Review of the year 1908 in Troy highlights events of local interest
A year in Troy summarized from The Call files recounts January to June 1908 with numerous local items. Notable entries include divorces filed, business changes, fires, accidents, weddings, deaths, oil activity, school events, municipal actions, elections, parades, and society milestones. The chronicle preserves names such as Stienhans, Parrette, Linder, Morrise, Dupach, Osborn, Genetti, Shively, and many others, reflecting a bustling year in town soci ety and industry.
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Troy
Call
Farewell sermon and church notices in Troy society
Rev. Martin Daib preached his farewell at St Pauls Evangelical Lutheran as he departs for Carlinville to lead Zion Lutheran. The Merry Workers Society elected officers. a gunshine shower honored Mrs Martha Winston. Various church meetings, revivals, and social gatherings fill the week with prayers, parties, and birthday surprises across Troy communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Daib
St. Pauls Evangelical Lutheran Church
Daib
St. Paul's Church
Troy
Genera
Carlinville
Zion Lutheran Church
Merry Workers’ Society of the Presbyterian Clearch
August Droll
T. J. Mills
Nodlie Henderson
Jessie Harvey
C. E. McKittrick
Gelluuen
Winstanley Park
M. E
East St. Louis
Mary Olive
Odin Lasteek
Henninger
Frauenverein
German Evangelical Church
Farewell party and upcoming notices at Troy
Miss Srvitt Hagler received a farewell surprise as she prepares to move from Troy to East St. Louis. Ment or Temple No.04 schedules a public installation at Tider's opera house with a two act drama Not a Man in the House and a 10 15 cent admission. An additional social planned for January 23 at Braner's hall features the Troy orchestra. Personal notes list local residents visiting St Louis Marine and Collinsville and relatives visiting from Ashland and Reno.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Dovrzaph
Smith-Nemmnich
B. McKittrick
County Teachers’ Institute
van Hav
Mayor Braner
Davidson Store Co. Incorporated
Gustave Schmitt
Collinsville
Wmn
T. Fisher
Jin St. Louis
J. VY. Schwartz
Deneen
Wm. Thomas
Oaklawn
Old Settlers
Edwardsville
Bernardina Stoke
A. J. Bostick
St. Louis
Jarvis Township
Wm. Monroe
Donk's Mine
W. Garnet
HW. F. Rucker
W. W. Jarvis
Cranford
N. J
San Francisco
Sap
Troy
Jarvis
Daib
Granite City Hospital
Luttrell-Anderson
Teachers’ Institute
Light Plant
Sarah K. Baird
Pin Oak
Berkey
Zenk
Bob Slenderson
Bunker Hill
Epworth
Springfield
Joseph Hees, Jr
Srvitt Hagler
East St. Louis
Mentor Temple No.04
Degree of Pocahontas
Tieder's
Opera House
George Neudecker
Marine
A. Mayer
Missouri
Metropolis
A. R. Horsley
Leta Vetter
Ed Ackerman
Eugene Ferguson
Reno
C. E. Molden
S. Avis
Fady Tilly
Tareday
WK. Moor
Johnson City
J. L. Sweeney
Esther Vetter
May Giger
Lambs case dismissed in mortgage charge dispute
C Lamb arrested last week and returned to Troy on a charge of selling mortgaged property. The charge was dismissed after the hearing. Lamb claims the charge was false and seeks $1000 for false arrest and imprisonment. A Western judge granted a divorce over ill temper and bad breath. The Call notes a social club rumor about Harmony Club is unfounded.
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A C. Lamb
Galkitin
Troy
Lamb
Wol. Ware
Thalin- Yin
Hare Elaine
Hare
Tamb
Pierre
Gallatin
King
Pilla
Kingston
Harmony Club
Court House Items Round Madison County January Term
Court and probate notes show January term filings in Madison County totals 364 cases with 173 chancery 167 law and 24 criminal. Insanity ruling locks Henry Meyer in Jacksonville asylum after railroad injuries. William Smith convicted of larceny to 24 hours. New March term cases listed include Galloway Galloway appeal and Upper Alton village appeal with multiple civil actions and divorces noted.
