Christmas tramp nabbed for porch theft in city
A Stranger described as a Teutonic tramp, not fully identified, spent Christmas in the city calaboose after attempting to steal clothing from Mrs. Jane Henderson’s porch. Authorities seized the illicit haul, recovered the garments, and released the man after a brief custodial stay. He spoke no English and showed signs of mental imbalance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willie
Calaboose
W. W
Jane Henderson
Sam Davis, Jr
John 8. Jarvis
St. Jacob
Troy Adds Two Portable Fire Engines To City Fleet
The city council authorized a $600 purchase from Oben chain & Boyer Company of Logansport Indiana, adding two portable chemical engines to give Troy four apparatuses. The new units arrived and were installed, weighing about 1000 pounds with a 60 gallon aluminum tank, no water supply needed, and a lever operated pressure range from 10 to 140 pounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy
Obenchain & Boyer Company
Logansport
Ind
Former Trojan Inventor Forms King Potato Planter Company
Edwardsville inventor Peter Bernhardt, a former Trojan, is organizing a county seat company to manufacture and sell the King potato planter. The device is highly praised for its simplicity and efficiency, able to plant a bushel per hopper and cover nearly seven acres daily, with a $5000 capital stock largely held by local residents. Public trials impressed observers from St Louis who later became stockholders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Bernhardt
Edwardsville
Bernhardt
St. Leuis
Modern New Play House Opens In O Falls
The new opera house in O Falls will open Monday night with Why Girls Go Wrong by the Stanley Stock Company. The modern building seats 100, stage measures 30 by 60 feet, and features electric lighting, steam heat, and on-site business rooms, lodge hall, and offices. Local consumer notices promote Bucklen’s Arnica Salve and Wood’s Liver Medicine, with a New Year postcard line advertised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O'Fallows New Opera House
Joseph Taylor
Stanley Stock Company
Pastor Daib to Lead Carlinville Church Transfer
Rev. Martin Daib, seven years at St. Pauls Troy, is called to Zion Lutheran Carlinville and will depart mid January. The move follows a Sunday vote. Daib praised as popular and civic-minded, with prior calls including St. Louis and Baltimore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Daib
St. Pauls Evangelical Lutheran Church
Zion Lutheran Church
Carlinville
Daib
St. ~Ul
Troy
Strasburg
St. Paul's
St. Louis
Baltimore
Chester
Cartinville
Carkinville
Rey
Daiby
Holiday visits fill Troy households with relatives
A long list of Troy residents hosted or visited relatives over the holidays. Guests included Roy Peters and sister. E8 Donoho and Dr. and Mrs. Schwarz at Edwardsville. Mrs. R. Van Hyning of Edwardsville. Grace Kingston from Philadelphia. Phil Zenk and son Bennet of East St. Louis. Edw. H. Klein and family at Worden. Mrs. Herman Secmacher and Wm. Ramshaw. Miss Maud Cook from Illinois Female College. James Blosomworth and relatives in Collinsville. Dr. F. E. Linder and son Eldon in Greenville vicinity. Daniel Merry of Montana, Kan.. Philip Rariek at the Moronco funeral in Collinsville. Miss Geneva Peters visiting. Mrs. Enly F. W. Tilley. J. Aaron Smith and George Ritcher from Normal. Mrs. Bert Watt and son Donbt from Spokane. Mr. and Mrs. FE. O. Sehenek from Texas. Robert Winkler family from St. Louis. Clyde Hirt moving to Florida. Mr. and Mrs. Wilfiemies from Chicago. Henry Glover and Sid of Murphyshoro visiting Troy area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. FE. Kealermann
Roy Peters
Delia
Henry Peters
Donoho
FE. H. Schwarz
Edwardsville
R. van Hyning
Fdrwardsville
J. R. Renfro
Grace Kingston
Philadelphia
Phil. Zenk and Son
Bennet
East St. Louis
S. Kingston
Edw. H. Klein
Little Son
Worden
Mesdames
Herman Secmacher
Wm. Ramshaw
Kan
M. D. Merry
Philip Rariek
Peter Moronco
Collinsville
Geneva Peters
Grooyup
B. W. Jarvis
Enly VF. Tilley and Son
