Farmer Kills Self After Kidney Trouble Despondency
David Klingel an elderly resident, suffered from kidney trouble and despondency and shot himself near his home Tuesday around 4 PM after attempting to borrow a gun. Coroner filed verdict death by own action. Funeral held Thursday at 1:40 PM. Klingel, born 1831 in Bavaria, had a long Midlands career and left six children and seventeen grandchildren. Neighbors reported multiple sinking thoughts and a prior attempt to obtain a firearm. Additional notes mention interurban railway plans for Decatur to Taylorville and local business leaders pledging support for surveying funds.
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David Klingel
Klingel
Hoeben
Wm. Goetter
Henry Busse
C. N. Streeper
Ipautéas Riggin
Ilewig
Madigan County
Fruit
St. Clair County
Edwardsville
Poay
Wanda
Marine
Grachtinger
Iowa
Whitera
St. Louis
Anne Elsie-Gillham
Edwardaville
Katie Madge
Louis Klingel
Troy
Joseph Klingel
Pin Oak
Isaac Smith In New Field Electric Road Promoter
Isaac A. Smith, the interurban road promoter, reportedly shifts focus to the Decatur Taylorville line. Advices from Taylorville indicate he has promised Troy involvement in the project.
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Isaac Smith
Decatur-Taylorvilla
Taylorville
Isaac A. Smith
Troy
Township Officials Meet Appoint Road Overseers in Jartis
Jar tis township highway commissioners held their annual meeting at the town hall to wind up the year. Four road overseers were reappointed: District 1 Charles Schultze District 2 Henry Giesnking District 3 G L Kirsch District 4 John J Schmitt. The town auditors held a semi annual session to audit accounts and finalize township affairs in preparation for the election and reorganization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Highway Commissioners
Jartis Township
Charles Schultze
Henry Giesnking
G. L. Kirsch
John J. Schmitt
Among Church and Society Highlights Local Notices
Frauenverein of the German Evangelical church meets next Thursday at 2 PM. Rev Aldo Marsh will preach at the Baptist church Sunday morning and evening. The Pluys Ultra Bible Class will hold a special service at First Baptist Edwardsville Sunday evening April 7 at 7 o'clock with quartet performances. A similar service is planned at Collinsville Baptist church. County tax collectors report most returns submitted. remaining few from larger townships still to finish. Notable listings include Pin Oak collector T. Baird charged 9 980.63, collected 9 686.15, delinquent 294.1, commission 193.73. Marine Edward Thornan charged 15 726.38, collected 18 187.51, delinquent 530.01, commission 263.75. New Douglas Henry Ulrich charged 6 116.27, collected 385.29, delinquent 258.40, commission 117.16. Satine Fred Immer charged 18 238.28, collected 18 157.29, delinquent 80.99, commission 369.15. Kingston promotes Adler i ka for constipation with instant relief claims. Daniel Peterman agent promotes St. Louis Post Dispatch among others.
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Frauenverein
German Evangelical Church
Aldo Marsh
The
Baptist Church
Pluys Ultra Bible
Tray Baptist Church
First Baptist Church
Edwardsville
Collinsville Baptist Church
Pin Oak
T. Baird
Marine
Edward Thornan
New Douglas
Henry Ulrich
Satine
Fred Immer
Deimling
Troy
Rudolph Fricker
Helvetia Township
Highland
Daniel Smith
Aga ‘Petit
Frank A. Colling
Wm. Schmitt
Alton
Henry Horstmann
Collinsville
State Board of Health
Collinstille
Wiliam Schnultze
Jasvis Township
Madison County Association of Assessors
St. James Hotel
Behultse
Lebaston
Harry Kirkypatrick
St. James
Lebanon
Tenn
American Tobacco Company
Local Contestants Named for Madison County Meet
Readying for the Madison County Amateur Athletic Association events, students from the public school competed at Hieder's opera house to select contestants for the musical and literary program. Judges announced winners: Piano Miss Alice Mantle, Ovation Alvin Busse, Vocal Solo Frank Snodgrass, Declamation Myrtle Lewis. The next meet date is expected next month at Collinsville. A Greenville hospitality reception for Miss Sue R. Parton followed.
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Madison County, Amateur Athletic Association
Hieder’s
Opera House
Tiano
Valse
Durand
Franz List
Alice Mantle
Birdie Heddergott
Alvin Busse Voral Solas
Ltenan Yetta Aten
Soo
Alvin Busse
Frank Snodgrass
Myrtle Lewis
Collinsville
Moorcraft Visit With Mother Plans
Mrs George Shaffer will accompany her son Tuesday to Moorcraft Wyoming to visit her brother Albert Blakeman, plans noted in this community update.
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George Shaffer
Moorcraft, Wyo
Albert Blakeman
Miners Suspend Work Tomorrow In Local Dispute
Miners will be paid tomorrow and it will be the last working day under the present scale. A suspension is assured but its extent and duration are uncertain, with no agreement in sight. The suspension is expected to last at least thirty days, affecting business in the mining town.
Woman Sues Five Saloonkeepers for Damages in Pocahontas
Mrs. James Williamson, former president of Troy, sues Emery Rea Frank A Kalankquin Joseph A H Knebel Angela Guinty and C A Deuser for 15000 to 16000 in trespass alleging her husband James Williamson’s drinking led to delirium tremens and a fatal shooting of James Burns at Pocahontas. She claims saloonspend beyond 3000 deprived family of support and that husband valued at up to 5 daily. County notices: financial statement shows county institutions cost 1693.04 less last year. George Liebl er appeals for reelection as Jarvis township supervisor. Bucklen s Arg ieva Salve advertised for mothers and others. Fire alarm at 1 am. chicken house fire at August Trost residence with little damage.
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James Williamson
Troy
Pocahontas
Emery Rea
A. Kalanquin
Joseph AH. Knebel
Angela Guinty
C. A. Deuser
Williamson
Chester Penitentiary
James Burns
Tocahontas
Jarvis Township
George Liebler
Townships and parish notes shape spring elections
Local notes report township election plans and civic updates. A highland death and a township supervisor’s death mark recent losses while jurors and city council prepare for changes in May. Quarantine tightens in Collinsville as smallpox cases ease. Weather turns, with a heavy blizzard near season’s end and optimism for spring.
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Self
Decatur
St. M. Clokey
J. A. Smith
L. D. Hewitt
Chamber of Commerce
Melle Calloway
Retail Merchants’ Association
Clakey-Smith
Township Officials
Tax Collectors’ Returns
Kingston
St. ‘Louis
Post-Dispatch
Globe-Democrat
Republic
Time
Star
Daniel Peterman
England
Coming County High School
Sue R. Parten
Greenville
Wm. Riggin
Miss. Parton
Nouskaskia
Braner's Hall
Troy Prchvatra
Neosha Council
Margaret Fern Kersey
Maurice Albert Greeley
Los Angeles
Cal
Mero
Walter Kersey
Formes
Laura Y. Ludwig
Collinsvill
Rebekahs
Pride of the West
J. T. Curtiss
Dwight
Kan
Amos Hays
St. Jacob
Fred Garnet
Wm. Bohland
Kremont
Oscar Michael
Carl Schmidt
John S. Deimling
National Stock Yards
C. C. Black
Carrellton
A. B. Black and
Wift
Ralph Ward
Sue R. Parton
Frank C. Raber
J. W. Foster
Gon Lee
F. O. Leidel's_ ene
S. Kingston's
August Trost
West End
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