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Newspaper

Troy Weekly Call

Location

Troy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Oct 30, 1914

Page

5

Kellermann Leaves St Pauls for St Louis Parochial School

Prof C J Kellermann to head Bethlehem Lutheran parochial school in St Louis next week, after fourteen years at St Pauls Troy. He departs with mix of regret and support as the Bethlehem church, large with 1400 members, plans to rebuild enrollments from about 100 with two teachers. The Christmas relief drive and the ship for war orphans are noted as displays of national benevolence.

C. J. Kellermann St. Paul's Evengelical ‘Lutheran Bethlehem Lutheran Congregation of St. Louis Kellermann Bethlehem Salisbury Florissant Streets St. Paul's School St.Louis Erneast Schreiner Troy

County Roads and Bridges Improve in Madison County

W E Howden of Collinsville, county superintendent of highways, reports Madison County roads and bridges are in excellent condition for winter. This summer saw forty three concrete bridges built, mostly finished, including a forty three foot span. Six bridges are township funded. About six miles of hard roads were added, with four miles of asphalt and two of macadam. Nameoki Nameoki township earns another mile of hard road, to be completed before winter.

W. E Howden Collinsville Madison County Gwemeraily How‘den Fooristete Edwardsville Helvetia Saline Nameoki Township Iwinter Eeta

Christmas Cheer Tribute Aboard Vandalia Ship

A description recalls a heavy laden Christmas ship voyage aboard the Vandalia Line. Canned foods clothing and toys were part of the cargo as the vessel passed at 8 45 p m likely bound for delivery to the United States and to aid those in need.

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Timothy Goffey Expires Timothy Coffey Dies at 49 in Pierron

Timothy Coffey, section foreman for Vandalia Line at Pierron, died at his home Friday morning at age 49 years. He left a widow and two children, Ethel and Joseph, and leaves a brother Jerry Coffey of Pana plus two sisters. Funeral held in Pierron with Rev Henry Hecker officiating. interment in Calvary Cemetery.

Timothy Coffey Pierron Troy Mr. Coffey Jerry Coffey Smithboro Ethel Joseph Pana Matt Lynch Motlie Greeley Highland Br. Henry Hecker Calvary Cemetery

Clover Leaf Goes Into Receivership Under Judge Killits

The Clover Leaf railroad running through Madison county, including Edwardsville and East St. Louis, was placed in receivership after Walter L. Ross, its president, was appointed by Judge John M. Killits in Toledo. The action followed a petition by econtractors claiming $10,711 against the line, which operates between East St. Louis and Poleda, Ohio. Additional local notes mention Halloween plans and an injury at Donk's mine in Coba, with driver Tucker seriously hurt and recovery doubtful.

Toledo, St. Louis & Western Railroad The Clover Leaf Madison County Edwardsville Walter L. Ross John M. Killits Toledo Ohio East St. Louis Poleda Wm. Tucker Richard, Maxfield Troy Donk Coba Tucker

Mrs. Pauline Adler Dies In St Jacob Funeral Largest Seen

Mrs Pauline E Adler wife of L W Adler of St Jacob dies after cancer illness at 55 years 10 months and 20 days She was born Peters native of St Louis and married in 1880 They moved to St Jacob in 1889 Funeral Wednesday under Eastern Star with large cortege and floral tributes. two sons Leonard A Adler Goddard KS and W H Adler St Jacob survive.

Pauline E. Adler L. W. Adler St. Jacob St. Louis Leonard W. Adier Alhambra Marine Leonard A. Adler Goddard, Kan W. H. Adler Bt. Jacob C. F. Berkemeyer H. A. Berkemeyer Los Angeles Cal Adler German Evangelical Church Frauenvereig Ea Neighbors Eastern Star Ang White Shrine of Jerusalem Eastern Star of Troy H. A. Canedy and Dirs Charles 8. Smith Jane Montgomery M. W. Powell Eunice

Social Events and Personal Paragraphs Highlight Local Life

Mr and Mrs John Kline recently married hosted a miscellaneous shower at home with many useful gifts. Albert Schultze received friends at a surprise party plus games and refreshments. The German Evangelical church plans its chrysanthemum show and bake sale on November 12 in the Presbyterian basement with dinner and supper. Mrs Mac Foster hosted her Sunday school class. children enjoyed games and snacks. Numerous residents traveled to St Louis on business while others visited relatives in various towns, including Maryville Vincennes and Collinsville.

John Kline Albert Schultze Philip Schultze

Widows Pension Grants Approved in County Court

Judge J. E. Hillskotter heard about forty widows from across the county for pension applications. Sums from five to fifteen dollars monthly were allowed under the widows pension act on the Overseer of the Poor McKenny's recommendation.

J. E. Hillskotter Hillskotter McKenny

Coal for Sale at Collinsville and Vandalia Depots

Lump coal on track at Collinsville and Vandalia depot offered at 90 per bushel on cars and 116 delivered. Daniel Peterman, agent for Globe-Democrat, Republic, Times. Stakeholders include St Louis post dispatch and local distributors.

