Risser Widow Dies After Stroke In St Louis
Mrs Cecelia Risser widow of Henry A Risser and resident of Troy for 45 years died suddenly at 10 am Wednesday at the home of her daughter Mrs Cecelia Holden 46387 Cottage avenue St Louis age 72 years 8 months 26 days born Cecelia F Zanders in Chillicothe Ohio April 21 1887 survived by seven children two great grandchildren and fourteen grandchildren funeral services were held in Troy with interment in Troy cemetery Her life described as devoted wife and mother with active church involvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecelia Risser
Henry A. Risser
Troy
Cecelia Holden
Cottage Avenue
St. Louis
Cecelia F. Zanders
Chillecothe
Ross County
Ohio
Risser
Frederick William Risser
Strasburg
Margaret Hannah
Herman Metz
Collinsyile
Cecélia
Alphoriaité
Mra
Ein Holden
Brouls
Daisy Bilen
J. L. Woodward
Arthur
Ivan Risger
Chicago
F. W. Zanders
Lake Helen
Fla
Edward Zanders
Andrew Rawson
Presbyterian Church
M. E. Church
D. C. Blunt
F. W. Risser
Luna
Misa Naomi
Collingville
Arthur I. Risser
J. Senne
Smithton
Eoward Sanders
Margaret
Eilen Woodward
Roy
Irwin Rennon
Mesdames
G. G. Hoel
Daisy Woodward
St Jacob Town Faces Power Outage And Candles
In St Jacob residents faced two evenings of darkness as lights failed and residents shouted at the outage. Fire and Water committee members B N Michael W Li No and Louis Hu met and planned to petition President Baer for action on the electricity issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Jacob
Moses
B. N. Michael
W. Li No
Louis HU
Fire and Water Committee
Woard
Debldge
Baer
Mrs Deterding Widow of Wm Deterding Dies at 86
Mrs Johanna Deterding widow of the late Wm Deterding died Friday at 6 PM at her daughter Mrs Charles W Wilke’s home near Maryville. She was 86, died of grippe and age. Native of Germany she emigrated to America young. Married in St Louis over sixty years ago. Lived in Troy area before. Survived by three sons and two daughters, twenty four grandchildren and fifteen great grandchildren. Funeral Tuesday at 1:30 PM from Wilke residence to Pleasant Ridge Lutheran Church. Rev Von Gemingen officiated burial at Pleasant Ridge Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johanna Deterding
Wm. Deterding
Charles W. Wilke
Maryville
Anness
Grippe
Germany
America
St. Louis
Troy
Collinsville
Wilke
Pleasant Ridge Lutheran Church
von Gemingen
Pleasant Ridge Cemetery
Powder Mill Explosion at East Alton Wrecks Wheel House
The No 7 wheel house of the Equitable Powder Company plant at East Alton exploded yesterday before noon destroying the wheel house and its approximately 2000 pounds of powder. No one was inside the building but workers were due to enter shortly. The blast was felt in Troy, misread by some as an earthquake. Meanwhile four buildings of the Illinois Powder Company at Grafton were destroyed by fire on Wednesday, suspected incendiary in origin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marine Electric Service Company
St. Jacob
Marine
Marine Company
Equitable Powder Company
East Alton
Troy
Illinois Powder Company
Grafton
Dr Bell's Pine Tar Honey Ad for Colds
To Cure Children's Colds. Keep child dry, clothe comfortable, avoid exposure and use Dr Bell's Pine Tar Honey. It is pleasant soothing antiseptic raises phlegm and reduces inflammation. First dose relief, continued treatment prevents long illness. 25c at druggists. Get St Louis newspapers from Daniel Peterman, Agent.
Madison County Good Roads Committee Appointed
A 15 member Madison County committee formed after a good roads meeting at Alton organized to study a proposed 1 250 000 bond issue. The county board unanimously received the petition and will conduct a further investigation with a joint committee. If approved, an election will be called. The plan aims to build a complete hard road system linking all towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alton
Edwardsville
Madison County Good Roads Committee
Madison County Board of Supervisors
Road Committee
County Board
John S. Leef
Charles Lexow
Charles May
Wo. H. Holtgrieve
Fred Zoelzer
Gus Haller
Thomas Williamson
R. Guy Kneedler
Louis Koch
G. E. Whitten
5. A. Beach
E. M. Dorsey
Fred Henke
W. B. Howden
Wm. H. Joesting
Comings and Goings of Troy Visitors and Socials
Multiple social events with neighbors and relatives in Troy include a surprise birthday party for Mrs John Wilhelm hosted by relatives and friends, Leap Year party hosted by Mr and Mrs Join Bohnenstiehl with games and late-night departures, and an oyster supper by Neilson Lodge No 26 I O O F with visitors from East St Louis Alton and Edwardsville. Local residents and visitors are listed with assorted travels and gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Wilhelm
Robert Bohnenstiell
Martini Holz
George Ottwein
Valentine Ottwein
John Clayton
W. J. Gebauer
Sebastian Weber
August Feldmeier
J. F. Deim- Ung
John Feldmeier
Jacob Ottwein
Join Bohnenstiehl
Edna E. Faitz
Clara Clayton
Barbara Bohnenstiehl
Ella
Amelia
Frieda Jack
Gordon Schaefer
Wilbur Gerstenecker
George Kimberlin
Will and Theodore Heuer
Edward and Reno Kirsch
Elmer Faltz
Robert Bohnenstiehl
Neilson Lodge No
East St. Louis
Alton
Edwardsville
Fall fatal to Thos Duckett in Belleville home accident
