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Newspaper
Troy Weekly Call
Location
Troy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1909
Page
5
Observation in Market Street front of J C Gebauer shows oiling streets to reduce dust and shed water. Reports from Leclaire and California illustrate dustless roads. costs, application method, and early success cited. A local undertaker criticizes coroner handling of a body removal incident.
The controversy between C. F. Moerman a Staunton undertaker and Deputy Coroner B. R. Lowe of Edwardaville over possession of the remains of Louis Heck, the youth killed last week by a train between Worden and DeCamp, had not yet been amicably settled. The remains were moved from Staunton to Edwardeville for an inquest.
John Nobs a well known farmer east of the city near Silver Creek died Saturday afternoon at 5 30 in St Joseph s hospital Highland Age 64 years 8 months 6 days Suffered a paralytic stroke May 27 was unconscious when admitted Thursday sisters cared for him An inquest by Deputy Coroner Charles Schiettinger found death due to apoplexy He was interred Monday at Augusta cemetery Rev N D Sweeny officiated The Switzer land native born March 13 1845 survived by his wife and five sons John Frederick William Jacob and Joseph
The Brenbow City bank robbery proved fictitious. Stephen L. Moore, cashier, and promoters John S. Gwhman and Henry N. Barckers were arrested in St Louis after Moore admitted deposit certificates were issued without backing to defraud depositors.
Weather bulletin notes a cooler week with temperatures ranging from 40 to 89 degrees. Rainfall was deficient overall with a general shower on the 16th, otherwise dry, and field work favored by the cooler trend.
Regular meeting notes minutes read and approved. Finance committee reports salaries for Thurston Renfro Bryant Colling Davis and others. Miss Catherine Jones hired as substitute teacher. Principal Thurston submits May and year reports with enrollment figures attendance tardiness and corporal punishment counts. honor roll listed. Library opened Friday afternoons. Thurston to remain librarian. Picnic fund report and band to be funded for school picnic. continuation noted.
Social and personal items recount farewell party for Mr and Mrs J H Samuel and linen shower at the Schmackers, plans to visit Chicago, Collinsville township high school commencement with ten graduates led by Prof Shryock, and a Marine Sunday dance party. Also noted are numerous local visits, engagements, park dances at Rieders, shoe workers union picnic, teachers at Edwardville, and residents visiting relatives in St Louis Edwardsville Greenville and Tulsa with brief travel updates and community happenings.
The Merry Workers of the Presbyterian church plan a Wednesday afternoon meeting with Mrs. Morriss. The YWCA YWGC TG U will gather at Miss Bessie Taylor’s home next Saturday at 2 40 pm. Miss Ephra Marshall will speak on temperance at the Baptist church next Wednesday evening June 30. Rev. W H Bahsen dedicated the new German Evangelical cemetery on Caseyville road last Sunday. Rev. Tim A Bailey of Greenville conducts a revival in an Upper Alton tent. Only four Free Methodists remain in Madison County. Rev. W H Gilbert will fill the Presbyterian pastor’s pulpit tomorrow morning and evening. Lebanon District RPW convention closes at Courtville with officers named. O’Fallon chosen for next convention site. Attending from this city were Rev. N D Sweeny, Martin White, and Misses Martha Sims and Libbie Avis. Get the Mississippi Blatter, German Sunday paper, from Daniel Peterman, agent. 22-1f The biggest little thing in The Call is no Wanted, Ever try one? Wedding invitations at The Call.
Three newly elected judges in the third judicial circuit received official commissions. Crow opened court in Belleville, with Hadley assigning Madison and Bond counties and Bermenter handling Randolph Washington and Perry, while Crow covers St Clair. Court reporter Ben N. Cook appointed for Madison County. Cases include appeals involving M. H. Sullivan vs Harry Madan sky and F. Rabbermann vs. Thomas Carroll, and a divorce suit Hyram D. Payne vs Gabe Ella Payne with fault cited. Mattie Abbott vs Selma Abbott seeking injunction to prevent disposal of real estate in Collinsville.
Probate records list multiple estate actions and clerical orders including discharges, guardianships, and final accounts. Names such as Gottlieb Stalhat August Harting Jacob Mullen Henry Donelson Jr Sarah Wells Frederick Hob rkaste Anna Horn John Amschler Dominic Stereve M A Quatto Helen Metter Michael ONeill P O Mattlenn Landolin Schneider Anna A Williams T oole Henry Weber Neten Schmidt Gustav Schoeneweg Joseph Spihlmann appear with claimed amounts and balances, guardianship bonds, and adjustments scheduled for hearings and final settlements.
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