Revival Meeting To Be Held In Troy Public Grounds
A large tent revival will start Sunday at 7 50 pm on Troy public school grounds led by Rev Leroy Mitchel an evangelist from Mr Vernon assisted by Mr and Mrs George Preston and Rev J W Smith The event aims to unite Troy churches with daily cottage prayers and sectional services across four districts
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy
Leroy. Mitchel
Vernon
George Preston
J. W. Smith
Lillian Russell
Churches of
Local Editor Kurz Returns to Newspapers with Staunton Star Times
Former Highland Union and Leader editor Kurz has purchased the Staunton Star Times from John Camp and assumed charge last week. His career includes running the Jerseyville Republican and a stay in St. Louis, with a reputation as an energetic, successful newspaper man.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Game. Co
Kurz
Highland Union
Leader
Troy
Staunton Star-Times
John Camp
Highland
Kurn
Germany
Jerseyville Republican
St. Louis
Kurg
Abandoned Auto Trip Ends in Brazil Indiana
Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Sapp and family left Troy two weeks ago for Jackson Michigan but had to abandon their trip at Brazil Indiana due to illness of their youngest son. They continued by train to Jackson and now reside at 120 Monroe Street. Mr. Sapp is employed by Brisco Automobile Company. Will Scott drove the car through to Brazil where he met Mr. Sapp.
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Elmer Sapp
Troy
Jackson
Mich
Brazi
Ind
Brazil
Monroe Street
Sapp
Brisco Automobile Company
Will Scott
Attended Teachers Meeting from Troy at Madison County Association
Attendees from Troy listed for the Madison County Teachers Association meeting in Alton last Saturday include Prof. W. L. Oliver, Mrs. Adda Matthews, Minges Olsie Hoenig, Ralph Wilkinson, Agnes Gaskill, Maude Hamilton, Grace Davis, Norris Jarvis, Alicé Mantle, Alma Gebauer, and Bernice Hekert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy
Madison County ‘Teachers’ ‘Association
Alton
W.L. Oliver
Adda Matthews
Minges Olsie Hoenig
Ralph Wilkinson
Agnes Gaskill
Maude Hamilton
Grace Davis
Norris, Jarvis
Alicé Mantle
Alma Gebauer
Bernice Hekert
Tragic Accidental Shooting Fatal to St Jacob Girl Edna Miller
Edna Miller aged 14 daughter of the late Fred Miller was fatally shot Saturday evening in Collinsville by John Ardison Jr. The weapon, owned by a relative, was briefly handled and fired as he attempted to unload it. She died at 11 45 p.m. after medical efforts. Coroner’s jury noted carelessness in the accident. The Miller family had lived near St Jacob and the funeral was held in Collinsville Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna Miller
Fred Miller
St. Jacob
Collinsville
John Ardison
Miller
Ardison
Marie
Frances Ardison
Ward
Atdison
Old Settlers Reunion to Held at Edwardsville
Madison County Old Settlers Association meets at St John s M B church Edwardsville on Wednesday June 7 with Snow Birds members welcomed by Troy settlers The program lists call to order readings reports talks recitations and musical items followed by luncheon and bouquets to seniors organizing committee Led by President J K Blackburn Hon W Hadley and Rev Robert Morris participate in assembly and reminiscences by old settlers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison , County
Old Settlers’ Association
Edwardsville
J. K. Blackburn
Robert Morris
Sein
Hadley
H. A. Dierks
Henry C. Barnsback
Mary Kirkpatrick
Memorial Day Plans by Sons of Veterans
The Sons of Veterans will meet at A. A. Garnet’s store to hear committee reports and plan Memorial Day observances on May 30. Attorney Jesse L. Simpson of Edwardsville, a former Troy boy, will deliver the memorial address. Exercises are set for the public school yard with a procession to the city cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sons of Veterans
A. A. Garnet
Jesse L. Simpson
Edwardsville
Troy
Troy Commercial Club Meets at U M W A Hall
The Troy Commercial Club held a large meeting Tuesday evening at the U M W A hall. The group discussed routine business and a factory proposal, formed a committee for a Fourth of July celebration, and concluded with a fish lunch. Out of town guests L OG Wallace and Cicero Ogle Jr of Collinsville attended.
Freight Office in Troy to Stay Open After All
The St Louis Troy and Eastern freight office, which had announced a May 1 closing to Troy business men, issued a new notice this week indicating the office will remain open. The reason for the change of plans was not explained.
