Alhambra leader Jacob Gehrig dies by own hand in St Louis
Jacob Gehrig, former mayor and Alhambra township supervisor, disappeared from home about a year ago. He registered at the Marquette hotel in St. Louis and shot himself Thursday night, leaving a note and his revolver in hand. He had a divided life, celebrated in business circles yet troubled at home, with two marriages and several children. He was about 40, with an influential local profile.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Gehrig
Alhambra
Wm. Schultze
Marquette
St. Louis
Gehrig
Herd
Messer
Dewey
Jakie
I. A. Wetzel
Oklahoma
Troy
Leutwiler
Louis
Edward
John Ottenod
Jacob
AL Wetzel
Mendon
Ife
Mrs George Lawson Dead in Greenville at 60
Mrs George Lawson a former Troy resident died Friday at her Greenville home aged 60 years 1 month 24 days after long illness. Funeral Sunday at 2 pm from the residence Rev J W Agee preached the sermon burial in Montrose cemetery Greenville. Maiden name Benny Jane Ingels born May 16 1849 in Meigs County Ohio moved with parents to Bond County at age five. Married January 14 1867 and lived in Troy fifteen years later moved to Fresno California twenty three years then to Greenville in March 1904. Survived by husband four of six children died in infancy two survivors Margaret Stratham of Greenville and James Lawson of San Francisco with a brother P H Ingles of Cape Girardeau Mo. Mrs Lewene remembered here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Lawson
Troy
Greenville
J. W. Agee
Montrose
Benny Jane Inwels
Meiggs County
Ohio
Ownea
Bond County
fMlney
Fresno
Cal
Hont County
Fragmentary note on a person with roman traits and host
A fragmentary line mentions a person described as possessing many romanly traits of character and a host, with Troy friends. The text conveys regret at learning about this.
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Troy
Another Band Formed for Troy Junior Band Organizes
Troy establishes a new Junior Band with twenty pieces, eighteen assigned. David Border to teach. rehearsals set for Tuesday and Friday evenings. Members include Schmacker, Schowalm, Liebler, Thomas, Bohlano, Sprick, Ross, Kirte, Peters and others. An accompanying four member orchestra formed with Schmacker, Schrameck, Bebland, and McCormick. The group plans steady practice and aims for success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy
David Border
George Schmacker
Arthur Carnet
Oscar Schowalm
Arthur Liebler
Frank Sehrameck
Roy Lewis
Walter Liebler
Arthur Thomas
Aahia
Thomas Ramshaw
Ralph Edwards
Fred‘ Bohlano
Paul Geffen
Oscar Sprick
Carl Ross Phil
Rariek, Jr
Louis Ktein
Wilbur Peters
Hiram Ward
Frank, Schrameck
Fred Bebland
Duncan McCormick
Births and deaths fall in Madison county reports
A Madison county quarter birth and death tally shows 462 births and 213 deaths. Alton and Collinsville report more deaths than births while eighteen towns including Troy report no deaths in the last three months. Receivers and list of reports follow.
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Madison County
Alton
Collinsville
Troy
John G Pagon Dies in Texas at 80
John G Pagon a Troy native died last Thursday at his son Jake Padon's home in Rosenberg Texas at age 80 years 1 month 20 days He was born in Troy son of Mr and Mrs John Padon He had driven a stage coachedacted on the National Road between St Louis and Highland and later ran a threshing machine and saw mill He left Troy in 1877 for Texas leaving a wife and seven children He is survived by brothers Henry Padon and others and by Collinaville relatives The funeral was held in Rosenberg and burial in Woodmen Cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John G. Pagon
Troy
Jake Padon
Rosenberg
Texas
Hosenberg
Woodmen Cemetery
John Vadon
Vandalia
St. Louis
Highland
Paden
Harry Paden
Decatur
Henry
Padon
Troy Bitan
Palestine
Coal output rise seen after August in Illinois mines
State miners officials predict a general resumption of work in Illinois coal mines following August as demand climbs and operating plants increase shifts from two to three days weekly. Doank's No. 2 mine at Maryville may close briefly for air shaft repairs, potentially affecting local employment.
