Obituary: Herman Stolte Sr Dies at 80 in Pin Oak Township
Herman Stolte Sr aged 80 died last Saturday from kidney trouble after a long decline. He was a long time resident of Pin Oak Township and St Pauls Evangelical Lutheran Church member for thirty years. He was born in 1825 in Germany and emigrated to America in 1853 settling in Edwardsville before farming in Pin Oak. Survived by wife Bernhardina, four children William and Henry of Troy, Herman near Edwardsville, and Mrs Henry Feldner of Pin Oak, plus ten grandchildren and five great grandchildren. Interment in Lutheran cemetery north of the city.
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Herman’ Stolte
Pin Oak Township
St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church
Martin’ Daib
St. Paul's
Herman Stolte
Lengerich
Teckelberg
Westphalen
Germany
America
Edwardsville
Bernhardina Schotemeier
Stone
Death by Heart Disease in St Jacob is Marked by Inquest
Deputy Coroner Koch presided over an inquest into the death of Louis Hoelscher at St Jacob. The jury found the cause to be heart disease. Hoelscher died in his room at the Railroad hotel after retiring in good health the previous evening. A groan was heard, he was found unconscious, and he died shortly after. The evidence notes Hoelscher’s known heart condition.
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Koch
Louis Hoelscher
St. Jacob
Hoelscher
Hoeltscher
Little Miggs and Waggley borrow on Kathleen Mavourneen
In a witty exchange two characters joke about lending money, with Miggs asking for a fiver and Waggley declining. The dialogue riffs on a line about perpetual borrowing, comparing it to the Kathleen Mavourneen principle.
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Kathleen Mavourneen
Miggie
Unclear text hints at verdict and family details
The fragment notes a verdict rendered by a jury and identifies Hoelscher, once a city bartender, as about 40, unmarried. A sister, Mrs Frickenstein, lives in Edwardsville and a brother in Pierron. Funeral at St Jacob, interment Keystone cemetery.
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Hoelscher
Frickenstein
Edwardsville
Pierron
St. Jacob
Keystone Cemetery
Troy Soldier to Philippine Islands on Fifteen Month Tour
W D Evans of Troy, now sergeant of the first class in the U S medical corps, reports from Fort Scraves near Savannah that he has been transferred again. He says he was on temporary duty and expected to return to Atlanta but has orders to go to the Philippine Islands. He will sail from San Francisco next month for a fifteen month tour.
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W. D. Evans
Troy
United States Army
Catt
Fort Scraves
Savannah
Atlanta
Philippine Islands
San Francisco
Rev J W Britton Returns From Revival At St Jacob
Church and society notices from a local paper report Rev J W Britton’s revival at the M B E church in St Jacob. Upcoming events include the Merry Workers meeting February 21 at Mrs H A Canedy’s home, a Presbyterian church annual meeting February 21, English service at the German Evangelical church February 25, Lenten services February 28, and a school entertainment February 22 at Rieder’s opera house to fund the library with songs, declamations, tableaux and drills. Also notes on Marine Milk Condensing Company incorporation with $20,000 capital and 99-year duration led by Henry and Elizabeth Junker and W S Blizzard, and a Prohibition Convention in Alton February 20 with E W Chafin as orator.
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J. W. Britton
St. Jacob
M. BE
Merry Workers’ Society
H. A. Canedy
Presbyterian Church
H. T. Gahnsen
Cat Rieder
Opera House
Gale
Riebold Bakery
Marne
Marine Milk Condencing Company
Recorders
Edwardsville
Henry Junker
Elizabeth Junker
S. Blizzard
Marinee
Local visitors and residents noted in brief town items
Miss Sophie Griffin of St Louis visits sister Mrs F W Braner and family. Attorney Zerwick of Belleville former Lebanon resident visits Thursday. Dr E M Herrin of St Jacob attends to business Wednesday. Lizzie Becker returns from Collin sville with sister Mrs Jacob Fritz. Fred Overbeck of New Athens out of St Luke's hospital after appendicitis operation. Highland milliners Adella Braun and Lillie Miller touring St Louis for stock ahead of March opening. Nurse Carley returns to St Louis after tending Peter Rebel's son recovering from appendicitis. Funeral attendees for Herman Stolte Sr include Stolte family and relatives from Brownstown Strasburg Edwardsville.