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St. Louis Troy & Eastern
Troy
St. Louis
Mostetter Concrete and Bricklaying Ad
Telephone 46 promotes guaranteed concrete work bricklaying and plastering services by Mostetter. Located at 23 25 the ad targets homeowners seeking reliable skilled labor for masonry projects.
Social notes reveal Troy area doings and milestones
Morriss takes a job in Weber Implement Co in St Louis. Troyadds two more cars to its auto fleet as Hindmarch and Kurtz purchase Fords and Inter-State touring cars. Rieder’s shows reduce to Wednesdays Saturdays and Sundays. Maypole at schools and a large Ot Jacob meeting date set. Langwish celebrate golden wedding at 76 and 72 with sixteen descendants. Hicks Snodgrass wed. Music recital by Miss Miller and Miss Bradford scheduled at St Paul’s. A stream of personal visits from Collinsville to St Louis and vice versa marks the social scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rociville Morriss
Weber Implement Co
St. Louis
Troy
Irwin Hindmarch
Ford
Henry Kurtz
Joseph Rickli
Rieder’s
Opera House
Eyveret Dixon
Silver Creek
Gussie Miller
St. Paul's Auditorium
Miller
Edna Sharpe Bradford
Bradford
West
Kingshighway Presbyterian Church
Social notes from Troy and nearby towns
V D Caons of Granite City stayed in Troy several days this week. Irwin Scotti of St Louis spent days here with friends. Miss Mary Williams left last Saturday for Lead City Dakota where she wed John Rosetta and will live there. Mrs J F Green returned to Evanston after weeks with Troy relatives. Thomas Millett Jr and family noted the 74th birthday of his mother Mrs Millett at Collinsville. Mrs Sebastian Weber and sister visited Jacob Schafer’s family in Granite City. Mr and Mrs George Wilson and daughter Irene of East St Louis and Mr and Mrs Louis Kluge of Collinsville were guests of Henry Belcher family. Mrs James McCallum of San Mar cial New Mexico arrived for a Troy visit with Mrs F S Edwards. McCallum was formerly Susie Pedory of Troy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Rucker
Collinsville
Hannah Morgan
St. Louis
Martin Holz
Eliza Wild
Belleville
Mary Davis
Mary Droy
Emily Weber
Highland
Lillie Jones
John Hazzard
Harry
Harry Cooper
Cleda
Hattie Peck
Decatur
Kingston
J. P. Arth
Frank Koch
M. Dillingham
John Higgins
Mia
Fannie A. Dawson
Laura
James Shea
French Village
Henry Hawke
Dorchester
Wm. Kimberlin
Misa Mamie Beutel
Lebanon
Jennie Cates
Odam Gatchel
V. D. Caons
Granite City
Troy
Irwin Scotti
Mary Williams
Lead City
John Rosetta
J. F. Green
Evanston
Louise Yvoderhage
Louis Kluge
Henry Belcher
James McCallum
San Marcial
N. M
F. 8. Edwards
McCallum
Susie Pedory
Elfrieda Brede
Agnes Gaskill
Louis Allen
O'Fallon
J. Allen
Dornseff
Worden
Edw. H. Klein
Grace Davis
Willard Rawson
Nanole Griffin
Bessie
Martha Guisgond
Alice Jones
Rose Wilkinson
Norman Wilkinson
Caseyville
Mesdames Springmeyer and
Ochs
Louise Geffen
Maude Neusell
Percy. Wilkinson
Adda Matthews
Frank
George C. Ritcher
Alton
John Feldmeier
Mesdames
F. H. Garnet
D. G. Liebler
Edna Schmidt
James Bone
Shdey
Linda
Alice Frey
Dan Carter
Frieda
Elma Kuhlmann
Fred Spies, Jr
St. Jacob
George Dressel
Will Schultze
Elizabeth Schultze
Will
Ben Schlichting
Carlinville
Silas Shadwick, Jr
Silas Shadwick
Henry H. Woods
A. R. Snodgrass
Wm. Shepard
Daughters of Vierans Society
Harry ' Shen
Gertrude
New Baden
Clarence Anderson
Maryville
Lester Kinder
John Edwards
Clarence Edwards
B. F. Cramer
A. S. May
Mary A. Thomas
W. J. Gebauer
Rebekah Lodge
Glitton F. Cramer
Morris
Misess Mildred Canan
Opal
Hayes
Leo Guerdan
Walter, Greunter
Amelia Canan
Joseph H. Powell
Lanham
Neb
M. W. Powell
Powell
Wyoming
Sunday Visits and Local Gatherings Across Communities
A long list of social visits and Sunday gatherings spans multiple towns. Names include Brede Gaskill Allen Klein Wilkinson Frey Schultze and many more, with relatives hosted in Troy Collinsville O Fallon and St. Louis. Visitors travel from Maryville Alton and Belleville to visit family. A note mentions Altamont Diamond flour sold at Vohwinkel's for 26 tbs.
