Courts and probate records list various estate actions
January session notes in county circuit court include inventory reports for minors and deceased estates, hearings on letters of administration, proof of will, and orders appointing conservators and receivers. Mentioned are Georg Burk, Marc Ritson, and Mary Heding among others. bond amounts and final settlements recorded.
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Chimidt
Wyss Et al
Minora
Nettie G. Marshall
Weed Rébbckmann
Wiier
Fep
Isuet Tor Fairy
Rabrix
Geo
Man
Benjamin Brigttpan
Yur
Jane Lins
Henry Cornelius
Marc Ritson
Reed
Laura Slavin
Mary Heding
Bignha Reed
Road progress touted for Greenville line on verge of completion
A Springfield & Central Illinois Traction Co official said during a Greenville visit that preliminary work on the Greenville road is progressing and actual construction could finish in a few months. Mr Smith, accompanied by Mr Wright and Mr Fox, noted coal prospects and freight potential here and dismissed earlier Lyndon rumors about his travels. The road would reportedly be rushed to completion, with investors confident in success.
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Ispac
A. Smith
Springfield & Central Ilinoise Traction Company
Greenvil
Advocate
Smith
Greenville Mondey
Wright
Toronto
Canada
Fox
Greenville
the Advocate
Great Western Chemical near bankruptcy threatens Stallings plant
The Great Western Chemical Corporation, operating a garbage reduction plant at Stallings, is declared bankrupt by a U.S. District Court in St Louis. A sale hearing for the plant is planned as Madison County officials and residents protest past operations and prior plant closures in Sands, Missouri. The city contemplates moving garbage by barge to Chealey Island.
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Great Western Chemical Corporation
Stallings
Sands
Becauet
Brullinis
Madison County
United States District Court
St. Louie
St. Louis
Chealey Island
Oldest Mississippian Dies at 101 in Highland Madison
Chyia Ian Janeth longtime Highland and Madison County resident died on his 101st birthday on Thursday of last week at his daughter Mrs Charles Appel's home. He was considered among the oldest people in the area and celebrated a long life with family at his daughter's residence.
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Ian Janeth
Highland
Madison County
Charles Appel
The Call's Cup Race Ends in Troy
Agnes Marie Wild, infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Paul B Wild, won The Call's 19153 trophy as Troy's first baby of the year in a race begun December 31 at midnight and ending at 1 a m last Sunday. The silver cup honors the longest contest yet. John Peter McKenna led a large field in one hour and thirty five minutes, Verona Brendel placed second in two days five hours thirty minutes.
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Agnes Marie
Paul B. Wild
Troy
Agnes
Gon Tae the Wat
John Peter McKenna
Verona Francea Brendel
Wreck on Troy Road Distracts Traffic. Several Hurt
East St. Louis area train derailment near Troy Road halted traffic until late evening. The crowded car contained many women. several passengers sustained minor injuries. Authorities suspect a spike placed on the rail by schoolboys. no arrests at this time. In another note a lighthouse keeper aged 89, J B Donahue of Haven Michigan, credits Electric Bitters with curing kidney and stomach troubles, improving sight. Albert Billeter of Grantfork, formerly Highland, died after a hog processing accident when a steel hook pierced his eye and brain, despite medical aid.
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J. B. Donahue
Haven
Mich
Buffendick'a
Albert Billeter
Granttork
Highland
Billetex
Rmiade
Hargo Hospital
Funeral of Mrs. Hannah Stolte at St Pauls Lutheran
The burial for Mrs. Hannah Stolte widow of Henry Stolte took place last Saturday at St Pauls Evangelical Lutheran church with Rev Herzberger presiding in German and English. She was born in Troy September 9 1870 and leaves a husband two sisters and a foster daughter among others. Interment was in the Lutheran cemetery and the article notes her long service as a member and leader of the Frauenverein.
