Mass Son of Late Philip Lauth Dies After Streetcar Collision
James Lauth, 24, of Collinsville, son of the late Philip Lauth a Troy butcher, died hours after being struck by an East St. Louis Suburban streetcar while walking home from Maryville after a dance. Inquest found death due to brain injury. he had worked as a delivery driver for Abrosius Mercantile Company. Funeral planned in Collinsville.
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Mass
Philip Lauth
Troy
St. Louis
Bekacko
Aeash
Maryville
Lim
James Lauth
Collinsville
Oscar Claus
Lauth
Harrison
Per Sims
Peter
Abrosius Mercantile Company
Asville
Still Missing Professor J A Uzzell in County Quiet Case
Omer County authorities report Prof J A Uzzell has been missing for over two months since leaving his Al home. Relatives say he planned a lecture tour in Mississippi. no contact since then. Police consider no clear foul play. financial issues rumored but unconfirmed. Relatives and officials pursue leads with limited information.
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J. A
Uzzell
Kingston Drugstore Change of Ownership
Kingston veteran druggist 6P reclaimed his store resigning control to H R Huffendick. The deal closed on a recent afternoon, with Kingston aged, passing away that same evening.
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Kingston
Atore Mt H
Huffendick
Weather Forecast Fragment From Historic Page
Fragmentary weather note forecasts cloudy skies with a threat of changes in temperature. Mentions near term calmer days but notes melancholy periods and crossings. Includes stray references to Main Street and real estate context.
Surprise drug store sale shocks Troy community
The Kingston business was sold to Huffendick after over five years of operation in Troy as he retires. Huffendick plans to visit Collinsville, weigh prospects, and may join his father in hardware or return to another drug venture. Kingston will assist briefly before leaving town.
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Troy
Kingston
Huffendick
Collinsville
Wuttendick
Trey and
Vicinity
Charles Dressel Dies at 77 in St Jacob
Charles Dressel Venerable St Jacob resident and father of George Dressel died last week at age 77 after pneumonia. Funeral held Thursday at 1 30 pm with interment in Keystone cemetery. A Havre France native he moved to America at eight with uncle Jacob Dressel. Married Elizabeth Buchmiller in 1859 and nine children were born. six survive: Mrs John Kochler near St Joe Storg sh Mrs August Abendrath St Louis Mrs Marguerite Becker St Jacob John Dressel Saylor Springs Joseph Dressel Collinsville and George Dressel Troy.
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Charles Dressel
George Dressel
St. Jacob
Keystom Cemetery
Havre
France
America
Jacob Dressel
Lookingglass Prairie
Elizabeth ‘Buchmiller
Bor
John Kochler
Near ‘St. Storg
Mra
August Abendrath
St. Isouis
Marguerite Becker
John Dressel
Saylor Springs
Joseph Dressel
Collinsvile
Troy
Fred Hampe
St. Louis
Myrtie Lewis
John Kelly
Rose Wilkinson
Caseyville
Charles Schrameck
Edwardsville
David Boston
Gilespie
Ralph Boston
Amelia Cananna
Mildred
Collinsville
Myrtle Eckert
Bertha Gerling
T. S. Coker
McLransboro
M. B. Coker
Kenry Liles
James R. Fritts
East St. Louis
Edward J. Burk
Louise Schoon
Mary Evens
Harry Evans
Biz Fox
West Frankfort
Maynard Joseph
August Mossmann
Stev
G. Schmidt
Martin Holz
Barney Porter
Mulberry Grove
Philip
Stock
Carlos Andrews
Don
St Louis
Mary Evans
Sam Cohen
Harry Allen
O'Fallon
Joseph Landau
Joseph Allen
Belle Jolly
John Gaskill
Jess
B. F
Cramer
Paul Gerling
Subscriber Calls It Habit In Remitting For His Subscription
Joseph Ganninger, a former Troy boy now in Marshalltown Iowa, says he nearly quit The Call but compares it to a bad habit hard to drop. He notes many new names in the paper and plans to stay in Marshalltown another year before moving to Oregon or Washington.
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Joseph Ganninger
Troy
Marshalltown
Iowa
Oregon
Washington
Church and civic groups schedule meetings in Troy
The Troy Civic League meets at the Baptist church Monday at 7 30 PM. The Troy Cemetery Mite Society gathers next Friday afternoon with Mrs W J Gerbauer. The Merry Workers Society of the Presbyterian church meets with Mrs B Kimberlin next Wednesday afternoon. Epworth League discusses The Promise of Sonship to God Sunday at 6 PM led by Miss Myrtie Lewis. Wilbur E Peter, member of Local Union 605 Tourneymen Barbers International Union of America, endorsed by Local Union 891 United Mine Workers of America. Primary election set for May 9 1918 with candidate for city planks in Troy Tivioia.
