Tragic death near Vandalia depot after train accident
Albert Weigemann a 53 year old German farm hand was found dead near a Vandalia train track west of the depot. An inquest ruled death by being struck by a Vandalia train during the night of December 8 with railroad employees exonerated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vandalia
Vandalia Road
Albert Weigemann
Whistling Post
Weigemann
Formosa
Wm. J. Reardon
Stienhans
Streeper
Alton
Railroad Company
H. C. Kersey
C. T. Meyers
J. N. Jarvis
T. H. Bell
John F. Jarvis
Clifton Cramer
Weigemanun
Henry Gindler
Gindler
Germany
Brakeman Killed In East St. Louis Train Yard Incident
Fred Harpoole of East St. Louis a brakeman on the St. Louis Troy & Eastern was run over by his train in East St. Louis yards between three and four o'clock Monday afternoon. He died several hours later from injuries. Harpoole aged about 35 and unmarried had worked for the road about three years making daily trips here. The funeral was held in East St. Louis yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Harpoole
East St. Louis
St. Louis
Troy & P Eastern
Harpcote
Troy
Maryville
Cuba
Old Deeds Noted From 1817 and 1819 Conveyances
This city resident F. Cramer holds a conveyance dated March 20, 1817. Earlier, The Call reported an old deed in James N. Jarvin’s possession dated March 19, 1819, noting it was five years older.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tne
James N. Jarvin
Earlier 1817 land deed surfaced in Kaskaskia district
B F Cramer presents a March 20 1817 conveyance to John Kirkpatrick a militia claim of 100 acres in Kaskaskia district. Signed by James Monroe as president and Josiah Meigs as land office commissioner. Kirkpatrick was Cramer's grandmother’s first husband. deed preserved since boyhood on genuine parchment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Josiah Meigs
General Land Office
John Kirkpatrick
Cramer
Mrs Margaret Henry Dead in Terre Haute
News reaches Troy of the death of Mrs Margaret Henry nee Sparks at her Terre Haute home last Thursday. A former Troy girl, she lived in Greenville before moving to Terre Haute, aged 62, survived by two daughters Mrs Frank Kern of Atlanta and Mrs Charles Talley of Terre Haute, and two sons John and Dale. She also leaves a sister Mrs John Brevitt of O Fallon and a stepsister Mrs S Kingston of Troy. last in Troy recently as guest of Mr and Mrs Kingston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Henry
Sparks
Terre Haute
Troy
Patrick Henry
Greenville
Henry
Frank Kern
Atlanta
Charles Talley
John
Dale
John Brevitt
O'Fallon
S. Kingston
Kingston
Taxes Rise In County Tax Rates Across Townships
County Clerk Edward Feutz announced the extension of the next year state tax at 50 cents per 100 and county rate at 75 cents, two cents higher than last year. Upper Alton bears the highest corporate tax at 2.66 per $100, while Collinsville sits at 97 cents. Jarvis township shares town, road, and school levies totaling multiple sums across districts, Troy's 5,000 in No. 63 to No. 84 allocations. A new city strong box for Troy costs 48 to 50 dollars, housing records and contracts, while fireproofing records prompts securing them from fire losses with a two-year patrol in Alton-Edwardsville hunting grounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Feutz
Upper Alton
Collinsville
Jarvis Township
Corporation
Troy
Board of Education Adopts Tardiness Reduction Measure
Troy Indiana December 6 1907 the Board of Education met with President Morriss. Members present Davidson Horsley Dawson Hindmarch absent Mantle Auwarter. Minutes approved. Finance committee itemized bills. payments authorized for several teachers and staff. Principal Tamneron reported November figures with 318 pupils 584 days total attendance and 31 tardiness. A tardiness resolution would return tardy students home without excuse and allow re-entry after written excuse. Holiday recess set December 24 to January 2. Adjournment followed with Morriss president and Hinpsarcu clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy
Board of Education
Morriss
Davidson
Horsley
Dawson
Hindmarch
Mantle
Auwarter
Sam J. F. Phurston
I. J. Mills
J. R. Renfro
Alice Collins
H. F. Tamneron
Grover C. Moraiss
J. E. Hinpsarcu
Dangerous Deadlock Remedies Kidney and Bladder Suffering
A historical ad notes dangerous deadlock of liver and bowel function and promotes Dr Kings New Life Pills with a money back guarantee at S Kingston's drug store. It claims thousands suffer kidney and bladder troubles and markets DeWitts Kidney and Bladder Pills with a two shilling sixpence week treatment through S Kingston, druggist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DeWitt
S. Kingston
Social and Personal News From Local Visitors
A large crowd will attend the musical concert and ball at St Jacob tonight at Turner hall under Prof. RE. P. Schulte of St. Louis with the Huke Sisters orchestra. Miss Bess G. Davy celebrated her birthday with a surprise party for about twenty five guests and a feast. A grand masque ball is planned for December 31 at Braner's hall with prizes for costumes. Social events at Braner's hall and a Twentieth Century Club hop drew good crowds. The spring Valley school box social for a library was postponed due to bad weather. Numerous personal notes: Charles Oseland in Collinsville. Prof. Kellermann in St. Louis. Fred Karges from St. Jacob. Mr. and Mrs. Frey of St. Jacob. Mrs. Moritz Wendler in St. Louis. Misses Davis and Brauner with Mrs. Volk in Collinsville. William Hunter of Decatur visiting. Mrs. Bryant and Mrs. Collins with Miss Henderson in St. Louis. Purviance family in Collinsville. Ligder family visiting from Woeburn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Jacob
