Death of Edward A. Vetter in Troy
Edward Anthony Vetter aged 28 years 11 months 20 days of Troy died last Saturday after a lingering illness described as dropsical affection. He was the youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. J. Vetter and a beloved local figure. Burial was at St. Jerome's Church Catholic cemetery after a largely attended funeral conducted by Rev. Fr. A. Weineke. He is survived by his parents two brothers and three sisters and many relatives. He had worked as a violin maker and with his father’s store, with noted musical talent and membership in the Modern Woodmen of America.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward A. Vetter
Wm. J. Vetter
Troy
Bid
St. Jerome's On
I Church
America
Wm. H. Vetter
Gustave Vebter
Thomas Millett, Jr
Milton Allen
Juline DeVries
Maude Stevens Concert Company at St. Paul’s
A large audience enjoyed an evening at St. Paul’s Auditorium presented by the St. Paul’s Educational Society. The Maude Stevens Concert Company featured Mira Maude Stevens, Edith Welch, and Charlotte Chamberlain in a varied program of readings violin and whistling with bird imitations.
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BL. Paul's Auditorium
Fide Maude Stevens
St. Paul's Educational Society
Century Lyceum Bureau of
Chicago
Maude Stevens
Mira Maude ‘Stevens
Edith Welch
Charlotte Chamberlain
Whistler and
Planet
Misa Stevena
Attempted murder and suicide shock Ed wardsville crisis
Frank Graf a former Alhambra resident attempted to kill his wife and sister in law at Ed wardsville on Monday, then shot himself. Grafs wife seeking divorce on grounds of drunkenness and cruelty. Graf died at once, remains taken to Alhambra for interment. Also notes Dr Kings New Discovery claims and a local baseball score-reporting effort in Troy with Western Union reports of games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Graf
Alhambra
Edwardsville
Girat
Hia
Graf
John Leu
Augusta Leu
Auto Accident Fatality Near Collinsville
A fatal auto accident near Collinsville left Jarange Wiley of Irving crushed by a car. Clarence Wiley, 84, of Irving, was reported as a relative or nearby resident, with the event prompting authorities to investigate the circumstances surrounding the crash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jarange Wiley
Irving
Collinsville
Maryville Miner Electrocuted at Work
Jacob Brattios a machine runner at Donk Bros No 2 mine in Maryville died yesterday morning about 8 at work when an electric mining machine caused a fatal shock. Coroner Sims led an inquest returning a verdict of accidental death. Brattios resided in Maryville leaving a wife and children.
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Maryville
Jacob Brattios
Donk Bros. No. 2 Mint
Brattics Wee
Sims
Slugfest as Greenville tops Troy 14 to 12 in Athletic Park
Greenville defeats Troy Athletica 14 to 12 in a slugging marathon at Athletic Park. Both teams total 17 hits with Greenville taking the lead in the second inning and Troy nearly passing in the seventh before the final tally.
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Troy Athletica
Greenville
Athletic Park
Lipple
Troy
Raber
Beutel
Land Voelker
Dicticker
Palmer
Vice
Roy Athletica
AB Rhoaeb Hess
Moore
Beutel. Poon
Voelker
Stephenson
Toe Scott
Young
Belcher
Butt
Bull
Balla
Lippela
Bryant
Hess
Campbell
Ginninge
Bowtel
tasce—Moore
Scott
Social notes on weddings and gatherings in Troy
Miss Esther Neimaier married William Stolte at St Pauls Lutheran Church with 250 guests at a lawn reception. The couple, daughter of Louis Niemeier and William Stolte, will live in Edwardsville. A “Yellow Tea” invites Troy residents to October 7 at Mrs Baglin’s. Various local social events follow, including parties for teachers, members of Moonstone Chapter, and remarks on upcoming games and town visits.
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Esther Neimaier
Wm. Stolin
St. Paul's Cangelical Lutheran Church
C. Lange
Augusta Niemeier
Amanda Trostne
Robert Meltner
Wim
Ibride
Mra
Louis Niemeier
Mrr
Win. Stolte
Edwardsville
The
Presbyterian Church
Troy
St. Louis Giants
Troy Athletics
Athletics
Among Church and Society in WC T U Meeting
The WC T U will meet next Tuesday afternoon with Mrs L W Bondlva Miss Nellie Henderson will entertain the Merry Workers of the Presbyterian church next Wednesday afternoon. Services begin at the German Evangelical church Sunday morning at 9 45 to allow the pastor choir and others to attend the Marine church fiftieth anniversary celebration. The M E church and parsonage of Wighland has been offered for sale as the congregation dwindles and cannot cover expenses. Recently services have been held only once a month by Rev Wrod Koenig of Granite Olty.
