Death Claims Two Troy Residents in Quick Succession
Obituaries report the deaths of Louis Rauch aged 80 in Troy after an abdominal tumor, and John Baird aged 74 in Troy from senility complications. Rauch's funeral at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church and Baird’s at Baptist Church follow wake attendance and interment in local cemeteries, with details of families, military service, and long local ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy
Louis Rauch
St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church
J.C. Strassen
Slechtdorf
Waldeck
Germany
America
St. Louis
Pleasant Ridge
Gehlenbeck
Worden
Carlinville
Mt. Olive
Mary Figse
Jacob Broery
William
Charles Rauch
Quincey
Rauch
Goldon
St. Paul’s Church
Powell awarded damages against Troy city
M W Powell won $450 in a sealed verdict against the city of Troy in circuit court. The trial, before Judge Bernreuter, lasted from Thursday afternoon to late Friday, with witnesses for both sides. Damages sought were $1,500 over grade cutting by the city in front of Powell property. council planned to seek a new trial, else appeal to the appellate court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. W. Powell
Troy
Bernreuter
Powell
Vandalia Line to Extend Double Track to Mulberry Grove and Greenup
Greenville Advocate reports plans to extend double track from Vandalia Line west to Mulberry Grove and east to Greenup this year, with further links to Indianapolis and St. Louis over two years. First phase covers Montrose to Altamont, boosting through routes and speeds for trains and freight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Indianapolis
Greenville Advocate
Mulberry Grove
Greenup
Collinsville
Highland
Vandalia
Lindianapolis
Montrose
Altamont
Tthendalia
Greenville
Wense
Graduation plans and class of 1910 roster announced
Preparations for the commence ment exercises at the Roy public school are underway with a class of 1910 comprising nine members six girls and three boys. Sarah Wilkinson elected class president and Mary Mosimann vice president Minnie Joseph secretary and Filly Raber treasurer. Ushers named Esther Jones Norma Jarvis Wiley Bryant and Walter Liebler. The motto is We Have Crossed the Bay Beyond is the Oven colors black and orange flowers white and yellow roses. The event is slated for late May with thorough preparation planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy
Xehool
Alier Manile
Sarah Wilkinson
Minnie Joseph
Magerie Joseph
Mary Mosimani
Ella Raber
Frank Matleta
Daniel Wilkinson
Wiliam Vinatan
Clas
Mary Mosimann
Filly Raber
Esther Jones
Norma Jarvis
Wiley Bryant
Walter Liebler
Church and Society Moves in Local Pastor Change
Rev C Krickhahn of New Athers accepted as pastor to succeed Rev Mittendorf at the German Evangelical Church. Mittendorf to remain until after this year’s confirmation. Krickhahn to take charge May 1 with interim period without a regular pastor. Also notes on Sunday school events and Lutheran and Baptist services plus a column promoting Electric Bitters for health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Krickhahn
New Athers
German Evangelical Church
ID. J. Mittendorf
Pinckneyville
Mittendorf
Focal Church
Niiekhahn
Mitendorf
Troy
Industrial and Orphin
Macon
S. Kingston's
County Education Talk Promises Citizenship Training
County Superintendent J A L Wasell will address Troy residents next Thursday in the public school principal's room on trainings for citizenship. A short literary program will accompany the talk and the event aims for an educational rather than political impact. All are invited to attend. Mrs. Wim. G. Baglin hosted relatives and friends for dinner Thursday. attendees included a list of local residents and guests. Washington's Birthday events at Wieder's opera house promise large attendance and social enjoyment with St Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran school presenting varied material. The St Valentine Kaffeklutehe at Wieder's, under Pride of the West Rebekah Lodge, drew a good crowd with music, refreshments, and entertainment. The combined box and sock sale at Blackjeck school was rescheduled to Friday February 25. Troy Orchestra announced an Easter ball for March 28 at Hranner’s hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. AL Wasell
