Madison man Gavrilovich to hang on April 16
Nikela Gavrilovich known as the Madison wife murderer was sentenced by Judge W F Hadley after a post trial review. The court set execution for Friday April 26 following earlier denial of a new trial. Dr Zeller testified the governor will not intervene and Gavrilovich’s intoxication is cited as the basis for insanity. County funds and court house hardware contracts were also discussed at the session.
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Nikela
Gavrilwich
Madison
W Fi. Hadley
Circuit
Judze v
I Cours
Ataffi
Jovich
Esentené
Supreme Court
Stree
Supreme
Zeller
Gavril‘avich
Governoh’ Dunne
Gavrilovich
Holtgueve
Collinsville Township
Court House
E. A. Keller & Company
Madison County
Alton
Madison Supervisors Hold Short Session Before April Elections
A brief Madison Supervisors meeting before the April 6 gownship elections addressed routine business. Auditor Mrocoteleon reported expenditures at the poor farm totaling 5.90 while noting insufficient funds in the pension and widow pensions accounts. County Judge Eaten presented a report, with no pensions approved due to funds limits.
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Madison
Hawardaville
Fate Hangs In Balance At Troy Athletic Meeting
A Troy Athletic Association meeting discussed renewing the five year lease for Athletic Park or else remove the grandstand and improvements by April 20. Funds are depleted and a small debt exists. The group will advertise for bids to buy and remove the improvements while seeking $80 to secure another year's lease and pay off debt.
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Troy Athletic Association
Committee Appointments Highlight Madison Bond Legislators
The Madison and Bond district lawmakers fared well in last week’s committee allocations by Speaker Shanahan. Ferdinand A. Garesche of Madison led with chairing the charities and corrections panel and served on eight others including education and road and bridge. Norman G. Flagg of More joined budget, education, and elections panels. Chris Rebinder of Edwardsville secured four committees covering agriculture, senatorial apportionment, federal fish and game, and road and bridge.
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Madison
Bond
Shanahan
Ferdinand A. Garesche
Flagg
Rethmeier
Charities
Garesche
Norman G.'Flagg
Chris
Edwardsville
Native Accidents Ken Hindmarch in Chicago Express Wagon Fall
Edwin Hindmarch eldest son of Mr and Mrs John E Hindmarch formerly of Troy was accidentally killed in Chicago when thrown from an express wagon. His skull fracture occurred in the fall over him.
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Edwin Hindmarch
Chicago
John E.hindmarch
Troy
Hieakull
MANY AT LECTURE ON COMMON SENSE AND DRINK ISSUE
Eugene A Vogt of St Louis lectured at Rieders Opera House on Common Sense and the Drink Question. He denounced total abstinence as unchristian and argued prohibition cannot be enforced, urging regulation instead. He cited Amendments on Black suffrage yet defunct in the South, and warned enforcement would require punishing drinkers. The talk followed social notes on visits and engagements around Collinsville.
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Eugene A. Vogt
St. Louis
Rieder
Opera Houlse
Mahomet
Vogt
Hobson
Congress
United States
Relatives visit St Louis area this week across Troy
St Louis visitors drop in during the week with multiple relatives from Troy and Collinsville. Fred H Garnet and Edgar Garnet visited on Wednesday while Mrs Amelia Canan and daughter Mildred were in St Louis. Several other locals including Mrs Marion Jackson and Mrs Bert Dugger called on friends in Collinsville and Miss Minnie Wilbert spent Sunday there with relatives. Mrs E W Weber of St Louis plans a week here with the Kerseys. Mayor Wm Bernard and John Brandes drove from Marine on business.