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Circuit Court
Henry Meyer
Edwardsville
Jacksonville
Meyer
Yager
Edward Galloway
Perand
al Va
Village of
Upper Alton
Alex MecFlhinery
Barbara Merkle
Abo
Clover Leat Ry. Co
Probate Proceedings Before Judge Hiltakotter
Probate items list multiple deceased individuals with claims, inventories, and hearings scheduled. Names include Wm Lee Mueller Lea Heinemann Catherine Boseho and others with various claim statuses and dates for hearings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John E. Hiltakotter
Wm. Lee
Mueller
Lea Heinemann
Wm. Flemen
Oswild Kapp
Luther Babcock
Catherine Boseho
Charlotte Jarrett
Carl Lchlosstein
Howell
Herrive
Mary EF. Hammonds
Vladins
Atlowers
Sickheart
Invertory
Gank
Hiv Debert
Lulu Debert
Fredericks Kriege
Barbara Dippoll
Cornelius Brown
J. W. Maher
Mary R. Phillips
Ienry Suhrenbock Et al
Beary Frang
Elmer Luppold
Martha Barrackough
Also Mentioned on This Page
Review OF the
J. H. Stienhans
Charles F. Stienhans
Ora Parrette
Rieder’s Park
F. A. Welite
Dr. Linder
Bloomington
Powser Mill
Edgemont
Mgr
Morrise
Loecal
Troy & Suburban Railway
Joseph Dupach
Maryville
Mentor Lodge
J. M. Osborn
Paul's Valley
Joseph Genetti
Rorerder
St. Lorie
Ginistii Capmararas
Mucey Ville
York
St. Lois Hospital Pritts
Amelia Zonk
Washington
Judd Bros. Open Electric Theatre
Joe Zadru
Presbyterian
Ruby Shively
Eppereon
Donk
Troy Mine
John Collins
Mark Schultze
Funatory
Eastern
James Tarro
Ritcher
Henry Eickmann
Katherine Madge
Pin Qak
Coffeen
Hillsboro
Michael
Chris Behlicka
Collinaville
George Horsley
Pril
Hroeser-Strassen
Mattie Posey
Stockton
Cal
Charlee Spires
Raymond
Minter
Hans" Parrette
Messi-Giachino
St. Paul's
Larry” Doyle
Philadelphia
Brancey’s Hall
Citizens
Deck-Buhrmester
Klein's
Mary Ledbetter
Odd Fellows
Wm. Pettigrew
C. L. Faires
Garnet- Tanke
Negro
Dan Strassen
Talhure Mueller
Taylor
Los Angeles Times
Rev
John
Deimlinge
Deimling
Jim
W. FP. Thurston
John Fekboevier
Kabwarlsville
Wm. Ackermann
West Heel
Hestaleo
Be, Kelleemann
Ik O B. Rucker
Henry Stolte
A. Kueist
Mary Peters
Prieda and
Chirtes
Jobin Sehiwabn
Oscar
Louis
Wo Hampe
Emma
August Trost
Amanda
Mary Sprick
A. Hodderpott
Pride of the
George Liebler
Braner’s Hall
Troy Orchestra
Circuit and Probate
Wm. Smith
Hillskotter
Madison County Probate Court
J. E Hillskotter
New Circuit Court
James Powers
Standard Oil Co
Fagler
Hoyt Metal Ca
People
Ro Young
Serre Facia
John Schroth
Catherine Schroth
Mary Philips
Glover’ Leaf Ry. Co
Ste Brevelli
DeCamp Coal Co
Obert Brewing Co
WO Jude
Assmlm Posit
GOP
City of
Granite City
Cage
Libbie Cgumbherkind
Carl Courberland
Divoror
Lita Debsrtvei
American Car and Foundry Can
Ilera Musaove
Walter Maso
Fovourite
Eni Upcraft
Chicatre
Burbinghton & Quincy Hy. Co
Nellie Parks
Alton
Granite City & St. Louis Traction Co
J.T. Yarte
C. ©. Corbett and
W. Buckley
T. T. Ramey
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