Obituary: Robert Williamson Former Troy resident dies at 86
Robert Williamson, aged 86 years, died Monday at the Odd Fellows Home in Mattoon due to heart failure. A former Troy silk weaver, he lived 54 years in Troy and is survived by stepchildren Alice Collins and the late Thomas Bryant. Interment was in Troy Cemetery with OYF rites. Born May 23, 1824 in Stockport England, he immigrated circa 1853 and later married Adeline Bryant.
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Robert Williamson
Troy
Odd Fellows
Mattoon
Alice Collins
W.A. Cross
M. FE
Ould Yellows’ Fraternity
Stockport
Great Moor
Cheshire
England
Patterson
Adeline Bryant
Williamson
Church of England
Neilson Lodge
Freight Trains in Smashup
Jacobh Pehmel, a prominent St. Jacob resident aged 77, died at his home last Friday from heart failure. Funeral services were held Monday at the German Evangelical church with Rev. Paul Buebmiller officiating. Interment was in Key state cemetery. A native of Germany, he came to the United States at age three, settled near St. Jacob, later moved to Troy, and left a widow, one brother, three children, and fourteen grandchildren.
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Jacobh Pehmel
St. Jacob
Troy
Paul Buebmiller
Marine
Keystate
Germany
St. Dacab
Weather Summary Shows Near Normal Year With Extreme Monthly Variations
The year 1209 was nearly normal for temperature but had excessive precipitation. February and November were unusually mild, with November’s high mean breaking records. December was the coldest since 1880. August saw the warmest highs since 1901, and killing frosts occurred on October 12 and 13. Summer, autumn and winter mean temperatures were 0.5, 1.5 and 0.6 degrees above normal.
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Weather Bureau
Weather Summary Highlights from State Records
The report notes spring temperatures and rainfall details with L4 degree readings. It records the heaviest rainfall in April and lightest in August, with southern counties nearly rainfall free in August. December snowfall was the heaviest since a prior year, and state annual precipitation of 45.11 inches has been exceeded four times in 31 years, with 47.98 inches in 1882. Winter and autumn were excessive, summer was deficient.
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Yar
Otcurrinis
Murdered in Cold Blood near Fletcher Oklahoma
A. M. Mitchell, a former Troy resident, is found murdered near Fletcher, Oklahoma. John Gonzales and Lorenzo Bentz, accused attackers, were arrested and jailed at Lawton after a confession. Zach Roberts, a former teacher, reports details in a letter to A. R. Snodgrass.
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Troy
A. M. Mitchell
Fletcher
Okke
John Gorsihs
Lorenzo Beng
Wexfern
Mitchell
Zach Roberts
A. R. Snoderass
Pready
Mitchell's
John Gonzaleso
Lawton
Lorenzo Bentz
Vandalia freight wreck near depot halts trains
A rear end collision between two Vandalia line freight trains occurred around 4 a.m. near the depot curve causing substantial damage and delaying passenger service No. 20 for about an hour. Engineer and crew reported injuries minimal while repairs were underway. Republican party field notes outline township election candidates for the upcoming Tuesday vote.
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Deel
Doniapeed
Urs
Muri
Former resident honored by Vandalia Old Fellows
Dewey of Greenville, a former Yrey resident and cousin of Admiral George Dewey, was honored by Vandalia Old Fellows who awarded him a Past Grand Warden collar and other emblems. The ceremony, attended by Grand Master J. L. Sikes and others, marked his long service in the Grand Lodge system dating back to 1842 with prior leadership in Neilson Lodge 25 and Clark Lodge.
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Rik. Dewey
Greenville
Yrey
Vandalia
Old Cperal Encaniyoneni
Mr. Dewey
John 8
George Dewey
Neilson
Lolleday Gan
Siste
T de Greenville
M. Vier
John Ll Sikes
John Wt. Brown
Dewey
Neilson Lodge
Troy
Ond
Pocwhontas
Othe Grand Ledge
Grand Lodge
Siage
Clark Ledge
Vandalia Monderhe
Pase
Wiscoferrlon
Baleb
Henry Maeckex
HW. A. Durre
Vernon Dodpe
Red Leihsersa
Verbithser
Vandalla Lode
Mer. Leihser
Happenings of the Week at Pin Oak Social News
Mrs. Henry Dankentrine is sick. Miss Lydia Klausing spent Monday with her sister. Edward Prot Sunday, Mr. and Mrs. Wore, near Troy, hosted Geape Plath and family on Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Pedder of near Coffinsville visited the Wendler family. Mer Wendlerts celebrated a seventy-stomdl birthday. Nellie Giger hosted a pleasant birthday party with prizes for Lester Anderson and Roy Smith. A new line of dress trimmings arrived at A. Weddergott's. A recital at Hieters Opera House next Friday features Maude Cook, Alpha Horan, Jane Ellis, and Alice Shekelton with further program notes.
