Feud Breaks Anew in Edwardsville Court House Clash
An Edwardsville feud between Judge Hillskotter and County Clerk Mackinaw escalated last Friday when the judge sought to summon the clerk. The clerk’s deputy told the judge to go to hell, provoking threats of contempt. A Tuesday confrontation led to a shooting after Mackinaw’s son Curtin and Mrs. Mackinaw appeared with a visible whip. Curtin Mackinaw later pleaded guilty to carrying a concealed weapon and discharging a firearm, fined $25 with $20 toward a sanitarium. Major Hawes did not seek re-election. James MacNamara became head clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hillakether
Custis Mackinaw
Hillsketter
Mackinaw
Tadze Pillgkotter
Springfield
Sheriff's Office
Curtis Mackinaw
Grigsby
J. B. Daly
Gosta
Colorado Springs
Old rates reinstated by Toledo meeting split Modern Woodmen
At a Toledo gathering the Modern Woodmen of America repealed Chicaza assessment rates and reinstated Indianapolis rates through 1917. The move aims to restore harmony and grow membership, with monthly assessments and possible special levies. Insurgents favored fewer frequent assessments and drafts on the reserve. By-laws were amended to direct surplus use for improvements, with a yearly tax discussion noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toledo
Ohio
Woodmen of America
Chicaza
Indianapolis
Chicago
Fire at Maryville Threatens Town. Two Buildings Damaged
A Sunday noon blaze in Maryville, four miles west of Troy, damaged two buildings and burned three men. The stove ignition spread via a gasoline stove explosion, with Oberte and neighbors Oberto, Valasatto, and Hoeniz sustaining severe burns. Firefighters and locals, including Fred Lange and Lucas Snohtaiskus, improvised roof access to douse the flames, saving the structures. Insurance covers Oberto’s loss.
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Maryville
Troy
Troy & Eastern
Joseph Oberte
al Hrobetz
Oberte
Oderte
Joseph Valasatto
Edward Hoeniz
Fred Lange
Lucas Snohtaiskus
Oberto
Rain Came Tuesday Night In Central Minnesota Valley
A copious rainstorm Tuesday night broke a drought across the Central Mississippi Valley with intervals through the night. Ground absorbed the moisture. wells and cisterns still low. Wheat threshing delayed a day. corn, potatoes and pastures benefited. gardens and berries likely damaged. Rain reported general in the valley with varying amounts.
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Misafappi
Among Church and Society at Troy Cemetery Meeting
The Troy Cemetery Mite Society will meet next Friday afternoon July 16 with Mire B W Jarvis. Memorial Stonad National and Individual will be the discussion topic at the Epworth League session next Tuesday evening with Yost leading at the metal beta M E.
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Troy Cemetery Mite Society
Mire
B. W. Jarvis
Epworth League
Aged Resident Dies in Troy After 33 Years Residence
Dirs Sarah Horsley widow of Richard Horsley died Tuesday after a brief illness at her daughter Mrs Jane Wilkinson home in Troy aged 101 years 6 months. Born Sarah Fox in England December 1 1829 she emigrated in 1881 with her husband and lived in Troy except one year. Funeral held yesterday at 2 pm from the Wilkinson residence to the Baptist church with six grandsons bearing the casket and interment in Troy cemetery. She was a devout Baptist and beloved by family friends. Surviving are four sons George Arthur R Herbert and John and one daughter Mrs Jane Wilkinson plus fourteen grandchildren and seven great grandchildren.
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Herbert
Wilkinson
Baptist Church
H. G. Smith
Troy
Sarah Fox
Woodmanale
Beverly
England
Richard Horsley
America
Confidence
Collinsville
John Horsley
York
George
Arthur R
Herbert W
Relatives and friends visit with Mrs Kissel and daughters
After a visit with Troy relatives and friends. She was accompanied by Mies Dee Elliott. Mrs. Elizabeth Leutwiler and Mrs Samuel Huber of Highland, accompanied by Mrs. John Accola of Mendon, Mo, were guests of Mrs. Elizabeth Kissel and daughters last Saturday.
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Troy
Mies Dee Elliott
Elizabeth Leutwiler
Samuel Huber
Highland
John Accola
Mendon
Elizabeth Kissel
Coal railroads face Interstate Commerce scrutiny
The Interstate Commerce Commission discussed coal railroads including St. Louis, Troy and Eastern, St. Louis and O Fallon, and Litchfield and Madison at Hotel Jefferson. Allegations claim owners also mine operators receiving preferential coal transport rates. Missouri Pacific and Terminal Rail Road Association named in complaints. Witnesses reportedly refused some questions on owners’ stockholdings, with counsel offering to provide details later.
