Brief Happenings and Gossip from Troy Area
Charles E. Jarvis is confined at home with a severe illness. A daughter was born last week to Mr and Mrs Will Gerfen of Breese, formerly Troy residents. Mrs Paul Geffen, married two weeks, had surgery at Belleville and is recovering. Thomas Smith, a former Troy resident, fractured his right leg after an ice slip in Collinsville. Emil Tricker sold two Holstein cows for 475 dollars to T W Schaffer near Edwardsville. Rev Marion Jackson was elected Troy Civic League president, not Prof Marion B Coker. Edward M Bowman of Alton filed for bankruptcy in Springfield, liabilities 115500 assets 56100. Martin Arth, Troy telephone exchange proprietor, injured by an axe while splitting wood. he wears a cane. Jacob Ambuchl, ex Grantfork resident, attempted suicide in Granite City. mind deranged then and expected to recover. Charles Jenny near Jamestown found high quality watermelons under straw, one twenty five pound fruit displayed in Highland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles E. Jarvis
Will Gerfen
Breese
Gerfen
Troy
Paul Geffen
Belleville
Thomas Smith
Collinsville
Emil Tricker
Highland
T. W. Schaffer
Edwardsville
Marion Jackson
Troy Civic League
Marion B. Coker
Edward M. Bowman
Alton
United States District Court
Springfield
Martin Arth
Troy Telephone Exchange
Arth
Weilding
Jacob Ambuchl
Grantfork
Granite City
Ambuchl
Tramps Shelter at Troy Press Brick Yard Rumors
Reports say a gang of vagrants has used the Troy Press Brick Company yard east of the depot as a winter rendezvous for several months. The sheds shelter them from weather and attract varying numbers. Authorities are urged to disperse the group and investigate last Sunday night’s burglary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy Press Brick Company
Electrical firm nears purchase of Marine light plant
R S Leese and H F Neale, two electrical engineers from St Louis, are negotiating to buy the Marine light plant from Fred Scheurer. If completed, the new owners will move the plant to a fire proof building add a fifty horsepower engine and a 35 kW dynamo, run salesrooms in Marine and St Jacob, stock electrical goods, and install all night service with continuous service as patronage grows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. S. Leese
St. Louis
Marine
Fred Scheurer
Marine People
St. Jacob
Marine Telegram
Seese
Neale
Monday Divorces Filed in Circuit Court Amid Unmatched Couples
Monday served as divorce day in the circuit court with twenty two couples unmated on charges. Amelia Roberts of Houston sought desertion, Marie Fritts Cruelty, and many others faced accusations including desertion habitual drunkenness cruelty and adultery. The list includes Amelia Roberts John Bare Marie Fritts and Daisy Rice among others with cases spanning from desertion to criminal conviction and adultery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amelia Roberts
Houston Roberts
John J. Bare
Emme Bare
Marie Fritts
Wm. Fritts
Daisy C. Rice
John T. Rice
Toomy Boulanger
August Boulanger
Lillian Peers
Ralph Peers
Benjamin Goldfarb
Sarah T. Goldfarb
Mary Francis
Albert G. Francis
Edith Calloway
W. L. Calloway
George S. Porter
Deliah B. Porter
Daisy M. Pollard
James M. Pollard
Eva Mester
Edward Mestar
Lydia N. Swires
Elijah Swires
Fannie Watkins
Robi
Ts Watkins
Minerva Marshall
Wm. Marshall
Emma Frankford
Andrew Frankford
Altice Merritt
Charles Merritt
Mayme Coons
Vernon PD
Coons
David Caldwell
Ilda Caldwell
May Williams
Byron Willams
Clara Mallett
Milton Mallett
Harry Simmons
Emily Simmons
Local neighbors share news and visits from holiday period