Troy
Uzzell
Uzzell Slos
Wieder
Opera House
St. Paul’s
St. Valentine ‘Kaffeklutehe
Town Notes Show Many St Louis Visits and Snow Storm
Local residents and relatives visited St Louis and neighboring towns through the week. A major snow storm dumped up to fifteen inches, halting business and delaying rural mail. Newborns reported with the Brendle and Pape families, while several residents traveled for family visits and work in nearby Edwardsville Collinsville and Troy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ted
Stanley Hutcher
St. Lois
Stienbans
St. Louis
D. G. Jarvis
Jessy Grieves
Balleville
Troy
George Isaac al Bd Schlimmer
St. Jacob
James Bone
B. W. Jarvis
J. W. Marshall
Mrs. Collins
Gottlieb Mick
Mightaid
L. J. Hohl
Ernest Albrecht, Jr
Collinsville
Edw. R. Detling
Neil
Wier
Kan
Silas Shadwick
Frank A. Welte
E. N. Schware
Edwardsville
N. C. Donoho
Ed Peters
Greenup
Bow. Darvis
Win. G. Taylor
Ing
Sean Summerlin
Western Newspaper Union
Gall
W. W. Jarvis
Florida
Lester Samuel
Association Hospital
Thomas Hardy
M Sehotesmeyer
Ernest Uatmpron
Adela Bes
von Schlewellyn Saul
Ada Priestini
St. Diodes
Arnica Salve Heals leg Sore and a death in O'Fallon
Won't Need a Crutch. Editor J. P. Sossman bruised leg led to a stubborn sore. Bucklen's Arnica Salve healed it. Also notes Joseph Lanigraf of O'Fallon, father of local residents, dropped dead at 7:30 this morning. 25 cents at S Kingston's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. P. Sossman
Corhelius
N. C
Bucklen
S. Kingston's
Joseph Lanigraf
O'Fallon
Mesdames
John F. Deimling
John Fellmeier
Court House Items Court actions and juror lists for circuit court
Transfers and marriage licenses noted. Jurors for the circuit court drawn for the next two weeks. List includes Albert Lerahm Jr and many others from Alton Edwardsville Woodriver and surrounding towns. Hearings suspended this week due to Judge Hadley's absence death. Circuit and chancery cases disposed or continued with verdicts and alimony figures. Probate proceedings planned with minor wards and estates to hear March 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Doerr
George Yackel
G. Miller
Joseph Sebrink
Howard Ash
Freeman Dixon
John Mathis
James Cahill, Jr
A. J. Terpening
Loris Obley
Wm. Hall
Charles Wolf
Alton
Louis Lagemann
Godfrey
Circuit Court
W. E. Hadley
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John Baird
William Baird
Main Street
Baird
Mwe
Watt Ceemetery
Porm
St. Clair Enunty
Samuel
Pacuaus
Worril
Ft. Donnelison
Shitoh
Decatur
Ala
Effingham County
Rethel Baptist Church
Saltie Morriss
Martha Gillette
Walnut Hill
Pridie Sehool
Dr. King
Kingaton
osmooreSy
Champ Clark
Missouri
Church and Society
W. J. Morriss
Ashley
Baptist Church
Ab BP. Gilbert
Biptist Church
St. Paul's
Gutheran
Thursdiy
Mississippi Blatter
Daniel Peterman
Wim. G. Baglin
Jarvis
Mes
J. B
Norma
Jane Maontromecy
N. M. Inter
Brian Wild
Blackjeck School
Hraner
Vernv Tenneatt
St. Valentine's Day
George Dressel
St. Dacah
D. Schott
M. Davidson
Brown
Anna Droll
Visi
Prin
Dhe Varlika
Warner
Mar Aids
George Brendle
Nhurstiy Co
Llerman Pape
Theodore Marbarit
Circuit and Probate
Atanaska Hieluebet
Alton, Granite & St Louis Traction Company
Defeinstant
Montoguini
American Steel Foundries
Mirhberd Breastie
Crispin
GOP
Wise Eboan
Agreemeiut
Chancery
Shurtleff Callow
Sarah WT. Young
Ant
Hihel Kimbrlin
Girencht
Wodare
Nellie Gore
Fragk Nelson
Ilivaberh Aqui Nelson
Diverees
Aisilipor Paris
Amerie Stel Poundries
Pers Seril
Margaretto Haller
Gi. Gardner
Tareselosnre
Podge
J.B. Hillakotter
KE. Melntesh
Agnes Melintesh
Anna Ho Mscertein
Agiil
Lucia Laird
Clay A. Cowan
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