Second Wife of Former Resident Not Murdered
Investigations debunk rumors that Harry Thompson of Hunter Oklahoma killed his second wife for life insurance. Reports say Anna Widkows Thompson died of uremia after doctors found earlier poisoning in a separate case. Thompson, a St Jacob resident, ran a store, owned 800 acres, active in politics. funeral held at M E church.
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Hunter, Okla
Harry Thompson
Hunter
Okla
Thompson
Enid
Anna Widkows
Yroy
Blackjack
St. Jacob
Kan
M. E. Church
N. D. Sweeney
Augusta Cemetery
Divorce Trial Of Mrs Katie Eppereson In Belleville
The divorce case of Mrs Katie Epperesson of this city against her husband T Epperson, now a Belleville resident, filled two days in the chancery division before Judge Moore. Forty eight witnesses were summoned. testimony largely inconsequential, with a dramatic moment Thursday when Mrs Epperson fainted. Complainant’s side led by Lynn of Alton. defendant represented by Burton & Wheeler of Edwardsville. Charges include cruelty and drunkenness with amendments seeking separate maintenance maiden name restoration and alimony. No decision yet announced.
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Katie Epperson
Win
T. Epperson
Belleville
Circuit Court
Moore
Death claims G W Searcy in St Jacob and Troy
G W Searcy, longtime St Jacob resident known in Troy, died at his home Monday evening at age 73 years 10 months 7 days. Pneumonia after years of declining health was the direct cause. Born March 6 1834 on a farm southwest of St Jacob he lived there until 1856 then married Misa Paulina Taylor and moved to town where they remained. He engaged in general merchandise business.
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G. W. Searcy
St. Jacob
Troy
Mr. Searcy
Misa Paulina Taylor
Searcy
Miss Kate Genetti Missing in Belleville Murder Trial
In Belleville this week deputy sheriffs fail to locate Miss Kate Genetti of Collinsville former sweetheart of cousin Joseph Genetti amid a murder trial. The confession of Joseph Genetti about a death trap in mine No 17 is introduced and the case drags slowly. Miss Genetti is later found in St Louis and taken to Belleville where she agrees to testify.
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Genetti
Belleville
Kate Genetti
Collinsville
Joseph Genetti
August Genetti
Miss Genetti
St. Louis
Seppi
Cashel
St. Clair County
Louis Colona
Joe Genetti
Lost bird dog Max from city sold for 845 dollars
Frank Snodgrass reported the sale of his bird dog Max to a St. Louis party for 845 dollars. Max escaped from a kennel and has not been found despite extensive search efforts, causing regret among all involved. Dr. KF E Linder won top prizes at Bloomington poultry show for Buff Plymouth Rocks, adding to prior St. Louis winnings.
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Max
Frank Snodgrass
JF. W. Seele
St. Louis
Linder
KF. E. Linder
Plymouth Rocks
Bloomington
Pulleta
Death of an Infant in Troy
Irma Elizabeth May, infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Edward May, died this afternoon at 4 o'clock after a brief illness of six days. She was 5 months and 26 days old. Funeral services will be Monday at 1 PM at the family home, with burial in Troy cemetery. Souvenir post cards available at THE CALL office.
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Irma Elizabeth
Edward May
Stvck
Troy
Train party snowbound near Ivanhoe Colorado
Attorney Charles J Maurer and three associates from St Louis visited Shamrock Gold property in Thompson Falls Mont after being snowbound in a blizzard at Ivanhoe Colo they reached safety with seven locomotives and snow plows aiding the train and arrived Sunday to inspect the Shamrock mine conditions were reported better than expected and the head sawyer at the mill died last week a full report will follow on their findings Also a medical note praises Foley s Honey and Tar for La Grippe coughs and pneumonia risk with a call to call for ads services
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Charles J. Maurer
St. Louis
Frank Virgin
St. Jacob
Wm. Marxer
Millstadt
Thomas Fridlen
Mt. Vernon
Thompson Falls
Mont
Shamrock Gold Mining and Milling Company
Maurer
Ivanhoe
Colo
Chris Busse
Shamrock
Silver Wedding Anniversary of Morriss Couple in Troy
Mr and Mrs Henry B Morriss formerly of this city celebrated their twenty fifth wedding anniversary at their Greer avenue home in St Louis with about thirty guests. They were married in Troy on January 10 1883. Mrs Morriss formerly Miss Kitty Hampton daughter of the late Squire F L Hampton. Mr Morriss is linked to the local newspaper trade and later to a St Louis publishing house. Local friends wish them many more years of happiness. William H Vetter and Miss Emma Weench received a marriage license in St Louis and were quietly wed at City Hall then returned to Troy to reside in the former Bollmann property. Emma is daughter of Mrs Henry Gindler Sr and William J Vetter is the elder son of Mr and Mrs W J Vetter. They plan to reside locally and pursue business. The couple have many friends who offer best wishes. Installation by June Camp No 2208 Royal Neighbors of America held officers for the year with about forty members present at the Droil building hall.