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Troy, Civic League
Baptist Church
Troy Cemetery Mite Society
W. J. Gerbauer
Merry Workers' Society of the
Presbyterian Church
B. Kimberlin
Epworth League
Myrtie Lewis
Wilbur E. Peter
Tourneymen Barbers International Union of America
United Mine Workers of
Local light plant debate prompts sale for waterworks plan
Troy city readers weigh municipal electric power versus private supply as officials argue for self sustaining city utility with a sinking fund. Critics warn of costly rewiring and 24 hour service on flat rates, urging use of cash from the plant sale to fund waterworks development and attract factories.
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Troy City
Troy
Public Utilities Commission
Lestric
Nelson R. Kinder
Local Bride, Miner Groom Marry in Troy Union
The bride, daughter of Mrs. Sarah Dunstan, formerly of Troy, wed a miner long employed in town. They plan to live at Nekomis and receive many well wishes. Earlier, Miss Mary Pritchett hosted a rag-dancing party with friends, and several residents attended social gatherings and visits with relatives in St. Louis and Edwardsville.
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Evaline Frances Rawlings
Amelia Hawlings
Sity
St. Louis
Harry James Gleason
Springfield
Portland
Ore
Mony
Sarah Dunstan
Troy
Nekomis
Mary Pritchett
Wesley
Courthouse Notices of Transfers and Marriages in Circuit Court
Circuit and probate courts report recent dispositions and actions in law and chancery cases. Notable items include assumpsit verdicts and damages, dismissals, divorces granted or continued, partitions and master reports, and various in junctions and executors filings involving Collinsville Publishing Co. and the St. Louis and Western Railway Company among others.
Probate Proceedings List Of Death Claims And Conservatorships
Probate records show multiple estates with claims and balances. Names include H Bohich Anna Suppiger Valentine Wolf Fred Gruschke Tosa Rakitz A L Bohlander C 8 Cotter Malissa Birt Susan K Jones J E Klick Vredi A Dephendahl Isadore Aszenberg Susan K James Peter Oakes Jacob Schiller Frederick Bosz Charles E Whitehead George Feldmeier John W Segar Elizabeth Wetzel. Balances range from small final reports to large guardianship distributions with bonds and executors named.
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H. Bohich
Anna Suppiger
Homer C. Godfrey
Valentine Wolf
Fred Gruschke
Tosa Rakitz
A. L. Bohlander
Cotter
Malissa Birt
Addie
J. E. Klick
Vredi A. Dephendahl
Guardian
Isadore Aszenberg
Susan K. James
BBC
Jacob Schiller
Katharine Schiller
Frederick Bosz
Ad Trator
Charles E. Whitehead
George Feldmeier
John W. Segar
John A. Segar
Elizabeth Wetzel
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Raer
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Ditors
JRUG
H. R. Huffendick
S. Kingston
Kinder
Post-Dispatch
Star
Dantel’ Peterman
Globo-Democrat
Republic
Timea
Vistors
G. W. & Gates
Mr. Gates
Joseph Gates
Madison County
Stifel Farm
C. EB. McKittrick
Collinsville Road
Mrs. Gates
Marthe L. Greer
Galatia County
Gates
L-S Dence
Adam King
Odd Fellows
Washington Ballard
Troy M
Cynthia Ogle
Tlorence Mincer
Neosha
Edward Gates
117Th
Maliners
Neilson Lodge No
Della Dunstan
Witt
Caly
Nokomis
Mondishore
Royal Ennis
Laura McManug
Josie Casey
Tray Lodge No.588
Chicago
Anton Schiller
James P. Sheffer
Mtr
Vigavitied Adeom
Circuit and Probate
Circuit Court
L. R. Collins
Joseph Kleisner
L. Burroughs
Joseph
Kleisner
Assumpsit
Damazey
Alton National Bank
M. Hennelly Et al
Defidant
C. C. Geiss Et al
Collinsville Publishing Co
Mary €. Custer
James L. Custer
Samuel Hawkins
Sarah E. Hawkins
Henry Uphoff
Uphoff
Nathan Cole
George E. Little
Lelia Pabst White
Executrix
Florence FE. Barraclough
Walter L. Hess
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