Death of Mrs Susan Geers Noted in Local Obituary
News of the Week reports the death of Susan E Morrias Geers at 56 after a yearlong illness of anaemia. Wife of William L Geers, she was a pioneer resident of the county and active M E Church member. Funeral services were held at the puntry home and M E church with Eastern Star rites at Troy Cemetery. She leaves a daughter Grace B Geers, a husband, two brothers, and other relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susan
Geers
William L. Geers
Geera
Puntry
M. E
Ludlow
Zibiua
Martha Morrias
Thon County
Ermona
Wmsor
Pin Oak
Wasa
Grace B
Chris
Order of Eastern
Aged Citizen Gebauer Returns From Germany Visit
The Fatherland reports an elderly Troy native, Mr. Gebauer, aged thirty eight? returned from a trip to his homeland with his daughter Mrs. E. Y. Jarvis. He traveled by water, noting Germany’s poverty and stagnation versus the United States. He says his health improved and plans to stay in the home county next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buer
Troy
E. Y. Jarvis
Double Birthday Trip to the Eads Bridge
Conrad Misenberg of Collinsville, now 21, celebrated his coming of age with a trip to St. Louis. He and his wife walked the Eads Bridge and viewed the city’s sights, marveling at tall buildings while hearing reports of robberies and highwaymen. The Collinsville correspondent notes Mrs. Eisenberg’s amused reaction to the pilgrimage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conrad Misenberg
Collinsville
Eads Bridge
St. Louis
Collinaville
Fast Trains On PennA Line Pittaburgh Special
Beginning tomorrow a new Pennsylvanian Lite schedule inaugurates the fastest regular St Louis to Pittsburgh service. The Pittaburgh Special leaves St Louis at 6:15 p.m. daily arriving Pittsburgh 3:15 a.m. The St Louis Special leaves Pittsburgh at 5 p.m. daily arriving St Louis 7:56 a.m. Through solid vestibuled trains include coaches diner and sleepers. The new schedule aims to boost business for the Pennsylvania line. Local readers note humorous aside about Early Risers laxative and a Christmas gift promo from The Call.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Pittaburgh
St. Touia
Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania
Y M C A Opens New Quarters In Gerfen Building
Local Y M C A branch opens three rooms in the Gerfen building with a seven oclock program. Doors remain open 5 to 10 pm daily except Sunday. An educational department offers free courses in common branches. Arithmetic and English grammar classes begin December 1 with George Ritcher and Prof. C C Conjoy teaching. Sunday devotional at 2 pm. church services at 7 30 pm each Sunday rest of year. Sunday school at 2 pm. Thanksgiving service Thursday at 10 am. Rev Bahnsen absent tomorrow for installation at St. Jacob. Rev Meier succeeds Otto Pessei at Belleville. Oaklawn Cemetery Mite Society meets this afternoon. revival at Mount Zion M I Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerfen
George Ritcher
C. C. Conjoy
H. T. Bahnsen
German Evangelical Church
Rev. Meier
Otto Pessei
Belleville
Oaklawn
Resolutions of Respect at Moonstone Chapter OES
Fraternal resolutions announce the death of Sesan E. Geers, with condolences to W L Geers and Grace. The charter and jewels will be draped for 30 days and a record page dedicated to the resolutions. Copy to family and city newspaper for publication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. L. Geers
Grace
Emma T. Rawson
Amelia M. Miller
Many A. Sara
Social and Personal Happenings And Birthday Surprises
A birthday surprise honored Mrs. H F Thurston at her East End home with about forty guests. Prof Thurston staged the surprise as charades and music followed the serving of refreshments. Other items note theater plans at Rieder’s Opera House and a vaudeville engagement at Warner’s, plus more birthday tributes among local families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. F. Thurston
East End
Public School Benefit to Fund Library Is Planned
A community program including music songs tableaux recitations and dialogues will raise funds for the library. Admission is 25 cents with doors opening at 7 and performance starting at 7 30. Numerous local residents and visitors from Edwardsville Collinsville St Louis and Springfield attended events or traveled for business and family occasions this week.
