Remembered Resident James C. Riggin Dies at 68
James C. Riggin, longtime resident northeast of the city near the Marine road, died Sunday night at 8:45 from pneumonia after a brief illness. He was 68 years old and funeral services were held Tuesday at noon from his home to the Masonic church, with burial at Troy Cemetery. He leaves a widow and three daughters, Effie and Cora, plus survivors including a brother T. A. Riggin. He was a member of Troy Lodge No. 586, A F and A M, and a faithful M E church member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James C. Riggin
Thia City
Marine Road
Riggin
J. W. Britton
Masonic Lodge
Troy
James Carroll Riggin
Alfred
Sarah Riggin
Collingville
Marine Prairie
Sarah
Herlomea) Humes
Dora
George Edwards
Butz
Estella
Edgar B. Joseph
Mr. Riggins
Rebecca Heady
Effie
Victor Dilman
St. Louis
Cora
Beaides
Mr. Riggin
T. A. Riggin
Troy Lodge
A. F
A. M
M. E. Church
Mrs Shannon Starving in Jail May Die Before Trial
Reports from Edwardsville state Mrs Lucy Shannon imprisoned for the killing of her husband Leonard Shannon has refused nourishment since December 31 and may not survive to stand trial. Her attorney doubts she will recover enough for an eventual court appearance as jail authorities push nourishment attempts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwardsville
Lucy Shannon
Leonard Shannon
Shannon
Hillskotter
C. A. Bartlett
Infant nearly fatally swallows carbolic acid
Clarence Faitz, twenty months old, reached a vial of carbolic acid in a Black Jack home while his mother cleaned a cupboard. The child, left briefly on the floor, grabbed the bottle and cork, started toward the mother, then collapsed as she rushed to a neighbor for a physician.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence
Henry Faitz
Grefer
Brande
Howard
City Council Meeting In Troy Reviews Light Plant Petition
Regular Troy city council session on January 7 1907 endured roll call with Mayor Stolte and Aldermen. A petition from electric light patrons urged rescission of an ex-officials bill and questioned a walk funded from city funds. The Light committee was tasked to review, finance bills were read and referred, and a monthly treasury report for December 1906 was presented.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy
Sur
Stolte
Dawson
Horsley
Llewellyn
Peterman Schigman
Schlimmer
Snodgrass
City of
Ed May
J.C. Hollis
Harry Cooper
Fred Bohland
Wm. Dressel
J. Gebauer
P.P. Miller
Jd. C. Gebauer
Avia
J. G Sehoeck
D,m. Hosomworth
Martin Wittmann
John Norbury
Frank Maletz
Elias Burk
Louis Bollmann
M. W. Powell
H. Schmidt
Jamies
Boston
Joseph Kiesel
Seligman
Liewellyn
Light Committee
Peterman
Soodgrass
pays-Liewellyn
Finance Committee
Elinor Supp
J. R. Renfro
Peter Scott
BP. Bawards
Labor
J John Simpson
Louis Figgze
Joseph Fiege
Herman Schmidt
Mack Peterman
George Morriss
Edward Carter
James Cooper
Je. B. McKittrick
Fred Schuler
E. D. Joseph
Chris. Heuer
Franz Welte
Sundries
Tm J.C. Gebauer
Fred Gerfen
E. D Joseph
Special Police
Riebold & Co
GL. Kirsch
John Sapp
A. RK. Hensney
A.B. Seligman
Jears
Treasury
W. Wiuinson
Light ‘Committee
Happenings as Relatives, Friends, and Strangers Attend a Wedding
The marriage of Katherine Gengler of St Louis to Rev August Bernethal of Pauline Iowa occurred last Sunday at 5 PM at St Trinity Evangelical Lutheran church in St Louis. Rev J J Bernethal officiated with Augusta Garnet of Troy as bridesmaid. A wedding supper and reception followed at the groom’s parents home. The groom is a Lutheran minister stationed at Pauline Iowa. The bride, well known to Troy residents, had recently visited relatives here. Attendees included Mrs George Garnet and Mr and Mrs Ed Bohnenstiehl.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katherine Gengler
St. Louis
August Bernethal
Pauline
Iowa
St. Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church
J. J. Bernthal
Augusta Garnet
Troy
George Garnet
Ed Bohnenstiehl
James Giger
St Jacob
Andrew Klebo
Missouri
Metropolis
Joseph Schramm
Edwardsville
Nic Werner, Jr
E. S. Donoho
Bert Hansbrough
Chicago
Sampson Kingston
James Harding
East St. Louis
E. Schierbaum
Marine
Daisy Chipron
Highland
Edw. R. Deimling
James T. Purviance
Collinsville
John Deimling, Jr
O'Fallon
Joe Davidson
Greenville
P. M. Davidson
Augusta Hartmann
Belleville
Kuech
August
Henry Strassen
Oklahoma
Vorhees Connelly
Con FP
Curran, Printing Co
Anna Bircher
Chris.Dollinger
Edwardsville Intelligencer
Adolph Busick
Hilda
Bertha
Fred Voelker
Elmer
Wesley Busick
Church and Society Notes and Local Obituaries
Rev J W Britton to preach at St Jacob M E tomorrow with evening service. W C T U meets at Miss Katherine Jones home next Saturday February 19 at 2 30 PM. Rev J A Hampton longtime Montgomery area minister died at Donnellson aged 72. Civil War veteran of 117th Illinois. Funeral by Rev Scarrett of Alton. burial near Mt Pleasant church. Merry Workers Society Presbyterians elect officers at annual meeting at Mrs H A Canedy’s home. officers include Mrs F Zanders president and Mrs Edw R Detmaling vice president. Miss Minnie ...
