Parmers' and Merchants' Bank Proposed for Troy
TroysCity may welcome a new bank as plans move forward with Dr F W Braner Edward H Klein and George C Morriss named as organizers for Parmers and Merchants State Bank of Troy with capital of 25000. Financier George Debuchenanna from Herculan eum Bo claims ample capital to back the venture while Illinois rules require local stock subscriptions worth at least 5000. The local signees deny active involvement beyond petitioning and say Debuchenanna handles the project, with his arrival anticipated after illness. The organizers express cautious optimism about a successful launch, noting no current friction with existing banks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy
Public Accounts
Brady
F. W. Braner
Edward H. Klein
George C. Morriss
Parmers
State Bank of
George Debuchenanna
Herculaneum
Debuchenanna
Inns of
Illinois
Debuehenanna
Hay
Marine
Attorney Seeks Murderer in Geers Case Mystery
Edwardsville Republicans recount attorney Cy A Geers of Geers & Geers traveling 5000 miles chasing clues to the killing of Miss Grace Geers near Troy on June 26 1912. The trip aimed to locate Nichols but leads from Los Angeles to Leavenworth proved fruitless, with a report that a mail box clue was false.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwardsville
Grace Geers
Troy
Tisaya
Cy. A. Geers
Geers & Geers
Edwardaville
California
Brimz
George Nichols
Mr. Geers
Julia Schmidt
Misa Geers
William Geera
Nichols
Geers
Tragic Train Accident Claims Farmhand Near Troy
Wm. Martini, a farmhand known in Troy, was struck by Van dalla train No. 45 at Highland last Saturday evening and died at St. Joseph's hospital an hour later. The coroner ruled the death an accident caused by Martini's carelessness after a drinking episode. He had been working for Peter Abel east of Troy and had a bout of misfortune while boarding and alighting near Highland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Martini
Troy
Highland
St. Joseph's Hospital
Martini
Peter Abel
Tibbetts
Sims
Collinsville
Wight
Snear Pierron
Pierran
Ireland
Sehiber
Edwardsville
Christmann
Marine Prairie
Peter Rebel
Kentucky Murder Mystery Ties to Nichols Family
A homicide case in Kentucky remains unsolved as a killer remains at large. A detective team from the Thiel Agency and others researched the area, staying months and posing as historians, but found no leads. One informant recalls nightly hog pen stakeouts near the victim's family home without yielding clues. The Nichols family features prominently in local ties.
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Kentucky
Thiel Detective Agency
Nichols
Auto Accident A Thrilling Near Miss On Main Street
A Sunday afternoon crash on South Main street near the cemetery hill involved Albert Stolze Edward Stolze and brother in law Victor Prares in a 60 horsepower Cadillac. They collided with Br. Li Morriss and daughter Mamie Mamie Morivea as both vehicles descended the incline. No fatalities reported though the scene caused much concern among witnesses.
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Troy
Main Street
Cemetery Hill
Albert
Edward Stolze
Edwardsville
Victor J. Prares
Belleville
BR. Li Morriss
Mjay Mamie
3Lbert
Brolze
Troy Advertisers Fall to Alton Nine at Athletic Park
In Troy last Sunday afternoon the Advertisers were defeated by Alton 15 to 4 at Athletic Park. Alton rapped 13 hits to Troy’s 9, and Troy’s nine errors reflected a poor showing. Alton Glove Company equipment arrived in Troy and will begin operations within ten days at the Troy Shoe Company plant. The article also details social events and local visits around Troy, including birthdays, church socials, and personal notes about residents and visitors from St. Louis, Collinsville, Lebanon, and Highland.
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Troy
Alton
Athletic Park
Alton Glove Company
Trey
Troy Shoe Company
Carter
Ir Troy
Mary Kelly
St. Louis
Minnie Bohland
St. Louvis
Roy Peters
Wm. Tanke
Weighland
Libbie Avis
Sadie Rigzin
Colingville
Marke Dawson
Collinsville
John Edwards
Maude Cook
Arkadelphia
Ark
Idell Bryant
Florence Jones
Mary Claytor and Daughters
Edgar Jones
St. Lous
Charles Edwards
Bert Dugger
Floyd
Don
Near St. Jacob
Wm. H. Wild
Edw.r. Deviling
Joseph Allen
Peter McQuada
John Voelker
A. F. Seligman
Misa I
Mms
Highland
Frank Rawson
Herman Schmidt
Stephenson
Joe Scott
P Levis
Rariok
John
U Hess
Jim Scott
Rarick
Scott
Logan
Woods
Mitchell
Lindley
Ty Stephenson
Millett
Local Social Notes Highlight Troy Area Visitors
A page of social news lists visitors and guests across Troy and nearby towns. Fred Schuler and family host at Granite City. Mrs W Ham and kin in town. St Louis guests with Beutel family. numerous trips to Belleville Collinsville and Quincy names appear among respected locals and returning students.