Court House Items Court transfers and marriage licenses
Circuit and Probate Courts list transfers and marriage licenses across towns. Defaults divorce day with 19 cases to hear before Judge M. R. Sullivan. New circuit filings include several partitions and large damages against city and rail entities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bike
M. R. Sullivan
Granite City
Tillie Schuster
Benjamin Schuster
Esther Staresoplos
George Staresoplos
Blanch Davis
George Davis
Edward Puschnik
Johanna Puschnik
Elizabeth Morton
George Morton
Francis L. Hurlbutt
Minnie W. Hurlbutt
Sophia Gaston
Joseph Gaston
Pauline Callen
Charles Callen
Dqrna Bubb
Roswell Bubb
Wm. Evans
Effie Evans
Jerry Demy
Nellie Demy
Pearl Johnson
Frank Johnson
Minnie A. Exendine
George Exendine
Minnie Bartelbaugh
Silas Bartelbaugh
Laura Bilgen
John Bilzen
Josephine Slaby
Wim. Slaby
Clara Wilhold
Oliver Wilhold
Wmn. Bone
Gertrude Bone
Evaline Steele
Irwin Steele
Probate Proceedings List With Multiple Decedents and Guardians
Probate records show guardianship inventory approval for Sq GL Gline minors. hearings set for last will of Jacob Widicus on May 6. proof of notice for Nicholas Thil continued to May 8. Eugene Hollard conservator Fred Hollard appointed for feeble minded. final report for Bernard Haarmann due May 19. claims allowed for Wm F Henke 4613.90 and Tobias M Anderson 276.35. proof of notice for Bernhard Spinner. Fredericka Daudermann continued to May 8. Ferdinand Stahihut claims 148.57 allowed. Wa R Wilson amended final report approved. Edward G Gerding adjustment continued to first Monday in.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gline Et al
Jacob Widicus
Nicholas Thil
Michael Geiben
Eugene Hollard
Fred Hollard
Bernard Haarmann
Wm. F. Henke
Bernhard Spinner
Tobias M. Anderson
Fredericka Daudermann
Ferdinand Stahihut
Wa. R. Wilson
Edward G. Gerding
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Evangelist Mitchell
OLD Settlers’ Reunion
Madison County
Troy Commercial Club
Globe-Democrat
City Sanitation
Good Roads
Harper N. Allen
Hickory Street
Minnesota Avenue
Grover Cleveland High School
Laura Fay
George Goehl
San Francisco
Fort Wrangell
Alaska
Alaska Packers' Association
George
Wm. Langwish
Langwish
America
Langwisch
Mr. Langwish
Carley Sweet Springs
Fred
Mendota
Ill
Hicks
Snodgrass
James Hicks
Norman Snodgrass
M. E. Parsonage
Frank Snodgrass
Wm. Hicks
Altamont
Tbs
Vohswinkel
S. Sats
Helvetia
Wm, Buettner
Albert Glock
Saline
Philip Marti
Philip Gross, Sr
Qlive
John Eilers
William Sal
Ter. Edwardsville
Chas, Schmidt
Tasper Smith
Herman Soehlke
Harry Yates
George Giger, Sr
al Feidworth
Fr. Russell
Henry Nietert
Moro
Geo. Leyton
Nameoki
C. Hodge
Jess Childers
James Gilligan
Frank Hoelcher
Geo. Coke
J. Mackelroy
Venice
Jas. Miller
Harry Thompson
Charles Pang
Thos. Hayes
Billie Sapp
Oscar Greenham
William Zentgra
Circuit Court
J. A. Davis
George L. Conn
Mary McConnnel
Murray McConnell
George Kline
A. DB. Rockwell
Hilda A. Bantz
John Klopmeier
George C. Runge
Eva Hanser
Charles J. Weidner
Eugene Weidner
Augusta Leslie
Lena Freiberg
Charles Schroeder
Illinois Terminal Ry
John Kovalvik
New Staunton Coal Co
First National Bank of Madigan
City of Venice
Edwardsville Planing Mill Co
Ilinois Terminal Ry
Fred Huffendick
Mary Huffendick
Werdinand Rucker Et al
Troy Press Brick Co
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