John Riebold Dead at 76 Following Ailing Years
John Riebold a longtime Troy blacksmith died last evening at 8 30 due to heart failure. He was 76 years 11 months old. Funeral Sunday at 2 PM from his residence to the German Evangelical church, Rev. Martin Holz officiating, burial in Evangelical Friedens cemetery. He was born in Germany July 25 1835 and immigrated as a child. He married Marie Wabley in Highland in 1881 and lived in Lookingglass Prairie before moving to Troy. Surviving are wife three sons and four daughters, 21 grandchildren, two brothers and two sisters, plus many relatives and friends. He was a pillar of the German Evangelical church and esteemed by all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Riebold
Riebold
St. Louis
Blackjack
Marie Wabley
Highland
Lookingglass Prairie
Hiebold
Troy
Ritbold
German Evangelical Church
William Harvey Succumbs In Troy After Illness
William Harvey, a 65 year old Troy resident for eleven years, died Sunday at 0 10 after a four year illness. Injury from an old mine accident in Canada contributed to his death. Born in Glasgow in 1846, he emigrated to Canada in 1865 and then to the U S in the early 1870s, living in Maine and Massachusetts before settling in Pennsylvania and later Troy. He served as a cavalryman on the Texas frontier, was twice married, leaving two daughters and a son from the first marriage and four daughters from the second, with Mrs George Dunatadeter of Edwardville among survivors. Funeral services were held Tuesday at 10 from his North End home to the Presbyterian church, with interment in Evangelical Friedens cemetery.
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William Harvey
Troy
Canada
North End
Presbyterian Church
Presbyterian Church, Dr.’ E. J. Brown
Evangelical Friedens Cemetery
Glasgow
Scotland
United States
Maine
Mandaphuaetts
Texas
Pennsylvania
Harvey
George Dunatedter
Edwardaville
Pidco
Kate Hancock
Obituary Note For Mrs Harvey And Family Ties
Mrs James Helder of Coalgate Oklahoma and Mrs Louis Torrence and Mrs Harrison Record of Hast St Louis are listed. A brother, James Harvey of Boston, Massachusetts, and eleven grandchildren are named. Mr Harvey and Mrs Harvey moved from Canada to Edwardsville thirteen years ago then to Troy after two years. Mrs Harvey worked as a miner here for years until an old injury forced retirement. He belonged to the Improved Order of Red Men and was well regarded. The widow and daughter receive many heartfelt sympathies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Helder
Coalgate
Okla
Louis Torrence
Harrison
St. Louis
James Harvey
Boston
Mass
Harvey
Canada
Edwardsville
Troy
Improved Order of Red Men
Southern Traction Co to seek stock increase and line expansion
A special meeting of Southern Traction Company stockholders, called by President Wm. E. Trautmann of East St. Louis, aims to approve increasing capital stock from 1.5 million to 7.5 million to fund track, terminal, and switching facilities and to acquire rolling stock. Trautmann, Begole, Vernon Clark, and Essen sign the call. The plan includes extending lines through Washington, Randolph and Perry counties toward Du Quoin, amid East St. Louis bridge franchise developments and a Cree bridge franchise decision by the Missouri House of Delegates.
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Southern Traction Company
Wm. EB. Trautmann
East St. Louis
North Main Street
East St. Lonia
Trautmann
Henry C. Begole
Belleville
R. RK. Vernon Clark
Fred Essen
St. Sonia County
Washington
Randolph
Perry
Duquoin
Salling Aloo
House of Delegates
St. Louis
East St. Lois
Relay Depot to abolish East St Louis grade crossing
The Relay Depot Passenger Association plans to remove the dangerous grade crossing at East St Louis by building a subway under the tracks from Missouri Avenue to the station. The project may include enlarging the station by adding another story, while the East St Louis Commercial Club backs the upgrades though continues lobbying for a newer Relay Station farther upriver.
