Sudden summons ends Mrs Mary E Edwards career
Mrs Mary E Edwards widow of Charles Edwards died Tuesday night at 8 15 at her son John Edwards home after a slight hand injury led to blood poisoning. She was AL years 10 months 19 days old. Funeral was Thursday at 11 from the Edwards residence to the M F E church with Rev W A Cross. Interment in Spring Valley cemetery. Born December 27 1827 at Springfield she lived in Missouri and later Troy. Survived by three sons Charles L Clarence P and John of Troy and a daughter Mrs Charles Jones of St Louis, plus thirteen grandchildren and other relatives. She joined Mt Zin church early then Troy church about ten years ago. She was a devoted wife and mother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary E. Edwards
Charles Edwards
John Edwards
W. A. Cross
Spring Valley
Hamilton
William H
Jane R. Hamilton
Springfield
Missouri
Edward Beisonhert
W. EB. Beisonhert
Clara A
James F
Charles L
Clarence P
John
Troy
Charles Jones
St. Louis
Robert Hamilton
Wyameh
Edwards
Mt. Zin
Rev Michael Weiss Dies at 77 in Quincy
Obituary notes Rev Michael Weiss former pastor of St Gertrude s Catholic church Saline died in Quincy at 77. Notices include M E church Ladies Aid meeting moved to Monday at 2 and Thanksgiving service at Baptist church with Rev W A Cross to preach. World Temperance Sunday services planned in Troy Presbyterian church. Troy Cemetery Mite Society met with Mrs Wm Meiners. sexton vacancy remains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Weiss
St.Gertrude's
Saline
Quincy
Ladies' Aid Society
M. HH
Richard May
Baptist Church
W. A. Cross
MBE
J. J. Jarvis
Donghe Alice
Wm. Meiner
Lt. Mills
St Louis Wrestlers to Stage Belt Exhibition Next Saturday
Local sports readers are promised a goal exhibition of the wrestling patio at Braner's hill next Saturday evening. A program of three bouts will be presented by St Louis participants, including a former Troy boy acclaimed as the champion.
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Braner's Hill
St. Louis
Troy
Missouri featherweight wrestlers set match card
The card opens with a po bee between two bantamweights, followed by two 134 pound bouts Frank Boehm versus J Kern and Kid Bronks versus Jack Fields. All matches are best two of three falls. Roehn, son of Charles and Mrs Roehn of Troy, is recognized as a rising wrestling talent with a strong reputation.
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Missouri
Frank Boehm
J. Kern
Kid Bronks
Jack Fields
Roehn
Charles Roehin
Troy
Pennsylvanian railroad to add 10000 freight cars
The Pennsylvania railroad plans to expand its fleet with 10,000 new freight cars as a signal of strong business. Orders include 8500 hopper gondola coal cars and 500 steel under frame flat cars from Pressed Steel Car, 1000 hopper gondola coal cars from Standard Steel Car, and additional box and coke cars for western lines. Other purchases supplement 1909 and 1910 replacement orders, with 1600 cars already ordered this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania Railroad
Pennsylvania
Gront
Pressed Steel Car Company
Standard Steel Car Company
Pittsburg
Steel Coke Ca
Ralston Steel Car Company
Creamery Prospect At Local Site Visited By N A Spies
N A Spies president of Union Dairy Co of St. Louis and the company architect visited this morning to inspect potential locations for a new creamery here The decision on the site remains unsettled with several sites under review Vision Dairy Co already indicated support if Troy area businesses back the enterprise
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. A. Spies
Union Dairy Co
St. Louis
Vision Dairy Company
Troy
Shout
Public library expands with new 100 volumes
One hundred aged twenty books were added to the public school library Wednesday. The additions were largely new works with two thirds purchased and the remainder donated to the school board. The Troy tonal school library now totals 1387 volumes, comparing favorably with similar city libraries.
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Siva
Secoal Board
Troy
Collinsville Civil War Vet and Former Mayor Dead
Chris Killinger, a well known Collinsville resident and former mayor, died Friday at 72. A Civil War veteran born in Pennsylvania, he had lived in Collinsville 38 years. Funeral services were held Sunday at Mite Church conducted by Rev. Farmer, with G A R and Odd Fellows involvement.
