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Newspaper

Troy Weekly Call

Location

Troy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Feb 04, 1916

Page

5

Adam Koenig 88 Dies at Mattoon Odd Fellows Home

Adam Koenig a Troy resident for 48 years died at the Odd Fellows Home in Mattoon Illinois at 88. He earlier worked as a painter in Troy and is survived by two daughters. Funeral arrangements at Troy were set with burial in Troy cemetery under Neilson Lodge No 26 I O O P.

Adam Koenig Troy Odd Fellows Mattoon Ill Mr. Koenig John Helm Odd Fellows’ Hall M. E. Church Neilson Lodge No. 26 Germany Helen Greer G. W. C. Gates Fiera Stambaugh Oregon Emma Diefenbach Millstadt Harriet Gillett Gaskill

Meeting To Discuss Troy Car Line Proposal

A special Troy Commercial Club meeting is set for next Monday at 2 PM in the I M W A hall to discuss the St Louis Troy and Eastern railroad car line proposal. Messrs Marea and Bodge will explain details as freight business in Troy largely determines hourly passenger service. The club has circulated letters to wholesale firms in St Louis and East St Louis seeking freight shipment cooperation as the line plans to extend to the city with a motor car and depot.

Troy Commercial Messrs Marea Bodge St. Louis, Troy & Eastern Railroad Troy & Eastern Troy St. Louis East St. Louis St. Louis, Troy & Beatern R. EB. Lee Auto Review St. Paul's Auditorium Troy Commercial Club Lea

Young Woman Dies by Her Own Action in Selma

Selma Clayton aged 20, resident near Lebanon, died by self-inflicted harm at 3 o clock. She lived with her stepfather and mother, Mr and Mrs Henry Neumann, formerly Jacob.

Mies Selma Clayton Lebanon

Teachers Meet Tomorrow in Madison County

The Madison County School Teachers Association holds its quarterly session tomorrow in Edwardsville High School auditorium. About 600 members are expected, with an engaging program featuring Folk Songs and Dances led by Os b horne McConathy of Evanston, plus remarks by A J Rendleman and Dr L C Lord among others.

Madison County School Teachers’ Association Edwardsville Osbhorne McConathy Evanston CNA J. R. Sager Osborne McConathy Ill Katherine V. Dickson Alton Irene Elder Ethel Lynch MccConathy

Madison County Farmers Institute Elects Officers and Delegates

The executive committee met in Edwardeville on Tuesday and elected officers. Franklin Treeckler of Mitchell is president, Henry Henschen of Phlambra vice president, Frank K. Culp of Alton secretary and treasurer. Delegates to the State Farmers Institute in Decatur on February 22 23 and 24 were Frank Troeckler Henry Henschen and L. Dorsey. Alternates are Frank K. Culp Adolph Hitz and John S. Culp. Household Science officers were elected: Mrs W Burroughes president Mrs Aute MTOY vice president and Miss Edwardaville secretary.

Madison County Farmers’ Institute Hdwardeville Frank Treeckler Mitchell Henry Henschen Plhambra Frank EK. Culp Alton State Farmers’ Institute Decatur Frank Troeckler L. §. Dorsey

Public sale planned. Wise & Cox dissolves firm

Rural notes report F W Schmitt to hold a livestock sale on Saturday February 19 and plan a Collinsville relocation. Wise & Cox Greenville dissolves. partners divide stock and start separate ventures. Southern Illinois Milk Producers Association to meet next Wed in East St Louis with officers to be elected, D A Brooks of Marine tipped for president. Wm M Fogler, Vandalia bank president and former state senate candidate, dies at home. First Troy hatch reports 114 eggs incubated three weeks ago yielding six chicks. Weather: heavy rains flood cellars. a partial sun eclipse observed with little public alarm. Social tidings include surprise birthday parties for Hilda and Helen Clayton, a Jones Elliott wedding in Edwardsville, Epworth League social, and Masque Ball announcement by Pocahontas council.