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East St. Louisia
Hinda Railroad Commission
Missouri Avenue
Depot Association
East
Miss Hobson Awarded Damages in Court Action
Miss Abbie Hobson of Edwardsville, daughter of Mr and Mrs John Hobson, received 3110 in a circuit court damages award against the Mino sly Traction System for a December 16, 1911 wreck on the McKinley line. She claimed internal injuries and loss of vocal control from being thrown from her seat while returning from Statin ton with friends. Hobson was a teacher at Edwardsville school and a choir singer in St Louis.
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Misa Abbie Hobson
John Hobson
Edwardsville
Troy
Misa Hobson
McKinley
Statinton
Ministers Organize Collinsville Pastors Group
Religious notes report Vive Collinsville pastors formed the Ministers' Association of Collinsville to promote devotional exercises and church work. Membership includes Rev. V Colbert First Baptist Rev. J If Ford Methodist Rev H I Barnavn German Evangelical Rev R J Byatt Episcopal and Rev Barry Meinecks First Presbyterian. The group plans meetings on the first and third Mondays monthly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Collinsville
Tuoday
Ministers’ Association of
Collinsvill
V. Colbert
Baptist
J. If Ford
Methodist Episcopal
H.I
Death of longtime Collinsville resident Adam Paszeld
Former Collinsville resident Adam Paszeld died Sunday evening in St Josephs hospital Highland after a seven year infirmity. He was born in Germany and moved to Troy forty one years ago, later residing in Collinsville with his daughter Mrs Louise Bertram. He leaves sixteen grandchildren and eleven great grandchildren. Funeral services were held at the Bertram home conducted by Rev S Rahnsen of the German Evangelical church. Interment was in the Catholic cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adam Paszeld
Collinsville
Troy
St. Joseph's Hospital
Highland
Louise Bertram
Bertram
Hiv
UL S. Rahnsen
Waszold
Germany
Hen
Collinaville
Louise Vertram
James Tl. Purvianes
Birthday Surprise At Home Of Honor On Anniversary
The social page notes a birthday surprise at a home with a large turnout and many guests. Representatives served abundant refreshments. the event included a memorable toast and well wishes for the honorees. Attending were numerous local residents and relatives, with mentions of several families and friends from nearby towns. Also recorded is a graduation event at Weltner's Conservatory and impending wedding of Adele Dele to Fred Steinmeyer, with details of church ceremony plans. Personal paragraphs list local visitors and trips to St Louis and Lebanon.
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Enejoy
Bache Park
Mare
Philly Behulize
Werte Wendter
Athy
Won
Taeneh
Vorana Mra
Honey Karta
Mas
Wir Kimbertin
Urs
Inad West
Thosehooek
Clleehmner
Joseph Ath
Mer
George Liehler
Ind Mies
Michael Loyet
Mas Johie Mendel
Maes Alexandher Scolt
Trof
Local residents and visitors listed in Edwardsville area notes
A long chain of casual items lists visits, trips, and relatives of residents and former residents. Names include L F Rissi, Mrs W J Gebauer, Louis Hartung, Maish Cook, Wm Ackerman, Mrs W F Peter, Mrs Win Beutel, Gesil Colling, Mrs Aliee Collins, Thomas A Tylor, Mr o, Mrs Fred Bohnepsticbl, Mrs Philip Stock and daughters, Maryville and Edwardsville visitors, and many others. The column records travel to St Louis, Indianapolis, Hot Springs, and the National Stock Yards, plus family visits and hosting duties across several towns.
