Healer Convicted and Wife Acquitted in Prairie State Case
John F. Braun once billed as a faith healer was sentenced in Freeport to four years in Leavenworth for mail fraud tied to his healing scheme. His wife Kate Braun was acquitted, blamed for acting under his directions and being mother of ten. Braun previously operated in Highland and several Illinois towns using aliases. The High Journal notes the verdict as a clear rejection of Braun’s fraudulent system and his publicity efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John F. Braun
Faith Care Fame
Highland
Journal
Freeport
Landis
Leavenworth
Kan
Kate A. Braun
Braun
Illinois
Quincy
Hulda DeMuth
Rev. Schiller
Hulda
Ilinois
Baxt
Collineville
Greenville
Ford
Federal
T ‘Braun
Proplea
Landisha
Pioneer milk man is dead inberg first man rye mile without sugar
Obscure notice reports the death of a pioneer milk man named inberg and references a rye mile event without sugar. Details are fragmentary, with unclear dates or affiliations. Further readable names include Jay He Meyenders, described as a former associate.
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Enberg
Death claims Tobias Meyer long resident of Troy and Collinsville
Tobias Meyer 45, formerly of Troy, died at his Collinsville home after weeks with typhoid. Funeral was from North Clinton residence with Rev. Harry Heinecke officiating. burial in Glenwood cemetery. Born Belleville December 14, 1869, he worked as a miner, lived in Troy years, then Collinsville a dozen years. Survived by wife Mary Hanratti. one six-year-old daughter. Meyer had worked at Donk Bros No. 2 mine in Maryville and belonged to the Maryville Local UMWA.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tobias Meyer
Troy
Collinsville
North Clinton Street
Harry Heinecke
Presbyterian Church
Glenwood
Belleville
Trory
Thomas Millett
Mary Hanratti
Meyer
Donk Bros
Maryville
Third Trial for Murderer Gavrilovich Set For December
Nikola Gavrilovich, twice sentenced to hang for his wife’s murder in Madison five years past, faces a third trial in circuit court mid December. Judge W presides as law and chancery settings occupy the next two weeks, with the criminal division to follow. Gavrilovich was brought in for formal notice of remand and will be appeared for a ten day formal demand for setting. State’s Attorney Bandy and county officials plan precautions against technicalities argued in prior trials.
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Nikola Gavrilovich
Madison
W. 5
Gavrilovich
Bandy
Has Begun Retrenchment in County Government
County board adopts a retrenchment resolution to cut expenses. Departments face depletion of funds as legal work shifts to State's Attorney Bandy who must attend all meetings. Traveling pay for the superintendent of schools set at 500 dollars, sheriff allowances for prisoner care outlined, jail night watchman to be eliminated December 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Board, of Supervisors
Troeokler
Bandy
County Superintendent of Schools
Dr Tulley to spend winter in California then return to Granite City
Dr. F. Tulley, physician of Granite City, known in Troy, announces he will winter in California and then resume medical practice. He was the Progressive candidate for state senator in the recent election and declares he is forever done with politics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tulley
Granite City
Troy
California
County Patronage Social News Notes
County patronage updates list new county officials and deputies. Sheriff-elect Jenkin Jenkins appoints Dul Blake of Collinsville as chief deputy and W D Coons of the city as deputy. Collinsville’s Wm Martin Jr named chief deputy treasurer, with Edward Hilden kept in treasurer’s office and Walter B Coppinger named deputy probate clerk. Several special deputies for Alton and Granite City to be announced.
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Ceant. Offl.c.5
Jenkin Jenkins
Dul Blake
Collinsville
W. D. Coons
Blake
Coons
Troy
Alton
Granite City
Thomas Millett, Jr
George KE. Little
Wm. Martin, Jr
Martin
Edward Hildenstein
Kisele
B. Coppinger
Walter B. Coppinger
St Jerome’s church bazaar draws large crowd at Braners hall
Society notes report St Jerome’s Catholic church fair and bazaar at Braners hall on Monday and Tuesday drew large crowds. A five prize drawing Sunday and Monday awarded cement and coal as top prizes while a fancy display and supper were well received. Also noted are a surprise birthday party for Mrs. Collins, a wedding anniversary for Mr. and Mrs. Christian Koch, and an upcoming M E church Ladies’ Aid bazaar and supper at the Presbyterian basement next Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Jerome's Catholic Church
Braner’s Hall
M. _W. Powell
Heidinger
Highland
John Kilduff
George
Morriss
Anna Brendel
Ladies’ Aid Society
M. E. Church
Presbyterian Church
Dr King s New Discovery Eases Severe Coughs
Thousands suffer from coughs caused by throat and bronchial inflammation. Dr King s New Discovery soothes inflamed membranes by loosening phlegm and relieving congestion. Get a 500 bottle from your druggist. Watts of Floydale Texas reports it nearly always helps with a money back offer.
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Dr. King
J. KR. Watts
Floydale
Texas
Local Lutheran schools change heads and calls feared
Prof Ernest Schreiner is stepping aside as head of St Pauls parochial school after years in the intermediate department. Prof C E H Kellermann leaves Bethlehem Lutheran in St Louis for a new post. St Pauls calls Prof Arndt of Decatur to replace Schreiner awaiting formal acceptance. Also, many autos froze to death as temperatures plunged Sunday and Wednesday, ruining radiators.
