Life sentence for Zadra in Belleville murder case
Joseph Zadra, once of Glen Carbon, convicted of the murder of August Genetti and slated for trial in the killing of Louis Cologna, received a life sentence after a Belleville circuit court verdict. Joseph Gennetti, already sentenced to fifteen years for Genetti’s death, faces further proceedings for Cologna’s murder as well.
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Joseph Zadra
Glen Carbon
Deing
Joseph Gennetti
August Gennetti
Louis Cologna
Collineville
Belleville
Lfe
Zadra
Louisa Cologna
Gennetti
Atrix
Kate
Zafra
Zafira
Josseph Gennetti
Kate Gennetti
August Genetti
Cologna
Collinaville
General Illinois coal miners to strike April 1
A Peoria dispatch dated February 27 reports a statewide general walkout by union coal miners beginning April 1 after rejecting operators terms. Leaders Traer Garrison Walker Farrington McDonough travel from St Louis and Indianapolis to join an interstate conference amid demand for a new agreement and adjusted differences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peoria
Illinois Coal
Illinois
Minera
Traer
Col. C. L. Garrison
St. Louia
Operatora
Walker
Frank Farrington
Duncan McDonough
Indianapolis
Rural Mail Carriers Meet in Madison County
The Madison County Rural Letter Carriers Association held its semi annual meeting at Highland Lake Saturday, welcoming members to the Columbia hotel. Town Clerk Franklin Beck and Postmaster J. Leu greeted the group as officers reported on the adoption of a new constitution and by laws amid routine orders and financial matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madeon County Rural Letter Carriers’ Association
Highland Laat
Columbia Hotel
Fettora
Staton
Franklin Beck
Highland
Pia
Sianmane
Election of officers and visit by Troy carriers
The Edwardsville and Marine officers named: Wm. C. Stulken president, Alfred C. Thurnau vice president, Philip W. Somerlad secretary, F. L. Schaub treasurer, Toho F. Weidner sergeant at arms, F. S. Edwards and G. W. Deck, with Louis A. Dichtenbach on the standing committee. The next meeting will be in Troy on Labor Day, with thanks to Postmaster Leu and Highland farriers. Postmaster Leu distributed cigars and escorts showed visitors around town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. C. Stulken
Edwardsville
Alfred C.thurnau
Marine
Philip W. Somerlad
F L. Schaub
Highland
Toho F. Weidner
St. Jacob
F. S. Edwards
G. W. Deck
Troy
Louis A. Dichtenbach
Leu
Highland Farriers
Seed's Ad Shop Wins Start to Success Story in Bloomington
The Bloomington Pantagraph notes Owen L Seed, a former Troy resident, began in the Cath office and built a shop at his home. Now in larger quarters, Seed's Ad Shop sells advertising and creates ad stereos and illustrations. Seed emphasizes local research, quarterly client visits, and tailored campaigns to avoid costly experiments. His experience in journalism and commerce bolsters expected continued success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bloomington
Owen L Seed
Cath
Seed
C. W. Kiemm
Real estate deals and brick works set to resume
Lee Gagkili closes 40 acre sale in southeast section 19 for 3600 dollars averaging 90 per acre. Marion Hall buys part of northwest section 20 from J E Lemen for 1535. Joseph Schramm buys Judy farm in Pin Oak township for 14385. Robert G Baird sells farm in Play Oak to Wm Schlemmer for 11090. Troy Presa Brick Company plans to resume operations next week with about twenty workers, aiming for a busy season."
