Edwin Donoho Dead at Sixty in Troy Home
Edwin Donoho died at 5:40 am at his Troy home age 60 years 4 months 25 days from kidney trouble after two years of decline. Survived by wife Nancy C Willoughby three children Edna Earl and Beulah and siblings. Funeral Wednesday at M E church with Neilson Lodge in charge interment Troy Cemetery. Also obituary note for Johanna Linzner wife of George Linzner long resident of Troy with four grandchildren.
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Trey Monday
Edwin
Donoho
Mr. Donoho
Ne’ Moines
Iowa
M. E
Odd Fellow
Rebekah
Rev
W. A. Cross
Troy
Neilson Lodge
Edwin Bhane Donoho
Smyrna
Delaware
Storm Lake
Beulah
Edna
E. H. Schwarz
Edwardsville
Earl W
Chicago
James N. Jarvis
Wm. '. Donoho
Portland
Ore
Benjamin Donoho
Elijah Stevens
Dover
Del
Emma “Broderick
New York City
Nellie Yarnell
Rehoboth
Doncho
Neilson Lodge No
M. E. Church
Board of Education
Johanna Ursula Linazner
Heidler
Over+ frank
Baiern
Germany
America
New York
St. Louis
George Linzner
Plaace
Henry
Margaret
Lorenz J. Hohl
Virginia
Audrey Linzner
Clarence
Lester Hohl
Linzner
St. Jerome's Church
Funeral of Mrs Linzner at St Jerome Church
The funeral of Mrs. Johanna Linzner, wife of George Linzner, was held last Saturday afternoon at 1 o'clock. Services were conducted by Fr. A Weinsche at St Jerome's Catholic church, following the death noted in the preceding issue.
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Johanna Linzner
George Linzner
Henry DeBaas
At. Jerome’s Catholic Church
A. Weinsche
Engineered Injured in Freight Switch Accident
Engineer FE Coffin was severely injured when a frozen switch at the east end of the house track caused the block signal mechanism to rebound and strike him on the head. He was taken to a hospital in East St. Louis after the westbound mail train stopped. Coffin's home is Terre Haute, with his family kept uninformed at his request. latest word says injuries not believed serious.
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FE. Coffin
Coffin
Engineer Coffin
F. W. Braner
Terre Haute
Among Church and Society
The W. C. T. A. will meet next Tuesday afternoon at Mrs. Wim. Lewis's home. Rev. Josephus Latham of Crossville will preach at the Presbyterian church tomorrow morning and evening. The Ladies' Aid Society of the M. E. church met Thursday afternoon at Mrs. Wm. H. Wild and elected officers: Donoho president, Dawson vice president, Wild secretary, Wild treasurer. The M. E. Sunday school officers formed include B. F. Cramer superintendent, Bert Dogeer assistant, Renshaw secretary, Wm. H. Wild assistant secretary and treasurer, Mrs. Wm. TI. Wild librarian, Maymy Lewis assistant librarian and organist, Catherine Jones assistant organist, Bess G. Davy cradle roll superintendent.
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Wim. Lewis
Josephus Latham
Crossville
Presbyterian Church
Ladies’ Aid Society
M. E. Church
Wm. H. Wild
N. C. Donoho
Fannie B. Dawson
Bess G. Davy
Local News From Blackjack Area
Mrs. Jacob Ottwein shows improvement after illness at home. Andrew Bohnenstiehl of St. Jacob visited relatives Tuesday and Wednesday. Blackjack farmers enjoy fireside activities due to heavy ice preventing travel. Mr. and Mrs. George Jacob returned to Chesterfield Missouri after a week with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Ottwein.
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Jacob Ottwein
Andrew Bohnenstiehl
St. Jacob
George Jacob
Chesterfield
Brookside Resumes Social and Personal Coal War Sparks
The Brookside mine, idle since the Brookside Coal Company failure on November 29, reopened under a five year lease from Consolidated Coal Company. Thirteen local lessees, led by John Goeh and John Norbury, will operate as the mine is cleaned. Prices drop at Troy area mines trigger a local coal war benefiting consumers, with Donk Bros. Coal & Coke cutting lump coal to 6 1/2c per bushel. Nearby notices celebrate Mrs. Sarah Horsley’s 80th birthday and community gatherings around New Year’s events and family milestones.
