Train Kills Troy Boy in Macoupin County
Louis Heck a former Troy resident was struck and killed by a Wabash train between Decamp and Worden Wednesday night around 10:30 while walking on the tracks. The coroner ruled accidental death after an inquest and funeral arrangements were set for the Troy community. He is survived by a large family and is noted as a long-time miner with deep local ties.
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Louis Heck
Troy
Decamp
Worden
Kern
Niehaus
Staunton
Edwardsville
R. A. Lowe
Heck
Charles Krieger
Falwardaville
Krieger
Charles Isenberg
Conrad Heck
Gillispie
Isenberg
Collinsville
Louis
Wilhelmine Treek
Brookside
Macowpin County
Funeral of Mrs Arthur Sr. Held in Collinsville
The funeral for Mrs. Martin Arth Sr. was held Monday at 9 am from the residence to the Catholic church with Fr. Dewenhardt officiating. Burial followed at Blackjack Catholic cemetery at 1 pm with Fr. Weinecke conducting. Born in Canton Bern Switzerland in 1838 she came to America in 1847 with her parents and siblings. Only two of her thirteen children survive Mrs Hubert Ruff of St Louis and John Demler of Bloomfield Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Walker
St. Louis
Frank Mersinger
Lebanon
John Sauer
George Sauer
Collinsville
Michael Loyet
John Loyet
Joseph Arth
Martin Arth
Arth
Moany
Martin .Arth
Dewenhardt
Blackjack Catholic
Weinecke
Deotased
Verena Deunler
Canton
Berne
Switzerland
Hubert Ruff
John Demler
Bloomale
Colinsville
Mrs
Maryville Demonstrates Howe Rotary Engine No. 7%
A Maryville demonstration of the Howe Rotary No. 7% fire engine from Indianapolis features a 20 HP double cylinder gasoline pump. P G Howe and local firemen run three streams, one reaching 150 feet, as Troy and Highland City officials consider acquisitions and trades.
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Maryville
Howe Engine Co
Indianapolis
P. G. Howe
Troy
Ford
Wighland
Old Sol Eclipse Seen Across United States
Partial annular eclipse visible in the U S north of a line San Francisco to the Gulf of Mexico with one sixth of the sun obscured at sunset. Astronomers described it as annular though local viewing was partial, and notes the Arctic path where total obscuration occurs.
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Thoraday
United States
San Francisco
Gulf of Mexico
Siberia
Arctic Ocean
Greenland
Moo
sAs
Earth
Arctic
Troy Hosts Four Lyceum Entertainments This Fall
The Mutuah Lyceum Bureau of Chicago brings a four part high class entertainment series to Troy this fall and winter. Ferguson's Dixie Jubilee Concert Company Brush the Magician Ash Davis the cartoonist and Henry Clark will headline with a lecture. Season tickets offer savings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mutuah Lyceum Bureau
Chicago
Troy
Bureau
Joy
WH. F. Thurston
W. T. Stratton
McCray-Dewey Academy
Sven
Dixie Jubilée Stingers
United States
Edwin Brush
Mrr
Brash
Ash Davis
Aturacomni
Lyceum
Henry Clark
Clark
Social and Personal Birthday Celebrations at Rieder's Park
The community gathered last Saturday at Rieder's park to celebrate the birthdays of Mrs. Herman Schmacker John C Gehauer and Mars Alibert Rieder with illuminated grounds dancing music by Stephenson's orchestra refreshments and gifts including rocking chairs for hosts. Separate gatherings included a coffee afternoon for Mrs Werman Schnercker and a handkerchief shower for Mrs Albert Rieder. A Mamha Geffen piano recital drew about fifty attendees. Local residents and visitors were noted in a stream of social visits across nearby towns and cities through the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Schmacker
John C. Gehauer
Mars
Alibert Rieder
Rieder
Stephenson
Orchetera
Charles Voelker
Werman Schnercker
Albert Rieder
Mamha Geffen
Local residents share visits and travels across towns
Upper Alton resident Anita Drull joined Ray mond Rawson for a St Louis visit with his sisters Jennie and Mabel. Roscoe Cook went to Geneva Wis for a ten day YMCA meeting across four states. Mrs Ed Moore and daughter returned to Johnson City after time with Enly Tilley. Mrs E H Schwarz and Dorothy of Edwardsville spent a week with her parents. Others including Prof Oliver B Harris visited Troy. Alice Mantle Hazel Morriss joined Maude Porter near St Jacob for children day at Peasant Ridge church. Wm Eckert and Mrs Weber arrived from Kansas City to visit relatives. Fred Zurkubien of Edwardsville toured with a group from Gillen Carbon. Edgar Stewart and Maud Osborn visit Keokuk relatives. Osborn recovering from illness and surgery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Upper Alton
