Troy Shoe Company Files Voluntary Bankruptcy
The Troy Shoe Company with assets of 6000 and liabilities of 21000 filed for bankruptcy Tuesday via attorney Samuel W. McKittrick of Edwardsville after stockholders meeting. Creditors pressed claims as factory remains closed and efforts to sell property failed due to mortgage coverage. The long troubled plant has seen repeated closings, management changes, and prior debts. sale prospects depend on court proceedings and purchaser decisions. Diefenbach and Schultze family members mourn the death of Elizabeth Diefenbach, a former Troy resident, with funeral set for tomorrow in Troy after a St. Louis linked tragedy. Survivors include husband Louis Diefenbach, six sisters, two brothers, and other relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy Shoe Company
Samuel W. McKittrick
Edwardsville
Standard Heel and Counter Company
St. Louis
Constable W. L. Johns
Madison
Troy Shot Company
West End
Edward H. Klein
Dr. W. Garnet
Troy
Mrs Louis Diefenbach Dies in Bartonville Asylum
Mrs Louis Diefenbach second daughter of Mr and Mrs Wm Schultze of this city died at Bartonville Wednesday after months of mental illness. A family message reached the city late Wednesday night noting she had been driven to the Bartonville asylum ten weeks ago for treatment. A tumor developed and she underwent surgical operation at the asylum hospital last Saturday. Her physical condition became...
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Diefenbach
Wm. Schultze
Bartonville
Valier Spies Milling Plans Large St Louis Flour Mill
The Valier & Spies Milling Company, an established operator with mills in St Jacob and Marine, plans a large 2000 barrel daily capacity flour mill in St Louis. The site at Marcus avenue and Bircher street on the North End Belt railroad was bought from Combination Land and Improvement Company, a Terminal Railroad subsidiary. Louis A Adler, head of the firm and a practical miller, has long maintained an interest in St Louis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valier & Spies Milling Company
Troy
St. Jacob and Marine
St. Lonirg
L. A. Valier
Combination Land and Improvement Company
Terminal Railroad Association
Marcus Avenue
Bircher Street
North End Belt Railroad
Walier & Spirg Milling Company
St. Jacob
Louis A. Adler
St. Louis
Henry Sudhoff Dies After Pneumonia Illness At 55
Henry Sudhoff a well known farmer from St Jacob township died after a week long illness of pneumonia at his home south of town. He was 55 years old, born November 13, 1856 in Marine and married Julis Grimm on August 4, 1887. He leaves a wife, one son, three daughters, his mother, two brothers Louis and Wm Sudhoff, and two sisters Mrs Dettmar and Mrs Halbert. The funeral was held Sunday at the family residence with Rev Carl Schmidt officiating and burial in Key atane cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Sudhoff
St. Jacob
Tieceased
Marine
Julis Grimm
Mr. Sudhoff
Louis Sudhoff
Wm. Sudhoff
Troy
Charles Dettmar
Mary Halbert
St. Louis
Carl Schmidt
Keyatane Cemetery
W C T A and M and church meet this week
The W C T A will gather at Mrs August Mossmans home next Tuesday afternoon. The quarterly conference of the M and church is set for Saturday evening with Rev Laurence Smith of Trebanon as district superintendent presiding. Rev Smith will preach Sunday morning and administer the sacrament.
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August Mossman
M. &. Church
Laurence Smith
Trebanon
Smith
Eccentric Troy figure Cuckoo found frozen to death
A local eccentric known as Cuckoo George Buck was found dead Monday near the Weber bridge south of Troy. Two passersby discovered the body, already frozen and partially submerged, with an inquest later declaring accidental death. Buck, about 60, had lived in the area for 25 years and claimed Miller trade roots in Germany.
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George Buck
Troy
Cuckoo
Weber Bridge
Gus Turner
Ed Dresser
Hoth
Liebler
H. 4
Rucker
Beck
Abelroy Mouse Furnishing Company
Lowe
Edwardsville
Theodore Miller
George Liebler
Joseph Arth
Merman Schmidt
W. F. Peter
J. H. Stienhens
H. C. Kersey
Potter's
Germany
Notable Visits and Funeral Attendance Across Cities
From Chicago, Mrs Susie Hostetter visits her son George and sister Mrs H A Canedy while awaiting her father Henry Samuel's illness. PL M Davidson stays with C K E Davidson in Greenville. Wm Sudhoff, Charles Dettmar and sons Henry and John, and H F Miller attend Henry Sudhoff's funeral at St Jacob. Fred Campbell and Arthur Lewis attend the Knights of Pythias district convention in Edwardsville as delegates from Mentor Lodge No 165.
