Death on Vandalia crossing claims W J Grubbs
W J Grubbs a 45 year old farm laborer was struck and killed by a westbound train near the Vandalia crossing in Troy. Coroner’s jury ruled accidental death. He left a wife and four children and is buried in the potter’s field after delays in informing Rolla.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Grubbs
Grubbs
Tierney
Little Watch House
Enterprise Elevator
J. H. Stienhans, & Son
Troy
Red Liebler
Cutting Corm
Henry Stienhans
R. H. Burtches
Rolla
Grubb
Raber
Streeper
Alton
J. N. Jarvis
Herman Schmidt
HB. FE. Miller
W. S. Neuenschwander
Martin Wittmann
Henry F. Stienhans
Potter’s Field
Funeral of H C Gerfen Is Held After Illness
The funeral for Henry C. Gerfen, longtime city resident, was held Monday at 1 30 PM from the North End home to St. Pauls Evangelical Lutheran church. Rev. Martin Daib conducted the service and burial followed in Lutheran cemetery. Survived by wife Mary Tauke and children Paul Lena Arthur Raymond, the elderly Gerfen emigrated from Hanover in 1867. He later worked as a blacksmith and endured asthma before consumption forced a move to Las Vegas New Mexico nine months ago for relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry C. Gerfen
North End
St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church
Martin Daib
Henry Gerfen
Hanover
Germany
Troy
Frederick Gerfen
Mary Tauke
Paul
Lena
Arthur
Raymond
Mr. Geffen
Las Vegas
New Mexico
Santa Fe
Head of Masons a Trojan
Hon A H Bell of Carlinville, newly elected Grand Master of Illinois Masons, was celebrated by Macoupin county lodges with a banquet attended by hundreds. Bell, born in Troy, spoke of Illinois Masons outgrowing New York and emphasized ancient tenets to foster good citizenship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. H. Bell
Carlinville
Chicago
Masonic Lodge of Illinois
Macoupin County
Troy
Bell
Thomas H. Bell
Carlinsville
Grand Lodge of
Illinois
New York
Grand Lodge
Death claims R. E. Jacobs prominent local farmer
R E Jacobs, a well known farmer living two miles east of town, died yesterday morning after a brief heart illness. His son Elmer and Mia W Bardesley of Collinsville visited, and Beno W Jacobs in Thompson Falls was en route. Funeral set for Monday at noon from the family residence to the M E church with Rev N D Sweeney officiating. Interment in Gilead cemetery on the St Jacob road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. . Jacobs
Jacobs
Elmer
Mia
Wd Bardsley
Collinsville
Beno W. Jacobs
Thompson Falls
Mont
M. E. Church
Rev. N. D. Sweeney
Gilead
St. Jacob Road
The Red Cross Nurse Opens At Rieder’s Opera House
The Porter Stock Company presents The Red Cross Nurse as opening bill for a week at Rieder's Opera House starting October 21. Ticket prices are 18 25 and 35 cents. Also notes Dr King’s New Life Pills claim to regulate the liver and prevent appendicitis. 25c at S Kingston's drug store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Porter Stock Company
Red Cross
Rieder
Return from Wales social and personal ties celebrated
Mr and Mrs Hopkin T Sims and their daughter Martha returned to the United States after a three month Wales visit. A farewell gathering at Salem Capel y Cwm honored them with prayers, speeches, solos, and presents including Bibles, hymnals, and a Bible scripture. The event featured the Salem Sunday School, local Welsh notables, and the Cwm Chapel Orchestra.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hopkin T. Sims
Troy
Wales
Martha
U.S. A
Hopkin Sims
Llansamlet
Martha Ek, Sims
States
Salem
Capel Y Cwm
Sam Davies
W. Harrison
Ben Hughes
Hughes
Edith Sims
Lizzie Vans
T. J. Davies
May Williams
Salem Sunday School
Evan Sims
Sims
Methodist Hymnal
Miss Sims
LW. W. Rosser
America
W. W. Rosser
D. B. Davies
Messrs
John Davies
Ican Bach
Davies
W. Beddoe
Tanybryn
Hallelujah Chorus
Worthy
Lamb
Maggie Powell
Tom Clement
Cwm Chapel
J. Wy Rosser
Opening of Zeke the Country Boy in Troy entertainments
The season opened at Rieder's opera house with Zeke the Country Boy a four act comedy drama. The company delivered a high quality performance with special scenery and entertaining interludes. Manager Schmacker plans more top attractions this winter and will book only better acts.
