Mrs. Mathias Wurtz Dies at 25 in City Home
Mrs. Mathias Wurtz nee Leuth, 25, of Clay Street, died Tuesday after brief illness. Native of Troy born June 26 1880 she lived here except for periods in St. Louis. Survived by husband Matthias Leuth by two brothers Henry and William Leuth and sister Mrs Joseph Schniedermeier of St Louis. Funeral Thursday 1:30 from residence to St Pauls Lutheran Church. Rev Martin Diab officiated. Interment Lutheran cemetery. Out of town mourners listed from St Louis Madison Pleasanton Kan Alhambra St Jacob.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mathias Wurtz
Clay Street
Wurtz
Leuth
Joachim
Mary Ann Leuth
Troy
St. Louis
Matthias Wurtz
Joseph Schniedmeier
Henry
William Leuth
Joseph Schniedermeier
St. Paul's Church
Martin Diab
Frank Hencke
Andrew Motphh
John Berger
Henry Brooks
Madison
N. Wurtz
Pleasanton
Kan
Win. Meserli
Alhambra
John Noll
Louis Hill
St. Jacob
Highland Woman Burned To Death In Sudden Fire
Mrs Bertha Miller aged 56 a Highland resident since 1873 was fatally burned at her home on a Friday morning around 4 40 oclock Her son William Miller awoke to her screams and wrapped her in a blanket before moving her to another room and raising the alarm as the interior of the house was engulfed in flames.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertha Miller
Highland
Willam Miller
Woman Dies in Fire After Lamp Accident at House
The woman was found in flames and died. the fire dept extinguished the blaze. Mrs. Miller, in poor health, reportedly lit a lamp after fainting, causing the fire that damaged clothing and the home. An inquest by Deputy Coroner A. G. Koch returned a verdict of accidental death. The son is the sole surviving relative, and the funeral occurred last Saturday.
Troy Defeats Indians in Tough Football Clash
Troy defeated the East St. Louis Indians last Sunday at the baseball park in a hard fought game. A stiff cross breeze limited punting, and a drop kick by F. Lewis in the first half supplied the only scoring. Troy showed power on offense with S. Scott and A. Lewis among others driving the ball, while both sides battled fiercely until time was called.
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Troy
East St. Louis Indians
F. Lewis
Indians
Lewis
S. Scott
A. Lewis
T. Taylor
J. Scott
East St. Louis
Ruff
Colling
Phat Troy
Arrest Made In Adulterated Butter Case In Collinsville
Deputy Marshal Benj McKeen and Special Officer Jones arrested Fred Morriss of Collinaville on a charge of selling adulterated butter and infringing oleomargarine laws. Morriss allegedly ran a route selling pure creamery butter in Collinsville via rolls labeled O Fallon Creamery. He is 32, married, son of the late John H Morriss killed in a streetcar crash. He faces a serious offense if proven guilty.
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Benj. McKeen
Collinsville
Jones
Springfield
Fred Morriss
Collinaville
Morriss
O'Fallon Creamery
Clay Street
Collingville
John H. Morriss
Local recollections and notices from Troy society
Community notes chronicle old comrades from Company I and local meetings, with appearances by Prof A E Barradel and Rev Daib. Townsfolk attend funerals, visit relatives, and discuss church events while new schedules and medicinal cures are noted, including Early Risers and Bucklen’s Arnica Salve.
Church and Society News from Madison Granite City Troy
The Evan Redical Lutheran pastors and parochial teachers conference met at Immanuel church Granite City with about thirty five attendees. Papers on catechization and civil government were read. Hospital visit impressed attendees. next meeting likely in Troy. The Troy Cemetery Mite Society reported 77 receipts 99 expenditures for year ending October 1905 with 53 members. The M E Church Ladies Aid will meet Thursday at Mrs Dary’s home.
