Prominent Troy Man Henry H Padon Dies in Texas
Henry H Padon longtime Troy resident and business figure dies at Palestine Texas aged nearly 69 Burial anticipated in Palestine Survived by wife two sons Hillary H and Judson Padon of Palestine and two daughters Mrs J H Pusch of Palestine and Mrs J A McCallum of San Marcial New Mexico The newe of his death came in a letter from Hillary Padon son A veteran of Civil War service in 100 days Company Judus A Barnsback and later Company B Suh Illinois Regiment He helped start Troy first bank in 1885 and ran a lumber business before moving to Texas where he managed Western Union telegraph office at Palestine
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry H. Padon
Troy
Palestine
Texas
Mr. Padon
Hillary H. Padon
John
Susan Padon
Alfred
Jesse Padon
Henry Padon
James
Judson
T William
D- B. Edgar
Judus A. Barnsback
Padon
DeTien
John Jarvis
Tex
Western Union
Hillary H. and
Judson Padon
J. H. Pusch
J. A.mccallum
San Marcial
New Mexico
Church and Society Notes From Troy W C T Meeting
The Troy W C T will meet next afternoon at Mrs. Lewis home. Howard Billman of St Louis will conduct services at the Presbyterian church Sunday morning and evening with a communion in the morning. Don B. Dugger, four year old son of Mr and Mrs Bert Dugger, is the youngest Sunday school scholar and has attended two years without missing a Sunday. Rev Martin Holz of the German Evangelical church will hold a Sylvester Eve service and New Year services tomorrow at 10 o'clock. The Merry Workers Society of the Presbyterian church will hold their study meeting next Wednesday at Mrs Deimling home. Ladies Aid Society of the M B hursday afternoon at the Kingston and elected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. H. Wild
Sidney Sweeny
Troy W. C
T. A
Healy
Tewis
Howard Billman
Alt St. Louis
Presbyterian
Don B. Dugger
Bert Dugger
M. B
Martin Holz
Ladies' Aid
M. Bhursday
Kingston
Tax rates established for 1915 in Troy area
County Clerk H J Mackinaw reports deputies are calculating 1915 tax rates. State and county rates are 8c, court house 8c, mothers pension 3c. City of Troy total rate is 4.64 per 100. Outside townships, rates combine state county court house mothers pension with township road and district rates for each school district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. J. Mackinaw
Court House
City of
Troy
Councourt House
Two Prominent Men Killed in Interurban Collision
Charles W. Smith former chairman of the Madison County board of supervisors and George Link a leading Mitchell resident were struck by an interurban car near Long Lake on Christmas Day as they rode in a buggy. Smith died instantly. Link died Sunday at St Elizabeth's hospital in Granite City. Both were prominent local figures with Smith serving three terms as county board chair and Link owning a large farm and being brother to the late Representative Mike Link. Funeral services were held in Gillespie and Edwardsville respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles W. Smith
Madison County Board of Supervisors
George Link
Mitchell
Long Lake
Smith
Jink
St. Elizabeth's Hospital
Granite City
Madison County
Link
Mike Link
Gillespie
Hdwardaville
Would Start Mill in Troy Proposal Encourages Voelker
Former Troy resident William Voelker visiting from Chillicothe Mo discusses establishing a flour mill in Troy. Local Commercial Club supports remodeling the shoe factory into a mill, citing Voelker’s 40 years of milling experience and his recent 28 years at a Chillicothe mill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Voelker
Troy
Chillicothe
Voelker
COWS CONDEMNED IN TB SCAR AFTER FARM INSPECTION
Inspectors found 51 of 94 Holstein cows at Calla Lilly Dairy Farm infected with tuberculosis. Thirty eight animals branded with T were shipped to East St. Louis for slaughter. thirteen lightly infected cattle quarantined at Abe Lockman farm. Losses include a high valued bull and cows, with total estimated near seven thousand dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calla Lilly
L. A. Spies
Asalatani
D. L. Travis
Vandalfa
St. Jacob
National Stock Yards
East St. Louis
Abe Lockman
Spies
Movement for a St Jacob township high school discussed
A movement to establish a township high school for St Jacob township began with a meeting of school directors from the districts. District No 40 was tasked to present the matter to the St Jacob Commercial Club on Monday January 10th with a vote possible at the next township election if endorsed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Jacob Township
Spies Estate Inventory Filed After St Louis Death
An inventory of the estate of the late Charles Spies filed in St Louis shows a personal estate of 48741.28 and real estate on Henrietta street. Spies, vice president of the C F Blanka Tea and Coffee Co, held stock in that firm appraised at 42000. He lived at 2918 Allen Avenue, St Louis, and was a longtime resident and business man of St Jacob.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Poneliet
