John W. Garnet, Troy Merchant, Dies at Home
John W. Garnet, head of the Gornet Bros Mercantile Co and a prominent Troy citizen, died at home after a two month decline from bronchial illness and heart failure. Funeral services were held Wednesday at 2 pm at St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church with large attendance. Garnet, born February 37 1870 in Troy, built a lasting business career from clerk to founder of the family firm, and served as city alderman and township official. He organized several Troy businesses and was linked to major local enterprises including the Troy Brick Co and Troy Exchange Bank. He leaves a wife, three brothers, and two sisters, plus many relatives and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Gornet
Gornet Brosercantile Company
Élock
Troy
J. C. Strasen
St. Paul's Evangelical’ Lutheran ‘Church
Strasen
William
Harry
Toake
Walter
Erwin Gornet
Pant
Gerfen
Erwin Schwalm
Evangelical Friedens
Jacob Road
John.w. Gornet
George
Mary Gornet
St.Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church
David Seligman
H. Stolte,& Co
Anc
Gornet
Algo
Troy Préna. Brick Co
Pelephone @o
Troy ‘Brice -Co
Troy Exchange’ Bank
Ita
Asa
State Bank
Ite
Mixeotora
Ase
Bid of Samuel Hurst on Troy shoe plant machinery
Samuel Hurst of Standard Heel and Counter Company of St Louis bid $1 at a Madison constable sale of Troy Shoe Company machinery to satisfy a $75 debt. The sale, ordered to be advertised again for March 7, will include stock not covered by mortgage. About $2100 in stock remains at the plant and stockholders resist surrender of equity, hoping to sell the plant as is to cover liabilities. Efforts to transfer ownership and resume operation continue amid stalemate among stockholders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hurst
Partiea
Troy
Miners Convention Endorses Socialist Principles by Inference
Delegates at the state miners convention in Springfield approve a resolution that allows Utinois District miners to back any party supporting organized labor, with the Socialist party implied as the preferred platform. The body also backs constitutional amendments for initiative referendum and recall of elective officers, including judiciary, requiring 25 percent petition. The Call remains the home newspaper for Troy and Yarvis township readers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Socialist Party
Utinoia
Walker
General ‘Assembly
Religious notices and local social news from Troy
Church announcements, sermons, and social events fill a Troy page. Baptists, Germans, Lutherans, and M E bodies share services, meetings, bazaars, and letters from parishioners, with weddings, visitors, and Red Cross notes among the personal paragraphs.
Kingston bond balm ad claims universal eczema cure
An 19th century style advertisement touts Buckien s Arnica Balm as a universal remedy for eczema rashes tetter scaly crusted humors and accidental injuries including cuts burns and bruises with claims of perfect safety and rapid healing. It cites Kingston agents and local newspaper insertions for circulation and mentions case want ads to locate lost articles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buckien
Kingston's
Families and Friends Visit in St Louis and Nearby
In Troy and nearby areas Grace Davis spent Saturday and Sunday in St Louis with sister Mrs Willard Hanson. Wm and Ed Buhrmester were St Louis visitors last week. Wm plans to farm in Prosser Washington. Mesdames Charles Goetz and John Watt returned from Brunswick Missouri after being summoned by the serious illness of sister Mrs Andrew T Wood Myre. Wood's condition improved somewhat and recovery hopes rise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dee Elliott
Moses Johnson
Coffeen
Hazel Cain
H. J. Bohnenstich
Collinsville
P. M. Davidson
Missouri
Metro Ois
Emma Rostick
Mesdames Davy and
Dawson
John VT. Deimling
St. Louis
East St. Louis
Belleville
James Bos_ton
M.L. He Imiah Ban
L. P. Wetzel