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Brookside
Brookside Coal Company
Consolidated Coal Company
Consolidated
Lesses
John Goeh
John Norbury
Richard Warner
Fred Houck
Collinsville
John Jenkins
St. Louis
Donk Bros. Coal & Coke Company
Troy
Jessees
New Year Socialities and Local Guests at Troy Hall
A busy New Year period filled Braner's hall with a Troy orchestra ball and an elegant supper as guests arrived from out of town. Local families hosted dinners and visits across St Louis, Caseyville, Belleville, Collinsville, Girard, and Vigus with many relatives joining in holiday greetings and travel tales. The community shared meals, sociable strolls, and deer hunting reminiscences during the festive week.
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Braner’s
Troy
A. Mayer
St. Louis
H. A. Canedy
Willie Dunstan
Caseyville
J. G. Schoeck and Son
St. Jacob
C. ¥. Strenhans
John Goohl
Barbara Sapp
Raymond Droll
Ruby Shively
Collinsville
John Polish
Vigus
Katherine
Bertha Arth
Belleville
Paul B. Wild and Son
Arnim Beste
W. P. Baer
Myr
Sebastian Weber
H. F. Mittenlorf
Pinckneyville
Julia Weber
Wm. Herrin
Tamily
J. W. Stienhaus
Augusta
Lydia
J. H. Stienkhaus
Minnie Sherman
Theresa Helmake
Red Wing
Minti
Wm. Meiners
Master Clifford
Hazel Neville
Divorce Granted for Ill Temper and Bad Breath
A western judge grants a divorce citing ill temper and bad breath. Dr King’s New Life Pills claimed to prevent it by curing constipation and liver trouble, banishing headaches and chills. Kingston's Wedding Invitations available at The Call.
Court House Items and Court Calendar Update
Circuit and Probate Courts note transfers and marriage licenses. George C. Stullken files as public guardian and administrator with a $70,000 bond. October term adjourned. January term to begin with five divisions. Grand and petit jurors report. a list of cases including divorces, foreclosures, and damages.
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Circuit and Probate
George C. Stullken
J. E. Hillakettere
Henry Traves
G. W. Meyer
John Zimmermann
H. F. Bolliman
L. W. Kriege
HH. P. Stullken
Circuit Court
Hadley
Berntencer
Prand
Iterm
Probate Proceedings Before Judge Hillskotter
Probate records list multiple deceased individuals with executors and administrators appointed. Names include Sarah C. Dieree Ernest Griebel George Kohlbecker Mary L Betzoll Anna Jackson Thomas V Hall and Tiane C Singleton with bonds and letters issued or taxes and claims noted, including settlement of a Steinmeyer Bros claim for 430.97.
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I.E. Hillskotter
Sarah C. Dieree
Ernest Griebel
Dedimus
Johe Ost
George Kohlbecker
Geo. C. Stalkken
Henry Brueggemann
Steinmeyer Bros
Mary L. Betzoll
George Betzold
Anna Jackson
S&s
Sister Victoria Succumbs After Cancer Battle
Sister Victoria, former head of St. Jerome's Catholic parochial school, died Thursday at St. Mary's Hospital in St. Louis after four weeks with stomach cancer. Aged 54, she previously led Blackjack school seven years and headed St. Jerome's for five. Burial likely at Roma, Randolph county, per Rev. Fr. A Weinecke. Local mourners recall her devotion to faith.
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Victoria
St. Jerome's Catholic
St. Mary's Hospital
St. Louis
A. Weinecke
St. Jerome's
Roma
Randolph County
Troy
Blackjack School
St. Jerome's School
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Rescent
F. Coffin
Ray
Women's Magazine
Donk Bros. Coal & Coke Go
Sarah Horsley
Jane Wilkinson
Ada Motter
Thomas R. Horsley
Sophia Lewis
Ernest Albrecht
Ralph Ward
Hyrum
William Riggin
Santa Claus
Alice Mantle
Hazel Morriss
Jane Bobland
Florence Houston
Lillie Sandles
Sadie Riggin
Mabel Cramer
Cleda Joseph
Clara Burkie
George Isaac
Walter Boland
Edward Buhrmester
Louise Heuer
Chris. Heuer
J. H. Samuel
Edith
Emma Emig
James J. Bosomworth
Thomas A. Taylor
Mike Blago
Donk Bros
Henry Poos
Clover Leaf
Joseph Hijlisio
McKinley Line
Meyer Ratinowitz
Clover Leak
Margaretha Bauer
Wm. Bauer
George Shaw
Julia Scrivner
Margaret A. Hall
Peter Douzak
Bogats Mourogian
American Steel Co
Aredes Kasparian
National Enameling Ca
Martin Vukalick
Harry Rosenberg
Alton, Granite & St. Louis Traction Co
Coke !Co
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