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Newspaper
Troy Weekly Call
Location
Troy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1909
Page
4
State assembly debates a liquor bill as senators consider moving it from the license committee. If brought to the floor, passage seems possible. The measure would bar township votes on becoming anti-saloon areas from applying to cities within those townships, opponents say it would nullify local option law. S. Leigh Call.
The Call showcases pretty new birthday post ecards in its stationery department and adds wedding invitations to its offerings. The items highlight themed designs and convenient options for celebrants and couples planning events.
Judicial election Monday. City council meets in regular session Monday evening. New German birthday cards in The Call stationery department. Frederick L. Storbeck of Helvetia township dies at nearly 74. First new potatoes of the season shown by Wm. Ackermann. large crop expected. Stocker Concrete Material Washer Co. to be incorporated at Highland with 20000 capital. Fred Stocker Adolph Leutwiler L O Kuhnen incorporators. Dr. Sallee will be at St James hotel Edwardsville next Monday June 7. Master Carey Osborn wins $20 for top literature grades at Shurtleff College. Wheat closes in St. Louis at 1.68 per bushel.
A mixed local item notes a partial lunar eclipse Thursday with poor visibility due to clouds and an upcoming solar eclipse on the 17th. It also blends health ads and notices including Bees Laxative Cough Syrup, Dr Shoop rheumatism book offers, and a court release brief about William Markette returning to Troy after a sentence remittance.
Pin Oak defeated Blackjack 18 to 4 in a north of town game last Sunday. The match featured sensational plays despite the lopsided score. Pin Oak led 15 5, 5 2, 0 1 by innings era. The A. B. C's of this city will face the St Jacob Cubs tomorrow afternoon on the Cubs grounds.
Scores from Glen Carbon to Alton reflect mixed results with Glen Carbon Blues, Collinsville Blues, Carpenter Blues and others posting wins or narrow losses. An advertising pitch touts Dr Shoop Health Coffee and a No Drip trainer coupon offered by Dr. Shoop of Racine Wisconsin alongside other patent medicines and remedies.
Court records show Henry Masel larceny pleads guilty and is sentenced to the penitentiary. Leslie Whaling larceny pleads guilty and gets 20 days in county jail. Fony Bresdero and Martin Mazza larceny plead guilty and receive an indeterminate penitentiary term. Conrad Henry and Philip Wagner assault guilty pleas yield $25 fines and jail until paid, with Philip Wagner case not pressed. New Circuit Court cases include J Organ vs J C Mulvill and Peter Demitroff vs Andy Lovas appeal. Commissioners of Highways Olive township vs Martha McGaughey appeal.
Probate proceedings note wills presented and set for hearing June 28 for John D. Ryan and William Meiners. Amelia James estate inventory approved showing $391.40 total deficiency. J Schmidt final report approved. executrix discharged. Edward C. Krinard minors petition for release from guardian Anna Krinard bond set for June 8.
Property deals recorded include J T McGaughey's transfer to Daniel Bezek, Frank Tunn el and wife buy John Gass property, Clemens Mettler Jr and wife deed multiple sections, and several more deeds in Foster Owens add New Douglas Edwardsville Collinsville and Ead wardsville. Notable sums range from 90 to 4100 dollars with mineral and coal restrictions noted in several parcels.
H J Schurmann and wife convey lot 32 in the Montoue subdivision, Collinsville district, and Frank Thomas acquires specified city lots in Heintzville sub 383 61. The deals total $275 for the second transaction and involve multiple blocks and lots including blocks 1 and 2 and lots 28 through 35 in linsville.
A compiled list shows numerous marriage licenses issued with names ages and places including J E Phelan 26 Upper Alton Myrtle McCollum 23 Evansville Ind Stella Smith 21 Evansville Ind Alphonso Snyder 82 Alton Ellen Haley 23 Alton C A Schroeffel 28 Godfrey Etta Showmaker 29 Upper Alton J F Harrington 30 Kansas City Dora Layer 28 Kansas City Edward Bauer 26 Granite City Barbara Falkner 21 Granite City Nettie Hinkle 21 Granite City Edna Schiva 21 St Louis Herbert Earl 21 Alton Fannie Templin 18 W Morrissey 87 Caroline Graff 25 Hazel Wald 22 J J Zumwalt Jr 25 Collinsville Nellie Stalken 19 Edwardsville E J Zanders 25 St Louis Mamie Eberlie 22 St Louis Chas Nash 36 Edwardsville Fanny Mahler 26 Edwardsville E R Starkey 27 Bethalto Ethel Starr 20 Bethalto Charles Knecht 22 Edna Steinhage 20 William Feldmann 19 Edwardsville Clara Rathert 20 Edwardsville Lydia Fowler 23 Alton Martin Krause 26 Collinsville Fra Kumpis 21 Collinsville George Price 22 Granite City Maud Thompson 18 Granite City Nealy Thompson 26 Granite City R H Primas 25 Glen Carbon Lydia Stich 17 Edwardsville
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