Probate Proceedings Highlight Numerous Inheritances and Reports
Probate records show inventories approved for Fred A Turon and others, final reports set for July 12, and several estates transferring bonds, guardianship accounts, and real estate plans. Key names include Emma Gerber, Josephine Gerber, Henry Blume, J H Black, Charlotte Paul, Timothy Merigan, Herman Niebrugge, Mary Niebrugge, FP Schiller, George Eardly, and Maria Junker among many listed guardians and executors. Property transfers include Granite City and Marine township parcels, with totals and bonds noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred A. Turon
Emma Gerber
Josephine Gerber
Henry L. Blume
J. H. Black
Elizabeth B. Gschwend
Martha Rollins
Charlotte Paul
Timothy Merigan
Execuutrix
Herman Niebrugge
Mary Niebrugge
Exec
Schiller
George Eardly
John Hardly
Guy K. Fischer
Carl Eichmann
Guardian
Carl
Joseph
Real Estate Transfers Listed Across Several Towns
Real estate transfers reported for multiple buyers including Dorothy Gillham to Alton Building & Loan Association for a lot in Hunter's North Line addition Alton for 379.82 dollars and Thomas Crowley et al to T Crowley Sr for parcels in Granite City totaling 3,680 dollars. Other transfers include Lange to Kostizek in Collinsville township 250 dollars August Mombert to John D Hickman in Granite City 2,600 dollars and L G Penningroth trustee to J D Hickman in Granite City 5 dollars. Additional transfers involve W W Howell to Nellie R McDow in College Heights Alton 478 dollars Lurten A Stites to Jos Gonterman in Godfrey 826 dollars and Charles A Osborn to Philip Biston in Collinsville 1 800 dollars. Trustees of St Peters and Paul’s Catholic Church in Collinsville to Theo H Mayer 800 dollars and William Paul to Martin Schroeppel in Fosterburg township 6 400 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Gillham
Alton B. & L. Association
Bik
Hunter's N. L. Add
Alton
Thomas Crowley
T. Crowley, Sr
Granite City
Theo. W. Lange
Peat Kostizek
See
Collinsville Township
August Mombert
John D. Hi
Stites
Godfrey
Chas. A. Osborn
Philip Biston
Park Place
Collinsville
St. Peters and Paul's Catholic’ Church
Theo. H. Mayer
Berg & Becker’s
Add
Wim. Paul
Martin Schroeppel
Fosterburg Township
Lizzie B
Chilton & Husband
Standing Wheat in Corn: Old Indiana Grower’s Drilling Method
An Indiana wheat grower advocates not removing wheat from rotation even when corn is harvested. He drills wheat in standing corn using a fivehoe grain drill with fertilizer, applying 200 pounds per acre to corn and 250 pounds to wheat, to preserve soil moisture and ensure a strong winter and high quality crop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Timothy profits from six year rotation at Cornell
Experiments at the Cornell College of Agriculture show a net gain of 65 dollars per acre in a six year rotation that starts with timothy for three years then corn oats and wheat for one year each. Top dressing timothy with fertilizer boosted overall returns though later crops benefited without further fertilizer. Fertilizer investment yielded about 1.67 dollars return per dollar. The findings promise improved timothy yields and better following crop performance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cornell College of Agriculture
Timothy
Cornell
St Jacob Personal News Items Mention Visits and Events
James Gillespie visits his father in Danville while Julius Schmitt and family spend the Fourth at Collinsville. Numerous locals travel to St Louis Belleville Nashville and Marine for social visits. An ice cream social at the Catholic church and a well attended M B church event are noted along with a cancelled game due to rain. A son is born to Wesley Becker and the Frauenverein calls for donations for Hoyleton Orphans Home. The Fourth of July in Marine includes a picnic and dance. cantata Ruth planned for July 17 featuring St Jacob talent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob
James Gillespie
Danvills
Julius Schmitt
Collinsville
Louis Graff
Greenville
St. Jacob
Smeda Frey
Flora Noll
Belleville
John Beal
Mulberry Grove
John Witsche, Jr
Arkansas
J. J. Gaffner
Peter Martin
St. Louis
M. B
Hugo Goss
Henry Buchmiller
St. Louie
Wm. Chance
Mulherry Grove
Charles Althoff
Nashville
Emil Frey
Clayton
D. P. Cromwell
Indianapolis
W. Arthur
Henry Kuhlmann
George Sanc
Ellen Stokes
Florence Beck
Highland
Stella Wickenhauser
Wilbur Bussong
Cleveland
Ohio
Philip Hoenig
Edward Mann
Collins, Ville
George Patterson
Earl
Troy
St. Jacob Advertisers
Highland Athletics
Taben and Frauenverein
German Evangelical Church
Evangelical Orphans
Hoyleton
Wesley Becker
Giger & Rieke
Hugo May
Herbert Gehrs
Medora
Carrie Hilby
W. Becker
Yohn Harrington
Marine
Marine Turnverein
Victor Weber
Wm. Bernard
Mesdames
John Kettler
Elizabeth Hauskins
Altamont
Florence Heim
Edwardsville
Frauenverein
T. H. Benton
Ashley
L.C. Heim
Ames
Iowa
State University
Paul Buchmiller
Bank of Marine
LaSalle Street Bank of Chicago
Mundy conspiracy case set for Morris trial
Federal court returns a verdict of guilty on misapplication of funds against Mundy. His related conspiracy charges will be tried at Morris on September 27. An advertisement extols Bucklen's Arnica Salve for injuries and skin conditions, promoting a 2 ounce box for 25 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Mundy
Morris
Sud
Bucklen
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ROYD
Elliott Hack and Drag Line
Vandalia Station
Ed J. Helmich
Weems Laundry
Opera House
E. R. Deimling
Prop
George ST. Eckert
Superior Corn Meat
Salent Mill
East Graham
Herman Roeben
Center St. & Colt
H. Brownstein
Hampo
Julies
Peter
Union Shop
Old Atand
Rove
J. R. Ward
Florist
Walter W. Meiners
P. Gort Perry H. Hiles
Jessa L. Simpson
Early
Hiles & Simpson
Attorneys At Law
Eckert
I Bell
Main Street
J. J. Brown
M.D. C
E. Molden
M.D. Brown & Molden Physicians and Surgeons
Baptist Church
Brown
Molden
F. K. Liebmann
Thony Roerig
G. W. Niedringhaus Et al
Velke Choseck
Ind
J. H. Herrmann
Trustees School
St. Jacob Town
Maria E. Junker
Mary Henties
Freeman Sweet
Shipman
Myrna H. Mullen
Alton J.G. Neumann
Estella A
Highland Hanke
L. H. Heston
Helvetia
Henry O. Wick
Highland Ella BE. Trautner
Highland W.H. Schneider
Sylvia Hank
A. A. Gornet
Suaney
Sloan
Daniel Peterman
Ebauers
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