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Chicago
Henry Samuel
Susie Hostetter
St. Louis
George
H.A. Canedy
M. Davidson
Greenville
C. KE. Davidson
Wm. Sudhoff
Charles Dettmar
Henry
John
H. F. Miller
Henry Sudhoff
St. Jacob
Fred Campbell
Arthur
Lewis
Wknights
Pythias
Edwardsville
Mentor Lodge No
Mrs Wm Bennett Dies in Sheridan Wyoming
Mrs. Wm Bennett a former Troy resident died recently at her daughter Mrs Ernest Ralphs home in Sheridan Wyoming from cancer after an amputation attempt failed She is buried at Sheridan and survived by six children including Mrs Ernest Lovejoy Livingston Mrs Mollie Ralph Sheridan Reuben Hainstad William St Louis and H J Bennett South Dakota. Her husband died in Troy years ago and the family had lived on Olive township farm now at Livingston before moving west.
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Wm. Bennett
Troy
Ernest Ralph
Sheridan
Wyoming
Bennett
Olive Township
Livingston
Ernest Lovejoy
Mollie Ralph
Wyo
Reuben, Hain
Deneen Speaks At Troy In Snowbound Stop
Governor Deneen spoke to about 45 listeners at Troy amid a heavy snowstorm delaying his Vandalia Line schedule. The speech, shifted to a depot waiting room, covered his record in two terms and his renomination bid. The special train then moved to Collinsville and East St. Louis for further talks.
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Deneen
Vandalia
Collinsville
East St. Louis
Alton
Dogs Raid Hen Houses Threaten Troy Area Farms
A roaming band of dogs prowls in Troy and nearby, targeting hen roosts. They raided Barney Porter’s home killing nearly all chicks and later struck Mia M. L. Helmich John Strain and Adolph Meyer properties, leaving flocks depleted. Homeowners warn others and keep shotguns ready to deter further incursions.
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Troy
Barney Porter
Mia. M. L. Helmich
John Strain
Adolph Meyer
Local Notes Highlight Prominent Odds and Icons
A compact digest notes Freeman Gale af Mitchell and Virgie Bell obtaining a marriage license in St Louis. Clark street business figures discuss a heart attack death of George W Christian. Mrs Philippine Gross of Pocahontas dies at seventy. Highland post office moves July 1 as new building plans begin. A mixed crowd attends Schmacker's Moving Picture Show with Laura Johnson winning a diamond ring. Democratic Jarvis township selects officers. Red Cross feature in St Louis Republic notes Troy aid efforts. A Glen Carbon case reports Fred Herbst fined for concealed weapons after shooting a street light. Primary city elections set April 16 with Citizens and Independent tickets in three wards.
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Davidson’s
Lewis
Leider’s
J. R. Ward
Deimling Bros
St. Louis
Freeman Gale Af Mitchell
Virgie Bell
Rieder
Opera House
Laura Johnson
Schmacker
Moving Picture Show
Johnson
Jarvis Township
St.Loquis Republic
Red Cross Society
Troy
Missus Bessitt Boston
Margit Hughes
Florence Jones
Martha Grieve
Richard Thomas
James Boston
The
Republic
Fray
Edwin Zenk
Edwardsville
Theodore Roostvels
Zenk
Fred Herbst
Glen Carbon
Breese Glass
Glen
Carbon
Herbst
Oléots
Citizens
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Shoeco
Deifenbach
St. Lonia
Afrs
Jinterman
Elizabeth Schultze
Diefenbach
Fred Dicbal
Ilenry Darth
Robert Pettigrew
Danville
Wm. Tako
Matilda
Adelia
William
Robert Schultze
William Schultze
Valier & Spies Company
Louia
Post-Dispatch
Globe-Demigera
Times of Star
Daniel Peterman
Davidson's
George Beck
A. V. Marsh
Baptist Church
M. F. Auwarter
Blues
B.C Runyon
KR. F P. Anwarter
Janis M. Bosomworth
Therv
Wm. Rubin
Page Avenue
Chris. Diepholz
Wm. Beutel
Levi Sima
Olympian Colored Ladies’ Quartet
M. E. Church
L. W. Sandles
Mabel Holiday
J. Allen
Missouri
W. McKittrick
Troy Turaday
John Widicus
Elberta
Highland
Neuenschwander
Ed Peters
Greenup
Mra
B. W. Jervis
M. J. Williams
Sheridan, Wyoming
F.e. Leidel’s
Eit
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