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Olsiois
Edwardsville
Chicara
Northwestern
Girard
Ilinois Central
Troy
Doank
Maryville
Troy City Council Adopts Bid Rejection Reading Adverts
July 10 1908 Troy Alabama city council adjourned after bids for South Main Street work were opened and read. James Windmand bid 6250 Fast St Louis Stone Co. and James Heimtmarch listed other bids. Motion to reject all bids and re advertise in Troy Call and Edwardsville Intelligencer carried. Council adjourned. Also note article on 100000 Years Ago bones in Swiss cave and Dr Kings New Discovery praised for lung disease relief with trial bottle offered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy
Busse
Peterman
Ott
Bente
Garnet
Stienhans
Vetter
Norbury
Schott
South Main Street
Mills Avenue
God
Carrie
James Twindmand
Fast
St. Louis Stone Co
Hik
Ris
Ty Scholt
Chris. Busse
John W. Gornet
R Bisse
Switzerland
A. W. Brown
Alexander
Dr. King
Ita
Kingaton
Arnica Salve Cures Severe Piles Says Rugless Man
L. S. Napier of Rugless Kentucky recounts ten years of torture riding a horse due to piles until Hucklen's Arnica Salve cured him after other remedies failed. The ad claims it is infallible for piles burns scalps cuts boils fever sores eczema salt rheum and coins and is guaranteed by H. Kingston.
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Napier
Rugless
Hucklen
Kingston
Relatives and visitors travel through Collinsville area
A long list of residents and visitors in Collinsville and Troy from Friday to Sunday last includes Theresa Seligman, Bertha Heddergott, Evaline Schmacher, Julia Weber, Della Peters, Mabel Adelsberger, Elizabeth Miller, Louise Bertram, Phoebe Schmacker, Ruth Neville, Elizabeth Scott, Ruth and Naomi Neuenschwander, Jennie and Mabel Rawson, Thomas Millett Sr, Mary Bahan, Robt Muir, Phil Zemk, Ben Zenk, Mrs G L Martin, and Adela Lrann with moves to Indiana, Ohio, St Louis, and Nebraska noted. George Ritcher to Normal for summer postgraduate work. Granville High School appointment next August.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pacific
Meard Colinsville
Theresa Seligman
Bertha Heddergott
East St. Louis
Belleville
Erice Morriss
Blue Mound
Fol Henderson
Troy
Ida Snyder
Amun Killinger Amit
Leslie
Colinsville
A. R. Horsley
Evalineé Schmacher
Glen Carbon
Julia Weber
Lewis
H. F. Mittendorf
Della Peters
St. Louis
Suruday
Henry Peters
Mabel Adelsberger
Louis
Thirbin Wittmann
Gulu Schmit
Elizabeth Miller
Edewardsville
Dora Miller
Ciy
Louise Bertram
Collinsville
James F. Purviance
Phoebe Schmacker
Ruth Neville
Elizabeth Scott
Pete Schmacker
Caroline Neuenschwander
Ruth
Naomi
Indiana
Ohio
Jennie
Mabel Rawson
Thomas Millett
Mary Bahan
Venice
Robt. Muir
O' Allan
Wm. Collina
Phil. J. Zemk
Bennet
Bast
St, Louis
Ben Zenk
St Louis
Benjamin
G. Lt. Martin
Monlay
New Orleas Ba
Martin
Alle Mec
Collinsonsville
Shome
Graaisons
Fred
Agthon Kinder
Adela Lrann
Highlamt
Nebraska
Mary Selveremeyer
George Ritcher
Mrs Elizabeth Prickett Dies at 81 in Edwardsville
Mrs Elizabeth Prickett widow of John A Prickett died at her Edwardsville home on Monday aged 81 years 5 months 21 days She was born January 1 1428 near Mont in Madison county daughter of Julius L Barnsback and Mary M Barnsback The couple moved to Edwardsville in 1832 Her marriage occurred November 4 1847 and the husband died February 19 1897 Surviving are two sons Julius L and Harrison E Prickett of Spokane Washington and three daughters Mrs Clara Jones Edwardsville Mrs Minnie Huppy Spokane and Mrs Jesse Greenwood Seattle Also two brothers Henry C Barnsback and Julius G Barnsback of Edwardsville The funeral was held in Edwardsville on Wednesday with large attendance and interment in Woodlawn cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Prickett
