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Newspaper
Troy Weekly Call
Location
Troy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 15, 1915
Page
5
Mayor James H. Davis issues a proclamation as many Trojane residents plan to attend the dedication ceremony of the new courthouse. The event marks a milestone for the city with local officials and residents expected to participate.
Troy Illinois declares a general holiday on Monday October 18 1915 for the dedication of Madison county's new courthouse in Edwardsville. Citizens are urged to attend ceremonies honoring the event and participate in the statewide observance. James H. Davis Mayor of Troy signs the proclamation dated October 14 1915.
Citizens of Troy and Jarvis townships plan to attend the Madison county court house dedication in Edwardsville despite dropping a planned chartered train. Troy is expected to send a full delegation with miners union, farmers, and business leaders likely to participate as Mayors announce a city holiday to urge attendance.
Hon A H Bell of Carlinville, formerly of Troy, was elected to the thirty third degree at the Scottish Rite Masons supreme council meeting in Boston. The degree is honorary and usually awarded for notable service to the order. He joins W P Wall of Staunton as Macoupin countys current holders of the title.
William G. Chance 65 years 10 months 13 days passed away Wednesday at 8:30 AM at his sister Mia Laula Schultze’s home after a lingering illness from consumption. He had lived in Troy for two years. Funeral 2 PM this afternoon from the Schultze residence to the Baptist church.
Deceased was born November 29 1859 on a farm between St. Jacob and Marine. Son of Jonathan and Nancy Chance, he farmed in northern Illinois before moving to Troy two years ago to live with his sister. He leaves a daughter Mrs Agnea Rickfelder of Mt Vernon a grandchild and sisters Mrs Louis Schultze Mrs Mary Elliott and Mrs Stephen Huher.
Oscar Frey aged 21 years 9 months died Sunday morning after a lingering tuberculosis illness. He was the eldest child of Mr and Mrs John Frey Jr and spent his life on the family farm southeast of town. The funeral was held Tuesday at 1 PM from the Frey residence with interment in Keystone cemetery Rev C A Hildebrand officiating pallbearers Elmer Miller Oliver Frey Walley Gross Alvin Noll Oscar Hug and Fred Meyer. Surviving are his parents one brother Elder and three sisters Irene Katie and Louisa a large circle of relatives mourns his loss.
The United States Weather Bureau issues the weekly forecast starting October 13. Local rains expected Wednesday and Friday in the upper Great Lakes region with generally fair weather otherwise and cooler conditions midweek. In the Upper Mississippi Valley and Plains States, Wednesday is fair followed by rain Thursday or Friday and then generally fair rest of the week. Temperatures rise Wednesday in the plains and likely cool again Friday in northern districts.
Joseph Becker of St Jacob was robbed at Hast Street station in St Louis last Friday while boarding a crowded train after attending the St Louis Fair. The thief took Becker’s pocketbook containing over $30 and two tickets to St Jacob.
Mrs Melvine Jeffress 64 died Sunday afternoon at her Edwardsville home after a six week illness from brain edema. Born near St Jacob in 1851, she was married to Edward J. Jeffress in 1873 and lived on farms before settling in Edwardsville. Survived by husband, four daughters, one son, three grandchildren, two brothers, a half sister, and several half brothers. Funeral held Tuesday at 10 at the Jeffress home with Rev W Davies Pittman officiating. interment in Marine Cemetery.
Wm Jamison announces he bought Lewis HB Wells’s Collinsville coffee business and exclusive sale rights for Antoine Bros. tea and coffee in Troy area. Wells restarts competing in the territory. Infant Sarah D Elizabeth Jarvis gravely ill with membranous croup. Local ads push Lowney's chocolates and Liebler cabbage sale at $1.15 per hundred pounds.
Mrs Mamie HE Bryant teacher of room 7 in the public school was presented a handkerchief shower at her home on Tuesday evening by her pupils in honor of her birthday. An enjoyable social time followed. The Ladies Society and Pleasant Hour Club of St Pauls Evangelical Lutheran church have announced a baggar for Friday December 3 in the auditorium of St Pauls school.
The Merry Workers Society meets at Mrs. H A Cunedy west Wednesday afternoon. St Jerome's Catholic Church schedules its annual fair and bazaar on Tuesday and Wednesday November 7th at the Braner hall. WoC T L met at Mrs. Margaret Hughes's home Tuesday afternoon with a good turnout and entertainment. Rev CC Hall of East St Louis preached at Troy M B Church Sunday. Rev J W Smith led the evening service. German Evangelical women plan a Thursday meeting to prepare for their flower show soon. Rev N D Sweeny moves to Herrick church in Centralia district. Dr Highfield to preach at Presbyterian church October 24 morning and evening, including a communion service and baptism of children. Troy Cemetery Mite Society held its annual meeting at Mrs Wm Lewis's home with officers chosen: Mrs M Auwarter president, Mrs Wm Lewis vice president, Mrs Eliza Meiners treasurer, Mrs B W Jarvis secretary.
The October term opens Tuesday the 19th after the new courthouse dedication. Judge J F Gillham presides. About 178 new circuit court cases filed, with naturalization hearings first day, then law cases starting next day. Lead case: Joseph Tomasek vs City of Edwardsville for 1500 dollars. The docket lists numerous appeals, divorces, foreclosures, assumpsits, and other civil actions, reflecting broad civil litigation activity in the region.
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