F. W. Schmitt Collinsville Wise & Cox Greenville Southern Illinois Milk Producers’ Association East St. Louis D. A. Brooks Marine Wm. M. Fogler First National Bank of Troy Pacific Ocean

Went West For a Day by Vernon Heim and Lester Brooks

Vernon Heim and Lester Brooks, Marine youths aged 14 and 15, left Marine with Hayace Greeley advice aiming for Kansas but reached Granite City. They were escorted back to Marine by the Granite City police after families alerted authorities.

Vernon Heim Lester Brooks Hayace Greeley Kansas Granite City Heim Marine

Social notes from Troy and nearby towns

Mrs Elizabeth Schultze hosts guests this week while Thomas Jones recovers from grippe in Lebanon. Miss Anna Lohland visits from St Louis to see her mother Minnie Bobland and family. Families from Collinsville St Louis Des Moines Highland and Greenville mingle with Troy residents at various visits and church events. Rev Harlan Tuttle of Upper Alton attends revival meetings with onehp Co Blunt St Louis.

R. H. Mantle St. Louis Wm. Frangen County Seat Kate Hare Hillsboro F. K. Liermann George Rebel L. W. Sandles James Rawson Annie Ostendorf Edwardsville Louise Schon F. Ko Liermann Madison County Dental Society Alton Henry J. Leuth Mary Elgenberg Theresa Dorf Bt. Louis Hynes Elizabeth Hynes Thomas W. Hynes Trey Presbyterian Church Greenville Troy Elizabeth Schultze Thomas Jones Lebanon Anna Lohland St. Loula Minnie Bobland Julius Peter Elias Burk, Jr St. Luke's Hospital Simon Howard L. W. Sandies Mary Catherine Kelly Thomas Higgins Collinsville Althea Norden Clorine Riffel Wm. Buchmiller Highland Aranla Rarick James T. Purviance Llewellyn Wm. Preston Alene Roper Harlan Tuttle L Upper Alton Onehp. Co. Blunt Buhrmester

Revival and society notices fill Troy church week

The W C T U plans a meeting with Mrs A FP Seligman next Tuesday at 2 PM. The Troy Cemetery Mite Society meets Friday at Mrs Isabelle Mize’s home. Mrs H A Davy, the oldest M E Sunday school teacher, was honored with a testament and psalms. Evangelist D C Blunt’s revival at the Presbyterian church continues despite rain, with strong attendance and rising interest. A men’s meeting at 2:30 PM Sunday drew wide support and another is planned. Blunt closes services Sunday with sermons at 11 AM 2:30 PM and 7 PM. Dr Bell's Pine Tar Honey advertised.

Mrai _A. FP. Seligman Troy Cemetery Mite Society Isabelle Mize H.A. Davy M. E Presbyterian Church Evangelist Blunt Nalla Hig Evangelist Bunt Troy

Courthouse items in circuit and probate courts

Petit jurors for county court service beginning Monday February 14 have been drawn. Names include Andreas Kustermann Saline Joseph Benner Marine John Hogto Olive Herbert Busse Pin Oak Louis Papel and Charles Best. Circuit court lists numerous criminal and chancery cases with pleas, fines, and foreclosures. juror names from multiple townships appear alongside filings and dispositions.

Andreas Kustermann Saline Joseph Benner Marine John Hogto Olive Herbert Busse Pin Oak Louis Papel Charles Best Omployhent Samuel Clayton Collinsville Ben Metzger Edwardaville George W Neunaber Fr ‘Russell Thomas Elliott Moro J. Brandt Nameoki Joseph Broecsuter Chonteau Fred Leuders Ed Bauer Harry Dennison Pete Bowera C. H. Clampett PB. E. Hawke Venice John Olmstead Frank P. Cooney Peter S. Wise John Fleming George J. Ott J. J. Tobin Emanuel Applequist Albert Chadwick Alton

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