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Henry Dankentrine
Lydia Klausing
Motnday
Adam Phirk
Henry L. Schmidt
Mr and Mars
Edward Prot
Wore. Langwiseh
Troy
Geape Plath
Charles Pedder
Coffinsville
August Schultze
Ehile Dren
Henry Wendler
Mer
Lester Anderson
Roy Smith
Mayerné Sabre
Georgi Anderson
Bertha Wendler
Anna Reuel
Roy Schaffer
Robert Anderson
Louis Aebel
Riley Giger
Melvin Riggin
Robert Bohnenstiet
Hieters Opera House
Ino
Maude Cook
Alpha Horan
Jane Ellis
Alice Shekelton
Whistler
Jamesy Rawson
St. Louis
Garnet
Wri. Schultze
Thurstaiy
A. Mayer
Greenville
Mary Riebold Atul
George
Collinsville
Tones W. Taylor
Margaret Hughes
Mary Thorne
EC. Willi
St. Jacob
Township
Troy Visior
Sebastian Weber
W. P. Bier
St. Josh
Julius DeFries
Goal City
Iéar
Chicago
Mire
Andrew Bleeonig
Amner Vo Strange
Glen Garden
Allan Roper
Licthe Eboeketer
Bessie
Troy Cis Wiest
Win
Preston
Flo. Biedel
Ald
Amo
Henry Vanewreder
Plhoasiut Ridge
Duumyes
Stelle Bertrant
Ada Fa
Miss Scheckelton lauded for musical talent and local appearances
Jacksonville-born Miss Scheckelton praised for soprano voice and whistling skill after study under Madame Lillian Brown Tughram in Quincy. She performed at Plaza Chat Fang and Salem, backed by the Jeffries orchestra, with a successful DePauw University concert noted. Local society items follow, including attendances at Merry Workers events and a long Personal Paragraphs column listing visitors and travels across St. Louis, Collinsville, Troy, and Jackson.
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Euiopiary
Amy
Miss Shekelran
Quincy
Lillian Brown Tughram
Scheckelton
Jacksonville
Go Jeffries
Jacksonville Baal
Plaza Chat Fang
OL Salem
Seloixi
Juffries
DePan University
Wis
Billy Sanday
Jackson Villé
Court House Items Circuit and Probage Courts
Transactions and judgments from circuit and probate courts include dismissed cases such as Thomas Lewis vs National Enamelling and Stamping Co and others, with several denials, continuances, and verdicts. Notable rulings include damages of 350 awarded to the plaintiff in A W Jigeers vs St Louis and Northeastern Ry and foreclosure decrees in Louis Luwreeler and Victor Bonse cases.
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Taw
Thomas Lewis
National Enamelling and Stamping Co
John Perotti
Donk Gros
Goal and Cake Co
Tfenry Ruackstedt
Kerens-Donnewald Coal Co
Rl Brieckey
Commonwealth Steel Co
Martin Vukalich
St. Louis & Northeastern Hy. Co
Paintiff
Henry Poos
Clover Trial Railway
Mike Sehibret
Mt. Ove & Staunton Coal Ca
Qdaindill
John Topoveliock
New Slardton Coal Co
Ease
Scueiper & Magidsen
Mary James V Woman James in divorce custody battle
In a vorec action, complainant Mary KE. James alleges infidelity and seeks child custody. Richard Wathert is set as per son. Marcha Wal bern appears in the divorce proceeding. Clover Leal Loan sues Thomas Mitchell et al for foreclosure. Priest sues FW. Devise for foreclosure. LOG. Cellins v. Bissic Mayer et al for self.
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Mary KE. James
Wom
James
Vorec
Jniexicntion
Nean
Phese
Richard Wathert
Marcha Walbern
Clover
Probate Proceedings Involving Multiple Estates
Probate proceedings before the court involve inventory approvals for Stephen Sehmboer and others. Notices detail administration actions, including appointments, witness vesting, and setting future dates in March and May for hearings and probate steps. Named parties include Dorothea Gripshy, Adelaide Redpeb, Nancy Keller, and Onis Po Keidall with executorship and estate administration noted.
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Tudge
EL Hillskotten
Scott
Josephine
Dorothea Gripshy
Dedimus
Willan Mateh
Adelaide
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Cald
Smashup
Flrat
Uitnais
Fletcher, Ohina
Jacob Fehmel, SR
Church and Society
John Edouards
Troy Cemetery Mite Society
Wm. Lewis
AL. F. Gilbert
Baptist Church
Vandalia I. C. D. F
K. KK. Dewey
Phore Courtes
Pin Oak
Just
A. Weddergott’s
Miss Cook
Ray
Plaza
Courath
St. Louis Tank
Stendal Sacksonville
Etaos
Kroeger
Hoan
Sheas
Morse School of Expression
Presbyterian
Jin
South
Merry Worker
John A. Keown
Gilman City
Gillman City
Keown
Tron
Circuit Court
Chancery
Alton
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