Probate court items list numerous estate actions
Court house items approve guardian accounts and final reports for multiple deceased and minor wards. Appraisers, executors, and trustees named with bonds set. distributions, receipts, and discharge orders recorded. Real estate transfers and certificates of purchase noted for numerous parcels in Alton, Granite City, Collinsville, and nearby towns. Several estates probated or confirmed, hearings scheduled, and inventories approved. Names include Dorsey, Geddes, Giberson, Watson, Rittman, Henke, Schumacher, Engelke, von Bergen, Murphy, Monazhan, Krome, Vierling, Weber, Tschannen, Yerkes, Luly, Schowmaker, May, Kobbe, Chamblin, Meyer, Hadley, Fruitiger, and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guardian
Ward
Ben L. Dorsey
E. M., Geddes
H. G. Giberson
R. D. Watson
Caroline Rittman
St. Louis
Louis Henke
Anton Schumacher
Henry Hulman
Titus P. Yerkes
Lathey E. Yerkes
Tracey R. Thimon
Joseph Luly
W. W. Schowmaker
Frederick W. Krome
D. W. Ferguson
John MecTeer
Frederick W. Krome Et al
Henry Vierling
Ida Vierling
Fritz Fellhauer
J. O. Riegel
John Hug, Jr
Martin Weber
Elmer O. Tschannen Et al
Sebastian Weber
Real estate transfers listed for Edwardsville and Alton area
Union Trust & Savings Bank transfers to H Simon Henry lot 3 block 2 Mahler Heights Edwardsville township. A M Dixon to Chas D Kellenberg er part lot 2 sub lot 1 block 6 Longs add Alton. Louisa C Robertson to W H Sharp tract in Omphzhent township. J Smetlick to Chas Schmider 12 jot 16 bik 6 South Ext Granite City. Emil Blumer et al to Julia Gizer jot 11 bik 2 J Spohns add Jacob 200. Virginia J Bowman to Bertha Glau-
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowman
Blinn
Wm. F. May
C. H. Kobbe
Granite City
J.D. Berzfield
Frank Kraft, Sr
West Madison
Venice
Wm. Steed
A. L. Chamblin
Newport
A. W. Meyer Et al
Home
B. &L. Association
Highland Park
Alton
Nelson Martin
Same
Salu Add
A. W. Meyer
W.C. Hadley
W. Colbert
Montoue
Collinsville
John Fruitiger
L. J. J. Fruitiger
St. Jacob Township
W. Champion
H. B. Noble
Madison
A. Bohnenstich
Geo. Grothard
St. Jacob
H. B. Budd
Flora M. Jun
Hunter's Add
Mabel J. Ring
Mattie Robinson
A. M. Jaschike
J. Schwarz, Sr
St. Gertrude’s Catholic Cemetery
Saline
Highland Brewing Co
C. P
F. Madison
Jos. Meckel
F. Volbracht
Maple Heights
A. Vandry
College Ave
Woodriver
Geo. E. Chamberlain
Guardian
KE. L. Maher
West Madison Add
E. G. Rode
L. C. Wedig
G. W. Niedringhans Et al
J. W. McAnarney
Granite Place
Johanna Hughes
Thos. Moriarity
F. T. Krafft
Edwardsville
Merle Mills
R. Glenn
J. Labotz
Anna Lahotz
Park
H. Gindler, Sr
J. Maamz
See
Jarvis Township
DJ. Louth
W. H. Lynn
Union Trust & Savings Bank
H. Simon Henry
Mahler Heights
Edwardsville Township
A. M. Dixon
Chas
D. Kellenberger
Long's Add
Louisa C. Robertson
W. H. Sharp
Omphzhent Township
J. Smetlick
Chas Schmider
South Ext
Emil Blumer Et al
Julia Gizer
J. Spohn
Jacob
Virginia J. Bowman
Bertha Glau
Word From Africa Former Troy Baptist pastor writes Congo letter
Rev. A. V. Marsh former Troy Baptist Church pastor and missionary in Africa recounts arrival at Ikoko Congo in 1913. He describes the voyage up the Congo River from Matadi to Leopoldville, encounters with mission staff, brick making, and a joyous welcome at Ituta and Ikoko with villagers presenting gifts. He reflects on the supportive Christian community and prays to be used by God in this work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. V. Marsh
Troy Baptist Church
H. F. Gibbert
Africa
Ikoko
Skoko
Rebu
Haut Conzo
Conzo
Belge
Mrs. Gibbert
Conzo River
Livingstone
Stanley
Grenfell
Wonderland
Matadi
Congo
Gotaas
Mpalabala
Tropics
West Africa
Frederickson
Sona Gata
Ntondo
Leopoldville
Gilbert
Irebu
New York
Clark
Congoland
Ikoeko
Itwta
Lkoko
Frank
Zion
Koko
Mission Station
Gasoline Exports Rise With Automobiles Demand 1918
The 1918 statistics from the Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce show gasoline and gas oil use rising as automobiles expand. United States exports total near 1.99 billion gallons valued at $137 million, up from 1908. Crude oil imports remain significant, mainly from Mexico, amid strong refining capacity at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce
Juel
Bureau
United States
Department of Commerce
Mexico
Peru
Trinidad
Dutch East Indies
Honor Cadets at West Point in Chamberlain bill
A Chamberlain bill proposes ten annual presidential appointments to West Point for honor men from ten allied institutions. It would have War Department prepare the honor schools and fill vacancies from the full merit list rather than only from local alternates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
West Point Military Academy
Chamberlain
Senate Military Committee
War Department
Also Mentioned on This Page
Frank Yanda
S. Birger
J. Critchley
Yanda
Glen Carbon
Wim. Roach
Bart
Peter Molinar
Collinsville Township
W. Kk. Henson
T. F. Stone
Ind
Mas Tree
William Warner
Josephine Schmidt
Loretta Kearney
Edward Ohley
Alton Chiela V. Levi
Alton D. M. Goldsmith
Terre Haute Fair
Enterprise Flour
Precious
The
Europe
McCall’s
9 Magazine
And
McCall Patterns
McCall's
McCall
McCall Magasine
Coste
McCall’s Magazine
New York City
Sristie
West Point
Bill
Edwardsville, Ill
Henry Tranns
Guo
W. Maxumn
Jof
Kurs Gronas Kalbriuisce
Ren’. Cashier
Ws 1
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