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Newspaper

Troy Weekly Call

Location

Troy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jul 16, 1915

Page

5

Mrs Sarah E Jarvis Dies After Fifteen Months Illness

Mrs. Sarah Elizabeth Jarvis wife of William W Jarvis founder and president of the Troy Exchange Bank died at home Monday morning at age 68 8 20 following a 15 month illness. Funeral was held Wednesday at 2 30 from the family residence to the Presbyterian church with Rev F L Everbull and Rev N D Sweeney officiating. Interment was in the family plot at the city cemetery. She was born October 22 1846 in Pin Oak township and married in 1867 at the Barnsback homestead. Nine children were born four daughters survive along with a granddaughter and two sisters. She was esteemed for her generous impulses and devotion to family and home.

Sarah Elizabeth Jarvis William W. Jarvis Troy Exchange Bank Presbyterian Church F. L. Ever- Bull N. D. Sweeney Johnson City Troy Pin Oak Township Monticello Seminary Godfrey Old Barnsback D. Genevieve Bessie B Mesdaniel F. W W. C. Seale St. Louis Jarvis Seele Lucy J. Taylor Fannie Burroughs Mexico Jarvis Ite Allver

Proposal for Troy Young Men's Club meeting at U M W A hall

A Troy movement seeks to establish a club room for young men and boys with a reading room game room and gym. A meeting next Friday will discuss plans and preliminary steps with leading local business and professional backers and consider using the Odd Fellows building basement.

Troy Odd Fellows

Boy Scout Movement Organizes In Troy

Rev F L Everaull of the Presbyterian church starts a general Boy Scouts group in Troy for boys twelve and older. A meeting is set in the church basement Saturday at 3 pm to launch the organization open to boys from all faiths and aiming to build character and provide physical activity.

F. L. Everaull Presbyterian Church Boy Scouts Troy Tvey Everstll

Death of W. P. Anderson in Lineville Iowa

Relatives in Troy were informed of the death of William P. Anderson who passed away Wednesday at his Lineville home Iowa He was a Jarvis township native son of James P and Elizabeth Anderson pioneer residents He leaves his widow one sister and four brothers George Anderson of Pine Oak township Charles Anderson of Cooper City Okla Lincoln Anderson of Batavia Iowa Andrew Anderson of Mt Vernon Ill also cited

Troy William P. Anderson Lineville Iowa Jarvis Townshi James P Elizabeth Anderson Thomas McAdoo George Anderson Pini Qak Township Charles Anderson Cooper City Okla Lincoln Anderson Batavia Andrew Anderson Mt, Vernon

Pin Oak Assessments Linked to 1915 Property Values

An OCR fragment notes Pin Oak township 1915 assessments of real estate and personal property. It explains assessed values equal one third of actual valuations, and mentions pages 6 and 1% of the value. Names include Daniel Peterman, agent, with references to St Louis papers and multiple city titles.

Pin Oak Pin Oak Township St. ‘Louis Post-Dispatch Globe Democrat Republic Times of Star Daniel Peterman

Local Happenings and Notes from Troy Area

town briefs recount coal yard prices, church visits, social events, and a steady stream of visitors. Boundary lines show Madison County blacksmiths meeting, paydays at Donks Bros, and a rising interest in electric mining machines slowing work slack.

Wheat Thrashed At Local Elevator Market

In the vicinity, flat wheat was threshed and sold Wednesday at the Huan Milling Co elevator by John Brain. The lot weighed 58 pounds and was priced at a per bushel rate noted as sixtyish in the grain market report.

Huan Milling Co John “Meter

Wittmann Family Visitation and Related Guests

Mrs. Wittmann and family host visitors from Emporia and nearby states. Mr. and Mrs. Seth V. Henkle and son Sidel arrive from Emporia, Kansas for a relatives visit. St. Louis and Belleville guests join local hosts, with Napoleon Anderson noted as Mrs. Henkle’s father. Omaha visitors also stay with local families and sang during their stay.

George Wittmann Troy Seth V. Henkle Sidel Emporia Kan

Township Sunday school convention at Presbyterian church

The township holds a Sunday school convention at the Presbyterian church starting at 10 15 with participation from all local Sunday schools and a full program including invocations songs and addresses Rev F L Eversull delivers the evening sermon on Jesus and Society no services at other churches that day due to the convention followed by the Merry Workers Society meeting next Wednesday at 2 pm at Miss Mary Schotemeyer's home Also noted is a large funeral attendance list for Mrs W W Jarvis with many relatives and friends from out of town listed.

