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Newspaper
Troy Weekly Call
Location
Troy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 19, 1912
Page
3
Broad miscellany from Madison County society pages with brief items on family accidents and illnesses, church events, births and deaths, medical society meeting aboard the steamer Alton, and social visits. Includes notices of ministers, ladies societies, and community gatherings, plus several personal paragraphs of locals and travelers.
The dead man found in a Venice box car resembles Nichols, a farmhand linked to Grace Geers and Julia Schmidt at the Geers farm near Troyon. Descriptions match Nichols, who disappeared after the June 26 shooting, with a possible $200 reward likely to rise. Undertaker Lahey offered to exhume the body for verification if needed.
Miss Hattie Reigel, 20, of a Highland family, will appear in St. Louis municipal court Saturday to face theft charges. Police hold two letters and a mail package as evidence amid missing jewelry and clothing tied to John R. Cullinane’s household at Cabanne Avenue. Reigel, formerly a maid there, denied involvement as Cullinane traced letters from Mina Reigel and a package believed to contain recovered items.
Cullinane notified police who ordered Miss Reigel's arrest. Extradition papers were prepared until authorities learned she was released on her own recognizance. She appeared in St. Louis and posted bond of 1800. Attorney Thomas Williamson of Edwardsville to represent her.
Obituaries report former Collinsville Troy and Senowse sailors resident John W. Fried died at 63 after a six month illness. Funeral held at Collinsville Presbyterian church with burial in Collinsville cemetery. Survived by three sons Alonso Lola and Linewe and a daughter Mrs Grace Collins. siblings and extended family named. Louis Hartung Sr, father of Mrs W J Gebauer of Collinsville, died at Edwardsville home after long illness. service at Edwardsville with civil war veteran status. Survived by three sons and three daughters including Mrs Paulin, Mrs Husehensebate, and Mrs Wood Gehaier. wife Dorothea.
The Sinvis Railroad and Warehonay Commission orders East St. Louis Suburban Railway to install toilets across its interurban system for passenger convenience. Suburban company president L. O. Maynes says no state orders have been received and may appeal if issued. The dispute may trigger a court fight as cities oppose overstreet use of toilets. The line serves East St. Louis Belleville Collinsville Alton Edwardsville and Lebanon among others. The article notes the heated possible clash between municipal and state authorities.
Tri city grocer Victor Jenkins, formerly of Troy, buys a third Granite City store from Georgy Loewengadh after already owning two in Venice and Granite City. The Granite City Press-Record notes he will operate all three on the same basis as before to leverage bulk purchases for patrons. A severe electrical storm hits the area Wednesday morning, downing rain, injuring a cow, and delaying Vandalia Line trains, with track repairs causing late arrivals all day. A dollar-a-year subscription offer is advertised.
Mr and Mrs Glenn Fairbanks and others from Collinsville visited Troy last Friday. Miss Rose Wilkinson leaves for Lawrence Kansas to visit friends for about two weeks. Families from Collinsville and Meriden Missouri are mentioned visiting relatives and attending local events.
A sympathy notice from Moonstone Chapter No 2 Order of Eastern Star expresses condolences for Sister Geis and Brother Geers, forwarding copies to the bereaved family and recording the sentiments. An unrelated testimonial praises Electric Bitters as a health remedy with a customer letter from Eliza Pool praising its benefits.
The May term of the Madison county circuit court, presided over by Judge George A Crow, adjourned after hearing all docketed cases. Proceedings included rulings on demurrers and new trials, divorces in Granite City matters, and various probate actions with hearings scheduled for September or August dates.
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