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L. F. Rissi
W. J. Gebauer
Edwardsville
Louis Hartung
Maish Cook
Wm. Ackerman
Missouri
St. Louis
Mary Droneke
St Loui
Miss Jarvis
Toutel
Allen
Maryville
Thysday
Mery
Gobornott
Indianapolis
Onerall
Ernest Abilhoeht
Dan
Col- Hipkville
Col- Hipkville, Was On Puesday
Lorsluy
Evelyn Willpaen
Teovia
Herik
Gaetherine Arth
Lois
Antwarter
Alloo
A. L. Seligman
Aemnsa
Thiending
Yeyterday
Che Nationwly
Bayt
St. Louis Stes
Geonard Phyebst
Shite
Mondiy
Collinsville
Fron Collinky
Reds
Jie
Bendis
St Louie
B. W
Haridles
Bom
James WH
Chartes Kveister
J. J. Stienbans
St Danis
Martha Stienbans
SF Louia
Myx
Bal Stewart
Maud Osborn
Pleasant Pitting
Iowa
Me Kl AvenWurter
Frank Mann
Carlinsville
Henry Famke
Mix
Mabel
Ala
Bodgrasy
O'Fallon
Henry H. Wood
Pranksmodgrasa
Margie Wrangen
Roy Shafer
Lester Kinder
Edna Minder
Catherine Jones
Carlyle
George Shaler
Irma Hagler
Virginia Grey
Alta Neville
Amnivles Swinehart
Creare Miehener
John L. Hagler
Lmry C. Kueler
Edward Kiekbe
Dover
Cale
Oklahoma
Wind
Scott Donoho
Win
Donoho
Trey
Records From Sunty Seat Courts and Probate
Trans-Circuit divorce and carriage licenses. Appeals: Leo Marx for $25, GW Kline $7, and others with costs. Union Trust vs. wag. notices: various probate inventories approved, guardians reported, final settlements, and discharge of guardians. Deceased estates include Katie B, Catherine Maurex, Mary Kelley, Walter Breg, Christina Wightback, Ayim, Meisst, and others with claims, inventories, and approvals. hearings set for June 2.
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Gg Law
Mys
Leo Marx
Tiff
Kline
S. Thomas
Ine Union Trust
D. Wavings
Bank
Yasumpsit
MM. Wr Bbe Ve WB. Dhara For “Nent Abbietoni
Bt. Louis
Myogia & Springfield
Plaintilen
Prudestial
America
Assumpail
Toledo
St. Louis Co
Judyff
Amening
I. Ben
Tom Pialavi
Watsone
Katie
Wim
Catherine Maurex
Mary Kellepy
Ober Reaper
Walter Breg
Lotinary
Christina Wightback
Tories
Ayim
Meisst T
Tdian
Bach
Othet
H.C. Hior
Guardian
Balans le
W. M. Wick
L. F. Tamagh
Ain
Sarah
A. J. Tur
George C
George C.stallinistrator
Arthur
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Southern
First Baptist Church of
J. W. Qaborne
Springfield
Ro Evatt
Callinaville
E.J. Brown
The
Lébanon
Hayptist Young People's Union
Lebanon
I'roy
Clara Sapp
Maud. Hamilton
Mabel Cramer
Margie Hughes
Margie Smith
Marnin Morriss
Rose Wilkinson
Mesars
Fred Cramer
Charles Smith
Will Evans
Dtev
A. ¥. Marsh
George Dollinger
Shradhey
Ouis
Mes
Pe Dories Wi Hoelie
St. Paul's
Baptist Church
Adam Faszeld
Highland Hospital
St. Clair Printers
St. Clair County
Mundigan Country
Bellevile
St. Chair
County Publishers’ Association
A. J. Mollmann
Millstadt Unterprise
Adolph Suess
Bucklen
Arnica
Kingston
J. R. Ward's
Ates
Mayma
Moersinger
Mackjael
Mama Caroline
Fred Steinmeyer
den Sam
Fred Stienmeyer
Blankjuck
Mra
Meeker
Louis
Mamie Avatel
Preston Wisnutt
Morvins
Pred Lichter
St. Taran
L. W. Sandlea
Beste
Autonousdiy
Migs
Anna Rucker
Louis Rissi
Coltinwyille
Wivane
Sunty Seat
Fduit Gourt
Mary Aldrich
Ef Chivas
Verica Mryuski
St. Lorg Nvine Co
John Yukans
Apped Kiesvlier Auno Ca
Jessie A. Dennis
Anael Beni
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