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Newspaper
Troy Weekly Call
Location
Troy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 01, 1910
Page
5
A year in Troy history recapped from The Call files notes numerous deaths and marriages, mine accidents, fires, elections, civic milestones, and local business changes. Highlights include new schools, railroad and post office events, damages from blizzards and floods, and multiple community organizations marking 1909 with public notices and social events.
Social and personal notes detail visits and holiday gatherings involving residents and guests from Pocahontas St. Louis Edwardsville Madison Troy and nearby towns. Names include J Wood Henry Wood Emily Stahl Jarvis Schwalm Donoho Strong Herbsterg and many others with Christmas and holiday travel mentioned.
Mrs Johanna Ursula Linzner wife of George Linzner and longtime Troy resident died Thursday at 3 pm at the DeBaas home where she was taken ten days ago Her health had declined for eighteen months and the cause of death was general mobility The funeral is today at 1 pm from the DeBaas residence to St Jerome's church with interment in the Catholic cemetery
Leonard Peters son of Mr and Mrs Henry Peters of Troy died Monday at 12 15 pm at his home after a week back from Metropolis. He suffered typhoid malaria in an advanced stage. Funeral held Wednesday at 2 pm from the family residence to the Baptist church with Rev W A Cross officiating. interment in Troy cemetery. He was born August 24 1885 and leaves parents two brothers and three sisters. Post office and shops observed early closures today due to his death.
In Madison County weekly court notes, circuit and probate actions proceed. Dockets show criminal dispositions including larceny, forgery, and drunken conduct. fines reach up to 100 dollars plus costs. Civil matters list assumpsits, garnishments, foreclosures, and divorces, with several cases ongoing or reset.
Probate items list inventories and balances for Edward Abrmaiun W. C. Thompson Mary E. McCambridge Wm Mucler Agnes Mersinger et al and others with hearings and approvals. Marriage licenses issued for multiple couples including Henry Wiemers Helena Fowler J. W. Lewis Eliza Bachman Thomas Feeney Maude Vaughn Maurice Aliber Jennie Harris Isabell Caldwell Louis Epstein Frieda Markoff George Hill Addie Ruder R L Bird Iva Maupin.
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