State Fire Prevention Day Proclaimed in Illinois
Illinois Governor proclaims October 9 1915 as State Fire Prevention Day urging a statewide cleanup fire safety inspection of heating and wiring. Citizens urged to study fire prevention at public gatherings, conduct drills in schools and institutions, and improve building regulations and firefighting readiness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fire Marshal Department of
Illinois
Chicago
State of
Capitol
Springfield
Death of Collinsville Civil Engineer Robert Kneedler
Robert Kneedler of Collinsville, a civil engineer for Donk Bros Coal Co, was found dead at 6 45 pm. In Troy, authorities weigh electric shock versus apoplexy as possible causes, noting a prior apoplectic episode and medical efforts that followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Kneedler
Collinsville
Donk Bros. Coal Company
Troy
Kneedler
Kuehler
Publicity Committee Named for Madison County Court House Dedication
Fourteen county newspaper publishers are listed as members of the publicity committee for the dedication of Madison county's new courthouse in Edwardsville on Monday October 18. Publishers include Paul B. Cousley of the Alton Telegraph and E E Campbell of the Alton Times among others from Granite City Madison Collinsville Troy Highland Marine Edwardsville and Edwardsville Democrat Intelligencer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison County
New Court House
Edwardsville
Paul B. Cousley
Alton Telegraph
E. E. Campbell
Alton Times
John B. Judd
Granite City Press Record
J. W. Cassidy
Granite City Herald
J. S. Vaught
Madison Republic
A. W. Schimpif
Collinsville Advertiser
Frank Stucker
Weekly Weather Forecast for Great Lakes and Plains
The United States Weather Bureau issues a forecast for the week beginning September 29. The Great Lakes region can expect generally fair and cool weather with possible rain Friday and Saturday, and early week showers in the extreme northwest. The Upper Mississippi Valley and Plains States should see mostly fair and cool conditions with boreal rain likely at the week's start in the extreme upper Mississippi valley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Weather Bureau
Washington, D. C
Great Lakes
Mississippi Valley
Plains States
Child Drowns In Barn Trough Near St Jacob
Charles Sabo Jr aged two, son of Mr and Mrs Charles Sabo, four miles southwest of St Jacob, accidentally drowned last Saturday in a watering trough in the barn lot. A coroner’s inquest found death accidental. Funeral held Monday from St Paul Catholic Church to Catholic Cemetery.
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Charles
Charles Sabo
St. Jacob
Sims
St. Pau Catholic Church
Brown's Business College East St. Louis graduation
Friends in Troy report invitations issued for Brown's Business College graduation in the East St. Louis city auditorium this evening. Frank Maletz Jr of this city and Frank Massoglia, formerly of Troy, are among the graduates. Let a Call want ad do it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy
Brown's
Business College
East St. Louis
City Auditorium
Frank Maletz, Jr
Frank Massoglia
M E Conference appoints new Troy church pastor
After Mt Vernon meetings of the Southern Illinois M E conference Rev. A Matthews of Grafton will lead Troy M E church replacing Rev. Marion Jackson who moves to Grafton. Jackson to Grafton, Matthews to Troy, first sermon Sunday. District redistricting moves Troy to East St. Louis district with C C Hall as district superintendent. Complete district appointments listed, including many congregations and pastors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Illinois M. E. Conference
Mt. Vernon
A. Matthews
Grafton
Marion Jackson
Troy M. E
Jackson
Matthews
Methodist
Southern Illinois Conference
Troy Charge
Lebanon
East St. Louis
Rev
C. C. Hall
Alton
First Church
T. K. Knight
Washington Avenue
Joseph Burrows
Wesley
M. J
Oscar Junek
Dewey Avenue
C. B. Kinsey
Niedringhaus Memorial
J. B. Shaddrick
Hamburg
W. L. Cunningham
Jerseyville
E. T. Carroll
Kane
B. A. Hoar
W. H. Whitlock
Madison
J. B. Johnson
Marissa
P. H. Mearn
Medora
D. Hopkins
Mount Olive
Citizens Plan Delegation to Edwardsville Court House Dedication