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Madison
St. Clair
Washington
Immanuel Lutheran Church
Granite City
von Schenck
Belleville
E. Koch
Okanville
H. F. W. Glaumeier
New Minden
E. Koestring
Be, Kellermann
Troy
C. KE. Kellermann
C. Droegenmiller
The
Illinoia
Troy Cemetery Mite Society
Ladies’ Aid Society
M. E. Church
Dary
Social and Personal Happenings in Local Notes
The Misses Gerstenecker hosted a Saturday party near the city with about thirty-five guests including Mabel and Nellie Morriss, Marie Lloyd, Nellie Hall, Emma Enterlein, and others. Rebekah lodge honored Mrs. James A. Black with a birthday surprise at Market Street, presenting a ring. Russell P. Kinder of St. Louis wed Suzetta P. Yates of Edwardsville with Rev. Sharp officiating. attendees included Nellie Yates, Cora and Nannie Kinder, Mrs. H. P. Kinder, and W. L. Gould.
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Gerstenecker
James Geratenecker
Mabel
Nellie Morriss
Marie Lloyd
Nellie Hall
Emma
Anna Enterlein
Kate Kavenan
Josie
Nellie Gerastenecker
Enola Hall
Carrie Kimberlin
Rebekah Lodge
James A. Black
Market Street
Russell P. Kinder
St. Louie
Suzetta P. Yates
Edwardsville
St. Louia
Sharp
George W. Kinder
Troy
Misa Nellie, Yates
Edwardaville
Cora
Nannie Kinder
Nannie Kinder, Mra. H
Court House Items and New Circuit Court Cases
Probate Courts list transfers and marriage licenses. New circuit court cases include H. J. Bowman vs Charles Clevenger assumpsit and Mary Page vs John Page divorce. Also John Jenkins vs Donk Bros Coa industrias and several damages claims. Numerous circuit court dispositions follow, with judgments, partitions, sales orders, and changes of venue noted for many parties and entities including Madison Coal Co and Home Building & Loan Association.
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H. J. Bowman
Charles Clevenger
Assumpsit
Woi
Mary Page
John Page
Oratrix Chargers
John Jenkins
Donk Bros
Coa i& Coke Co
John F. Blythe
Friend
Donk Bros. Coal & Coke Co
Probate Proceedings Readied in City Court
Before Judge John H Hillakotter the court notes proofs of adjustment for John Cross William Kleimeier and John Battertobe deceased. Maxmillian Viere claims presented and allowed. Widow’s relinquishment by Wrank Zajicek estate approved. Francis Simonin and Maggie Richards deceased final reports set for November 25th. Letters issued to T C Johnson Bond posted as required.
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John HE. Hillakotter
John Cross
Wm. Kleimeier
Maxmillian Viere
Wrank Zajicek
Francis Simonin
Tory
John R. Battertobe
Maggie Richards
John T. Richards
Gertrude E. Wilkinson
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C. C. Conley
F. W. Braner
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John F. Jarvis
Katherine Landgraf
O'Fallon
John Feldmeier
James W. Taylor
James Boston
Misa Nelfie Collins
Mary Tilley
Mary E. Griffin
Murphysboro
A. P. Wolf
Henry H. Kuntzmann
Charles L. Edwards
Mra
Merry Workers
Margaret Rawson
Martin Daib
Mattoon
James Osborn
Baptist Church
To-Morrow
Tyne
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Pennsylvania Line
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Hannah Plant
Little
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Bucklen
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John Wallace
Law
Highland Brewing. Co
Henry Utzinger
August M. Sparka
Qancery
Mary Beiermann
Henry Meyer
William Schmidt
Fred Miller-Brewing Co
Ro & Burns
Alton City Court
George J. Dippold
E. A
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Barton Parker
Anna Mersinger
Frank
Rosa Mersinger
Alfred Joseph
Jacob Weitmann
Jacob Ottwein
Home Building & Loan Association
Alice A. Summer
C. H. Bartels
John Peter Va
Emil
Edwin Peter
C. H. Hagnauer
J. N. Stokes
Louis Koch
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