Big Wind And Rain Strikes Troy Atenda Rail Line
A severe wind and rain storm last Thursday night and Friday flooded creeks and damaged crops. Vandalia Line trestle and 800 feet of track were washed out cutting mail service. Railroad workers opened the line by Sunday evening and trains resumed, though service remains delayed. A local obituary notes Mrs. Hess of Troy, long resident and Catholic parishioner, survived by husband Fred Bernhardt and son Fred Hess Jr., with thirteen grandchildren and two brothers.
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Troy
Gulf Coast
Silver Creek
Cantine Creek
Mulberry Grove
Pocahontas
Vandalia
Popsible
New York
Shany
Heforsoon
Greek Bottom
Narrow Escape for Miner Struck by 300 Pound Slate
Nicholas Geiger son of Mr and Mrs George Geiger narrowly escaped death after a 300 pound draw slate collapsed in the Donk mine striking him and severly injuring his head and leg. Hopkin Morgan aided in lifting the slate freeing Geiger who was taken home for medical care. Though not fatal the injuries are serious and will lay him up for some time.
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Nicholas Geiger
George Geiger
Donk
Geiger
Hopkin Morgan
Morgan
Mrs Margaretta Hess Dies In Troy At 70
Mrs Margaretta Hess widow of Joseph Hess Sr a long time Troy resident died at her home Monday afternoon at 2 after a five day illness She was 70 years 8 months and 23 days old She first fell ill last Wednesday and grew weaker until a stroke Sunday evening From the Aurora notices she came to the city on November 40 1844.
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Mariné
Joseph Heas
Troy
Margaretta Hess
Joseph Hess
August Ritcher
Ritcher
Barber Takes French Leave and Missing Goods
John Jarvis a journeyman barber employed at Citizens Shaving Parlor by Stephen Flore left Monday night taking several items from the shop. Upon inspection Tuesday morning many razors a strop shears clippers and game ties and socks were missing. Flore notified authorities and seeks to recover his property while Jarvis remains at large. Also notes praise for White Hall Orphans Home Society and a 25 cent medicine chest offer for Sloan's Liniment with a 45 cent bottle.
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John Jarvis
Citizens
Stephen Flore
St. Jacob
Jarvis
Flure
Flore
White Hall
County road oiling experiment to start in Clinton County
Oil on county roads in Clinton county will be tested this fall. Highway commissioners estimate oiling one mile costs about $200, far less than concrete at $11,000 per mile. The trial will cover roads between Breese and Germantown and between Trenton and New Baden.
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Clinton County
Breese
Germantown
Trenton
New Baden
Labor Day Picnic at St Pauls Lutheran Church
The ladies of St Pauls Evangelical Lutheran church announce a Labor Day picnic on Monday September 6 on the school grounds. Music by Crorkins orchestra includes races for heavy and light men and women starting at 2 p.m. Wood sawing and nail driving contests, peanut and egg races for children, bowling alley, and chicken supper priced 16 and 25 cents.
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Ladies of St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church
Crorkin
Attorney Goes to Springs for Rheumatic Treatment
Attorney Jesse L. Simpson of Early Hiles Simpson, a former Troy boy, was taken to the mineral springs at Martsville, Indiana, last Sunday for treatment of an inflammatory rheumatic attack and expects to stay several weeks.
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Springs
Jesse L. Simpson
Troy Boy
Early, Hiles & Simpson
Ed‘wardagville
Martsville
Ind
Clergy shuffle as Stolze to lead St Jerome’s Troy
Rev Dr Clement T Stolze, son of Edwardsville native John Stolze, is assigned to temporarily lead St Jerome’s Catholic Church in Troy replacing Fr B Montruccio who departs September 1. Stolze also serves as assistant chaplain at St John’s Hospital in Springfield after a Rome Canon Law degree. Other notes include Dr A C Housh speaking on Health and Morals at M B Church and Rev F L Eversall at Presbyterian sharing summer sermons with school programs.
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Clement T. Stolze
John Stolze
Edwardsville
B. Montruccio
St. Jerome's Catholic Church of
Troy
Montruccio
Stolze
Alton
Quincy
St. John's Hospital
Springfield
Victor J. Traves
Rome
Italy
St. Jerome's Church
A. C. Housh
East St. Louis
F. L. Eversall
Presbyterian Church
Fall hats and local notices in Troy area
Brief notes report new fall hats at Mrs Adella Hampton and shoe repair at W Meiners. Ted Guennewig becomes assistant at Vandalia Line depot. Families move between Troy Gillespie and Kansas City. Local auto services advertised with Hayes promising good repair work. Birth announced for Maurice Greeley’s son in Los Angeles, Greeley’s Troy ties noted. St Louis resident Charles Jones dies. funeral in St Louis. Ford rebate check reaches Troy. first customer George Dollinger at Troy Exchange Bank. year sales exceed 300000 use this note.