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Chris, Willinger
Collinsville
Dil
Killinger
Pennsylvania
Aml
M. I. Ehurch
Farmer
Muiny
New Master in Chancery Named for Madison County
Attorney J. W. Marsh of Alton appointed master in chancery to fill the expired term of Wor G. Burroughs of Collinsville. Marsh filed a fund of 50,000 approved by Judge Weathachley. Bond sureties are G. Abursh, Robert Gurdie, and G. J. Wess, all of Arbor.
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Madison County
J. W. Marsh
Alton
Wit Wits
Wor G. Burroughs
Gollinsville
Marsh
We Aethachley
G. #. Abursh
Robert Gurdie
G. J. Wess
The Call iea Nanas tree promotion
An unusual advertisement urges readers to try a product labeled as a big little thing, promoting orders for a “Nanas tree” at a location named Rie bold's with a 50-tf reference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Call Iea
Riebold's
Cherry Mine Victim J W Stearns Among Tragedy Victims
J W Stearns a son in law of duces Evans and a blacksmith at Donks No 4 mine was among the Cherry mine disaster victims Saturday afternoon. A brother is also reported to have perished. Stearns resided in Troy until two months ago and had worked in the Vonk mine here. A cripple, he was survived by a wife and small child. News of the accident arrived late and reports varied on recoveries. Nearby, Bertha Basse of Vandalia and Marie Sebro and others visited relatives this week as people mourned and remembered the lost.
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J. W. Stearns
Duces Evans
Donk
Cherry
Stearns
Troy
Vonk
Evans
Bertha Basse
Vandalia
Rulativer
Marie Sebro
Bone Farks
al- Tambra
Henry Danktoteine
Daneheter
Wan. Holi
Thesdiuy
Louis Wendler
Wratdmother
Bohm
Sare Wrday
Suauday
Moritz Waaniler
Satis Peturné
Vaanitelia
George Lath
Catherine ‘Taake
Lydia
War
Bohne
Willie Kiostermeyer
Ames
Nusie
Geordia Anderson
Nellie Giger
Bertha Wendler
Annia Ache
Messesy
Lester Anderson
Edward Kucke Lewis Achel
Will Stolte
Melvin Rierwin
George Achel
Robert Anderson
Hazel Rigwin
Riley Giger
Social and Personal Notes from Blackjack Area
A quiet wedding took place Tuesday at the Blickjack country home of Mr and Mrs Jacob Ottwein. Their daughter Schnag wed Fremre Jacob of Chesterfield Missouri in a noon ceremony. The groom is a prosperous young farmer and they will reside in Missouri. A wedding dir served, many friends sent best wishes, and Mrs John Bohnenstiehl Sr celebrated her birthday. Community social events include a well attended Saturday night dance at raters hall with the Wey orchestra and several local visitors highlighted by trips to St. Louis and Maryville exchanges.
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Jacob Ottwein
Blickjack
Schnag
Toa Fremre Jacob
Chesterfield
H. Hiquity
Missouri
W. Bianer
Louis
St. Jugnis
Wit. Norbury
St. Louis
Macpinte
Wits
Iby
H. Kheinawas
Herr. Kocher
St. Otis
M. V. Avwarter Waiss
T. W. Cook
Metropolis
IK. G. Morriss
Lile Allen
St. Lewis
Friends
TL. W. Mueshall
St. Jacob Friends
W. EK. Mabbs
Maryville
Eli Rea
Greenville
Herve
Leidel
Barney Price
Litehtell
Wees
J. Adlon
Antone Wehrfritz
Della Dunstan
da Bo Fuel
M. W. Powell
Linden Jay Peters
St. Lome
Henry Peters
Cecil Collins
Alice Collins
Marvanet
Hughes
ST. Ge Kennedy
Collinsville
It. PF. Thurston
Mer
Henry Hermann
Highland
Emil Drell Ald
Troy
Joseph Liebler
St. Jacob
Fred
Javipnly
A.J. Sapp
Bt. Louis
BES “Bn
H. F. Thurston
H. Be
L. C. Morviss
B. ¥. Cramer
Valentine Ottwein
Antone Deury
Emma Baker
Belleville
C. EF. Kellermann
Granite City
Granite City Lutheran Hospital
Tuli Schmidt
Barbara Wittmann
Reece’s Hall
John BF. Deimling
Stubblefirtt Momlay
Creenville
J. M. Howley
George Tarneson
Josh’ Lyons
Josh
New Orleans
Henry Wenderson
Anni
Meuilon
Vroy
Minnie Kivety
Andrew Woot
Dr Kings New Life Pills Advertises For Headaches
An old advertisement touts Dr Kings New Life Pills as the world’s best remedy for sick and nervous headaches. It claims the pills purify blood, strengthen nerves, and boost health, urging readers to try them at Kingston’s.