Thomas Duckett 56, father of Mrs. Gustav Vetter, died at St. Elizabeth's hospital Belleville after a fall down stairs at 302 North High street. He tripped while lighting the kitchen fire, was found bleeding from the ears, transported to the hospital, and died several hours later. An inquest was held. He leaves a widow Clara Ratcliffe and four children, plus two stepsons and several siblings. Funeral was held in Belleville with burial at Walnut Hill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Duckett
Gustav Vetter
Troy
St. Elizabeth's Hospital
Belleville
North High Street
Duckett
St. Elizabeth’s Hospital
Corner Renner
North Carolina
Clara Ratcliffe
Charles
Eugene
James Duckett
John Hall
Bellsvile
Noah Hall
Andrew
California
Jacob Duckett
Clara Harris
Glen Carbon
Eliza Hitch
Evansville
Ind
Walnut Hill
Noah Hail
Elmer
Jacob
Henry Kurtz
Charles Hultz
Fredericka Nill
Getting Ready For Taxes In This Township 1915 Bond Filed
Collector John H. Voolker filed his official tax bond at the county seat on Tuesday. The bond totals 54700 with sureties W. W. Jarvis John Feldmaier Dr J J Brown M F Auwarter and Victor J Traves. Receipts work is in progress and the collector expects to begin receiving taxes next week for 1915. Let a Wall want ad do it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H. Voolker
W. W. Jarvis
John, Feldmaier
J. J. Brown
M. F. Auwarter
Victor J. Traves
Nokomis Social News Notes Visits and Farewells
Local residents record visits and family updates from Nokomis and nearby towns. Mrs Hagler is ill and staying with relatives. George Schmacker visits from Glen Carbon. Kueker siblings from Collinsville stop by. Frieda Peters attends a funeral in Pleasant Ridge. George Hostetter returns from St. Louis to Troy. A Kleist attends St. Louis Harness Manufacturers meeting. Louis Bourland visits in Pittsburg en route to Indianapolis miners convention. Simons of Portland, Greene, visits Troy relatives. first return after eleven years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nokomis
J. Ll. Hagler
Robert Holliday
St. Louis
A. R. Snodgrass
George H. Schmacker
Glen Carbon
Herman Schmacker
Missea Lou
Magele Kueker
Collinsville
Ferdinand Kueker
Mary Peters
Frieda
Johanna Deterding
Pleasant Ridge
George Hostetter
Troy
Susan Hostetter
A. Kleist
St. Louis Harness Manufacturers’ Association
City
Louis Bourland
Pittsburg
Kan
Peter Craney
Bourland
Indianapolis
Joseph Simons
Portland
Gre
James A. Porter
Simons
Among Church and Society Revival Meetings At Troy
Local notes report revival meetings at the Presbyterian church led by Rev. D. C. Blunt with Miss Bird Duncan aiding. Attendance steady despite bad weather. A women and girls meeting is planned Sunday at 2 30. Other items note births, anniversaries and several illnesses including Mrs. Peters and Louis Schultze. Community groups meet at M B church and the Troy Civic League.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church
D. C. Blunt
Evangelist Blunt
Ladies’ Aid Society
M. B
J. W. Smith
Troy Civic League
M. i
Families relocate to Johnson City workforce shift
Families of Charles Schrameck and Carl Ruff moved to Johnson City this week where they have worked in a mine for some time. Wm J Ruff, formerly from Troy, is now manager of the Johnson City mine and moved his family from Collnaville to the town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jotinson City
Charles Schrameck
Carl Ruff
Johnson City
Messrs. Schrameck
Ruff
Wm. J. Ruff
Troy
Collnaville
Court House Notices Transers and Marriage Licenses
Circuit and Probate Court items list two weeks of petit jurors beginning January 24, with names from Fremont to Namcoki. Also reports on circuit court dispositions including foreclosures partitions judgments and criminal entries. probate proceedings list inventories final reports and executor issues for multiple deceased residents.
Also Mentioned on This Page
MVAS
C. Risser
ST. Jacob Town
Village Board
Deterding
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Globe-Democrat
Republic
Times of Star
Daniel Peterman
Braner Hall
Wm. Rollins
Franklin
George Rebel
Grace Dugger
Philip Rooney
Carter
Seymour
Elzirha
Stubblefield
Wm. Preston
Higgins
James Foster
Lee
Mildred Canan
A. Gehra
Rucker
Taylorville
James H. Davis
Grace
Whi. Tanke
Julius Tanke
Garden City
Simon Howard
Arthur Kimberlin
Henry Buhrmester
H. A. Bulrmester
Thomas Ward
Thos. Duckett
Trojan Falla
Stork
Arthur Liebler
George
Ton
H. &. Moore
Moore
Mary Tilley
Jesse L. Simpson
Edwerterville
Virginia Eleanor
Attorney Simpson
Henry L. Peters
Kent D. Wild
Wm. H. Wild
Charles Schultze
Jarvis Township
J. L. Hayter
Harry McDaniel
Louis Schultze
Circuit and Probate Courte
Circuit Court
Rf. W. Binney
K. Reagan
Mary C. Eardley
John Eardley
Wm. Smith
Arthur Smith, Sr
Lian
J. S. Merrill Drug Co
FE. Grayson
Ceci Dent
St. Louis Merchants’ Bridge Co
Wm. R. Daly
New Staunton Coal .Co
W. E. Travers
W. W. Elwell
Costa
C. W. Mass
C. D
Chancery
Mose Johnson
Joseph Rice
Fred Connell
Henry Sterling
Henry Bullock
Peter Schank
Jean ‘ i
Annie H. Bryant
Tory
Jem
Cecil Rapp
Nati Wm
R. Wilson
Wm. Dieckhans
H. L. Bramsch
Joseph F. Schmetter
George Fischer
Daniel Slavin
Alton Savings Bank
Catherine Johannigmeier
James H. Rhoades
Edetin
Lila Barnett
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