Marine
Lizzie
Anna Becker
Martin Heavey
Walter Wilkingon
Springfield
John Dickle
St.Louis
Charles 8. Smith
Helle Jolly
Kate Cramer
Mattoon
B. F. Cramer
Charles E. Burgess
Breese
Troy
Grace Davis
Willard
Hanson
Ed Buhrmester
St. Louisa
Prosser
Wash
Charles Goetz
John Watt
Brunswick
Andrew T. Wood
Myre
Wood
Mrs. Louisa Bohnenstich Dies After Illness
Mrs. Louisa Bohnenstich aged 60 years 3 months 13 days died at 1 45 am after a lingering cancer of the throat. Funeral 10 30 am from her home to the German Evangelical church with interment in Black Jack cemetery. Survived by four daughters and two sons, five sisters, two brothers, fifteen grandchildren, and many relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisa Bohnenstich
John Bohnenaucht
German Evangelical Church
Blackjack
John Bohnenstichl
Belleville
Troy
Bohnenstich
Katie Heuer
Barbara Bohnenstieh
Maggie Gaertner
Deneen to Speak in Troy Saturday Evening
Governor Deneen will stop in Troy on Saturday as part of a campaign swing. A special car will arrive at 3 20 and the governor will deliver a ten minute speech from the car platform at the station amid planned large crowds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Troy
Deacon
Govvernor
Vandalia
Gov. Deneen
Collinsville
Kaar St. Louis
Alton
Springfield
Mrs Willoughby Dies in Collinsville at 66
Mrs J H B Willoughby of Collinsville aged 66 died last Saturday at 10 30 am after two year Brights disease. Formerly Margaret Purviance, she was born near Troy and leaves husband Bent Willoughby and one son Earl of Collinsville. She leaves three brothers and two sisters including George A Purviance of Troy Sam Purviance in California Nat Purviance in Nevada and Miss Nellie Purviance of O Fallon. Funeral held Monday afternoon in Collinsville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. B. Willoughby
Collinsville
Troy
Willoughby
Margaret Purviance
James
Nancy (Holt) Purviance
Bright
Bent" Willoughby
Teavea
Earl Willoughby
George A. Purviance
Sam, Purviance
California
Nat Purviance
Nevada
Mia
John Peach
Nellie Purvianice
O'Fallon
Courthouse items reading through circuit court dispositions
Circuit and Probate Courts list cases disposed of in the last report. Dismissals for want of prosecution, settled matters, non suits, and judgments noted. Includes assumpsit, ejectment, trespass and foreclosure cases with amounts and costs. divorces, partitions, liens, and injunctions referenced. several cases continued for service or on defendant's application.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circuit Court
M.D. Dubdney
H. A Yonge
R. H. Cross
B. B. Clawson
Assumps
Albert Voegele
Henry Beard
James J. Dillard
Louisa J. Duval
Et al
John JF. Goff
Anna Goff
Jacob Te
J. M. Bandy
Charles Ritchie
Peter J. Kennedy
Alton, Granite & St. Louis, Traction Co
H. O. Mueflerve
Henry Knollenberg
Daisy Todd
Alton Baking & Catering Co
Wmn
Hepworth
Kerens-Donnewald Coal Oq
Granite’ & St. Louis Traction Coy
Keiser-Morfelt Livery and Undertaking Co
Luce-Wachter Co
Chancery
Anna Dergan
Michael Dergay
K. Aivazian
M. Geshgarian
Fred Kohl
John Neumann
Elizabeth Burnside
Theresa M. Cherry
Lena Cherry
E. C. Robinson Lumber Co
Chas. Teinemann
John Mersinger
James V. Dugeger
Amelia Frey
Mia
Anna Frey
J. E. Schroeppel
George Ragnell
Ye 'Hhard
Also Mentioned on This Page
JW. Cornet
Oscar
Fred
Arthur Garnet
Edward Bohnenstiehl
Miners’ Convention
Yarvis Township
Social
Baptist Church
The
Plas Ultra Bible
Baptist Sunday School
Menroe Dias
Nuet
Jas, Fritts
Jas. Cook
Eva Ludgate
Wm. Clark
eeDay
Dames Fritts
Paul Auwarter
Fred Cramer
A. V. Marsh
Preston
St. Pan's Evangelical Lutheran Church
Ladies’ Aid Society
M. EB. Church
Kingston
Frauenverein
Bliss Roga
Henrietta Heaviser
Fredfeldmeier
Pin Oak
Feldmeier
Uxend
Red Cross Society
Ladies of
James Boston
Post-Dispatch
Globe-Democrat
Republic
Times of Btar
Daniel Peterman
Mound City
Wetl
Deneen
Vandalia Depot
Minnule Steele
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