A citizens meeting will be held next Thursday evening at the VW M W A hall to organize a large Troy delegation for the Madison county court house dedication in Edwardsville on October 18. Notables invited include Uncle Joe Cannon Judge Wm M Farmer and Duncan McDonald state president of the United Mines Workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
VW. M. W. A. Hall
Troy
Madison County
Edwardsville
Joe’ Cannon
Wm. M. Farmer
Duncan McDonald
The
United Mins Workers
Steinmeyer Wittmann wedding at Blackjack church
The marriage of Miss Phillippine Wittmann to Emil Steinmeyer was solemnized last Sunday at 1 pm at the Blackjack German Evangelical church. The ceremony featured Lohengrin’s wedding march, a maid of honor, bridesmaids, groomsmen, and a ring ceremony. A reception and wedding repast followed at the bride’s parents’ home, with numerous relatives and friends in attendance. The couple plan to reside on the Wittmann farm and receive many gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steinmeyer
Wittmann
Phillippine Wittmann
Emil Steinmeyer
Blackjack
Lohengrin
Gussie Miller
Arthur Wilke
Rudolph Steinmeyer
Edna Flath
Edward Kuntz
Florence Schmidt
St. Jacob
Fred Steinmeyer, Jr
Wm. Steinmeyer
Collinsville
Fred Steinmeyer
Charles Wilke
Samuel Schmidt
John Flath
Dan G. Liebler
Louise Langenwalter
Weynetta Schmidt
Frrna Steinmeyer
Myrtle Lewis
Lulu Hoppe
Maggie Plath
John Schon
John Schmidt
Henry
Saint Louis Visitors and Local Social Guests Noted
Miss Rose Wilkinson visited Louis this week while Miss Dee Elliott spent time with St. Louis relatives. Several locals hosted or visited relatives across Troy, Collinsville, East St. Louis and Williamson County Nebraska, including Mr. and Mrs. Francis Lewis in Maryville and Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Rea with guests from St. Louis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philip Stuck
Barney Porter
George Shadwick
St. Jacob
Silas Shadwick
Fred Spies
George Dressel
Henry Schotemeyer
Miss Sophia
Ed Schotemeyer
East St. Louis
Elmer Duckett
Arnold
Henry Ahring
Marine
Wesley Roper
Greenville
Wilt
Preston
F. M. Scott
Emma
Collinsville
Wm. Oliver
Chris. Busse
St. Louis
Michael Hoppe
J. A. Collins
Martha
Rey
H. W. Marshall
M. F. Auwarter
Godfrey
Madison County Household Science Association
Charles Dettmar
Albert Wild
Springfield
Louis Blattner
Lieta
Highland
Stulken
Austin
Tex
Stephen Pritchett
John W. Taylor
Mae Taylor
A. G. Strasger
Livingston, Mont
Troy
James W. Taylor
Rose Wilkinson
Louis
Dee Elliott
Robert Layer
O'Fallon
Jacob Well
Kate Fehmel
Joseph D. Scott
Biz Fox
Francis Lewis
Maryville
Meyer
Belleville
Daniel Smith
Charles Bangert
Williamson County
Nebraska
Idell Bryant
Fred Bernhardt
Leidel
J. W. Rea
Silas Shadwick, Jr
Alex. Walden
Mary Evans
Carlos Andrews
Ella Rea
Daniel Porter
Chicago
Township Petit Jury List for Jarvis Township
The list shows names of residents from Jarvis township from which petit jurors will be drawn for the coming year. Included are Ackermann Adams Bohnenstiehl Bugget Bohnenstiehl Davis Eggers Hall Eckert Faitz Gerstecker Gindier Horsley Hazared Tall Hampe Jackson Isenberg Kurth Kelly Kueker Kildulf KMueker Liebler Liles Langwisch Lewis Maletz Moore McCain Mersinger Morriss Sotier Porter Hermanax Schrader Rawson Roeeben Scott Trost Tayn Tierney Howgate Wilkinson Wilhelm Craney Dollinger Faila Fuller Kirsch Kendall Laugenwaiter Loyer Lindner Taylor Nobbs Porter Riggin Sapp Thompson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jarvis Township
Wm. Ackermann
James, Adams
Edward Bohnenstiehl
Wm. Bugget
Chris. Bohnenstiehl
Marshal , Borst
Carl Davis
Louis Eggers
W. S. Hall
George T. Eckert
Andrew Faitz
George Gerstecker
Frank Gindier
Herbert Horsley
John Hazaared
Harry Tall
Pred Ham
James Rawson
Herman Roeeben
James Scott
August Trost
Arthur Tayn
Thomas Tierney
Howgate Wilkinson
Henry Wilhelm
Peter Craney
George Dollinger
Henry Faila
Harry Fuller
Ed Kirsch
Ed Kendall
Jacob Laungenwaiter
Fred Loyer
Conrad Lindner
Thomas J.taylor
Fred Nobbs
W. J. Porter
A. N. Riggin
John Sapp
Walter ‘Thompson
Road fund apportionment for county townships
The county allocates road and bridge maintenance funds for the coming year across townships including Helvetia 10000, Saline 5000, Lees 1500, New Douglas 1845, St. Jacob 4800, Marine 4100, Jarvis 6100, Pin Oak 5000, Hamel 6600, Ompluyhent 4500, Collinsville 14000, Edwardsville 15000, Ft. Russell 5000, Chouteau 3500, Woodriver 14000, Fosterburg 2200, Venice 3000, Godfrey 35500. tax levies for hard roads or Alton township are not included.