Edwin Noll visits Highland on business while Herman Henze makes a Highland trip. Alvin Pflugbeil and J. B. Smith stop in, and Milda Becker and Fred Schmidt are on the sick list. St Jacob visitors L A Spies and Adolph Aebischer attend church. Myrtle Bonham returns to Collinsville after New Year’s visit. Residents attend Marine’s play and dance. Henry Buchmiller visits Highland. Louis Bewig of St Louis guests of Charles Becker. Charles Bernhardt returns to Chicago after holidays. Arnold Appel and family from St. Louis visit St Jacob. Wm. Morgan family from Staunton stay with I. Buehlmann. Norma Appel of Highland spends New Year’s Day here. Bessie Schoeck, Bethel school teacher near Collinsville, hosts a box social. Prof. E C Pitt travels to California for sister’s illness. Mrs. Pitt teaches in his absence. McCray-Dewey Academy notes freshmen seat changes for whispering, plane geometry class adopts new layout, report cards issued, physics class uses pulleys from University of Illinois via Prof. J. E. Smith. A literary society forms. officers for eight weeks are Paul Auwarter president, Fern Sapp vice president, Otto Feldmeier secretary. Program slated every other Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin Noll
Highland
Herman Henze
Alvin Pflugbeil
Smith
Mesdames Milda Becker
Fred Schmidt
L. A. Spies
Adolph Aebischer
St. Jacob
Myrtle Bonham
Collinsville
Marine
Henry Buchmiller
Highland Friends
Louis Bewig
St. Louis
Charles Becker
Charles Bernhardt
Chicago
Arnold Appel
Wm. Morgan
Staunton
I. Buehlmann
Norma Appel
Oscar Appel
Bessie Schoeck
Bethel School
E. C. Pitt
California
Pitt
McCray-Dewey Academy
J. E. Smith
Paul Auwarter
Fern Sapp
Otto Feldmeier
Burglars Break In Store At Theo Gebauer Market
Thieves broke into Theo Gebauer’s grocery and meat market last Sunday night, forcing a rear entry with a crowbar. Cash from the money drawer and groceries were stolen, with empty cans found near the depot suggesting tramp involvement. An attempted break-in occurred at Allen's store the same night, door damaged but no entry gained.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theo
Spgte
Gebauer
Allen
Jimmy
Marine social notes highlight New Year visits and births
Jacob I and Louis Noll were visitors to High land last week. Miss Cecelia Scheurer visited Prairie Du Rocher Sunday and Monday. Mr and Mrs Oscar May of St Louis were New Year’s day guests in Marine. Mr and Mrs Leto Gericke announce the birth of a daughter. Mayme and Nora Neudecker spent New Year’s day with Edwardsville friends. Lottie Reinhardt of St Louis stayed in Marine over the weekend. Mr and Mrs Otto Neudecker came from Worden for New Year’s day. Flossie Eichmann returned to St Louis after months with the KetTLers. L B Mitchell of National Bank of Commerce, St Louis, was in Marine on business. Mrs Frank Metz returned to Oran after holidays with her parents. Mesdames Leo Mayer and Joseph Hess plan Attar Society gathering at the Chapter House next Wednesday. The Athambra Dramatic Club will present Uncle Rube at Turners hall January 16 with a following dance and Athambra orchestra.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob I
Louis Noll
Cecelia Scheurer
Prairie du: Rocher
Oscar May
St. Louis
Marine
Leto Gericke
Mayme
Nora Neudecker
Edwardsville
Lottie Reinhardt
St- Louis
Otto Neudecker
Worden
Flossie Eichmann
John Kettler
Athambra Orchestra
Dr King’s Life Pills Advertises Benefits
An advertisement claims liver health improves mental states and bodily symptoms like biliousness headaches dizziness and constipation vanish after using Dr King’s Life Pills. The ad promotes shooting up pessimists from humanity and urges purchase at druggists.
Pastor Rev. Ilgen in Limelight Again in St. Louis
Former Highland pastor Rev. Ilgen, a noted orator and writer, is held in a city hospital observation ward for mental examination after reports of a life threat by Marquardt Marble and Granite Co. president Henry Marquardt proved unfounded. Ilgen, once pastor on Page Boulevard, faced domestic trouble, anti prohibition stance, and a divorce following a European sojourn. He now resides in Monticello and St. Louis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pedro Ugen
Highland
St. Louis
Ilgen
Henry Marquardt
Marquardt Marble and Granite Company
Igen
Jigen
Holy Ghost ‘Church
Page Boulevard
Ilga
Europe
Monticello
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Bumnutt Bros
B. Gross
Charles Jenny
Jamestown
Raus Mu ’Em
Simmons
Jacob
Gew
Pedro Ilzen
George Wittmann
Chas. Schrameck
Renfro
P. M. Davidson
Founda
Margaret Flath
Braner’s Hall
Sacred Heart League of
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