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Lee Gagkili
Joseph Schlemmer
Ogle
Marion Hall
J. E. Lemen
Joseph Schramm
Judy
Pin Oak
Robert G. Baird
Play Oak Township
Wm. Schlemmer
Troy Presa Brick Company
Pelag
Garnet
Are
DewWitt
Bob
Kingaton
Funeral of Mrs Amelia Zenk and family reminiscences
The funeral is held from the Zenk home to St Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church with interment in the Lutheran cemetery. Amelia Zenk, born 1832 in Dresden, migrated with Saxon families in 1839, helped found Lutheran congregations, and surviving children include Philip J. in East St Louis and Benjamin in St. Louis. The article notes her husband’s role in establishing the Troy church in 1864 and cites her long devotion to family and faith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amelia Zenk
Zenk
St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church
Martin Daib
Schmeisser
Dresden
Saxony
Germany
America
Free America
Perry County
Missouri
Lutheran Synod of Missouri
Ohio
St. Louis
Frederick Zenk
Pleasant Ridge
Mira
F. G. Zenk
Philip J
East St Louis
Benjamin
Mra
Elmer Berkey
Collinaville
Hannah Wood
Caroline
Augusta
Edwina
Troy
Cgharacter
Marriage of John W. Fritts and Lena Lisch reported
The couple wed Thursday in a Troy household arrangement after a North Mud cottage ceremony. The groom, a local miner, is from this city, and the bride hails from Collinsville. They will reside in Troy, as family and friends extend numerous congratulations and best wishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Fritts
Lena Lisch
Collinsville
Troy
Local notes on residents and visitors in town
Charles owns a ranch near town. Mrs Evly F Tilley returned Monday from a two month stay with daughter Mrs Mary Moore in Johnson City. Bert Riggin Mrs D B Wells and daughter Daisy of Collinsville attended Amelia Zenk funeral Monday. G E Sayre of International Harvester promoting the auto buggy visited with R C Morriss local agent. John H Deimling arrived from Westboro Wis called home by ill father Erhardt Deimling. John is station agent for Wisconsin Central at Westboro. wife and two children to join next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H. Deimling
Westboro
Wis
Erhardt Deimling
John
Wisconsin Central Railway
Temperance and church group meetings in town
A schedule of church and temperance events is announced. Meetings include Baptist church 7:30 PM Monday, Women’s Temperance Organization next Friday at the M E church, Merry Workers with Mrs E W Jarvis next Wednesday at 2 PM, and a St Patrick’s day social planned March 17 at Mrs Wo Lewis’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Church
Women's Temperance Organization
M. E
Merry Workers
E. W. Jarvis
W.C. P. OU
Patti Campbell
Bessie G. Davy
Ladies’ Aid Society
M. E. Church
H. F. Thurston
Wo. Lewis
Trish
Mary
Christ
Township conventions set for March 7 at city hall
The township conventions call for the Republican and Democratic meetings on March 7 at 4 p.m. at city hall to nominate supervisors town clerks collectors highway commissioners and a school trustee. Initially two justices of the peace and two constables were listed but they hold over this year. Election date is April 7 with saloon question the key issue. Central committeemen named Thomas Millett for Republicans and R F Auwarter for Democrats. A Massachusetts ad shows a Harbor Maine resident praising Electric Bitters as a neighborhood favorite for multiple ailments. Kennedy's Laxative Cough Syrup advertised by S Kingston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Millett
Republican Organization
R. F. Auwarter
Democrats
E. D. Charles
Harbor, Maine
Electric Bitters
Kingston
Kennedy
S. Kingston
Court notes reveal Consolidated Coal pleads guilty in nuisance case
Circuit court records show The Consolidated Coal Company pleaded guilty to maintaining a nuisance at Staunton due to Cahokia creek pollution from a coal washer. Fine not yet assessed. dairymen along the creek complained water unfit for stock drinking. Company vows to abate nuisance. farmers report improvements since suit began. Additional cases disposed or continued include assumpsit judgments, damages awarded in several actions, and various criminal, chancery, and probate proceedings with multiple estates listed for claims, hearings, and adjournments.
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Consolidated Coal Company
Staunton
Avit
Cahokia Creek
Madison County
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Joe Zadra
Joe Gennetti
Troy Boy
Owen L. Seed
Alfferent
Vidapaliis
Milk Trust
Chicago
Earth
Amelia Zenk -Lagd
Enn
H. Kenn
The
Deimiing
John F. Jarvis
West End
N. M. Jarvis
Henry Stienhans
Jacob Duckett
Sam Cartwright Sin
H. Klein Wos
Lieta Vetter
Robt. C. Morriss
J. Allen
Fred W
Caroline Hebberger
Misa Adele Ackermann
Cecil Coline
Charlea V. Smith
Home Folke
Irving Fellhauer
Misa Adele
Amelia Dallege
David Jones
John J. Hadfield
Rees Liewellyn
Rachael
David Liewellyn
Coluinaville
Charles Watt
Olumaville
C. B. Kimberlin
George Liebler
Josephine
Walter
Ed Evava
Adkip
Okla
Republicana
Circuit and Probate
Circuit Court
Law
George Julius
Alton, Granite & St. Louis Traction Co
Tri-City State Bank
Naum Tazarus
G. D. Evangetoff
William Jordan
Commonwealth Steel Company
Everett Corzine
Commonwealth Steel Co
J. M. Ennis
Alton Builders’ Supply Co
Joseph Perokvich
American Car and Foundry Co
Aes Claud Anderson
Donk Bros. Coak and Coke Co
Bert Schnabel
Donk Bros. Coal and Coke Co
Angeles Cheeroff
Tony Mellos
Thomas Barco
Barco
Chancery
B. H. McKinney
C. G. Vallentine
New Circuit Court
Tony Mallesh
Vangel Sheckroff
Rona L. Nelson
C. A. Nelson
Peter Cantlon
George Rickey
Anna A. Rickey
John E. Hilskotter
Belle Tiler
Geo. White
James Calame
John Kramer
Adolph Steiper
Belle Iiler
E. B. Pierce
J. S. Erter
James C. Riggin
Mandy Byers
B. Job
Virginia J. Bowman
Daniel Murphy
Mary Murphy
Charlotte J. Caniel
Evan Hi . Celts
Ash
F. F. Enterlein
Tory
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