Murder Indicated In Collinville After Body Found
A Collinsville man discovers a dead body near the Troy and Eastern track two miles northwest of Collinsville last Friday. Shot in the temple, the man lies unidentified with two initials on his collar and no weapon found. Coroner and jury deem murder, robbery suspected, body kept for identification. Survivors and further clues appear in local notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy
Collinsville
Madison County
August Hoeckile
Cuba
Hoeckle
Sims
Hinself
S. J
Martin Schroeppel
Death of Elmer Esterlein in Collinsville at 19
Elmer Esterlein son of Herman Esterlein of Collinsville died at his home Tuesday night from double pneumonia at age 19 years 8 months and 4 days. Funeral services were held this afternoon at the Lutheran church with interment in the Lutheran cemetery. The Esterlein family, formerly of Troy and Collinsville, are well known here and mourn the sudden loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer “Sterlein
Herman Esterlein
Collinsville
K Ensterlein
Troy
Funeral of Mrs R Porter in The Cell obituary note
Funeral of Mrs Robert Porter, who died suddenly at St Jacob, noted in The Cell issue, held Tuesday afternoon at 2 at the family residence. Rev.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Porter
St. Jacob
Cemetery Mite Society Nearing Debt Payoff in Troy
The Troy Cemetery Mite Society reports debt on a concrete sidewalk wall nearly cleared with only 30 left after four donations totaling 40 from Mineral Union Neilson Lodge 0 C F Joy Lodge and Trustees McCray Dewey Academy. A four to three foot well cost 400 and a small iron fence is planned pending funds. thanks are given to donors and Miss J T Mills for leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy Cemetery
Mineral Union
Neilson Lod
Joy Lodge
Truaters McCray-Dewey Academy
JT. J. Mills
Troy Corpctory Mite Society
One Commissioner system proposed for Caseyville township
Caseyville township in St. Clair county voted six to one to abolish its three man highway board and adopt the one commissioner system under the county highway engineer. Lebanon O'Fallon and New Athens townships will vote on April proposals to switch from three commissioners to a single official. The act aims for systematic road improvements county by county with intercounty links and eventual state and county highway systems.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caseyville
St. Clair
Lebanon
O'Fallon
New Athens
Aged Lady Caroline Heintzemann Dies in St Louis
Mrs. Caroline Heintzemann age eighty years ten months died Monday in St Louis at her son Fred Heintzemann’s residence 2524A Palm Street where she lived. She is survived by two daughters Mrs Mary Kleist and Mrs Louise Becker and two sons Henry and Fred Heintzemann. Funeral held Wednesday afternoon at the residence and interment was in Old Bethlehem cemetery. A Kleist of this city attended. For monuments see Troy Houge Furnishing Co Highland Marble Works agents.
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Monroe
Robert
Arkansas
Mary Isaac Porter
Bond County
Madison County
Troy
St. Jacob
Augusta M. E. Church
Robert Porter
Irwin
Roland
Joseph
Wast St. Lewis
Barney
Daniel
Elizabeth Stock
Irene Long
Hattie Meyers
Lebanon
Bertha Lebeque
Highland
Eliza Forister
Hannah Hurst
Caroline Heintzemann
A. Kleist
St. Louis
Fred Heintzemann
Palm Street
Heintzemann
Mary Kleist
Mars
Louise Becker
Tred
Henry Heintzemann
Bethlshem
Wedding at Upper Alton and Troy social notes highlight
Miss Edith Lowry married Attorney B C Mieher of Collinsville Oklahoma and the couple will reside there. A Braner's hall ball drew a large crowd with lively dancing. Numerous local residents visited St Louis and attended events in nearby towns, with reports of guests, travels, and church activities from Troy and Edwardsville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edith Lowry
Upper Alton
BR. L. Lowry
Troy Public
B. C. Mieher
Collinsville
Okla
Oklahoma
Birthday Parties and Hospital News in Local Social Notes
Social and news items detail a surprise party for Kimery Edwards at a new home with twenty five young guests, and a 21st birthday celebration for Lugene Schwartz. Also reported are medical updates on Viola Schmidtz undergoing appendicitis surgery, Anna Cook hospitalized, and Mrs G Lehmitz gravely ill, with road conditions improving as local streets are dragged.
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Kimery Edwards
Lugene Schwartz
W. Wagner
Olga Schwartz
John Schwarisz
Viola Sehmuitz
Wendel Schmi
Church and Civic Lectures Draw Local Audience
The Merry Workers Society of the Presbyterian church plans a meeting with Mrs Vannie Morriss next Wednesday afternoon. Rev N D Sweeny formerly of Troy M E church will speak at the M E church Sunday evening. Co White of the Henry George Lecture Association will lecture on Good Government at the Baptist church next Wednesday at 7 30. Rev Clark Yost addresses the M E church Sunday on The Humanity of Jesus Christ with an evening lecture on Getting Well and Keeping Well. Special invitation extended to all.