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St. Louis, Troy & Eastern
St.Louis & O'Fallon
Litchfield & Madison
Interstate Commerce Commission
Hotel Jefferson
St. Louis
Missouri-Pacific and Terminal Railroad Association
St. Louisa
Highway Engineer A N Johnson Resigns To Join New York Bureau
A N Johnson, long serving state highway engineer who frequently traveled to Troy in official duties, resigns effective July 1 to join the Bureau of Municipal Research in New York City. His successor is not yet named. Renowned in Madison County for practical road improvements and public addresses at road meetings and farmers institutes, he previously worked on U S government road projects.
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A. N. Johnson
Troy
Bureau of Municipal Research
New York City
Johnson
Madison County
United States
Quarterly births and deaths in Madison county report
County Clerk Mackinaw reports 286 births and 216 deaths in Madison county for the quarter ending June 30. Altga leads in county deaths with Granite City second at 44. other towns list lower totals. Births by month: April 112, May 110, June 64. Only six births were nonrace.
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Madison County
Mackinaw
Altga
Granite City
Callinsvile
Edwardaville
Madison
Court House Items Circuit and Probate Courts
Circuit and Probate Courts report cases disposed since last. Dismissals, new trials, and judgments span disputes involving Adams Goldman, Rambach. Borman v Gebauer. Hart v List & Gifford Co. Goshgarin v Commonwealth Steel. garnishments and workmen compensation appeals. Chancery actions include Wetzel executors will construction. Williams partitions. Bischoff partitions. Foreclosures and cloud removal actions by Modern Building and Savings Association and others.
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Adam Goldman
Charles Rambach
C. B. Rotsch
J.W. MacAnarney
J. P. Borman
Theo. Gebauer
Assumpsii
Henry Hart
List & Gifford Construction Co
M. Goshgarin
Commonwealth Steel Co
Frank Wetzel
Wm. Arste
Jonathan Williams
Julian Williams
Henry Bischoff
John
G. Bischoff
Fannie Rickman
Roy Hickman
Magdalena Wachter
Jacob Wachter
Modern Building and Savings
Clark Li. Way
Modern Building and Savings Association
R. A. Murphy, Jr
Agnes Henry
East Alton Loan ‘and Investment Co. Et al
Eloud
Wim. E. Henry
Probate proceedings list multiple estate actions and actions
Probate records show approvals of inventories for George Hoelscher Constantine Genetti Loretta Mewes minor and others. proofs of death and bonds for administrators. hearings on guardianship and citations of executors. final reports and discharge of executors. notices and waivers of rights. bonds ranging from 200 to 2000 dollars. several estates fully administered with letters issued to public or private administrators. several names include Jacob Griffin and Catherine Krapp with executors named and bonds set.
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George Hoelscher
Constantine Genetti
Jefferson M. Doubt
Walter Roseman
Martin Arth, Sr
Henry Schaefer
Loretta Mewes
Caroline Bruegzemann
Charles Glassmeyer
A. Giacobbe
Ismie
Publiz
Calvin” Holliday
Catherine ‘Krapp
Jacob “Krapp
Mary
Rosshach
Bond
Katie Ee
Aginimi
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Hillskotter
Lark
Yost
Beta M.E
Sarah Horsley
Buly
Rudolph G. Woll J
Edwardsville
Laura Roth
Withland
Samuel J. Niccolls
Second Presbyterian Church
George Roth
A. P. Wolf
Colinsvilly
State Bank
The
Baptist Sunday School
Mc@ray-Dewey academy
Mesdames Peter Scott
Charlies T Hurtz
Mary Riebold
Emma _ Solter
Thomas Chapman
Ann Ramshaw David Reece
Lizzie Grafe
M.E
Burk’s Slough
Marine Road
Elmer Duckett
Marine
Jeanette Hubbard
Glenview
Alice Jones
Jane Jenkins
Wm. Bunn
Saylor Springs
Bertham Bunn
Wesley Sandles
East St. Louis
Mary Peters
Frieda
Victor Djilman
Maggie Gochl
St.Louis
John Gochl
Howgate Wilkinson
Shreveport
John Helvey
Windsor
Ll. W.sandles
Albert iRizzin
Collins
Willy
B. F. Cramer
Meadamea J. G. Gagkill
Belle Jolly
Shame
New York
Stork
Reaper
Lover-At- Huffendick
A. OO Ae
Boas
Sourane
Circuit and
Probate
Circuit Court
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