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Helvetia
Saline
Lees
New Douglas
St. Jacob
Marine
Jarvis
Pin Oak
Hamel
Ompliyhent
Collinsville
Birth of Son for Prof and Mrs Ritcher of Alton Troy
Prof and Mrs George C Ritcher of Alton announce the birth of a son at their home. The couple are well known in Troy and celebrate the arrival on Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George C. Ritcher
Alton
Troy
Court house items court transfers and divorce cases
Circuit and Probate Courts list new cases and actions including Emma C Fix vs Henry C Fix divorce Flora Sparks vs Sampson Sparks foreclosure Charles Schaub vs J Adam Dietz et al foreclosure Fred Wichoff et al vs Fredericke Lejer et al partition Mary Bednar et al vs Mt Olive Staunton Coal Co E C Robinson Lumber Co vs F Stelzel et al assumps it Clover Leaf Building and Loan Association vs Henry Daube et al foreclosure
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Circuit Court
Emma C. Fix
Henry C. Fix
Flora Sparks
Sampson Sparks
Charles Schaub
Probate Proceedings List of Estates and Administrations
Probate records show various actions including inventory approvals for Thelma L. Jones minor and balances due for wards. Deceased cases include E. L. Schwarz claim approval, Johanna Purcell death proof with administrator, Joseph Kyonka balance $1297.05 approved, Ethel Hamilton administration to P. H. Carhardt with bond $2400, and John Cobeck will admitted with executor John P. Bauer and bond $4000. Minor guardians and conservators report ward balances and discharge of guardians. Legacy assignment to First National Bank of Collinsville recorded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thelma L. Jones
E. L. Schwarz
Wm. A. Young
H. R. Armour
Johanna Purcell
Joseph Kyonka
Ethel Hamilton
P. H. Carhardt
Samantha Sappington
Wm. F. Sappington
John Cobeck
John P. Bauer
Elia Hardy
John Balsters
Lizzie Hoth
H. L. Beriemann
Mamie Wrecker
Conrad Krapp
Wm. K
Real Estate Transfers in Collinsville and Nearby Areas
Elizabeth Reed and heirs transfer lot 10 and part of lot 9 in Collinsville correct, FL. Isabel Reed Beatti and husband convey lot 16 in Park Place add Collinsville for $1. Mary A. Barnett and husband transfer tract in sec 34 Collinsville for $25. Mary Sauer and husband sell lot 1 block 5 Union add Collinsville for $106. R. L. Rowden to Annas Gipson trustee tract in sec 11 Chouteau township for $1. Mary Morick and husband sell pt lots 20 and 21 in Hunter's N L add Alton for $2,435. Nathaniel Sydell heirs to Kenneth Atkins lots 15 and 16 Summit View add Godfrey township for $1. Geo. E. Camp to Florence Camp for $2,000. Margaret Schwendemann et al master to Anna M. Noth lot 18 block 10 West Madison add Venice for $1,092.25. Meyer Hurwitz to A. J. Nulsen Justice trustee lots 17 and 18 block 6 Penning's add Woodriver for $100. John J. Long et al by master to Maggie A. Pfeiffer lot 16 DIK sub Montoue Collinsville for $2.6. Robt. Movies to Geo. Wyt lots 1 and 2 block 13 Marine for $10. Oyarilla Murphy et al by master to L. N. Perrine trustee pt lots 2 17 block 11 Granite City for $3,800. Nina Trible and husband to W E Hoppe lots 1 and 2 block 13 Huster's Continued on page 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth A. Reed
Isabel Reed Beatti
Collinsville
Louisa Englisbee
Id. Englisbee
Park Place
Mary A. Barnett
J. Barberis
Mary Sauer
Robt
Blythe
Union Add
R. L. Rowden
Annas Gipson
Chouteau Township
Mary Morick
W. G. Flachenecker
Hunter’s N
Add
Alton
Nathaniel Sydell
Ifenethy Atkins
Summit View
Godfrey Township
Geo. E. Camp
Florence
Margaret Schwendemann
Anna M. Noth
West Madison
Venice
Meyer Hurwitz
A. J. Nulsen
Justee
Penning
Woodriver
John J. Long
Maggie A. Pfeiffer
Montoue
Geo. Wy T
Marine
Oyarilla Murphy St
L. N. Perrine
Lota
Granite City
Nina Trible
W.''E. Hoppe
Lote
Huster’s
Also Mentioned on This Page
E. F. Dunne
St. Clair Gas and Electric Company
Collinaville
R. Guy Kneedler
Bob Kneedler
Collinsville Opera House
Court House
M. E
Troy Church
Frauenverein
German Evangelical Church
Ladies Aid Society
M. Ww
S. Kingston
Mesdames
James Foster
Jane Wilkinson
Alton Baptist Association
Centralia
Troy Cemetery Mite Society
Wm. Lewis
Marth; Hols
Social
Irene Meeker
Circuit and Probate
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