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Merry Workers’ Society of the Presbyterian Church
Vannie Morriss
R. H. Mantle
the Saints’ Hall
N. D. Sweeny
Troy M. E
M. E
East St. Louis
Civic League, Co
White
Henry George Lecture Association ‘of
Chicago
Baptist Church
Clark
Yost
M.E
Jesus Christ
Goings and Comings of Troy Visitors Highlighted
Henry Clark of the Chicago Lyceum Bureau spoke at St Pauls Auditorium on Stop Look Listen, a playful yet healthful lesson on conserving happiness. Pleasant Hall Club bazaar at St Vaults School drew large crowds with aprons, crafts, candies, and refreshments. Mrs A I Seligman hosted a small gathering for friends, sparking a Self Culture Club. Charles Bangert honored at home by Troy German Evangelical teachers on his 48th birthday with a multi course meal and social time.
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Henry Clark
Chicago Lyceum Bureau
St. Paul's Auditorium
St. Paul's Educational Society
Clark
Troy d
Glark
Pleasant Howl Club
St. Vaults
A. I. Seligman
Malden
Hilffendick
W. L. Oliver
T. J. Taylor
Bessie B. Jarvis
W. L
Charles Bangert
Pin Gak
Tthe Troy
Valentine Ottwein
Louise Schon
Louise Gébater
Hannah Clayton
Arthur
Julius Gaertner
Courthouse Transcripts and Active Circuit Court Dockets
Petit jurors for the third and fourth weeks of the circuit court to begin January 26th include Otto Trost Robert Buchmiller Saline William Collins and others from multiple towns. New circuit court cases list verdicts judgments and ongoing filings with various defendants and plaintiffs across multiple assumpsit and probate matters.
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Petit
Circuit Court
Otto Trost
Robert Buchmiller
Saline
William Collins
Jacob
Edward Gardner
Alhambra
Louis Schacier
Wm. Andrewa
Olive
Henry Sechode
Edward Ward
Collinsville
Henry Wilhelm
Jarvis
John Steinmetz
H. W. Take
Wm. Strassen
Wim. Askemith
Louis Davis
Fred Holtzrieve
Arthur Jeffray
Edwardeville
Wm. Kollmann
Ray Beeler
Namcobi
George
Utt
Charles Ketcher
Joe Auer
Fosterburg
John Decker
Robert Malone
Ed Vance
R. Bokworth
Venice
W. A. Batterton
J. E. Ferree
Mike McDonough
Edward Yaeger
James Schaefer
Raymond Andrews
George L. Maxliner
Alton
Harry Bowen
Jacob Greeling
Godfrey
Village of
Maryville
A. Brobett
Amelia Roberts
Houston Hoberta
Katie Schmieder
Anna Olsen
Lorspass
Wm. A. Anderson
Bén Jokerst Et al
Word Manufacturing Co Ve
Millera’ Mutual Fire Insurance Association of Minoig
Assumpsit
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Eastern
Herman Esterlein Dieu
R. Porter
Lady Tuesday
Augusta Cemetery
Gaseyville Township
The
Troy Houge ‘Furnishing Co. Agenta
Os Ett
the Watch
Byterian Church
Braner's Hall
Troy Odeon
Arthur Horsley
S. Avis
W. J. Ruff
Arthur Taylor
P. J. Clancy
Alfred N. Riggin
Edwardsville
A. Wiencke
Nellye Giger
St. Lou's
Orville Rule
Thomas Jones
Alice
Maud Garnet
Lilien Luky
Joseph Stephenson
Earl
Belleville
Uphriam Younes
P. M. Davidson
Charles Davidson
Greenville
K. Liermann
Lena Geffen
Pine Lawn
Ed Matthews
California
Edw. R. Deimling
Theo. Kleist
Mt. Olive
Poca~hontes
Central Hotel
Wesley Sandles
Gondlea
Social
Birthday Club
Circuit and Probate
Daniel Hannepin
Mike Costello
George C. Stubken
Lumazhi Cowl Co
Mary E. Well
St. Louis & Suburban Ry
Gury
D. Dreadedas
Thomas Yangaris
Effie Blume
John Horhuli
Mary A.sullivan
Arson Horvian
Frank Virgin
G. Holzweg
K Gontenmah
Jes. Williams
Hermina Schaefer
George E. Wendel
John Michael
Valentine Wolf
Hugh J’. McGeever
M. M. Meehan
Thomas
Eyme Harrison
Fred Rublender
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