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Troy Weekly Call

Location

Troy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Feb 19, 1915

Page

5

Plant Sale Sparks Bankruptcy Rumor and Auction Hype

An Ohio factory plant related to the Attique Chemical Company faced bankruptcy proceedings after internal disputes among stockholders. Auction activity drew attendance from trustees and local brokers in St Louis. The plant was stored and later declared insolvent as efforts to salvage the Hangin Continuous line faltered amid restructuring.

Louis Serhou Pr Armong Ing Hansen Tire Ita Manu Rai

Weather Becomes Murky With Cloudy Forecast

Fragmented report notes cloud cover and unsettled conditions with unclear details. Key specifics such as time, location, or affected areas are not readable.

Promising New York Student Louise Stallings Honored

In New York reports Louise Stallings of Alhambra is praised for her progress as a pupil of Miss Lena Devine. The November program at 1425 Broadway featured Stallings among recitals, highlighting her rising musical career and the support of her family.

eNew York Louise: Stallings Wy-Htallingé Alhambra Lena’ Boria- Devine Louise Stallings O Pyeno Broadway New York City

Stallings Delivers Versatile Debut To Skeptical Audience

The young singer Miss Stallings impressed a doubtful crowd with her first song and quickly earned praise as an artist with a charming personality and a voice recalling Parrar at her best. She performed Italian, French, German and English numbers with clear diction and effortless delivery, though her top notes stood out as bell like. The review suggests a bright future ahead.

Parrar

Deaths in two families from scarlet fever reach six

Cecelia Mersinger, eleven, died Wednesday of scarlet fever, the fourth family death in three weeks. Four siblings contracted the disease, with two already recovering. In the neighboring Riebold family two children died. two others recovered. Of thirteen cases overall, six deaths occurred, marking a severe local epidemic in Blackjack community. The remains were privately interred in Blackjack cemetery.

Cecelia Philip Mersinger Henry Riebold

Petitions Filed For City Primary Election Candidates

Yesterday was the last day to file petitions for nomination for city offices to be decided in the March primary. Two candidates enter each race on the Citizens ticket with no independents yet. the April 10 election may endorse primary selections and the April 19 vote will include the wet and dry question. Nominees include Mayor Nelson R. Kinder and James H. K. Davis. City Clerk Wilbur B. Peter and Fred H. Gernet. Treasurer Fred Gerien and Fred Mossmann. Alderman First Ward Wm. Preston and John Gackt. Alderman Second Ward John A. Bobnerstiehl and James W. Taylor. Alderman Third Ward Philip Stook and Adolph Meyer.

Citizens Nelson R. Kinder James HK. Davis Wilbur B. Peter Fred H. Gernet Cuy Fred Gerien Fred. Mossmann Wn. Preston John Gackt John A. Bobnerstiehl James W.taylor Philip Stook Adolph , Meyer

Milk Producers Meeting Chooses Telegram as Official Organ

The Southernhosiners' Milk Producers' Association met in East St. Louis with about 800 dairymen. Fred Henke of Hamel was elected president, with Brooks of Marine as vice president, Love of Hamel as secretary, and Baum of Carlyle as treasurer. The group approved forming an official organ and authorized directors to arrange print publication via Telegram Publishing Company.

Southernhosiners Mik “Producers’ Association East St. Louis Dairymeninc Fred Henke Hamel Pree- A ‘Brooks Marine Love Baum Carlyle Astgariation Company of Jocale

Favored ForrmaI Social News Notes Discusses Change

Representative Norman G Flagg advocates a commission form of county government for Madison County to curb extravagance and taxation. He notes Illinois provides two forms and changes require a two thirds vote and a general election, with constitutional amendment. a new state constitution is urged. The piece mentions a three commission system as a possible alternative and notes rural carrier meetings in Madison County.

Norman G. Flagg Madison County Representtative It & My Digcuss Ilinois Board of County Commissioners County Board of Supervisors Nood House Forse Illinois

Society events recount clock supper and weddings

The Clock Supper at St Pauls auditorium by the Pleasant Hour Club drew a large attendance with a novelty supper served by twelve young ladies in restaurant style. Tony Mersinger and Ruth Norbury wed quietly at Collinsville home. Edward Evans and Annon May Carroll married at home with Justice Gebauer officiating. Daniel Kuhn and Jennie Kuhn wed at German Evangelical Church Edwardsville. Joseph Rigel and Mathilda Cainschik married at German Evangelical parsonage Collinsville.