John A., Prickett
Edwrardsville
Julius L
Harrison E. Prickett
Spokane
Wash
Clara Jones
Edwardsville
Minnie Huppy
Jesse Greenwood i
Seattle
Henry C. Barna[back
Julius G. Barnsback
Barnsback
Woodlawn
Court House Items and Probate Notices Summary
Court and probate docket lists transfers and licenses, new circuit court cases, and numerous estate actions. Names include Tate Petkoff, Nick Alahach Co, Jacob Sander, Mrs FE, Emil Aberts, and Illinois National Insurance. Probate items cover inventories, claims allowed, will hearings, conservators, guardians, and distributions for deceased individuals such as Jacob Willi, F Geo Schmit, Navier Majer, John Linnan, Miranda Caldwell, J B Miller, Louis Plastic, Antonio Amedio, W L Morris, Wm Mueller, Lewis Schwartzarte, Blanche Pattison, and Reiner Miller with various bonds and balances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tate Petkoff
J.B. Hillskottar
Jacob Willi
F. Geo. Schmit
Navier Majer
Richard Cheqwer
John Linnan
Miranda Caldwell
F. C. Joesting
Opal F. Adams
R. N. Adams
J. B. Miler
Bernard Miller
Louis Plastic
August Abert
Antonio Amedio
Gaspard Grivelo
W. L. Morris
Ay Proveil
Wm. Baird
Sallie A. Baird
Wm. Mueller
Blue Heirs
Lewis Sehwartze
Truke
Balan
H. Dornseil
Uiaer
Anna
Me Dornnseil
Puardias
H. C. Picker
DL. Poruseif
Blanche Pattison
Enardian
Reiner Miller
Rosette
Henry
Khantherine
Norman
Wesley Balecers
Fred
Matilda
Dora Miller
Minnie Heeren
Henry Leiner
Real Hatate Transfers and Various Land Deeds Listed
Transfers of real estate include Sylvester Brown and wife to Susan F. Brown widow, several parcels in Morton Place and sections 124-8, and multiple other deeds. Fred Meschild and wife to E A Mesbold. Newer to L A Healey. Wilhelmine Buchsenschutz to J Buchsenschutz. Fritz Dress and wife to Ezna Bircher. Otilia Meuller and husband to Cen ral Mueller. Henry Holz and wife to Highland Brewing Co. Listings include lot, block, tract descriptions and monetary amounts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sylvester Brown
Susan F. Brown
Wid
Tndv
Morton Place
Fred Meschild
E. A. Mes Bold
Tract Woof Blk & Spies & Pejkert
Ide
Otilia Meuller
Cenral Mueller
Collinsville
Henry Holz
Highland Brewing Co
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ST. Louis Hotel
Birthe
Granite City
Farwardsville
Highland Alton
Callinsville
Madison
Livingston Upper Alton
Worden
St. Jasob
Posterburg
Fast Alton
Maro
Marine
John B. Padon
Mrs. Dévitt
Collinaville
Bertha O. Dennett
Eldon Holroyd
Milford
Havin
Amilef
Meens
S. Duk
M. F
Tatty Deck
Tulsa
Okla
Deck
T. R. Renfro
Feneral
Renfro
George
Presbyterian Church
Troy Cemetery Mite. Society
Rachette Deimiing
St.Louis
Wm. Daniel
St. Faceb
Jd Eliza Probstmeyer
Millatadt
Lewis Smith
Lies Miller
Peaceful Valley
Ft. Marion
D. Sclort
Visior
L. W. Oswald
Louis Keuker
M. Goldberg
St. Louie
W. W. Jarvis
Daniel Porter
Collimaville
Fast St. Bois
Alpha Hogan
Francis Lewis
Neblie Giger
Vin Oak
C. E. MelXittrick
L. W. Adler
St. Jacob
Anto
J. R. Renfro
Rom
Julsa
Harper N. Allan
Mies Gertrude Bertram
Journal OF City Council
Circuit and Probate
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