March Grand Jury Hammers Record Expeditiously
A Madison County circuit court grand jury for the March term completed its work in ten days after convening March 18, setting a fast pace with an average of six cases a day. They returned 56 indictments and only 4 not true bills. Indictments include Malicious Mischief tied to a Swede tramp, murder in Granite City, arson, and multiple liquor license violations. Bail ranges from 400 to 1500, with several cases tied to sizable sums and company charges noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand
Madison County
Louis Varge
Troy & Eastern
Edward Townsend
J. Barnea
Granite City
Max Rubenstein
Moses Rubenstein
Peter Blue
Blue
Rubenstein
Helmbacher Forge and Rolling Mills Co
Madison
August Marcario
Collinsville
Arthur Howard
Lloyd White
Robert Martin
Charles Williams
Lafayette Abbington
Church And Society Sunday Services In Town
The annual confirmation exercises at St. Pauls Evangelical Lutheran church were held with eleven catechumens, ten by name, and a large audience. Rev Daib delivered an exhortation. plans to secure a resident pastor proceed as Rev H W Marshall leaves. Other activities include a Lutheran teachers meeting at Granite City and a Sunday of long services, with multiple church events and appointments noted. A thunderstorm caused a walnut tree to be struck by lightning near Mrs Lucy J Taylor’s residence, with minor disturbances from a passing brewery wagon team. A new shoemaking shop opened in the Peterman building, offering first class work at reasonable prices. Wedding invitations mentioned at Tur Cat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church
Daib
Frederick Bohland
Edwin, Meiners
Walter Klostermeier
Alfred Fedder
Lena Geffen
Maggie Niebruegge
Lillie Steinmeyer
Clara Brumworth
Amelia Kuhlmann
Lovisa Hoyer
Esther Niemeier
H. W. Marshall
Lebanon
Presbyterian Church
Okanville
Troy
Granite City
Seasion
Martin Daib
D. H. McGillizary
Macomb
Baptist Church
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
M. E
Britton
Mt. Zion
Merry Workers
The
Presbyterian’church
Ignatius Riggin
Norman Carr
Upper Alton
the Baptist
Ladies’ Aid
Society of the M. E. Church
Wm. H. Wild
Lucy J. Taylor
Joe Gapninger
American Brewery Co
Henry Niehaus
Peterman
J. W. McDaniels
Garnet Bros Mercantile Co forms new Troy business firm
Articles of incorporation filed with Secretary of State in Springfield establish Garnet Bros Mercantile Co to begin April 1. John W Garnet serves as president, Oscar and Fred Garnet as vice president and secretary respectively, with 150 shares at 100 each and a $15000 capitalization. The firm traces origins to December 5, 1893 on Clay Street and notes retirement plans of the head of the firm to focus on Troy Press Brick Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garnet Bros. Mercantile Co
James A. Rose
Springfield
Gornet Bros. Mercantile Co
John W
Oscar
Fred Gornet
Fred
John W. Gornet
Oscar Gornet
John W. Garnet
Clay Street
Troy Press Brick Co
Electric Interurban Promised From Toledo to East St Louis
The Indianapolis News reported a six million dollar electric interurban project by Toledo capitalists to run from Toledo through Defiance Fort Wayne Muncie Indianapolis Brazil and Terre Haute to East St Louis. C D Whitney former Clover Leaf traffic chief is president. the line will parallel the Wabash and use a Miami power plant for initial Toledo to Defiance power. Stock sales handled by Burr Bros with offices planned in major cities. no bonds or preferred stock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis News
Toledo
East St. Louis
Troy
Defiance
Fort Wayne
Muncie
Indianapolis
Brazil
Terre Haute
Illinois
C.D. Whitney
Clover Leaf Railroad
Wabash Railroad
Whitney
George G. Metzger
J. P. McAfree
S. L. McAfree
W. F. Tyler
Clem V. Wagoner
Riggs & Sherman
Miami