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Hannah Stolte
Hentry
Stoke
Gall
St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church
Herzberger
St. Govis
Frauenver
St. Paul's Church
Gerson
Louise
Frederick Gerfen
Troy
St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran School
Henry Stolte
Mra
Huxholdt
Brazil
Ind
Martha Gerfen
Fos
Louise Vorderhage
Ais
Broke
St. Pan's Church
Frauenverein
Visitors and guests frequent St Louis area towns
A string of local residents and relatives spent days visiting in St Louis and nearby communities. Misses Mary and Eva Pritchett visited Highland. James Rawson and James M Hosomworth traveled for business in St Louis. Mrs Emma Salter and grandson Arthur Smith visited Collinsville relatives. Laura Dawson visited Ed wardsville with Julius Dugger. Samuel Cartwright, formerly president, visited Troy. harness dealers delegates attended in St Louis. Clinton Cord and family visited Missouri relatives. Edmund Lloyd of Fort Scott visited Margaret Hughes family. Mrs H G Kennedy of Collinsville regented her grandmother. Mrs B H Cramer and daughter Fanny with Paul Gensing. A Kleist attended Harness Manufacturers meeting in St. Louis. Ralph and James Boston spent Sunday with parents in Troy. Janes Thomason visiting St Jacob. Thomas Lawrence and John Slavin families hosted in Troy. Penny Wilkinson and family noted as spring visitors from St Louis. George Deck and Maynard with relatives from Colet agent)
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St. Louis
Mary
Eva Pritchett
James Rawson
James M. Hosomworth
Trojan
Collinaville
Emma Salter
Arthur Smith
Collinsville
Edw. H. Klein
Eugene
Worden
Laura B. Dawson
Julius Dugger
Edwardsville
Samuel Cartwright
Coltingville
Troy
R. ©. Morries
Implement Dealers
Clinton Cord
Missouri
Clyde Hart
Edmund Lloyd
Fort Scott
Kan
Margaret Hughes
H. G. Kennedy
Margaret. Hughes
BH. F. Cramer
Fanny
Paul Gensing
A. Kleist
Il Harness Manufacturers’ Association
Maryland Hotel
St. Louie
Ralph
James Boston
Janes Thomason
Amos Hayes
St. Jacob
Thomas Lawrence
John Slavin
O'Fallon
Penny Wilkinson
Ros. Wilkinson
Areo
Arthur
Walter Meiners
Seligman Wl
George Deck
Maynard
John Birain
Miss
May
Martin Arnh, Sr. Expires in this city
Martin Arnh Sr a longtime resident of this locality died this morning at 4 45 at the home of his son Maplin Arch Jr in the city. He was sixty three years three months fourteen days old. He had been an invalid for a year after a stroke eight years ago left him partly paralyzed and nearly blind. A dropsical condition developed recently but he remained about the house until a few days ago. Funeral arrangements call for 9 40 a m from his son's residence to St Jeromes Catholic church with interment at Black Jack Catholic cemetery.
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Highland
Janett
Christian, Janett
Switzerland
America
Thi
John Janett
Valentine Janett
Steger
Jacob Janett
Buchter
Charles Appel
Peranda
Lange
Weat Cliff
Colo
St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church
Troy
St. Paul's Church
J v! Silas
Sonie
Coop
Sparta
Othe Bride'’S
Hom
West
Abberd Yi
Stefer
Wrenner
Tiene
Clie
Carly Hawperer
Alindio
Wyrane
Mes
C. P. McCord
Cariyiv
Chicrgo
George Shaler
Carigly
Donk
Fairview Addition
Maplin Age, Sr
Chia
Maplin Arch, Jr
Arch
St. Jerome’s Catholic Church
Blackjack Catholic
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Ity
Munzio Badag
Yanhan Kevorkian
James Bo ‘Kazer
Ralph Barkus
Gus Shrigzer
Ozga
Roby ‘Ison
Thomas Brady
Newcircuit
Clotf
Gratis Christ
Isaag
Great,Western Chemical Co
Dellaredt
Christian Janott
Agnes Marie Wild
Troy Road
Watc Phe
Lee
Hetty Green
HY. Stolte
Leidel
Jarvis Township
Bia
W. W. Darvin
John F. Deimling
M. F.auwarter
John. Feldmejer
Bow
Savin
Orrey
Merry Worklers
Society of the Presbyterian Church
Josie Hoenig
2. C. Morriss
August Urell
H. A. Canedy
C. B. Molden
St. Jeromic's Catholic Church
John N. Hecker
C. M. HM
leSoto
BL. E
J. ®. Nickerson
Ladies' Aid Society
The
M. E. Church
Barah Baird
Henry Chry
New Orleans
Henderson
T. & Henderson
Louis
Woist-Dispatch
Globe-Democrat
Republi
Tivatal
Peterm
St. Pauls
R. Hipps
Adolph Meyer
Martin Arth, SR
Gustave Voulker
Voelker
Lewdel, Gonleg
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