Presbyterian Church Bone F. L. Eversall Presbyterian Baptist E. W. Miller Methodist Sunday School Saints Presbyterian Sunday School Marion Jackson Baptist Sunday School F. L. Eversull Jesus and Society Evverstll Methodist The Merry Workers’ Society of the Presbyterian Church Wilhl Mary Schotemeyer W. W. Jarvis 4. P. Wolf Carrie’ Wolf B. C. Springer Frederick Springer R. F. Tunnell Ella Sophia Tunnell B. R. Burroughs George Kalbfreisch Robert Baird James Love Anna Love Edwardsville Eugene Seele Andrew Rawgon Robert Holliday St. Louis C. &. Sparks H. J. Bowman Fred Bowman Alton T. M. Davis John Collins James Porter St. Jacob Anna ©. Evans Frank W. Hassinger Chicago Charles. Walker Grace Walker Peoria Opal Jarvis Schell City Will G. Taylor Collinsville F. E. Linder Greenville Sarah E. Osborn Upper Alton Emily Stahl Moro

Weather Outlook for Great Lakes and Plains States

The United States Weather Bureau forecast for the week beginning July 14 predicts cooler conditions for the Great Lakes region around July 17 after showers followed by fair weather. The Upper Mississippi Valley and Plains States can expect scattered thunder showers and warm spell, then a cooler change.

United States Weather Bureau Washington, D. C Great Lakes Mississippi Valley Plains

Court House Items Report on Circuit and Probate Court Docket

Court notes list transfers and marriage licenses, describe last petit jury discharge, and summarize circuit court actions. Numerous criminal dismissals, guilty pleas, and probation details accompany probate proceedings including claims, inventories, and final reports for multiple deceased estates. The document records appointments, executors, conservators, and guardians with dates and statuses.

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Mars Ness FL. Everaull WM. P. Anderson Henry Ilogirl Morriss Vandalia Depot Diamond Mineral Springs Grantfork Madison County Blacksmiths’ and Horsesteera’ Association Alhambra Jarvie Roland C. Beck Beck J. F. Gillham Gillham & Beck J. F. Beck Henry J. Faitz Blackjack Henry Busch Donks Bros. Coal and Coke Company V. J. Treves Clements Stolze Naples Dante Alighieri Rev. Stolze John Stolze Rome Hector A. McKenzie G. H. Worley Mackay Telegraph Company Pine Bluff Ark Chamber of Commerce Detroit Epworth League Society Joseph Porter East St. Louis Was & Fecent Ruth Morgan St Louis J. C. Gebauer S. W. Rawson Harry Dierking Mt. Olive Jessie Smith Smith Esther Jones David Jones Valentine Ottwein Cleda Cooper Granite City Mamie Lewis Beardstown Elizabeth Titter Glen Carbon Wm. Lewis Emma Scott W. L. Oliver M. W. Powell Ernest Morriss R. C. Morriss Minerva Kincaid Mt. Zion Eewin Meiners Eliza Meiners Gertrude Miller H. F. Miller Bertha Buhrmester H. A. Buhrmester Clarence Anderson Maryville Kate Kinder Wm. Preston Stubblefield Roper J. Allen New York Brooklyn Lange and Son Weat ‘Cliffe Colo Belle Haglacher Mise Nettle. Snodgrass Charter Stienbans Chil [Dren Courts and Records Frem Circuit and Probate Circuit Fannie Bergant Albert Bononie John Klopmeter Peter Meyer Circuit Court Toe Wileski Dave Blumfeld Dave” Eniters Steve Iwaniski John Buklis Wiloski Bublia Wikoski R Konitzka Neva Ae Wikoski Rolof C. Schenk L. Tem Tion Hosea Roloff Temple Steve Js i John Hannah Davie Charley Schwartz Alex. Ory Mary E. Junker Henry Seiver Hon. Dippold G. Vesiler Joseph Lundak Isabel D. Gilham Henry Niehaus K. Weinrich Pius Linenfelser Bernard Harman C. Haak Catherine Krapp Emil Branger Elizabeth Paul Charlotte M. Engelmann B. F. Cummings Barbara Spengel Ernest Hoelecher Wm. Dieckhaus Henry Dice Henry Bausch Broy Henry Bausch, Jr John Camacho Trator Gerhardt
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