Funeral set for Troy physician Dr Frederick G Zenk
Dr Frederick G Zenk former Troy physician dies at 42 after operation in St Louis He predicted his death if operated again Funeral at St Pauls Lutheran Troy Tuesday at 12 30 PM with interment in Lutheran cemetery Born September 28 1855 he studied at St Louis Medical College and earned a D D S before practicing medicine and dentistry in Troy for years His life included a remarkable 80 pound cyst removal from the abdomen and a long gradual decline ending in death in St Louis notes and family plans conclude the obituary
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick G. Zenk
St. Luke's Hospital
St. Louis
H. H. Mudd
Zenk
Dr. Zenk
Phil. J. Zenk
East St. Louis
Storc
Troy
East End
St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church
Frederick Zenk
Pleasant Ridge
St Louis Medical College
Winds Hint at Coming Winter in Weather Note
A rugged weather tradition hints at harsher conditions ahead as a Fitzher area man notes the wind’s persistence and a groundhog’s behavior. The message reflects local coping with storms and forecasts of more winter weather to come.
Obituary for Dr Zenk Connects to Troy Family
The obituary notes Dr Zenk lived with personal convictions and Stern in service, showing childlike sympathy, love for farming, crops, poultry, and livestock. A jovial scholar, he hoped for an electric Troy road and worked to advance it. He never married and is survived by his mother, three brothers Philip J in East St Louis Edwin in Troy Benjamin in St Louis and three sisters Elmer Berkey Collinsville Hannah Wood and Augusta Troy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy
Zenk
Philip J
East St. Louis
Edwin
Benjamin
St. Louis
Elmer Berkey
Collinsville
Hannah Wood
Augusta
Water works vote to be placed before Troy voters
The January 27 1908 Troy Illinois council special meeting decided to submit the waterworks question to a vote at the upcoming city election after roll call and amendments. The motion carried with the mayor voting aye. The session adjourned. Nearby notes report a gun club match with poor scores near the Donk mine and list complete scores for many members. An advertisement touts Electric Bitters as a neighborhood favorite and promotes a new meat market opening in the Rieder building with a live-and-let-live motto.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy
Ill
Deimling
Elliott
Horsley
Snodgrass
Seligman
Cooper
F. W. Braner
Wwe. J. Verrer
Rieder
Friis & Healey
Fire Kills Twenty One Mules At Donk Mine
A fire in the Donk Bros No. 3 mine stable trapped twenty one mules, causing extensive delays and forcing about 400 workers idle for days. Miner James Rodgers detected the blaze at 5:30 AM and aided the response as colleagues battled the smoke. The mules perished from suffocation, not burns, and the carcasses were removed for disposal. A dealer quickly supplied twenty three replacement mules as operations continued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donk Bros
James Rodgers
Troy & Eastern
East St. Louis
Henry Cohn
Collinaville
Second Gold Medal Contest at Rieder's Opera House
A large audience attended the second in a three contest series for the school library under the public schools. Miss Alpha Hogan won the gold medal for excellence with several contestants performing songs and readings. Pattie Campbell received honorable mention. The event included a leap year ball by the Bachelor Girls and raised funds for the library. illness prevented Eva Renfro from performing. John Watts visited Belleville and Mrs James Porter and daughter Lilabell from near St Jacob spent time there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rieder
Hroy Public Schools
I. E. Linder
Thurston
Martha Sims
E. Bate
Idei Bryant
York Garrison
Mary Kinder
Highlands
McCray-Dewey Chorua
Alpha Hogan
Pattie Campbell
Eva Renfro
McCray-Dewey
Bachelor Girls’ Club
John Watts
Belleville
James Porter
Lilabell
St. Jacob
Sunday Visitors and Local Socials in Troy