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Adella Hampton
W. W
Ariz
Kansas City
Charlotte Street
Hayes
Troy
Maurice Greeley
Los Angeles
Cal
Greeley
Walter Kersey
German Evangelical Church
McCray-Dewey Academy
Crorkin
Charles H. Jones
C. P. Edwards
St. Louis
Belle Edwarda
Michigan Avenue
Ford
George Dollinger
Troy Exchange Bank
Green OConnor Wedding in San Saba Marble Church
The August 19 San Saba County News reports C R Green and Mrs Sarah OConnor wed at 9 pm in the new Methodist church assembly hall with Rev H E Draper officiating. Green’s marble-work funded the church, praised as a county milestone. The bride hails from Troy Illinois. The issue also notes a gold watch gift from church members and a family reunion at the August Ritcher home with visiting relatives from Janesville Wisconsin and Omaha Nebraska.
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Green
C. R. Green
Troy
Louis Visitors and Guests Share Troy Week
Residents and relatives in Troy welcomed visitors from Edwardsville East St. Louis St. Louis Collinsville and nearby towns. Many Misses and Mrs. traveled for extended visits returning to Troy with updates on kin and friends.
Reopening of Moving Picture Show at Rieder's Opera House
Announcement that the moving picture show at Rieder's Opera House will reopen on Saturday evening August 28. Milo, Rea. Also noting a promotion at W. W. Meiners offering a free ruler with each pair of school shoes.
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Rieder's Opera House
Milo
W. W. Meiners
Circuit and Probate Courts Transfers and Licences
A court recess runs until September 10 with Judge Gillham abroad. October term filings total forty, mostly divorces and maintenance. New cases include Rosa Wager v Weger and Elsie Yockum v Yockum. Several dismissals, foreclosures, and appeals noted among circuit and chancery actions.
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Circuit Court
J. F. Gillham
National
Umit
New Circuit
Rosa Wager
Geo. Weger
Elsie Yockum
Waldo Yockum
Freda Lawrence
Percy Lawrence
Louise Dufour
Wesley Claud Runyon
Leora Mendenhall
Mendenhall
Jacob Lomax
Ella D. McIntyre Lomax
Lumaghi Coal Co
W. B. Turnbaugh
Antonie Stunek
Card Stunes
Henry J. Schleper
John, Koch
Probate Proceedings Show Debts and Discharges Across Estates
Probate notes list claims allowed for Jarad Arvenberg and Caroline Brueggemann, inventories approved for Louise Ritchie and A.B. Bergman, and guardianships discharged for Raymond Yager and Frederick Steinbruck. Hearings set for August 24 25, and distributions ordered including letters of administration issued to John Robinson with a $500 bond.
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Jarad Arvenberg
Gertrude M. Wolf
Raymond Yager
Caroline Brueggemann
Louise Ritchie
Frederick Steinbruck
Guardian
Joseph Kyouka
H. J. Bandy
Clem McDamon
Mary Stewart
Bond
Elizabeth A. Reed
George Robinson
John Robinson
L. Barcelloni
H. Neubruegge
Frederick Schmidt
A.B. Bergman
Deceas
Josephine Zasicek
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Sdghatas Geiger
Barber
Leona Gebauer
Vera Wild
Janet Thomas
Nellie Felvis
Leona
Sylvania
Mary Gebauér
Evelyn Geffen
Florence Thompson
Alice Joes
Hilda Clayton
Alma Holz
Hazel Snofigraoss
Goldie Foster
Annie Bernhardt
Monke’ Mound
Pleasant Hour Club
St. Louis Road
Wm. Frangen
Biz Fox
St. .Louie
H. F. Liles
Jane Kilduff
Chicopee
John Kilduff
Clara Garnet
August Beutel, Sr
Carlinville
George W. Baldwin
Centralia
F. K. Lier Mann
Lavida Marsh
Percy Wilkinson
Adda Matthews
Frank
H. A. Ritcher
Phoebe
Evelyn Schmacker
Pete
Bernice Eckert
Pinckneyville
Flora
Sylvania Gebauer
A. R. Snodgrass
Lavanche Snodgrass
Robert Rawlings
A. E. Rawlings
Henriette Rubin
St. Louie
Willem Beutel
Madge Coker
McLeanshoro
M. B. Coker
Sophia Deiniger
Catherina Becker
Wm. Clayton
Cairo
Collinaville
Mesdamas Martin Hanvey
Jacob Fritz
Collinsville
J. F. Rueckles
Bloomington
George, Wittmann
Irma Huxhold
Brazil
Louise Geffen
J. A. Smithers
Edna
Fred Bohnenstiehl
Rachael Arthur
Silas Shadwick
Meredith Fritz
Hust St. Louis
Thomas Liles
N. C. Donoho
Madison County
Elizabeth Frangen
Margie and
Esther
Ledta Sutman
Annie Curten
Chicago
Wm. Frankgen
H. A.ritcher
Ashley
Chancery
Dollie C. Malone
Jeremish Malone
Nic L. Pacatte
Mary Pacatte
Monster
E. C. Robinson Lumber Co
H. Routh
G. H. Holterieve
Heira
F. Holterieve
Law
Richard Mulder
Granite City and St. Louis Traction Co
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