Anita Drull
Raymond Rawson
St. Louis
Jennie
Mabel
Roscoe Cook
Geneva
Wis
Young Men's Christian Association
Ed Moore
Johnson City
Enly Tilley
E. H. Schwarz
Dorothy
Edwardsville
Dongha
James John
Wao. Ottwein
Quincy
Ind
Elizabeth Ernst
Bt. Jacob
Sebastian Weber
Oliver’ B. Harris
Carlyle
East St. Louis
Fred Zurkublen
Momlay
Arthur Jaggers
Ed Evenharmit
John Hulse
Joe Clemson
Rk. R. Scheiber
Gillen Carbon
Edgar Stewart
Town City
Maud Osborn
Keokuk
Miss Osborn
Among Church and Society at the Presbyterian and German churches
The Merry Workers of the Presbyterian church will be entertained by Mrs. Robert C. Morriss next Wednesday afternoon. Mrs. Elizabeth Spohr will entertain the Wranenverein of the German Evangelical church with quilting. Kyword Leap hers plan to attend the district convention at Coulterville next Monday to Wednesday. The Lord's Supper will be observed at the Presbyterian morning service tomorrow with Rev. Bd. Stuard in the pulpit. A pastoral conference of German Evangelical ministers of Madison and St Clair counties met last week at Nameoki with Rev. G. Plassmainn. Fr. Bushman discussed the future of the supernmuinated pastor. Mt. Zion M. E. quarterly meeting reported flourishing work. Epworth League held a special meeting with Miss Bessie Renshaw and Miss Lowhelle Jolly as district officers. Sund ay services began with Sabbath School at 9:30 and a 10:30 sermon by Rev. N. D. Sweeney, followed by two converts received, a noon basket dinner, a 2 pm praise service and two converts baptized. At 4 pm Rev. Lawrence Smith preached on Immortality and the Holy Sacrament was administered to many communicants. Attendees included Troy, St. Jacob, Collinsville, and Mt. Zion congregants. Get the Mississippi Blatter German Sunday paper from Daniel Peterman, agent. 22-of
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Presbyterian Church
Robert C. Morriss
Elizabeth Spohr
Wranenverein
Gerinh Evangelical
Madison
St. Clair Counties
Nameoki
Buinness
Evenue
Epworth League
Bessie Renshaw
Erry
Lowhelle Jolly
Cal- Mneville
N.D. Sweeney
Lawrence Smith
Troy
St. Jacob
Collinsville
Mt. Zion
Court House Items Circuit and Probate Courts Transfers and Marriage Licenses
Insanity ruling leads to commitment of Aline Mullens to Jacksonville asylum. Circuit Court disposes of cases, with continuances, dismissals, and judgments including $275 verdict for Brevelli case and various divorces, foreclosures, and partitions. Probate docket lists final receipts, appraisements, and appointments, with property deeds and estate actions continuing.
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Train
Troy Boy
Wabash
Conrad
Gillespie
Fmil Isenberg
City
Lonis Isenberg
Alhambra
Conrad Weck
Place
Charles Weck
Glen Carbon
Anelos
Aare
Dixie Singers
Brush
Davin
Daly
Chris. Busse
Uuconpe
Johmn &B. Jarvis
Thomas I. Ward
Pocahontas
F. Dawson
Collins
S. E. McKittrick
James T. Purviance
Arthur Spritk
Pennsylvania
Martin Wittmann
Evelyn
Callinsville
James
Jillian Burk
Kingston
Mississippi
Damiel Peterman
Circuit and Probate
Aline Mullens
Venice
Jacksonville
Circuit Court
C. A. Bartlett
Alton Gmanite & St. Louis Traction Co
Katherine Schroeder
Big Four Railroad
U. S
Mary Hadley
Henry Watson
Janet Wilson
Cage
Steve Brevelli
Deamup Coal Mining Co
Bertha Evardon
Corn Products Co
Clara L. Chandler
G. Yungek
Joseph Luby
A. H. Bell
T. H. Bell
Fannie R. Thomipsom
Christina
A. ©. Smith
Elizabeth Liebler
Robert Liebler
Chill
Qarrive Delaney Et al
Bridget Delaney
Warren Champion
Christina Netzmeier
New Circuit Court
Canes
G. Goss
Kuhlman
Tony Sephenson
Federal Leader
Crom Gambchell
Jon Nicola
Nettie Brooks
Charlies Brooks
Giveree
Martin Stark
Sun
J.B
Henry Schinvis
Sabre
Esnes
Meal Estate
Tranafore
George J. Hanser
F. A Hohrkaste
F. Ji. Krafft
Edward Paul
Emma Paul
Reed
L. Smith
Samuel Give
Verson
Meyers
Fraddokt Et
Peers
J. B.er
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