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Zeke
Rieder
Opera House
Schmacker
Troy
Porter Stock Company
Local social notes recount guests and travels across cities
Mrs. Braner and family host in stay with her brother. Mrs. Granger and Mrs. Deimling visit in Greenville. Miss Stevens visits St. Louis kin. Dr. Bell in Lebanon with grandparents. Patti Campbell and Pearl Courtney visit in St. Louis area. Fries family returns from Gillespie. Alderman Horsley attends Knights of Pythias in Moline as delegate. Charles Geffen attends brother Henry's funeral and travels to Breese. Rev. Daib learns of Capt. Reese's death in Evansville. Daib family heads there. Mrs. Miller attends Eastern Star meeting in Peoria as Moonstone Chapter Worthy Matron.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. W. Braner
Mary Granger
Babette Deimling
Joseph Lawson
Greenville
N. D. Sweeney
Nellie Stevens
St. Jacob
Lillie Stevens
St. Louis
Robert H. Bell
Tebanon
Moline
Mentor
Charles Geffen
Madison
Wis
Henry
Breese
Martin Daib
Evansville
Ind
Capt. Reese
Daibb
William Klausing Dies After Illness and Accident
William Klausing a farmer from Pin Oak township north of town died at home last Sunday at 9 30 pm after a brief pneumonia illness. He earlier suffered a wagon accident breaking a leg in three places. Funeral held Wednesday at 1 pm from the family home to St Pauls Evangelical Lutheran Church with burial in the Lutheran cemetery, Rev Martin Dalt officiating. Obituary notes lack of full particulars at press time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willian Klausing
Pin Oak Township
Klausing
Pin Oak
St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church
Martin Dalt
Donation party and church notes in Edwardsville area
A donation party will be hosted next Tuesday evening at the M E K parsonage by Rev N D Sweeney and family with extended cordial invitations and a liberal donation. Rev Martin Daib of St Pauls Evangelical Lutheran delivered English sermon at the annual Mission Festival of Lutheran Trinity in Edwardsville. Alhambra Parmer acquitted in a neighbor killing case after a preliminary hearing before Justice Jos eph Edmonds, the defense noting self defense over a disputed boundary line. Also a local notice: the Red Cross Nurse performance at the opera house Monday night, with admission 15 25 and 35 cents, and notices promoting fall dress goods at A Heddergott’s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. D. Sweeney
M. EK
Martin Daib
St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church
Lutheran Trinity Congregation
Edwardasville
Alhambra
Madison county circuit court opens October term with 340 cases
The October term of Madison county circuit court convenes Monday under Judge B R Burroughs. A grand jury reports, and a double panel of petit jurors serves the first two weeks. New filings include cases of Murphy vs Wabash Ry Co. Mott vs Commonwealth Steel Co. Hartmann vs Seck et al. Kelly vs St Louis Smelting and Refining Co. McCraw vs Alton Granite St Louis Traction Co. Fruetzechler vs Consolidated Coal Co. Rush vs American Car and Foundry Co. Star Brewery Co vs Vercelling. Brown Machine Co vs Burke and Stiritz. Belmont Shoe Co vs Rosenthal. Ewing Merkel Electric Co vs Tri City Electric Supply Co. Whyers vs Whyers. Thomas and Brady vs Alton Granite St Louis Traction Co. Warnock Williamson Burroughs vs Breese Prenton Mining Co. Libbie C Wolf vs City of Venice. and mortgage foreclosures on Top 15 and Madison properties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison County
Joseph Murphy
Wabash Ry. Co
Herman Mott
Commonwealth Steel Co
Louis J. Hartmann
Ernest A. Seck
Mike Kelly
St. Louis Smelting and Refining Co
Laura McCraw
Alton, Granite & St. Louis Traction Co
John Fruetzechler
Ewing-Merkel Electrical Co
Tri- City Electrical Supply Co
Assumpsit
Josephine Whyers
Joseph Whyers
Harry Thomas
J. W. Brady
Warnock, Williamson & Burroughs
Breese Prenton Mining Co
Probate Proceedings in Willskorter Court
Probate records before Judge Jobn EB list multiple estate items. Claims for George Crocler total 1207.72 and were approved, with hearings set for Victor Senn and Wilhelm Hiesel estates. Appraisers named for Baudendistel, Bauer, Schneider, and others. Guardianship, balances due, and final reports show varied receipts and expenditures, with executors and guardians discharged where noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jobn EB
Willskorter
George Crocler
A. K. Foster
Foster
Victor Senn
Vereen Senn
OA. Hiesel
Anna Bickel
Valentine Baudendistel
Win
Bauer
Gerhard
Schneider
Emelia Simon Et al
Emelia
Sune Simon
Thomas Baird
Wilen
Michael Kaempf
Frank Horat
J. F. Buck
Mabel Hill
Guardian
Win Norris
Jesse Starkey
B. Picker
A. EK. Picker
James Fitzpatrick
George Hattrucker
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J. Grubbs
Potter's Field
Geffen
Fred
William
Charles
Madison, Wis
Henry Wendler
H. C. Gerfen
Masons
A Trojan
Grand Master Bell
R. E. Jacobs
Herald of Wales
H. Kirin
A. Heddergott
Thurston
Kreeting Theatre
Thurston & Martin Carnival Co
Powell’s
Main Street
Carnival Company
Oblong
Will Jarvis
Prand
Wriecder's Opera House
Chris. Busse
St. Jacal
A. R. Horsley
Ed May
Marine
Gertrude Rising
Adella Braun
Lillie Miller
Highland
Joe Stephenson
Ernest Hampton
John Healey
George Richardson
Roadhouse
Snodgrass
Carrie Braner
Paducah
WM. Klausing
Hugh McCormick
Ratterly
A. Heddergott's
Madison County Circuit Court
B. R. Burroughs
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