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Newspaper
Troy Weekly Call
Location
Troy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 10, 1914
Page
4
Linemen for the Central Union Telephone Company began work Monday to rebuild lines between Highland and Troy and Edwardsville and Collinsville. A large number of poles will be replaced along with other necessary repairs.
W. J. Donnell farm near Greenville hosts a test hole for coal. The Troy Exchange Bank finances discussed elsewhere in the issue. A son was born to Mr and Mrs Richard Schmalz last week. Vandalia Lime officials visited Troy regarding a long planned cut off. Mrs Octavia Bosch former Alhambra resident died in St Louis at 71. burial at Alhambra. Wilbur Gerstenecker, Route 2 mail carrier, on vacation with Emory Kimberlin covering. A son born to Mr and Mrs George Kiesel of St. Louis, formerly of Troy. George Schumacher of near St Rose dies at 52 from heart trouble. Henry Heck moves from Dexter to Cerro Gordo to work on Wabash line with family.
Edwardsville reports 1830 school age children and Highland 1438. Alfred Beck, Highland resident since 1853, died at St Josephs hospital aged nearly 82. Senility listed as cause. Squirrel hunting season opened with about a hundred licenses issued. licenses expire June 30 next year. Highland Madison County Fair premium lists issued. fair set for September 3 4 5 6. Herman Schmacker updated saloon fixtures and added west side window. Martin Arth family moved into a new home on South Hickory Street rebuilt after prior fire. Chief John Grigsby resigns as Edwardsville police chief. Night Captain W E Coulins succeeds. Jane Bridget Reynolds dies aged 180 in Edwardsville. Irish-born aunt of Dr E C Ferguson lived 64 years there. Madison County Press Club meeting set for tomorrow at 2 pm in Edwardsville Commercial Club rooms for business with no entertainment. Frank W Caudry arrested in Kokomo and returned to Macoupin county. shooting of Elsworth Williams by Caudry over Williams wife. Williams died weeks later in Gillespie from appendicitis.
Mr and Mrs Peter Minner were Sunday guests of Mr and Mrs Wm Joseph in Lebanon. Mr and Mrs Fred Steinmeyer and son Fred of Collinsville spent Sunday with Mrs Emma B Mersinger. Mrs Samuel Paul and Idén Melvin, also Mrs Arthur Paul of Collinsville, were Tuesday guests of Mr and Mrs Martin Herbst. Mrs Jacob Ottwein and Mrs Ed Petton and children spent Tuesday at Summerfield with Mr and Mrs Martin Faitz. Miss Bertha Herbst hosts Miss Anna Savaze of Collinsville, newest returnee from Claremore Oklahoma for health reasons.
Arthur Anderson presents an illustrated sketch in The Call describing northern Luzon Izorrotes. He recalls naked men with spears shields and battleaxes defending straw hats, noting beauty in their simple, brave, open-hearted lives.
Maderos brother of the assassinated Mexican president, accompanied by family and a few friends, travels via Vandalia No. 14 through Troy on the way to Asbury Park, N J for the summer. The group, including servants, totals about thirty and travels in a private car. Bucklen Arnica ads claim quick healing for cuts burns and sores with testimonials from E B Lopez of Marilla New York.
John Aebischer gets a newly purchased auto. Highland visitors include Dr. A Kaeser and James Black. Miss Lulu Schmidt from St Louis visits St Jacob. Florence Bonham from Caseyville visits grandmother Mary Schoeck on the Fourth. Cubs beat Highland Athletics 7 4 and Candy Kids of Collinsville 5 0 as locals attend ball game and Turners hall ice cream social proceeds for Cubs.
A list of Sunday visitors and weekend travelers across Marine and nearby towns includes Ms. Herbert Gehrs and others from St. Louis, Alhambra, Glen Carbon, Edwardsville, Worden, Dix, Alton, and St. Louis. Notables include Mrs. O. H. Gehrs recovering from illness and families vacationing with relatives in Edwardsville and Marine.
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