War Declared On Turkey and Alliances in Sale Lure
Special to Tue Call from Troy Illinois reports war declared on Turkey and its alliances including cranberries and mince meat as a sales ploy. The piece urges arming with a knife and fork, buying poultry early, and notes Davidson's sets low prices to pace the market.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy
Ill
Turkey
Davidson's
Court House Proceedings and Jury Draws in October Term
Circuit and Probate Courts report petit jurors drawn for the seventh and eighth weeks of October. Cases include the Tetherington vs St Louis Froy and Eastern Railroad Co damage suit, alleging drainage issues from a high embankment. Indictments added by the October grand jury are listed, with bail amounts. Circuit Court dispositions include dismissals in several law actions and attachments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Schaefer
Henry Zoelzer
Val, Schaefer
Homer Huxel
Wm. Anderson
Walter Lee
Leo Hale
Ben Buse
Dave Rider
John Eberhardt
Joseph F
Curdie
John Relkie
Cosman Beck
R. E. Dawson
David Cunningham
Henry Nessage
Harmon Rietz
James Viespaine
W. Moontooth
Arthur Edie
Victor Holland
Steve Handing
Edward Sheppard
Wm Brinckoff
Henry Krauskopf
Charles Luft
Wm. Clifford
Edward Joseph
John Norbury
G. W. Glas
John Tetherington
St. Louis, Froy & Eastern Railroad Co
Circuit Court
New Circuit Court Appeals and Damages Listed
New circuit court cases include Joseph Hasler vs. F Oswald on appeal. Henrietta Coal Co. vs Litchfield and Madison By. Co. involves damages of 15900. James E. Smith vs Aiten, Granite and St. Louis Traction Co. requests damages of 1000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NEW Circuit Court
Joseph Hasler
F. Oswald
Henrietta Coal Co
Litchfield & Madison By. Co
James E. Smith
Aiten
Granite & St. Louisa Traction Co
Probate Proceedings Reported By Judge Hillakoner
Probate docket lists special appraisers for Charles Pfister and Anton Ringering estates. Balances due heirs vary from $206.63 to $3,365.51. Guardians report funds received and balances due for Christian Mutzner and Roy C Solomon minors. Several deceased estates show receipts and expenditures with final reports approved and executors discharged. some filings reference estate appraisers for August Moserat and John Atkins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John E. Hillakoner
Charles Pfister
Charles Pahimanon
Anton Ringering
James Olive
Sujestiche
Christian Mutzner
Guardian
J.J. Harkteroad
Roy C. Solomon
Ward
Robert Mueller
Decca
Gertrude Wetzel
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News OF the
Dre
Susan E. Geers
the Fatherland
Hessen
Kealdent
Siahtaceing
Penna Line
Pittsburg
S. Kingaton
Reo
Rients Aeg Giher
News of Religions
Moonsty
Order of Kwatorn Star
Thos. S. Austin
Mgr
Leavenworth
Ind
S. Kingston
Hannah Plant
Little Rock
Ark
Harry Shannon
Rieder's
Opera House
Beaton
New York
Eunice Fitch
Shannon
Hazel
Harry
Stella
Warren
James A. Black
W. D. Renfro
W. P. Renfro
L. A. Deen
F. D. Hall
Sow
E. D. Harris
Myrtle
Mary
Frances
Guy
J. R. Renfro
Verna
Bessie
George D. Renfro
Adella
Samuel Weidner
A. N. Riggin
Hilda
Norene
Rieder
August Droll
Chris. Busse
Springfield
Edwardsville
J. EB. Hindmarch
John Schmacker
W. J. Gebauer
George C. Morriss
F. F. Miller
Christian Schultze
Rapheat Arth
C. E. McKittrick
S. E. McKittrick
E. S. Donoho
E. H. Schwarz
Henry Schwalm
Millett
Fred Campbell
1.C. O. F. Grand Lodge
Neilson Lodge No. 25
Pride of the West Rebekah Lodge
J. A. Vance
Thomas Geers
J. H. B. Willoughby
John Black
Jacob Widicus
St. Jacob
E. B. Reid
Dr. King
Mr. Reid
S.kingston
KE. C. DeWitt & Co
DeWitt
Davposon’s
Henry Beinecke
Edward Tulley
John Ploudra
Ralph Adams
A. L. White
Octover
Frank Daech
Emma Reaves
Friend
Wm. Eaton and
Wabash By. Co
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