Turner Hall
RE. P. Schulte
St. Louis
Huke Sisters
Bess G. Davy
Charles Oseland
Collinsville
C. BE. Kellermann
Fred Karges
Thomas Frey, Sr
George M. Mahler
Edwardsville
H. C. Kersey
Bessie Taylor
Jo. Bryant
Alice Collins
Lilla Henderson
James TP. Purviance
L. Bertram
Collinaville
Gi. W. Ligder
Woeburn
Daya
F. B
Local residents share weekend in Collinsville and visits
Dee Elliott Laura Johnson Amanda Renfro and Verna Williams enjoyed Sunday with friends in Collinsville. Miss Carrie Braner who has been with her brother Ty returned to Paducah Kentucky with FP W Braner and family since Thanksgiving. Mrs J H Schwarz and Mrs W W Larnsback of Edwardsville visited E Donoho parents. Mr and Mrs Albert Braun who had moved to Newman returned for a few days and plan to depart for Independence Kansas early next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dee Elliott
Laura Johnson
Amanda Renfro
Verna Williams
Collinsville
Carrie Braner
W. Braner
Paducah
J. H. Schwarz
W. W. Larnsback
Edwardsville
Donoho
Albert Braun
Newman
Independence
Kan
Among Church Affairs and Local Notices
Various church gatherings and notices from Madison County. The Ladies Aid Society meet at the M E parsonage next Thursday at 2. Advent services at St Pauls Lutheran Thursday at 7 30. The Merry Workers meet next Wednesday at Nellie Henderson’s home. Rev B A Stuart outlines Sunday topics for December 22 Morning The Wise Men Evening A Christmas Carol. Frauenverein officers elected: Bohnenstiehl president Wilhelm vice president Deimling treasurer Outwein secretary. Prohibition convention in Alton next Wednesday December 18 with Alonzo C Wilson speaking at First Baptist. Rev Daib of St Pauls Lutheran may move to Bethlehem German Evangelical in St Louis. awaiting official call. County Treasurer report shows 4000 overdrawn for first quarter. balance 6079.33. outstanding orders 17165. Abraham Brown reports doctors misdiagnosed him. Electric Bitters eased his ailments. 50c. Charles Rauch suffered a paralytic stroke at Advent services. wife and son return. Condition serious.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Aid Society
M. E. Church
Advent
St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church
Merry Workers of the
Presbyterian Church
Nellie Henderson
B. AL. Stuart
Wise Men
Frauenverein
German Evangelical Church
E. Bohnenstiehl
John Wilhelm
Erhardt Deimling
Valentine Outwein
Madison County
Alton
Alonzo C. Wilson
Prohibition Party
First Baptist Church
St. Louis
Martin Daib
St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church
Bethlehem German Evangelical Lutheran Church
Salisbury Street
Florissant Avenue
C. L. Janzow
Daib
Charles Rauch
Louis Rauch
Carl
Alhambra
Star Brand Shoes style book offers free color ads
The manufacturers of Star Brand Shoes send out stylish free booklets in color on fine paper. Request a copy by mailing Billy Reed at Roberts Johnson Rand Shoe Co in St. Louis. Also notice a pneumonia warning linked to colds and Foley's Honey and Tar as a remedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy Reed
Care Roberts
Johnson & Rand Shoe Co
St. Louis
Court House Items Reflect Local Circuit and Probate Actions
The circuit court disposed of several cases including assumpsit, attachments, and dismissals with new filings such as divorce and appeals. Probate notes list inventories, final reports, and discharges for numerous deceased estates led by Judge Hillskotter, with detailed balances and settlements.
Also Mentioned on This Page
F. Cramer
Josh Wise
Feutz
L. A. Richardson
Marine
Henry Feldwisch
East Alton
S. Harmon
Woodriver
Rgular
Braner
Thomas Orchestra
Braner's Hall
Twentieth Century Club
Spring Valley
H. M. Sanders
Edwardsville Intelligencer
Abraham Brown
Wintertown
N. Y
Foley
Circuit Court
Fred Skalla
Donk Bros
Peter Hoffmann
B. B. Clawson
Louisa Franchi
Ferdinand Franchi
Tri-City Livery Co
Josephine Balthorne
C. F. Good
Katie Powers
H. W. Linkemann
H. W. Knepper
John Tetherington
St. Louis, Troy & Eastern A. R. Co
Jennie L. Clark
Wm. A. Clark
Big Four Railroad Co
George Sauerwein
Moses Rubenstein
Chancery
Paula Novero
Antonio Novero
Hortense Carroa
Thurston Cars
New Circuit Court
George Argenian
Calvin Jeff
Mary E. Hazel
James Adamson
Star Brewery
E. L. McKeen
Nancy E. Proffitt
Nancy E. Reynolds
Joseph Reynolds
Sebastian Zimmermann
Elizabeth Zimmermann
Wm. Jedlicka
Frances Jedlicka
Granite City Lime and Cementian
John Huxel
Agnes Elvis
Charles Elvin
Frank Nold
John M. Hillskotter
Henry Ruts
Walter, Kaempf
E. C. Eilett
John H. Lawrence
M. B. Niederkorn
Caroline Roedger
Dorothea Stege
C. C. Schmidt
J. T. Hirschi
Herman Suhre
FP. W. Sandera
H. R. Weber
George Zlatore
Nicklaus Heckler
Wm. C. Hinch
Herman Lochmann
Charles Gerding
James H. Long
Executrix
Christine Weisbach
J. B. Gould
Ogain
Appel
Charles Robedou
Philip Loew
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