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Henry B. Morriss
Greer Avenue
St. Louis
Cramer
George Mortiss
Morriss
Troy
Kitty Hampton
William H. Vetter
Emma Weench
Louis Bollmann and
Henry Gindler
W. J. Vetter
Royal Neighbors of
America
Droil
Wm. J. Vetter
J. Allen
J. E. Meeker
East St. Louis
Edward R. Deimling
Joseph I’. Edwards
Collinsville
Henry Busse
California
Los Angeles
Samuel Cartwright
Palmer Ward
Maggie Roper
Smithboro
Frances Schmacker
Herman
James Foster
Ella Rea
Greenville
F. O. Leidel
Curt Rea
Viola Schuler
Linn Juda
W. S. Neuenschwander
Seattle
Wash
W. T. Winkle
Edward A. Price
R. G. Dun & Co
N. M. Kinder
Paul's Valley
Indian Territory
James M. Osborn
Julius Wacley
Quincy
Brooklyn
Notice on Subscription Delinquency
The Call reminds readers that subscriptions due for one year in arrears will be discontinued and the account presented for collection. Postoffice rulings require this step to preserve second class mail privileges. Check the date near your name and renew to avoid discontinuance.
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Postoffice Department
Installation and social events in Marine, Illinois area
The Marine Society of Marine, Illinois held its annual meeting with officers installed: Ed Dewey president, Ed Jahna vice president, Robert Wentz secretary, Ed Volk treasurer, Fred Fruitiger sergeant-at-arms. A post-meeting banquet followed as members and guests enjoyed a social gathering with games and refreshments.
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The
Marine, Ill. Society of St. Louis
Marine
St. Louis
Ed Dewey
Ed Jahna
Robert Wentz
Ed Volk
Fred Fruitiger
Chris
Jahna
Edwardsville
Marine Society
Madison County Circuit Court Opens January Term
The January term of Madison county circuit court opens in two divisions with Judge R. D. W. Holder overseeing the law division and Judge Charles T. Moore presiding over chancery. Grand jury reports, county officials review annual State's Attorney report showing $4456 in uncollected penalties, and numerous circuit court cases across trespass, assumpsit, libel, ejectment, and divorce are listed with several continued or dismissed.
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Madison County
R. D. W. Holder
Belleville
J. A. Barnet
August Freeen
Louis Bode
Charles T. Moore
Nashville
Percy P. Lusk
I. M. Judd
Pred Elmers of
Saline
Henry Rinderer
Thomas Powell
Martin Orda
Petit
J. K. Hillskotter
J. F. Gilliam
Anna Green
Illnois Box Co
James Jeffreys
Jeremiah Odum
H.R. Heimberger
Charles Hitt
W. E. Roke
A. R. Korreck
Town of
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Epperson
Pyttsburg
Pugs
Shamrock Mine
Fyanhoe, Coln
S. Kingston
Robert Holliday
Oracle
Harry Cooper
May Johns
John A. Bohlnenstiebl
Bert Dugger
G. M. Farnsworth
J. L. Hagler
Silas Shadwick
Inner Sentinel
Sadie Alten
Outer Sentinel
Sarah Dunstan
Linda
Anna Rucker
Mary Busse
Elizabeth Miller
Vandalia
Swain-Cox
Charles Swain
Louise Cox
Adam Schroeppel
Charles Cox
Ladies' Aid Society
M. EH. Church
Rose Wilkinson
Enow, H, Kien
Law
Chancery
Paul F. Haagen
Emil C. Haagem
Martha DeForest
Edgar de Forest
Thomas Murphy
Patrick Murphy
Madaline Withers
Jobn Withers
Elizabeth L. Donaldson
G. Wy Allen
Sadie Koehne
Henry Koehne
Elizabeth Pittman
M. F. Pittman
Catherine Kauhlen
Julius Kauhlen
S. T. Scott
J. Scott Et al
E. K. Fahnestock
Wabasix Railway Co
C. Robinson Lumber Co
George Wagner
Shrista
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