Burr Bros
Chicago
Philadelphia
New York
Boston
Local Notices From Troy and Nearby Areas
Collinsville Herald reports Dr W A Mc Dowell veterinarian for Lumaghi Coat Co was in Troy on business last Friday. Several residents visit relatives and friends during the weekend including Mr and Mrs Will Keating and child of Collinsville, Miss Edna Smithers visiting in St Louis, J R Renfro from Pocahontas, and W F Guinty from Collinsville. Genealogical notes record travel of Mrs Henry Leuth, Mrs Mary Isenberg, John File and daughter Liela to St Louis to buy goods. George Garnet and son Fred rush to St Louis for illness in family. Mrs John L Sweeney and Clarence plan return to St Louis after visiting Troy. Martin Welte August Beutel and Wm Bohland go to Edwardville for naturalization papers. Edward Zanders and Daisy Woodward with children depart DeLand Florida for Easter in Troy. Mrs Woodward plans to stay in St Louis. Prof C C Conley leaves for three weeks leave. Prof G F Miller to take temporary duties. D N Walker of the Enterprise notes Bucklen's Arnica Salve heals wounds. Fresh fish Fridays at Deimling's meat market. phone 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis F. Kurth
Collinsville
W. A. McDowell
Lumaghi Coat Company
Troy
Will Keating
Little Son
James T. Purviance
Edna Smithers
St. Louis
Gussie Miller
J R. Renfro
Pocahontas
W. F. Guinty
South Dakota
Mis
Henry Leuth
Mary Isenberg
Eddie
Albert
Louis Ashauer
Marine
John File
Miss Liela
Old Ripley
George Garnet
Fred
Krause
Clarence
Thomas Millett
Lieta
Esther Vetter
Sweeney
Ida Worth
Martin Welte
August Beutel
Wm. Bohland
Edwardaville
Sam
Edward Zanders
Daisy Woodward
DeLand
Fla
F. W. Zanders
Woodward
Florida
C. C. Conley
Te McCray-Dewey Academy
Rockford
Conley
G. FP. Miller
Farmington
Court House Items Circuit and Probate Courts Disposed Of
Court notices list recent circuit court actions including foreclosures, dismissals, and settlements. Cases named include Staunton Home Association vs J H Young, Home Building & Loan vs John Gahl, and various assumpsit and trespass actions with judgments or continuances noted. Also shows divorce and payout orders, with multiple organizations such as Wabash Railroad Co and St. Louis Smelting & Refining Co appearing in docket entries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Staunton Home Association
J. H. Young
Home Building & Loan Association
John Gahl
John Cross
Beasie McDouzie
Hardy
Emma Hardy
J. B. Gillham
B. R. Burroughs
Same
Marion Motley
B. F. Few
John Zobrist
Wm. Niehauk
Isaac Prater
J. ©. Patterson
David Beckett
Nellie Martell
Assumpsit
H. C. Squire
W. A. Woolridge
Peter Hoffman
GB. Clawson
Julia Nolan
Wm. Fries
Anton Peck
George Foster
American Car Works
Henry Seebode
G. W. Combs
Friedman Bros. Shoe Co
George W. Combs
Wesley Becker
Fred Dzengolewski
John Burrus
Friend
National Stamping Works
Oscar Roberts
St. Louis Smelting & Refining Co
Andrew Herods
Mt. Olive & Staunton Coal Co
Battista Zuac
Ernesto Zampani J Et al
Mike Govonat
Donk Bros
W. D. Grafford
Watere- Pierce Oil Co
George Dressel
St. Louis Smelting & Refining Company
G. H. Elmroosky
Mt. Olive & Staunton Coal Company
Florence Anderson
Beer
M. Wagoner
Lena Beedy
Wabash Railroad Co
Henry's
Eberhardt
Also Mentioned on This Page
ST. Paul’s Church
Tur Cat
Josh Wise
Mary Jane
Inc MA UibEn Suoudinaui
NEW Firm
Fornet Bros. Mercantile Company
Arkansas
Lawrence Langford
Donk
Curly
Langford
Jis
Kingston
William B. Porter
Minden Cline
Pin Oak
J. W. Britton
M. E. Church
Josephus Porter
St. Jacob
John Cline
Pin Oak Township
Rieder
Formosa
Oscar Appel
Chris, Busse
James Locke
K. $. Donoho
August Droll
May Giger
Edwardsville
Fred Metzger
St.Louis
Kate Parker
Sun
Iinjerurbain
EASL
D. N. Walker
the Enterprise
Louisa
S. Kingston
Deimling
Circuit Court
Law
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