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Dr. King
New Life
Kingston's
Peterman Agency Listed in St Louis Paper Circuit
Dan iel Peterman is named as agent for the 47-1E listing in the St Louis Globe Star and Republic Post-Dispatch papers, with notice appearing across multiple city editions. The advertisement designates Peterman as the authorized contact for the 47-1E matter in the local newspaper notices.
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St. Louis
Local residents host visitors and travel notes
A flurry of visiting relatives and neighbors across Greenville Collinsville St. Louis and Troy fills this week's social page. Names include Miss Eli Rea Miss Della Dunstan Mrs. Antone Wehrfritz Prof. Thurston and families plus many more as townsfolk share gatherings weddings and a health remedy anecdote featuring Kingstons New Discovery.
Special Subscription Offer Across City and Township
A local newspaper extends a bold subscription invite with a lure of a one dollar advance and a guaranteed delivery to every home in the city and township. The offer promises reader samples or receipts this week or within weeks, framing the subscription as a personal invitation.
Fresh oysters served in any style at Ward's restaurant
Fragmentary notice mentions fresh oysters available at Ward's restaurant and advertising for a Mississippi paper. The text also references birthday and stork post cards at The Gall office and a weekly Cali cost under 26. Limited legible details about quantities or exact dates.
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Ward
Gall
Court House Items Seventeenth Circuit Docket Highlights
Jurors for seventh and eighth weeks of the circuit court drawn for November 29. Names include Karsmeier Schoeck Franey Schapper Pressel Millers Bare Sederman Combs Mansfield and others from Edwardsville Pt. Russell Woodriver Fosterburg Alton and more. Divorces, custody battles, and several circuit court dispositions are noted, with cases of desertion and infidelity cited.
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Perit
Circait
W. Karsmeier
Henry Schoeck, Sr
Jacob John Franey
Lewis Schapper
Qlive
Simon Pressel
Jarvis
Fred Millers Hamel
Wil Bare
Yermaan Sederman
Harry Combs
Collins
Mike Mansfield
Probate Proceedings Before Judge Hillskotter Summary
Probate items listed include Patrick O Poote deceased with inventory and final reports set for December and January dates. Other estates named are Silke Beton and Dominic Canto with hearings, claims, and allowances noted. The record mentions wills, final reports, and hearings for several deceased individuals including Wino Th. Ripe and Mars A. Misher with allowances and dates.
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I.K. Hillskotter
Paurrick O
Poote
Edainis
Carper
Beton
Mureum
Cory
Dominic Canto
CR Dreisarner
Elaint
Mars A. Misher
Gegrveot
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John Bohnenstiehl Sr
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Gbbris. Yewer
George Estertein
Cardior
Delleville
Raters Hall
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Wey
Tows
Jane Hughes
George
New Mexico
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Mountshawk
Kingston
Mississippi
Germayn
Daniel Peterman
George Crow
Hast St. Louis
W. Hadley
Bond County
Ive Stoishin
Lulu Stoishim
Katie Shortleff
Guy Shurtlefe
Clay Tlalmies
Mary Belle Holmes
Tulsa
Okla
Estella Coombs
Ve. W
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Circuit Court
Chancery
Earhard Schindler
Elizabeth Schucler
Enlerge
Mike Sketa
Ata Roszik
Snk
Michiele
Mivehell Stevens Doe Stevens
Liverce Stevens
Amsiul
Ely
Tye
Alto
Granite & St. Loos Treetion Co
Gembet
Mike Sak
Antericay Car
Pormdey Co
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Pet Wise
Morehiurts’ Bridge Co
Eke
James T Warté
Buckley
We CC
Corbett
Thomas Ramey
Vreach
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