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Newspaper
Troy Weekly Call
Location
Troy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 30, 1914
Page
5
Venice Township is the largest contributor, with Jarvis ninth on the list, highlighting uneven distribution of county support among communities.
February outlook shows a cool wave beginning February 1 with zero temperatures in the West North and East and freezing in the Gulf States A Mercury storm period 5th to 6th cold rains from the South with sleet and snow northward 6th to 9th fair then a storm 10th to 12th likely from the Gulf bringing snow from Texas to the New England coast High winds driving snow and bitter cold in many Western and Northern states Frost far into the Gulf region Mid month unsettled then fair and cold around the 19th and 20th followed by mild open weather 21st to 22nd in most east of the Rockies Pacific Slope stormy and rainy 23rd to 26th and Venus period bringing heavy snows and blizzards in the Rockies and Northwest high winds and rain in the South 27th Snow and squally weather in Middle and Northern States around that date
Celestine Schmidlin a 4 year old retired farmer of Grantfork shot himself in the heart with a shotgun at home last Sunday. Bella found him lying in a pool of blood as a gun lay nearby and a toe action reportedly discharged the weapon. Coroner Sims announced the inquest verdict as death by his own action. Funeral services were held at the Schmidtin residence then interred at Highland Cemetery. Schmidtin, a Swiss native, came to America about age 20 and settled in the area.
A Grantfork area man, married and farming, took his own life following a separation two years ago. He left a wife in St Louis and six children: Rosa Billeter of Highland, Herman Schmidlin, Linzie Ziegler of Saline, and Lena Emma Clara Schmidlin in St Louis.
The Troy baseball team changes its name from Athletics to Advertisers to promote local firms next season. Uniforms will feature sponsor names paid by Dan G. Laebler Allen’s Department Store Davidson Store Co Edw N Klein Deimling Bros Troy Honee Furnishing Co Stolze lares Lumber Co Garnet Bros Mercantile Co A Keddergott Riebold Co fra P File and The Troy Call. Petit jurors for the January circuit court term beginning February were drawn for districts including Helvetia New Douglas St Jacob Omphyhent Collinsville Edwardsville Woodriver Fosterburg Venice Namcoki Chouteau Chouteau Namcoki upper Dover names listed.
The Helvetia Dwelling House Mutual Fire Insurance Company elected Louis Metz as president and M W Powell as vice president with Eugene KL Hollard as secretary and Wm Hagnauer as treasurer. The Troy resident Mr Cowell is noted. The company holds policies totaling 72 425. The Helvetia Mutual Personal Property Fire Insurance Company named Nehemiah Malan president and Wm Rinehardt vice president with Eugene L Wollard secretary and John Bernhardt treasurer. It reports 985 policy holders with 1 948 325 in coverage.
Madison County Clerk H J Mackinaw advertised bids yesterday for razing the old Edwardsville court house slated for replacement by a new $250 000 structure. The Madison County Bar Association plans a memorial service for the old courthouse with a special meeting held Wednesday evening to discuss divisions and arrangements. The service is planned for a February date in the circuit court room.
The box of carpenter tools lost from a car on the Old National road east of Troy December 6 by J L Patrick of Pendleton Ind was recovered this week via an advertisement in The Call. A $5 reward was paid and Arthur Kirsch brought the box to The Call office. It was found near Martin Keck's residence and will be sent to Patrick. Mrs A B Snodgrass is visiting in St Louis with her daughter Mrs Robert Kooblock, who is ill.
A letter from Rev. Hervey Gilbert, Troy minister and now Congo missionary, describes life at Vanga Africa. He notes a teak desk, Kinlu river view, wild surroundings, a riverboat visit, arrival of freight, making furniture from packing boxes, radishes from his garden, malaria scares, quinine dosing, and daily efforts to “think black” with house boys and cooks. He mentions barter items like salt and safety pins, and reports cannibalism nearby before a Belgian lieutenant and company of colored soldiers.
The Goings and Comings of Visitors duty include a birthday party at the Presbyterian church hosted by the Merry Workers Society with games prizes and a cake by Miss Bessie Jarvis. Miss Birdie Nedderrott hosted guests with games and a grand supper, then music and dancing followed. A magician Tedulced entertained at St Pauls auditorium next Thursday in the fifth and final event. Mrs Wm Clark of Alton visiting Troy received a misc shower at the Sapp home. A social hop is planned for Braner's hall tomorrow night.
George P. Simpson was a county visitor on Tuesday. Mrs. Thomas Millett Jr. visited St. Louis on Tuesday. Mrs. Harry Cooper saw Helleville relatives recently. Misa Martha I. Geffen was among St. Louis visitors this week. Delmar Rea and Will Belcher visited Collinsville on Sunday. Wm. L. Geers of Edwardsville spent several days in Troy this week. Mrs. A. A. Garland attended the...
A string of social visits and funeral attendance links Troy Collinsville and St. Louis. Aunt’s funeral at Glen Carbon last Sunday. Nora Austin from Collinsville. Edward Helmich family visit. Mrs Edward R. Deimling and Neil guests of St. Louis relatives. Various relatives in Troy East St. Louis St. Joseph visit, church dedication trip to Union Wells area.
The German Evangelical church calls a meeting this Sunday at 2 pm and the Frauenverein meets at 2 pm next Thursday. A Catholic convention gathered at St Henry's in Mast St Louis last Sunday with St Jerome's attendees. Rev Clark Yost preaches at 11 am on Blessed Are the Peacemakers, and the evening topic is Not Money but Selfishness the Root of All Evil. Baptist members plan a 7 30 pm Saturday business meeting. Rev H G Smith has services Sunday morning on Powey and evening on The Call of Good Citizenship.
CG W Smith of Mitchell was appointed by Gov Dunne as live stock inspector at the National stock yards East St Louis to replace Fred Sohn of St Jacob. A practical stockman he chaired Madison County Board of Supervisors for three years and served four terms on the County Board of Review.
Circuit and Probate Court docket lists divorces, assumpsit and ejectment suits, and chancery actions. Notable items include Julia Logsdon v Logsdon for divorce, several guilty pleas and sentences for forgery and larceny, various judgments by agreement, and foreclosures and partitions in chancery. Continuous entries name Wm. Hammonds, May Department Stores, Granite City Lime, and multiple defendants, with many actions continued or referred to masters or costs.
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