Epworth League and Church Messages Preview Evening Topics
The Epworth League at the M E church will discuss Christ's Sanctification of Labor next Tuesday with Mrs Mayme Coons leading. Rev Clark Yost at the M B church second sermon in a money difficulties series titled A Short Cut to Oral Yields with Reformers and Fake Reformers as the evening topic.
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Epworth League
M. E
Mayme Coons
Clark Yost
M. BE
Bucklen Arnica Salve Endorsed for Burns and Wounds
Mr E H Lopez of Manilla New York praises Bucklen s Arnica Salve noting it heals cuts burns wounds or sores. Ad promotes Bucklen s Arnica Salve at 25 cents with a recommendation by H R Huffendick. Also a property sale by George Bchildknecht near here and O Fallon with12 month credit on sums over 10.
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George Bchildknecht
Here
O'Fallon
Cuma
Courthouse Terms Update on Divorces and Probate Actions
Circuit and Probate Courts process transfers, marriage licenses, and new court cases. Divorces include Peers, Marshall, Francia, McLanahan. Probate notes cover estates of Droege, Halbe, Buehrer, Stuckwisch, Wegener, McGall, Voegeler, Yakutis, Meier, Krupp, Charmillot, Wild, Barges, Pagan, and other proceedings with notices, reports, and bond actions.
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Circuit Court
Lillian Peers
Ralph Peers
Daisy Marshall
Oscar Marshall
Mary Francis
Albert G. Francia
James C. MacLanahan
Zos’ Etha McLanahan
City of
Edwardsville
John Neu
Enschwander
Caroline
Paul
Anna L. Bedkemeyer
Frank Iraft
John Droege
Mary Napp
Royal Benefit Society of
Washington, D. C
George Peipert
Edw. Barnett
M. Buehrer
Amanda Stuckwisch
Lena Wegener
Rudolph Halbe
Peter McGall
Wm. Voegeler
Simon Johnson
Martin Arth, Sr
Clements Keller
Dessisai
Anets Desse Taylor Et al
Mingrsa
Jesse Wiegler
Bid Ate
Joseph Yakutis
Julia Stuckwisch
Jghr ST. Meier
Folkert Duis
Otte Mischer
EH. B. Sehuss Nan
Win
Pletcher
Peter Grieve
Wilhelmina Boonning
Albertine Charmillot
Emil Wild
Frederick Drogge
Frank Kraft, Sr
C. J. Goodwin
John J. Barges
Te “Anna Pagan
Celpta
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Missourian
Cyrus
A. Geers
Geo. Nichols
Stoke and
Morriss
Will
East St. Louis
Stock Yards
East St- Louis
Wm. Preston
M. F. Auwarter
Baptist Church
M. V F. Auwarter
M. E. Church
Fred Schuler
W. Hamm
Granite City
Wm. Rubitt
Wm. Beutel
George Horsley
Helen
Wyoming
Joseph Stephenson
Earl
Ephriam
May Johnson
Elsie Hoenig
Hampton Long
Velma
May Walker
Philip Stock
Jacob Schafer
Trenton
Valentine Ottwein
Melvin
Jeanette Osile
Guy Lemon
Edna Cressey
Springfield
Paul Gerling
Wesley Pritchett
Eva
Fred
Owen Klein
Minnie
Henrietta Barnes
Clifford
Melvin Rigzin
Heary FP. Hotz
Louis May
Fron Edwardsville
Francis Titter
Ray Bannister
Seattle
Wash
Samuel Evans
Evans
E. H. An‘hes
London
England
Bausch & Lomb Opticial Company
Rochester
Wr. K. Liermann
Anthes
Frankfort-on-the-Main
Germany
Tr. Liermann
Bucklen
St. Lonis
Post-Dispatch
Star
Tron
Daniel
Pete
Court House
Circuit and Probate
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