Selina Wilkinson
A. R. Mueller
Wallace Bedell
Belle Elleworth
John R. Williams
Samantha. Sappington
Frank ‘Schiller
H. Harth
Henry, Aswege
Hiner
W. G. Handson
Minora
Guardian
Louisa Haagen
John Frey, Jr
Samuel Prey, Sr
George Widicus
George Scheck
Zillah F. Stevens
Moses B
Stevens
Annie M. Bryant
Arthur
Bryant
Bessie Good
Frank. Horat
Clem McDamnon
Edna J. Lawrence
Edna
Emil Steuber
Emil
Ian
Jett Kaugh
B. Wilson
Louis E. Walter
Miners Officials Re-Elected in UMWA District Ballot
In the thirteen district miners election held Tuesday December 14, United Mine Workers of America reelected state officers. Frank Farrington of Streator remained president, Frank Hefferny of Collinsville vice president, Duncan McDonald of Springfield secretary-treasurer, and John Zimmerman of Springfield to the international board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miners
Mlinors
United Mine Workers of America
Frank Farrington
Streator
Frank Hefferly
Collinsville
Duncan McDonald
Springfield
International Board
John Zimmerman
Masonic Installation and Social Notes Marc Troy Event
Troy lodges held a joint public installation at the Masonic hall with about 75 present. Officers for the Masons and Eastern Star were installed, followed by a social lunch. Also reported are the Heck Giger wedding in Edwardsville and a Crorkin Family Orchestra concert at St Paul’s Auditorium tomorrow evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy Lodge
A. F
A. M
Moonstone Chapter
Order
Eastern Star
Masonic Hall
Edwards
W. M
Molden
Adah
Nellie Henderson
Ruth
M. W. Powell
Esther
Emaline Campbell
Martha
Smith
Electa
John Feldmeier
H. A. Canedy
Sentinel
F. 5. Edwards
Crorkin
Crorkin Family Orchestra
St. Paul's Auditorium
New Year Ball Promises Fine Night for Dancers
A New Year ball will be given tonight at the Braner ball and a good time is in prospect for lovers of the Terpsichorean art. The social event aims to draw couples seeking festive entertainment as the year begins.
Local Visitors and Holiday Guests Reported Across Towns
Collinsville visitors Duthiel Braner and Miss Iona Pritchett spent Wednesday with relatives while James Giger and Miss Tillie Langen attended friends in St. Jacob and St. Louis. Others include Mrs. Silas Shadwick Sr. visiting St. Jacob relatives, Donald Watt from Collinsville, Hallie Coker with home folks, and Troy, O'Fallon, and Gillespie connections amid Christmas and holiday gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duthiel Braner
Collinsville
James Giger
St. Jacob
Silas Shadwick, Sr
Iona. Pritchett
Tillie Lang
St. Louis
East St. Louis
Donald Watt
Hallie Coker
McLeansboro
Myrtle. Eckert
Troy
Misa Ruth Neville
O'Fallon
Mize Goldie Foster
Haat St. Louis
Bessie Boston
Gillespie
Herbert Kennedy
J. G. Schoeck
Melville
Walter Wilkinson
Cheltenham
Morgan Llewellyn
Little Son
Witt
Leota Sutman
Norma Snodgraas
Amanda Kuhn
Chicago
Albert Kleist
E. W. Weber
H. C. Kersey
J. W. Smith
Hizirha
Carbondale
Simon Howard
DeWitt
Omaha
Jil
M. B. Coker
Sarah Dunstan
Wm. Herrin
W. W. Jarvis
Attbses D. Genevieve
Bessie
Ralph Dugger
Bert Dugger
Alexander Scott
Nokomis
Robert Rawlings
A. B. Rawlings
Lydia Wehmeier
Herman Roebene
Jesse Meeker
J. L. Hagler
Hugh Frame
Duquoin
Charles V. Smith
C. S. Smith
John Collins
Annie Behland
Christmas Guests Fill Troy and Nearby Towns
A long list of visitors and holiday guests from St. Louis Cheltenham Joliet and East St Louis Gipps County accompany Christmas and New Year stays with relatives in Troy Collinsville and surrounding towns. Names include Schoecks Weber Peters Smith Rawlings Edwards Cramer and others visiting family and friends across Illinois communities.
Court house items include numerous probate and assumpsit cases
In Venice court records, probate proceedings approve inventories and appraisements for multiple deceased estates, including selections of executors and guardians, and balances due. A long list covers assumpsit actions, divorces, appeals, and new circuit court cases involving various individuals and firms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Circuit Court
City of Venice
J.B. Lee
Also Mentioned on This Page
HH. Padon
Church and Society
Township
Tasif
George
al Mitchell
Wm. Voelker
Trojan
G.W. C.gates
Ape
Heck
Giger
Nellye Giger
Georga ‘Gea
Hillary Heck
Charlies Heck
Glen Carbon
Edwardsville
German Evangelical Church
H. Rahn
Edward Neutzling
Ida Dixon
Charles Heck
George Giger
Glen Carbon Crossing
H. A. Buhrmester
Nagmi
Ruth Cramer
B. F. Cramer
Alvin Ashauer
Pinckneyville
Valenting Quwein
Albert Drda
Tilmons Terminati Ry
Nancy Johnson
Thomas Johnson
Nellie Fedorovicz
Mike Fedorovicz
Louis Origissip
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