A string of local social and business visits names residents and visitors from St Louis Collinsville Edwardsville and Pocahontas. Notables include Robert Bain John Norbury Joan Riggin T. W. Garnet and W. J. Gebauer with family members. A box social by Neosha Council No.34 is slated for Braner's hall on February 29.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Soa
Robert Bain
John Norbury
St. Lous
Robert Holliday
Joan C. Riggin
T. W. Garnet
Missouri
W. J. Gebauer
Wilbur
Edwardsville
Jane Henderson
George Kiesel
St. Louis
Troy
Mae Taylor
Neosha Council No.34
Degree of Pocahontas
Braner's Hall
Robert N. Montgomery and Son
Rich Hill
J. Fritz
Collinsville
Annie
Willie
Katherine Becker
August Droll
J. C. Gebauer
S. W. Rawson
Keystone Building and Loan Association
Henry Leuth
Zacharias Isenberg
Pocahontas
Mr. Leuth
Among Church and Society Activities This Week
The Y W C T U meets next Saturday at 2 30 at Miss Clara Boston's home. Troy Cemetery Mite Society gathers next Saturday at 2 at Mrs S Kingston's. Mrs H B Thurston hosts the Ladies Aid Society at 2 next Thursday. Ladies should bring sewing and quilting. Revival services at the M E church by Rev N D Sweeney continue with large attendance and several conversions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Boston
Troy Cemetery Mite Society
S. Kingston
H. B. Thurston
Ladies* Aid Society
M. BE
M. E. Church
N. D. Sweeney
Jumping Off Place Promoted by Dr King’s New Discovery
George Moore of Grimesland NC credits Dr King’s New Discovery with saving his life after nearly reaching the jumping off place from illness. An a rem edy for coughs and colds and healer of weak lungs and preventing pneumonia. Trial bottle free. Foley’s Honey and Tar also marketed. S Kingston urges purchases of Our Family shoes and Evans raisins at Davidson’s.
Court House Items Circuit and Probate Courts
Court records detail circuit and probate actions with numerous divorces decree for complainant and child custody, several writs and dismissals, plus new cases including Kieselhorst Piano Co. v. W. Le Thomas and matters of divorce, desertion, and partition of lands in Olive township. Warnings on alimony and custody appear with detailed docket entries.
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Chancery
Frank Cavin
Ella Cavin
Ida M. Grater
F. G. Grater
Arthur V. Cauger
Pearl Cauger
Nellie Mennerich
Frederick Mennerich
Mary E. Bray
J. M. Bray
Mary Wood
Oliver Wood
Effie Frazier
Ernest Frazier
Lulu Cummings
Jess Cummings
Jessie Girard
Michael Girard
Sophie Suhre Et al
Jena Suhre
Partition
Annie Kohlburn
John W. Kobiburn
Laura Stahle
Clara Neumann
W. D. Voyles
Belinda M. Voyles
John Goehl, Sr
Johanna Ahrens
Katie Villotti
John Viliott
Kieselhorst Piano Co
W. le Thomas
Edward Estes
Louise Estes
J. P. Anderson
Margaret Loring
Richard
Martha Williamson
James McKittrick
Secthana
Olive Township
Probate Proceedings Before Judge Hillskotter
Probate proceedings list inventories for multiple deceased individuals presented and approved by Judge John K Hillskotter. Names include Maria Freen Richard Lindsey Charlies N Travona George White J D Dilton with specified estates and receipts noted, continued on fragmentary page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John K. Hillskotter
Maria Freen
Richard Lindsey
Charlies N. Travona
George White
Claran
Martin Schroeppel
J. D. Dilton
Also Mentioned on This Page
F. G. Zenk
ST. Louis Hospital
Josh Wise
Journal OF the Council
Tray Gun Club
Donk Mine
S. Llewellyn
W. J. Ruff
W. Wilkinson
Chas. Seligman
Wm. Llewellyn
Tom Lewis
Dick May
Robt
Hollida
A. F. Seligman
Sam Davis
E. D. Charles
Harbor, Maine
Electric Bitters
Kingatone
Jock
Foley
S. Kingatan
Davidaon
M. D'S
Cevesee
McCray Dewey
Emma Wittmann
Svvevere
Soren Catherine Jones
Old Guard
McGray- Dewey Chorus
Epw. H. Elein
Davidson's
Catu
Circuit and Probate
Circuit Court
Henry Steinmeyer
J. EB. Schroeppel
Henry Sonneborn & Co
G. W. Combs
National Rolling Mills Co
Maz Rubenstein
Cauger & Schwartz
W. O
Henry Sanders
John Stockant
H. Blanke
Wm. Burnett
Martin Keating
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