The Cyclone at Sorento Devastates Hond County Town
A destructive cyclone struck Sorento on Tuesday night at 9 08 p m cutting a 300 foot wide and three quarters of a mile long path. Four dead and forty injured with thirty one homes totally demolished and thirty four partially ruined. Revised list names the dead File Mrs Thomas E age 26 Willam Mann age 60 Harrison Mann age 18 Mrs William Stewart age 60 Injured include Barker T J and Mrs Barker and Miss Grace Barker with head and facial injuries. Many more listed with varying injuries. Damage estimated at 50000 dollars. Citizens worked through heavy rain. schoolhouse used as morgue and hospital. aid from nearby towns and doctors supplied care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sorento
Alice
Thomas E
Mann
Willam
Harrison
Stewart
William
Barker
T. J
Miss Grace
Misa
Barlow
Mra
Emily
Drake
Samuel
File
Pile
Lemuel
Lizzie
Griffith
John
Hayes
Henry
Annie
Litchfield
Ahoulder
Jeates
Frank
Kirkland
Lawrence
Lydia
Joseph
Noxe
Joal
Miller
Charles
May
J. J
Moss
T. P
Jege
McReaken
Jamea
Root
Mrs
George
Rice
Olive
Shaw
Shields
Shielda
Ruth
Smith
Ephriam
John—aroin
West
Thomas I. Fife
Frank Shields
Henry Hayes
Wm. Kirkland
John Griffith
War. Stewart
W. P. Cruthie
T. J. Barker
Charter Miller
Emory Barlow
Ephriam Smith
Wo. Gillespie
Samuel Dove
Samuel Drake
Wm. Eardley
E. McKinney
A. W. Mitchell
Hillaboro Building and Loan Association
Oklahoma
Burlington
Atomm disaster toll hits Troy resident's family
Former resident Mrs Thea File of Sorento died in the cyclone that struck Coffeen area. Her husband Thomas E File was seriously hurt and survived, both swept from their home as debris and shrapnel scattered. The File home, store and belongings were destroyed, while insurance papers were found miles away. Mrs File, born Eliza Healey, was 26 and leaves a father, sister and three brothers. Funeral held at Sorento M E church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy
Healey
Mr. File
File
Cook
Wm. Healey
Temperance union reports Illinois gains at Bloomington convention
Mrs. A B Seligmann reports that Illinois saw 500 more Young Women's Christian Temperance Union members than last year, signaling growing temperance support. The Bloomington conference featured addresses by national and international figures, and Seligmannn was elected secretary of the Madison county branch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Women’s Christian Temperance Union of
Troy
A. B. Seligmann
Bloomington
United States
Europe
Seligmannn
Madison
Local residents visit Troy and nearby towns in social notes
In Troy and nearby areas, residents visit relatives and friends and host guests from Mulberry Grove Glen Carbon St Jacob and St Louis. Attendees include Ms Mary Keown and daughter. Mrs Fred Hauck and Maggie. Wm Healey and family. J R Hertford of Kinloch Telephone. Preston Hill of State Medical Institute. and Mr and Mrs Petring of St Louis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. Miller
Nic Werner
Fred Clare
Greenville
J. S. Jarvis
E. H. Klein
St Louis
P. M. Davidson
St. Louis
W. W. Careon
E. Appel
Elder
Allen
J. R. Ward
John Abbott
Collinsville
John L. Hagler
Milases Emma
Anna Esterlein
Collinaville
Misa Bertha Wendler
John W. Taylor
Home Folke
Troy
J. W. Garnet
China
Buasa
Henry Rycker
Boatman
Fairbanks-Morae Company
Mary Keown
Mulberry Grove
Fred Hauck
Maggie
Glen Carbon
Mis
Enly F. Tilley
W. P. Baer
St. Jacob
Sebastian Weber
Wm. Healey
J. R. Hertford
Kinloch Telephone Company
Tae Car
James M. Rosemapyth
G. A. Loehnberg
Edwardsville
Preston M. Hill
State Medical Institue of
Hill
Wm. Kissel
Greenville Sun
L. A. Junod
al Shaner
Junod
Bairs Broa
Chris. Busse
Evangelical Lutheran Hospital Association
Granite City
Busse
Bernays
Europe
Charles Petring
Wm. Ackermann
Petring
Court House Items Airmnit and Probate Court
The January term opens with Isabelle Kessler filing against East St. Louis Suburban Electric Railway for personal injuries seeking 5000 dollars. Madison county circuit court convened in Edwardsville with Judge Burroughs and officials noting grand jury members and jurors for the first and second weeks. The Oct term begins amid long session prep as the Edwardsville Intelligencer reports on adjournment and attendees from nearby towns and cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isabelle Kessler
East St. Louis & Suburban Electric Railway
Madison County Circuit Court
Edwardsville
B. R. Burroughs
Thomas W. Springer
Peter Kremer
Samuel Reed
Chris Schulz
G. C. Stullken
J. A. Leet
A. E. Benbow
Louie Metz
Saling
P. P. Lusk
Charlea Camel
Eugene Laverne, Sr
Edward Huber
David A. Walsh
Jesse Nichols
W. H. Harris
Wm. C. Evers
Elmer Sapp
Martin Moeckler
A. Whisenant
Wm. Ferguson
Wm. Hollen
Wm. Klabolt
John Bravo, Jr
Wm. Finke
Wot. Gatle
John E. West
Michael Dailey
Charles L. Edwards
John Holl, Sr
Edwardsville Intelligencer
Grand Jury
James E. Dunnegan
J. F. McGinnis
H. S. Baker
Alton
W. E. Hadley
R. Guy Kneedler
W. G. Burroughs
Callinsville
C. P. Wise
East St. Louis
Thomas Stallings
J. M. Bandy
Granite City
D. G. Williamson
Staunton
Probate actions set for hearings in October to December
Before Judge John E. Hillskotter probate proceedings list hearings for Wm Arris Wm Fruit Wm McGinnis F C Stahihut Joseph Hentz and others. Final reports inventories guardianship bonds and guardianship withdrawals are approved or set with dates and amounts including a $729 claim and $17 542.93 receipts with a $277.13 balance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John E. Hillskotter
Wm. Arris
Wm. Fruit
Wm. McGinnis
F. G. Brooks
A. F. Buente
J. B. Judd
F.C Stahihut
Peter Cave
Joseph Hentz
A. Ad. McKee
Barbara Dippold
John Heeren
Jacob Zobrist
Grace Barco
M.D. Moore
BE. C. Springer Surety
Meida Meyer
Francie A. Neuman
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Hond
Struction Wit
Sorento I
Thomas E. File
Kreaka
Denny
Coffeen
McCutcheon
Chicago Daily ‘Tribune
A. F. Seligman
Madison Co
W.C.T.A
H. T. Bahnsen
Jerseyville
Bright
Kingston
DeWitt
S. Kingaton
Troy Cemetery Mite Society
August Droll
I. W. Cook
M. FP. Auwarter
Margaret A. Rawaon
Nellie Henderson
E. S. _Donohbo
Oaklawn Cemetery Society
Jake Barnsback
W. W. Barnaback
G. F. J. Barnaback
Myrtle
George Mahler
J&. C. Scheer
Ed Koch
J.a.vance
Phoebe Montgomery
Charles Bangert
Pin Oak Township
Frauenverein
German Evangelical Church
J. H. Simmons
Caney
Dr. King
Caci
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