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Newspaper
Troy Weekly Call
Location
Troy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1909
Page
4
Court filings list conservatorships and final reports across multiple estates. Entries include approvals of inventories and bonds, disbursements, and discharge of executors and administrators. Minor ward provisions, sale permissions, and balances due to guardians are noted with dates and amounts.
Joseph Kess and wife transfer to Henry Gerling a parcel including part of out lot 1 in Wolf's sub 4-8 and part of lot 9 in Wolf's add Edwards ville minus coal for 3175 dollars. John Leu Jr and wife transfer to John Leu Sr a lot 8 in bik 4 Metcalfe Place add Edwardsville minus minerals for 1800 dollars. Parker and wife transfer to John Bisgen a one line Duncan tract under a PLOW status.
Public records show multiple conveyances including Sarah Lee and husband to Cicero Ogle for lot 46 in Montvuc Collinsville at 1500 dollars. J W Cook and wife to Troy Shoe Co. for lots 1 and 2 in Cook's 3rd add Troy with minerals excepted at 400 dollars. Additional deeds include Meyer to Anthony Sticker for two lots in Glen Carbon Crossing at 200 dollars. Koehler to C W Barekman for two lots in Maple Home sub Seo with minerals excepted at 550 dollars. Tibbetts to Louis Blattmer for lot 4 in Highland at 2000 dollars. Pizzini to Dominick Pizzini for part southeast quarter section 34-4-8 at 300 dollars. Hadley to Clara Nelson trustee deed for lot 71 in Montoue Collinsville at 133 dollars. Clara Nelson and husband to J C McLanahan for lot 7 in Harlow's addition Collinsville at 900 dollars. Philipina Forster and husband to August Talleur for lots 1 to 4 block 6 Allen and Evans 2nd add Marine at 500 dollars.
A long list of marriage licenses appears with names and ages from communities including Buffalo St Louis Granite City Venice Madison Collinsville Alton Woodriver Godfrey Melville Omphghent and Chicago. The notices pair each bride and groom with their ages and town, followed by an advertisement for Dr. Shoop's Restorative claiming nerve support without overstimulation.
An 12 year hardship story recounts John Dey of Gladwin Michigan paying over 400 dollars to doctors for an ulcer that final ly healed with Bucklen's Armica Salve. The ad promotes the salve for fever sores boils eczema and more and lists local sale pitches for paints and fashion items from The Call department store and Miss Adella Braun offering spring hats at a discount.
A bulked column of small items reports a marriage license issued in St. Louis, residents moving within Edwardsville area, public administrator appointment for Madison county, and obituaries including Wim. Hantelman and others. It notes a dog incident, town clerk re-election, and various personal announcements plus light humor about Faust and Gutenberg.
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