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Britton
St. Jacob M. E
Katherine Jones
A. Hampton
Montgomery
Donnellson
117Th Illinois Regiment
Scarrett
Alton
Mt.Pleasant
Donnellaon
Merry Workers’ Society of the Presbyterian Church
H. A. Canedy
Mra
F. Zanders
Edw
R.detmaling
Misa Minnie
Revival meetings lead by Gordon W Hill draw large attendance
Riggin, secretary, action at the business before the meet ing, light refreshments of coffee and cake served by Mrs Canedy. Evangelist Gordon W Hill formerly of this city opens revival meetings at the Presbyterian church with growing interest and support from DeWitt Hill of Quincy and Mr and Mrs Thomas of Harrisburg. DeWitt Hill remains until Thursday next then returns to railway mail duties between Galesburg and Kansas City. A miners meeting is set for Central hall at 7 30 pm and a ladies meeting at the Presbyterian church. Tomorrow services at 11 am 3 pm and 7 pm. A cordial welcome to all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canedy
Gordon W. Hill
City
Presbyterian Church
Galesburg
Kansas City
Central Hall
Resolutions of Respect for James C. Riggin
A lodge notes the death of Brother James C. Riggin at his home near Troy Indiana on Sunday January 6 1907 at 945 PM aged 68 years 2 months 25 days. The lodge drapes its room in mourning for 30 days and a sacred page in records is set aside. The secretary is to furnish his wife with copies of regulations and Troy Call publication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James C. Riggin
Troy
H. Bell
Wm. J. Veitter
Com
BH. A. Cannpdy
Cured of Lung Trouble and Public Notices
C. Floyd of Kershaw S C credits Dr Kings New Discovery with curing his long standing lung trouble and weight loss after six months of treatment. Also notes Dr Kings New Life Pills useful for biliousness and constipation. Fort Madison IA overseer August Sherpe endorses the pills. Davenport Times mentions Troy boy John Riggin sailing toward Alaska from San Francisco. Also notice of watch clock and jewelry repair by M Roberts Kiesel building and wedding invitations at the Call.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd
Kershaw
S. C
Dr. King
S. Kingston
August Sherpe
Fort Madison
Troy
Alaska
Davenport
Timea
John Riggin
Martin’s Grocery
San Francisco
Johan
Wm. Collins
Extra Neck Prompts Hasty Morning Ruckus
A fragmentary note hints at a morning hurry with a playful line about being late for someone named George. The quirky exchange suggests a domestic scene centered on a rushed start and a teasing tone between speakers.
Madison county January term opens with 350 cases docketed
The circuit and probate courts report 125 new filings for the January term, plus carried over matters, totaling 350 cases across 200 law, 131 chancery, and 19 criminal dockets. Judge Hillskotter presides in Madison County Court as the term begins. Case list includes Ida Schmit v City of Granite City and several assumpsit and damages actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circuit Court
Madison County
J. B. Hillskotter
NEW Circuit
Ida Schmit
City of
Granite City
Isaac Prater
J. D. Patterson
Rose Gillick
Edward Fischer
Assumpsit
Anna Leuacher
David Luescher
Joho Church Co
J. C. McElbiney
J. £. Wheeler
C. N. Streeper
Herman Englishkind
Chicago & Alton
Fred Turnbaugh
National Stamping Co
Clark Bros. & Co
Julius Rosenberg
Otto Aerro
American Steel Foundries
H. G. Reis Lumber Co
L. J. Ruhr
E. C. Robinson Lumber Co
Eliza Linzia
Alton, Granite & St. Louis Traction Co
Elizabeth Bullett
East St. Louis & Suburban
Mary Costly
Clifford Goatly
Alty Force
Oratrix
Herman Bentlage
Toledo, St . Louis & Western R. R. Co
Gomer Sans
Vandalia Railroad Company
Angeline P. Beidler
Executrix
Emeline T. Combs Et al
Brown, Forman & Co
David Becket & Co
Probate Proceedings Before Judge Hillskotter
Probate records show claims and inventories for multiple deceased individuals including Ellen Haagen John Schon Magdalena Tezak Peter Everts and Charles Robidow with widow's award and inventories approved. Anna M. Oetken proofs continue on page 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John BE. Hillskotter
Ellen Haagen
John Schon
Magdalena Tezak
Peter Everts
Charles. _Robidow
Anna M. Oetken
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mrs. Shannon
Lorento
Henry Foehner
Jamestown
Max
J. W. Garoet
Transportation Department
J. R. Blankenship
Beck, Tenn
S. Kingaton
Philip Mersinger
Thomas Chatman
Tommy
F. F. Hamerron
Henry Faith
Church and Society
Trey Lodge
James C. Ricgin
M. Roberts
Kiesel Building
Tae Call
George
Ipnilat
Sinhce
Itraao Vuurir Tuuul Theing
Mary Cole
Mark Cole
Vernor Deneen
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