Collinsville Vandalia R. C. Mies Get ‘the- St. Louis Poat Daniel Peterman Globe-Democrat Republic Times- Or

Local residents visit scattered towns and families

Mrs. Louis I Mill of St Jacob and Mr. and Mrs. Wm Eastburn of Granite City were Sunday guests of Charles L Edwards. Roy Shaffer, once of here now in Sandoval, visited his brother James Shaffer and family on Monday. Numerous calls and visits span Edwardsville Troy O Fallon and St Jacob as relatives from Collinsville East St Louis and nearby towns gather for weekend visits and church events.

Louis I Mill St. Jacob Wm. Eastburn Granite City Charles L. Edwards Roy Shaffer Sandoval James Shaffer Fred Bohnenstichl Collinsville St. Louis J. H. Blixen Edwardsville Ww. J. Gebauer Carios Andrews Don East St. Louis Mary Evans H. W. Marshall J. A. Collins Henry Woods O'Fallon Bunday A. R.snodgrasa Ed Carter Alhambra Henry Buhhester Louis Spitze C. H. Lynch Louise 'Geffen Charles Catter Sky B. Vaughan Greenville Wilton Cross Troy J. F. Stillwell Democratic County Committee Simon Kellermann, Jr L. W. Adler Memdames Henry Hawke, Sr Elizabeth Spohr Sebastian Weber Valentine Ottwein Elizabeth Schultze Silas Shadwick J. W. File Land George Lanner O.d Ripley Joseph Watt Ira F. File

Church and society notices and local ads mix

Community groups announce meetings next week at the Presbyterian and German Evangelical churches while Epworth League shifts to Sunday evenings. Lutheran Reformation anniversary observed across St. Louis with large gatherings. An ad promotes Dr Bell’s Pine Tar Honey for coughs, priced 25 cents. Local retailer J B Sikking Co advertises bargain stock sale at 406 on the dollar and urges readers to call want ads.

Frauenverein German Evangelical Church Epworth League Armory Odeon

Court Rouse Items Circuit and Probate Courts

The October circuit court grand jury filed partial indictments for multiple burglary larceny and robbery cases with varied bail amounts. Petit jurors for weeks two and three were drawn from multiple towns. Numerous criminal cases are scheduled for the upcoming circuit court, with continuations from prior terms and one per day for the next week.

Circuit Court Disposes Of Diverse Civil, Criminal, Chancery Cases

In Sheboygan circuit court, multiple law cases resolved with verdicts and damages, including Wagner v. Wagner for defendant, Sweetser v. Ry for plaintiff at 370, and others like Orda v. Toledo line at 262.50 plus costs. Notable rulings include Hotz v. Hotz assumpsit by default, and garnishee actions such as Green & Son v. Federal Lead Co. plus foreclosure approval in Andersen v. Realty. A criminal case, Meyer alias Eldrige, pleaded guilty to larceny and received penitentiary sentencing.

Sheboygan Mineral Water Co Wagner Aseumpsit Wm.m. Sweetser Va A Ry Frank Orda Toledo St. Louis &Westetn Jry Costa Fred Scoop Friend Va. Terminal Railroad Association Toh. Schroeppe Va E. W. Hiker Weed and Coal Co Luther, McClelland American Car and Foundry Co Eaget H. P

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C.E. Kellermann Bethlehem School Missouri Europe United States Mlingis Chicago Santa Claus St. Louis Republic Women’s Christian Temperance Union Howden Agar Timothy Goffey W. L.ross Clover Leaf Railway Hallowe'ean Hallowe'en Nanal Enry Renownela Ace B. W. Jarvis Blanke Ote L. Adler ST. Jacob Miller O. Liedel James Shafter Levi Sims Mary Kiesel M. B. Coker C. E. Kellermann F. EB. ‘Linder Bess G. Davy Collingville M. F. Auwarter Martin Arth Phil Schultze Wuteed Maryville Harold Peter Ed Bardsley Charles DeWitt Vincennes Ind Prdf Henry Hawke Collineville Fred Eickhoft Amelia Rawlings George C. Ritcher Alton Merry Workers’ Society of the Presbyterian Church Samuel Davis, Jr Dr. Bell Mr. W. & Wilkins Gates, N. C Davidson A.C. Dieckmann & Go J.B. Sikking Co Feaulta Trenehers Circuit Court John Stern Lawrence Meatlan Lawrence Harlan Henry Meyer John Eldrige Frank Copeland Frank Mettler Frank Bohrich Roy Sima John Manion James Commons Joe Mizart Patrick Murphy Oliver Jennings John Scott Frankie Scott James Hayes John .Millis J.miller Spencer McCarroll Auburn. Hill Louis Boulanger, Jr Leo. Sutter Law Chancery W. A. Andersen Va. Real
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