
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Martin O'Connor
Bagiq
Randle Coal Minie
Belleville
Waa
Mulberry Fil
Mulberry Hill Minie No
Randle
Edwardaville
Ssunday
Mrs. Langenwalter
J. E. Meeker
Mrs. Kueker
Social
A. V. Marsh
Mobenatone
Order of Eastern Star
Amos Hoenig
Andrew Hoenig
Uewellyn
Mersinger
St. Jerome’s Catholic Church
Mt. Zion M.chureh
H.C. Kersey
Ethel Mortiss
St. Louis
Kenneth Brown
Alton
Augusta Schott
Collingville
Ansessor Wim. Achiltze
Busineas
Wh. Frangen
Dan Jones
St. Louie
Herman Heebt
Helen Corbett
Starkweather
Litchfield
Fannie Morriss
Catherine
Mlorynce Jones
Van
Irene Maddux
Carlyle
Hev
W. A. Gross
George Kiesul
John Hanvey
Katherine Becker
Eliza Wild
Sarah Dunstats
Silas Shadwick
Silas
Henry Ritter End
Polk
Mary Droy
Lillian Walker
Formos
Norman Appel
Brother
Olive Branch
Grings
Wad
Harry Cob
E County
robateCourts
Arrigge
Ar Kitzner
Gonley Et al
Wm. B. i
Edead Jt
Img
August Ag
Guardian
Louise
Zenik
Biihetock
Carroll
W. Carroll
Aioppen
Aleport
Bense
Innet
Bophie
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