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Ernest Schreiner
St. Paul's Lutheran Congregation
C. E H. Kellermann
St. Paul's
Bethlehem Lutheran Parochial School
St. Louis
Arndt
Decatur
Schreiner
Personal Paragraphs from Local Social Notes
Wm McCormick visited Monday across the river. Mrs Charlen Schrameck was a St Louis visitor Wednesday. Q J Thallman Sundayed with his parents at Baden Baden. Mrs Mamie I Bryant was a Highland visitor Saturday last. Mrs Wm Collins visited with her sons in Collingville this week. Mr end Mrs A R Horsley were Monday visitors to St Louis. Mr and Mrs W A Canedy were among St Louis visitors this week. Arthur J Taylor and Thomas Millett Jr were St Louis business visitors Tuesday. Wiley Bryant left Wednesday evening for Chicago to accept a civil service position. Miss Ella Rea of Greenville was a Sunday guest of her parents Mr and Mrs J W Rea. Mr and Mrs Wm Kleimeier of St Louis were the guests of Troy relatives several days. Robert Rewlings ang arl.
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Wm. McCormick
Charlen Schrameck
St. Louis
Q. J.thallman
Baden Baden
Mamie I. Bryant
Wm. Collins
Collingville
Mr. End
A. R. Horsley
W. A. Canedy
Arthur J. Taylor
Thomas Millett, Jr
Wiley Bryant
Chicago
Ella Rea
Greenville
J. W. Rea
Wm. Kleimeier
Troy
Robert Rewlings
People and visitors from East St Louis and Troy
Sunday visitors and residents in Troy include Miss Lilla Henderson returning to St Louis after visiting relatives, Miss Minnie Joseph from St Louis visiting Mr and Mrs E D Joseph, and several others from St Louis, Granite City, Edwardsville, Vigus, Carlinville, O'Fallon, Belleville, and Springfield visiting local families and attending events such as a high school teachers convention in Urbana and the I C O BF Rebekahs grand lodge in Springfield. G. W. C. Gates and Mrs Peter Scott attended the Rebekahs event as local order representatives. Purviance plans to move to Sullivan Maine. Troy residents attended the annual flower show at St Jacob with many noted local families.
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East St. Louis
Lilla Henderson
St. Louis
Troy
Minnie Joseph
St- Louis
E. D. Joseph
Rose Wilkinson
Rose S Riebald
Mra. M. Dillingham
St. Lonia
James H. Davis
Harry Cooper
John Watts
Collinsville
James M. Seybold
Charles Schrameck
Edwardsville
Wm. Eaatburn
Granite City
Gareta
Charlie L. Edwards
Mildred Palitzsch
Vigus
Wm. H
Albert E
Paul B. Wild
M. B. Coker
Elfrieda Brede
McCray-Dewey Academy
Urbana
Fred Schlichting
Morie
Carlinville
John Schlichting
Arthur Taylor
Belleville
Lena Walker
O'Fallon
St. Jacob
W. J. Gebauer
B. I. Cramer
Ignatius Rigzin
Sebastian Weber
Elizabeth Spohr
Clara Clayon
Ella Kirsch
Alma
Louise Gebauer
Among Church and Society in Troy this Week
The Trey Civic League meets at the Baptist church next Monday evening at 7 30. Dr E J Brown preaches at the Presbyterian church Sunday morning and evening. Elder Mantle cites John 8 31 as his text for Sunday evening at Saints church. Rev Marion Jackson leads Mt Zion revival, extending through Sunday possibly into next week. Thanksgiving services planned at Baptist church next Thursday morning and at St Pauls Lutheran and the German Evangelical churches. Epworth League offers a Sunday evening program at 6 with Mrs C E Molden as head. Julius Frank, Troy dry goods salesman, died in St Louis and was buried there.
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Trey Civic League
The
Baptist Church
E. J. Brown
Presbyterian Church
R. H. Mantle
Saints’ Church
John
Mt. Zion M. E
Marion Jackson
M. E. Church
St Paul's Lutheran
Epworth League
M. E
C. E. Molden
Julius Frank
Troy
St. Louis
Mr. Frank
Court House Terms and Circuit Court Indictments
The October term of the circuit court reconvened and completed its work before adjournment. Sixty three additional indictments were returned but suppressed. Officials may be among those named and sensational developments are anticipated. In circuit court cases, several defendants were found guilty or had pleas altered, with others discharged or ordered to penitentiary. Probate proceedings include inventories, claims allowed, letters of administration and guardianship matters, with several hearings scheduled for November.
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Circuit Court
Dora Meyer
S.C. Bassett
George E. Wende
M. Kraft
Louis Feldies
Guardian Flys
Henry Schmidt
Adolph Wuerker
Kate K. Wuerker
Amelia Rotwoh
John Harkow
Mary Johnson
Elizabeth Schroeder
Hi F. Schroeder
Wa. Hess
Ne‘lle Jackson
Neide
Joseph Yakutis
J. B. Coppinger
Mary D. Biggins
James B. Marquis
Frank Sc
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Prof." Braun
Mr. Meyenberg
Monroe
Wis
Elgin
Buena Park
Cal
Hollister
Gonzales
Pioneer
Jay He Meyenders
Miggerse
Americe
Christian Koch
Mrs. Koch
Catharina Kirsch
Germany
P. M. Davidegn
Collinsville Jump
Vandalia Depot
Court House
Tom Brown
Finda
R. Martin
James Hayes
John Millis
William Weis
Qcalen Griffith
B. Purvis
Bono
Griffith
Purvis
Roy Nécor
Essault
Golden Bogen
Mardh Charles
Nolle
Joe Mizusi
Henry Connors
Herman Wiliams
F. Burk
Frank Miller
Jai Charles Dykema
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