St. Paul's Auditorium St. Paul's Church Jon Tony Mersinger Ruth Norbury Troy Julius Schiller Collinsville John Thomas Emma Wm. Norbury Von Charles Mersinger Edward Evans Annon May Carroll W. J. Gebauer William Evans Mary Evans Jeremiah Carroll Justice Gebauer Daniel Kuho Jennie Clark Pin Oak Edwardsville Joseph Rigel Mathilda Cainschik Collinsville Township Martin Hols John, Rigel Edith Laurence Milla Colinsville

Social rounds and visits in Collinsville and nearby towns

The note sheet records dances and parties such as a Braner hall reception for S. B. Hall hosted by Miss Mary Davin with about forty youths and music by Elizabeth Scott and Mamie Lewis. It lists numerous visits and greetings among Collinsville residents including Drs. Capelle, Mrs. Canedy, Miss Augusta Zenk, and many other families visiting St. Louis, Edwardsville, Troy, O’Fallon, and East St. Louis. Local society activity is highlighted with church groups planning sales, a grab box, and entertainments at St. Jacob and the Presbyterian and Frauenverein gatherings.

S. B. Hall Mary Davin Braner Hall Elizabeth Scott Mamie Lewis John Weeder Collinsville Drs. Louis Capélle Callinsville Mr& H Collinsvile Ida Dixon Edwardsville Bertha Cotton Miay J. J. Mills A- F. Seligman St. Louis L. W. Sandles Slesdames Hawarids Emory Kimberlin John F. Deimling O'Fallon John Feldmeier Peter Scott Elizabeth St Louis Elizabeth Frangen Troy Mary Pritchett Wesley Sandles East St. Louis H. T. Sims Dave Charles Thorpe Pocahontas Bfyd Hampe Adolph Meyer Fred Clare Nora Geiger Nokamis George Geiger Clara Sapp Caseyville Augusta Schott Darwin Schott Buckley Sidney Sweeney W. P. Sweeney St. Jacob A. BR. Snodgrass Henry Woog Glen Carbon IF. M. Scott Emma W. L. Oliver Irwin Roland Porter Walter Kurtz Mary Isenberg Edwardaville Henry Leuth Alma Frieda Kuhlmann J. M. “Mayo Chrie Diephola Hannah Wm. Rubin Louis Wm. Lewis Pittsburg Kan Titter Bhe Higabeth Tibter Glen, Carbon

Circuit and Probate Courts Disposed Cases List

A digest of recently resolved cases in the Circuit and Chancery Courts includes: numerous judgments in coal company disputes, divorce actions, partitions, foreclosures, and estate matters. Notable entries cover Landau v Dodge, Montgeard v Denk Bros, Stone v Denk Bros, Cohn v C and St. L Ry, and several others with verdicts or master reports approved.

Lewis Landau E. A. Dodge Earnest Montgeard Denk Bros Coal Co Wm. Fr. Stone Donk Bros. Coal Co Arthur Cohn C. C St. L. Ry Slo Citizens’ State Bank J. A. Uzzell Assumpsit Terre Haute Brewing Co M. L.chilton Charles Kyonke Mt. Olive & Steunton Coal Co Bank of Edwards~ville W. L. Brobst Attachment Catherine Bark Catholic Order of Foresters

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OH Plant St. Lonia Oliver Ingen Company Fsamber Caninot AMET New York Hit Sete Mati Mersinger Tang Cripple Atic Tre Formai Representative Flagg Commission Wm. Caieschik Frauenverein Merry Workers’ Society of the Presbyterian Church Circuit Court Circuit Julius “A. “Aleh Eather Aleh Mary Custer James LeRoy Caroline C. Paul Anna L. Beck Meyer Charles W. Terry Ve. Banner Clay Works Thomas Downs Mary Downs Thomas Dawson Marie E. Raible J. H. Raible Mary Burten Mike Bunta New Circuit Court Mary Grady Edward Grady Charles F. Wess Mary E. Weiss Miriam Brown Thomas Brown Millie Probus Wm. H. Probus Susie M. Knanel Wm- A- Knanel Herman Reeker Village of Marine Louisa von Rohr Rudolph von Rehr Mary Jedlicka City of Edwardsville Bonnie Rob James M. Seybold J. Wolf John Pelletier Wm. Kamman Eugene McKnight Ludwig Pape Pietro Ardison Adam Schroeppel J. A Yaotes Anni Mamie Schopper Pal Suta Agee
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