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Atoy Press
Sophie Griffin
St. Louis
F. W. Braner
Zerwick
Belleville
Lebanon
E. M. Herrin
St. Jacob
Lizzie Becker
Collinsville
Jacob Fritz
Fred Overbeck
New Athens
Ill
Overbeck
St. Luke's Hospital
Adella Braun
Lillie Miller
Highland
Miss Carley
Peter Rebel
Rebel
Herman Stolte
Fred
Harry
Marriage of Miss Maude Joseph to Mr John Helmkamp in Troy
Miss Maude Joseph and Mr John Helmkamp of St Louis wed at the bride’s father HE. D. Joseph’s home in Troy on Wednesday evening with Rev H T Hahnsen officiating. The ceremony was small with relatives and intimate friends. The couple will reside at 1731 Cora Avenue in St Louis. Guests included Mrs E H Ponant and several local families. The event followed a lavish wedding supper and a quiet, joyous reception with music and merriment.
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Maude Joseph
John Helmkamp
St. Louis
HE. D. Joseph
H. T. Hahnsen
Evan
Amelia Girch
Board of Education Minutes February 1906 Troy Indiana
Official minutes of the February regular meeting report the principal and teachers paid, seats for a school entertainment to be set, January principal’s report shows 327 students, 4604 total days attended, 285 average daily attendance, 20 tardiness cases, 2 corporal punishments, 125 on honor roll. Also an Arkansas testimonial for Dr Kings New Discovery.
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Troy
Itn
Board of Education
P. M. Davidson
Donohu
Morriss
Horsley
Auwarter
Hindmarch
H. F. Thurston
L. J. Mills
Maud Renfro
Blanch Snodgrass
Mamie E. Bryant
Charity Archibald
Laura Anderson
Rhoda Lartlett
Henry Hoge
Donoho
Mortris
H. Fr. Thurston
HE. Tuurstron
Regular City Council Meeting Notes February 5 1906
City council in Troy New Jersey approves minutes and treasurer’s monthly report January 1908 figures list receipts from multiple suppliers and labor. Finance committee recommends payment of a total of 1413. Streets and alleys, police, contingent, salaries, lights budgets reviewed. Council passes leave of absence for electrician, tests mine run coal economics, bridge ordinance study, bond issue to voters, and street pole and crossing placements. Henry Stolte mayor and R L Dawson city clerk preside.
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Troy
Ibn
Stolte
Dawson
Horsley
Llewellyn
Peterman
Schlimmer
Snodgrass
Taylor
Balannein Treasury
R. L. Dawson
Mendenall
J.C. Gebauer
Garlock Packing Co
Munation
Ula
Fred Gerfen
N. C. Gerfen
Suras Skinner Engine Co
Iplant Donk Bros Coal & Yoke Co
Real
Copes
SITOL
W. Wilkinson
Elmar Sapp
John Reiss
Jas
Fred Schuler
Chas
Kimberlin
Ed Joseph
Ed Carter
Louis Figg
Jah Mysen
Va Fila
Martin Wittman
Val Ottwein
C. 0. Edwards
Darvin
Q. W. McKittrick
Espl
Tray Telephone Co
EL Mukittrick
Lauling Coal
Pred Geffen
Sundries
Henry Rucker
Jumber Jd
Jarvis
Pol Kid Joseph
Special Police
Kirsch
Running Plant
HoRsvey
J. S. Peterman
Roll Call
Chris
Busse
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Pin Bak
Loura Hoelscher
The
Philippines
Wm. D. Evans
Troy Boy
Will Sall
Church and Society
Madtaun County
Alton
E. W. Chafin
Chicago
Friends of the Cause
W. H. Enos
DeWitt
Kingston
TRE Catt
Ioarig Qn
Raskaakia Association
National Haymakers of America
Rieder
Thomas Orchestra
Valentines
Emma Wuench
Frank Wood
Neosha Council
Pocahontas
George Liebler
South Eed
Daniel
Albert Rieder
W. J. Vetter
John C. Gebauer
J. H. Samuel
Herman Schmacher
Neosho Council
James A. Black
Jesse
Young Women's Christian Temperance Union
Misa Rose Wilkinson
Misa Patti Campbell
W. W. Jarvin
I. W. Cook
Texas
A. R. Snodgrass
Missouri
Metropolia
Scott E. Parsons
D. Schott
J. W. Gernet
the Board OF Education
Reguar
Arkansas
H.L. Stanley
Bruno
Dr. King
Kingston’s
Joutnal OF
Lumlil
Henry Stote
Hagle Pencil Co
Pema
Tae Carl
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