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WC. T. U
L. W. Bondlva
Nellie Henderson
The
Presbyterian Church
Marine Church
M. E. Churc
Wighland
Dwin
Wrod Koenig
Granite
Olty
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News Notes and Gossip Tidings from Troy and Vicinity
Local briefs report inexact, shorthand items from Troy area: ambulance gear and tax saver notes, prices on kraut at Dan Liebler, Firestone tires and tubes, a new paint job on a bakery block, and monument work by Hi Furnishing Co. The tale covers a missing horse and buggy near Wanda, a sick spell for Fred Voelker, twin births, a dynamite scare near Granite City, and upcoming lodge moves.
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Lewin
Bee’Whiting
Bold’s
Troy’ House
Dan G. Liebler
Firestone
Duthier Bremer
M. F. Auwarter
Troy
Hi Furnishing, Co
Agenta
Biland
Dox
Fred Voelker
Edwardaville
Adam, Voelker
Charles Simpson
Wanda
George Link
HT. Burnap
Upper
Ig Tovbe
Miag Thi Magons
Illinois
Onic Temple
Alton
Ike New
Huffendijk
Deceaiers
Agen’ Institution
Kankakee
Railreay
Busch ‘Road
Clark Street
Chica
Chicago
Mirs
Win
Lchra
Amd
Thait
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Edward “A. Vetter
Wiley
Ingraham
Harrison ‘Hospital
Callinaville
Collinaville
Trvying
Mulberry Grove
St. Paul Auditorium
Dr. King
S. A. Stid
Mason, Mich
New York
Philadelphia
Thomas J. Taylor
Western Union ‘Telegraph Company
Vandalia
Clarenice Wiley
Mulberry
Southern Illinois Electric Light
St. Louis
Daniel Peterman
Social
M. E
Lela Nickerson
Adda Matthews
Imogene McCormick
Moonstone
Order of Eastern Star
J. E. Nickerson
Jane Montgomery
Belier ‘Ville
Braner
Neosha Council
Pocahantag
Troy Orchestra
Neosha Downsil No
Degree of Pocahontas
Central Hotel
Riley Giger
Will Chark
Amos Heyes
St. Jacob
Rove Wilkinson
Oera
Amtrew Hoenig
E. Burgess
Edwardeville
Robert Winter Sun
P. M. Davidson
J. Louis
Lawrence Arthur
Lena
Tillie Lange
Harry’ Dierling
Mt. Olive
Misa Idell Bryant
Rumi Bobland
Edw. H. Kitin
Eugene
Worden
August Ritcber
Matthews
Bt. Louis
L Rokmitz
Evansville
Ind
Louis Kurth
I ‘Ili
Misa ‘Nellye Giger
Evelyn Rawlings
St. Louie
A. E
Goobie
Peter
Con
Dale
Tower
Hill and
St. Paul
Atate
Mies
Clara Hubbard
O'Fallon
T. J. Jones
and Mire
John Collam
Collineville
John Sapp
James Fritts
Madison
Laster
H. F. Liles
Mesdames
Frank Snodgraes
Karl Young
Louis Figge
Louie
Sarah O'Connor
Edgemont
Hayes Pierpont
Adolph Moyer
Walter Hoge
Fred Clare
East St. Louis
Joe Walter Busse
F. K. Lienmann
Mies Lena Gerfen
L. W. Sondles
Mars
Avis
Mise Libbie
John Helmkamp
Mixa Lillie Simpson
Constance Edwards
Bawardsville
J. L. Simpson
J. W. Hassler
Bedleville
Estella Kurth
Louis F. Kurth
Wm. Kurth
Grand
Moonatone
Springfield
Kate Kinder
Robert Kinder
Alice Collina
Federet
Te Illinois
Church and Society
Atvevedy ‘Afficera
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