Will
Aml
Sehenek Syed Con
Taxeto
Robert Winkler Amt
St. Kouch
Boermar Lehmidt
Clyde Hirt
I Heath Ver
Lowe
Flavida
Toul
Wilfiemies
Chienzo
John HW. Samuel
St. Louis
Hienry Qvoverr
Sid
Murphyshoro
Troy al Blackjack
Doerr
Jurors Drawn for Circuit Court Beginning January 12
The court lists jurors for service in the circuit court starting January 12. Names include Herman Zobrist Albert Leuhm Jr Henry Fisher Helvetia George Peter Saline Arthur Michael St Jacob Louis Appel Asaph Bacon J Albert Marine J W Oguin John Fiddler Collinsville J J Ochs Alhambra Thomas Dooner George Yates Wm Pfeifer John Paul Samuel Woods Wm Wessel Fred Faust Lea Widlhaber Edwardsville H F C Dettmer Ft Russell August Camp Moro Wm Rinne Nameoki Manford Thompson W E Desper James Boyd Woodriver Robert Thompson Tony Deexelious Arthur Niehaus Ed Tichnell Festerburg 5 Womack Tom Fowler A J Wedler Venice Theo Hoffmann Edgar Rice Rice Charles Krepel C H Harlan John Russell Louis Brisemeyer W A Batterton Alton John Walsh Godfrey Circuit Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Fowler
A. J. Wedler
Venice
Theo. Hoffmann
Edgar Rice
Rice
Charles Krepel
C. H. Harlan
John Russell
Louis Brisemeyer
W. A. Batterton
Alton
John Walsh
Godfrey
Foreclosure Actions Filed in Multiple Circuit Court Dockets
Multiple foreclosure cases listed including Martin Sehroeppel versus Wa Lane dak et al and Vineville Building and Loan Association versus Char Osborn Tapia Maibiting vol Lew Gd versus 2 VW McCasland et al. Collinsville Building and Loan Association versus Pierco Hossolo et al and Collinsville Building and Loan Association versus Thomas McGettigan et al. Proceeding details unclear due to OCR issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Sehroeppel
Lanedak
Vineville
Char
Osborn
Tapia
McCasland
Cises
Collinsyills Building and Loan Association
Pierco Hossolo
Forpelosiire
Collinsvilly Buihtine
Thomas McGettigan
Forpelosire
Probate Proceedings Before Judge Hillskotter
Probate records show letters issued for minor C W Mowry to guardian AL Bartlett. Inventory of Mary St Mayo and Richard Riedlinger estates presented and approved. Deceased Harry L Marsh inventory approved. Aurvlia Miller will continued on last page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John E. Hillskotter
C. W. Mowry
AL Bartlett
Mary St. Mayo
Richard Riedlinger
Wirdow
Harry L. Marsh
Aurvlia Miller
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Decatur
Danville
City
Trojan
Leo F. Zelinski
Gibson St
Buffalo, N. Y
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Wood
Mekhhared
Bert Dugser
Ucerintertent
Thomas Naylor
W Wo Wild
Ritchie
Prautnverein
Cermin Evangelical Church
Offihore
W. J. Gebauer
Freel Ashauer
F.otl Mittendorf
Erhardt Deimling
Frensinger
Frederick Janzow
Concordia Sensimity
Avid Mars
Martin Dash
Byvine Real Libherian
FW. OH
Mittemderl
Sylvester
St. Pawl Gucheran
Lovelork
Tare Btork
George Lath
James Re Pritts
Francis Lewis
Lewis
Anna Smith
Anna Miler
Samuel McCallen
West End
McCallens
Nashville
Tenn
Manchester Road
C. B. Gontermin
Edwardsville Township
Gonterman
Sinc
Wm. Geers
Braner's Bell
Prof
Fehn
Jacob Roper
Cesil Collins
Charles Voelker
Cal‘esville
W. W. Jarvis
Biddwardsville
J. O. Hadley
Pocahontas
Mies Emily Stahl
Moro
Peter Seatt
Elizabeth
Sophia Revs
Fort Wiyne Tod
Martin Daibaay
Robert Bohnenstiehd
Barbara
Ellisville
Everett
A Pia
Jesus Christ
King
AL Wileliams
Bae
Tobad
GA Pouisis
Lor
L. C. Heim
The
Marine Telégram
A. Richardson
Madison County
Heim
Mr. King
Circuit and Probate Courta
Circuit Court
T.T. Roney Ved. PT. Tart
Assimp Isit
Gerhard Lieneoninn
Woenry Johsantoettel
G. H. Jones
City of
Granite City
Martin Crosby
Intate Corl Co
John Haick
American Car Aml Foundry Co
Frel Kauffmann
Equitable Powder Co
George Crowsen
Crowson
Granite City & St. Louis Traction, Co
Crimintan Lon
Jones
Istote
George Carur Direeny
Pleos
John Diekmann
Heinein Steiner
Weary Kasting
Joseph Heivns
Andrew Strobel
Mortimer Glewon
Totel
Wrrot
Ebolderman
William Dixgo
Hoernan
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