Local Briefs Chronicle Troy Area Happenings
News notes from Troy area report residents moving to East St. Louis and Grantfork purchasing oil street lights for local streets. A Highland pitcher exits St. Louis Federals, a mining accident amputates a finger, and a dentist pursues study in Cleveland. Local cars, court filings for divorce, summer business hours, and multiple deaths and relocations are noted along with army medical corps updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gebauer
Robert Holiday
East St. Louis
Grantfork
Marine
Allen Buchmann
St. Louis Federals
Highland
Tilden Manbey
Donk
L. R. Main
Troy
St. Louis
Cleveland
Ohio
Joseph Knebel
Pocahontas
Bond County
Henry Scharf
New Douglas
Fred Schlimme
Troy Toad Crossing
George Fewgeldt
Fewgeldt
Edwardsville
Wm. J. Ruff
Maryville
Dank Bros
Mrs. Ruff
Wm. Hl. Goalby
John F. Ruff
W. D. Evans
Medical Corps
U. S. Army
Camp Louisville
Colo
Colorado
Fort Robinson
Neb
Key West
Fla
Dr King’s New Discovery Promises Cough Relief
An old advertisement touts Dr King’s New Discovery for coughs colds and bronchial trouble claiming rapid relief. It cites a Muscatine Iowa user testimonial and notes 50 cent and 1 dollar bottle prices with a local pharmacist endorsement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr King
O. Ti. Brown
Muscatine
Ala
Lt King
H. R. Huffendick
Druzzist
Ady
Brussels Enjoys Life in a Yearround Picnic
The Call features an illustrated travel piece on Brussels Belgium describing its blend of French and German culture. It notes beautiful moving picture theaters and good inexpensive music along with other entertainments that make the city a year round picnic for visitors and residents alike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brussels
Belgium
Personal and News Notes From Our Neighbors
Local correspondents report visitors and events across Highland, St. Jacob, and nearby towns. Frequent mentions include residents from Maplewood and Pin Oak, new businesses like Schweickert and Goss opening a St. Jacob grocery, social events at Widkcus Co. and Catholic church gatherings, and sports with the St. Jacob Cubs defeating East St. Louis White Sox 8 to 5. The dairy industry suffers from drought with cattle shipments rising and pastures shrinking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Porter
Maplewood
D. M. Rule
Highland
E. N. Michael
Wim. Siegrist
Lester Anderson
Pin Oak Township
St. Jacob
Emma Straub
Schweickert & Goss
Frank Schwartz
Hizhland
Walter Sackett
John Scheupback
Hulda Rhein
St. Louis
Widkcus & Co
Louis Buchmiller
Charles H. Beinhardt
Charles Schulte
Ida Mueller
Arline Baumann
John Mueller
Jacob Street
J. E. Miller
Shurtleff College
Upper Alton
Jesse
Oscar Appel
Ohio
Troy
Marine
Valier & Spies Milling Company
Valier & Spies Mill
St. Jacob Bank
Visitors and transactions cross the region reports
Local residents and visitors from St Louis Highland and Grantfork appear in town last week with several property transfers and deeds noted. Names include Ruoff Thurnau Richardson Helen Hirschi Ewald Herman Boegermann Maupin Brooks Leef Wiegand Ruedy Kaltenbacher Clayton May Tibbetts Spies Jonah Weber Walier Goldsmith Versen Dzengolewski Blanke Dempsey Cargon Tebert Delbert and Ohlendorf. Real estate deeds show parcels in Madison Granite City Glen Carbon Olive Edwardsville Woodriver and multiple lot transfers valued up to 500000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. L. Ruoff
St. Louis
J. C. Thurnau
St. Jacob
L.A. Richardson
Helen
C. W. Hirschi
Ewald Herman
Highland
Marine
Anna Boegermann
Josephine Rappenecker
Ira T. Maupin
Horace Tibbetts
Louis
J. A. Spies
Preston Fahnentock
Grattinger
Iowa
L. A. Spies
Charles Spies
Louisa Valier
R. C. Valier
F. G. Jonah
John
Tebert
Loita Delbert
Glen. Carbon
A. D. Cooke
Wm. Ohlendorf
Knox & Smith
Venice
W. E. Guy Et al
W. W. Hillebrand
Madison
C. D. McCasland
A. Keebold
Mary A. Baker
Gus Vanden Broeck
Roy Vanden Broeck
New Staunton Coal Co
Olive Township
Ellen Rogers
John Rochell
St. Jacob Township
St. Clair County
Henry Schweir
John Stolze
Kobout
Edwardsville
F. J. Rue
J P. Bauer
Highland Fork
Alton
W. T. Carpenter
E. Baldwin
Riverview Add
Woodriver
C. D. McCasland Et al
J. A. Head
H. L. Winter
Maplewood
Upper Alton Free Methodist Church
C. J. Brandt
Brown Et al Add
Mary G. Hulbert
August Strider
Edwards Street
Courthouse Items and Guardianship Reports Approved
Court records show various guardianship and estate actions. Louis Glock minor conservator approved with receipts and balance. Oliver Selig minor guardian approved. Jones Worden deceased trustees annual report approved. John Black deceased proof of death and will probated. George Black executor named without bond. Katherine Wochler deceased will probated. Leo Buehler named executor. Paul Seiberlich et al guardians for minors authorized to pay 20 per month. John Thompson deceased final report approved and administratrix discharged. John H. McKinney minor ward balance and discharge approved. Ella S Herman et al minors ward balances 210.87 each and guardian discharged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Glock
Oliver Selig
Guardian
Jones Worden
John Black
George Black
Katherine Wochler
Leo Buehler
Inzgabe Brown
John Cousins
Paul Seiberlich
John Thompson
John H. McKinney
Ella S. Herman
Bertha
Ella
Troy City Council Appropriates Funds in 1914 Budget
The Troy Illinois city council approves a 1914 budget allocating 1000 for bond interest 5000 for streets 1500 for police 5000 for electric lights 33000 for contingencies 1500 for sidewalks 10000 for fire and water 1000 for salaries and 1000 for printing. The ordinance takes effect ten days after passage and publication. Mayor N R Kinder signs, City Clerk Fred H Gornet attests. An advertisement touts Nyal's Blood Remedy and Dan Liebler's blue work shirts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City of
Troy
Linois
A. D
Cescee
Ime
Osc
Cece Eee
N. R. Kinder
Fred H. Gornet
Also Mentioned on This Page
Herman Roeben
Gussie Miller
Toon
South Side Merchant Phone
Jacob
B. W. Jarvis
Victor
J. T Jones
John Fischer
F. W. Braner
Theo. Gebauer
Elemet Tobacco Co
New York
N. Y
Electric Light
Troy & Eastern
Vandalia Railroad
Bred H. Garnet
P. B. Wid
House and Grounds Committee
H. A. Canedy
Jume 15Th
Fred H. Garnet
Henry Schlaefer
Nyal
Huffendick
Liebler
Auto For
Kinloch
Bell
Double Eagle
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