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Arthur J. Lewis
Callinsville
Edward Burk
East St. Louis
John, Jones
Harry Cooper
Collinsville
Wm. H. Wilds
St. Louis
Wm. Preston
Collonville
James H. Bone
Collins
Fred H. Garnet
Edgar Garnet
Amelia Canan
Mildred
St. Louie
Marion Jackson
Bert Dugger
Minnie Wilbert
E. W. Weber
H. C. Kersey
Wm. Bernard
John Brandes
Marine
Enly Tilley
Springfield
Decatur
Otto Huxhold
West Cliff
Colo
Louise Geffen
Charles Mersinger
Troy
Carlos Andrews
Don
Mary Evans
Thomas Williams
James H. Davis
Willard Rawson
Grace
John Helmkamp
Bimith
Albert Riggin
Henry Rigzin
Wm. Collins
Zach
Roberts
Mise Beulah
Oklahoma
A. R. Snodgrass
George C. Ritcher
Alton
August Ritcher
Adda Matthews
Bertha Bunn
Wisconsin
Emaline Campbell
Edwardsville
Tabernacle
Jane Wilkinson
Laura McManus
Missea Barah Wilkinson
Norma Jarvis
Mary ‘Mosimann
Bernice Eckert
Edith Preston
Troy church and civic groups schedule meetings
The Troy Civic League meets at the Baptist church Monday at 7 30. Merry Workers Society of the Presbyterian church gathers next Wednesday afternoon at Mrs Fannie W Morriss home. Ladies Aid Society of the M E church visits Mrs Kingston next Thursday. Epworth League discusses David Gods Method of Developing Leaders Sunday evening. Evangelical Lutheran pastors in the Okanville district plan a conference April 7 8 at St Pauls church with about forty pastors attending. Lois Shaffer seven months daughter of Roy and Mrs Shaffer died at Bandora. Interment expected at Carlyle. James Shaffer to attend funeral. Mr and Mrs James Shabler will travel to Carlyle tomorrow for the funeral. Gall Want Ad will wipe—your want, nothing else.
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Troy Civic League
Baptist Church
Merry Workers’ Society
The
Presbyterian Church
Fannie W. Morriss
Kingston
Ladies’Aid
Society of the
M. E. Jchurch
David
Epworth League
Okanville
Missouri Synod
Troy
St. Paul's Church
Lois
Roy
Shaffer
Bandora
James Shaffer
Gnarlyle
James Shabler
Carlyle
Neral
Bunday
Court House Items Outline Probate Court Reforms
Circuit and Probate Courts report tightening probate business under Judge J. P. Streuber. Executors and guardians ordered to report estate finances within ten days. fourteen orders issued last Friday and seventy-one Monday. Jurors drawn for Granite City court term. Madison county circuit court opens with naturalization hearings and motions. Various probate proceedings listed with inventories, claims, and hearings scheduled through March and April.
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J. P. Streuber
Streuber
Alex. Rice
Veter Oukes
F. Landwehmeier
Emily Robinson
Charles Dressel
Frank Schiller
Isaac Moore
John Kremer
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Snaiga
Mr. Te
Vistors
Mies
Bertha Wendler
Pleasant Hour Club
Benjamin Schultze
St. Paul's
Gohoal
Yis
Bertha
Adi
Frauenverein
Lena
Lydia
Jolly Three
Vorhees Conley
Thomas Ramshaw
Richard Llewellyn
Brauer Hall
Br. Pauler
Bnodgraas
Circuit and Probate
Granite City City Court
Zeno “Streiff
Helvetia
Lewis Harris
New Douglas
H. R. Gottenstrater
Fritz Sievers
Olive
Theodore Wiebs
Hamel
Edward Schumacher
Omphyhent
Herman Esterlein
Charles Sales
Collinaville
F. W. Rosen
Louis Bischoff
Jacob Schaffer
E. Eric
Madison County Circuit Court
W. ©. Hadley
J. H. Pahlman
Thomas Millett, Jr
Wm. Bender
Chanteau
Wi. Ebelage
Fort Russell
Hadley
New
City of Alton
Alton Gas’ and Electric Co
Truty State Bank
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