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Newspaper

Troy Weekly Call

Location

Troy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Sep 15, 1916

Page

5

Primary Election Results in Madison County and Jarvis Township

Madison County voters nominated party candidates for governor and state offices with Dunne and Lowden prominent. In district races Rodenberg and Mudge led for Congress. Rethmeier and Flagg won Republican legislature seats, with Garesche and Dickman for Democrats. In Jarvis Township turnout was light, Republicans backed Yeowden and Brinton, with detailed county and legislative tallies reported.

Minois Edward F. Dunne Cdl Frank Q.lowden Republicane Louis L. Emmerson James J. Brady Homeshice Shee Charles Len Small Patrick J. Lucey Edward J." Brundage A. Rodenberg East St. Louis D. H. Mudge Edwardsville Chris Rethmeier Edwardsille Norman G. Flagg Liberty Rable Ferdinand Garesche Maddison Dickman James M. Bandy John B. Harris Bandy Madison County Lawaem Baxter Crobsmon Wee Steele Ptterliay Faulkner Jarvis Townah Jarvis Township Yeowden Brinton Goodman Mullen Bimpson Streaber Thm Coons

Daniel Getz Dies In Collinsville At 57

Daniel Getz former Troy resident died at his Collinsville home last week at age 57 years 11 months and 29 days from dropsy and heart trouble. A miner by trade he left Troy years ago and is survived by his wife six children four sisters and three brothers. Funeral services were held Wednesday from the family home at 218 Goethe Street to the Methodist church with Rev Theodore Gates officiating and burial at Glenwood Cemetery in Collinsville.

Daniel Getz Troy Collinsville Mr. Getz William Birdie Daniel Julius Henry Irene Palmer Flat River John Fox Marlington Anna Grater East St. Louis B. F. Lee Greenville Joseph Kornek Charles John Getz Adam Getz Ohio Goethe Street Methodist Church Theodore Gates Glenwood

Press Brick Plant Sold at Receiver's Sale

The Troy Press Brick Company plant near the Vandalia railroad east of the depot sold for 2000 dollars to Augusta Gornet in a crowded receiver’s sale held Saturday in front of the Troy post office. Auctioneer John F. Deimling led the proceedings as bidders watched the eighteen acre site with deteriorating machinery and kilns. The plant has not operated for years and its future remains uncertain.

Troy Press Brick Company John Feldmeier Troy Augusta Gornet John F. Deimling Vandalia

Electa Officers of Troy District Court No 363

At the regular meeting of Troy District Court No. 363 Court of Honor the annual election of officers was held electing Mrs Mary A Thomas Chancellor Mrs Philip Stock Past Chancellor Mrs G M Farnsworth Vice Chancellor Mrs Wm H Wild Recorder Emaline E Campbell Chaplains Wm H Wild Conductor Misa Bertha Thomas Guard Mrs Charles S Smith Director Dre F W Braner and B Molden Medical Directors

Troy District Court Court of Honor Mary A. Thomas Philip Stock G. M. Farnsworth Wm. H. Wild Emaline E. Campbell Wm., H. Wild Misa Bertha. Thomas Charles 8. Smith Dre F. W. Braner B. Molden

Man Fatally Injured Riding Freight Near Troy Depot

Henry Menne aged 45 farm hand in Troy fell from a Vandalla freight train near the Troy depot Sunday night. He was severely injured, arms mangled, treated at a physician's office where both arms were amputated, but died about 1:20 a.m. An inquest found death due to accident from carelessness. Remains sent to Clay City for funeral services.

Henry Menne Troy Menne Charles Goetz F. W. Braner Sims Clay City Rucker Undertaking Establishment Martin Holz Evangelical Church Evangelical Cemetery

Local Briefs Highlight Newborns and Community Events

A gon born last Friday to Mr and Mrs Bert Dugger. Mr and Mrs Wm Frangen celebrate arrival of a daughter. Miss Alan Gebauer to Pocahontas as district school teacher. Robert Leon buys Angelo saloon at Noascomo building on West Clay and takes charge. Chicken supper and ice cream social at Peter Rebels grove Sunday September 24 hosted by St Jerome's church. 42-11 Harry J Dierking and wife transfer northern half of Block 65 in Troy to Joseph Stengel of St Louis for 200. Mrs Sophia Smith in Lincoln ML comments on weekly Call after 31 years away. George Goeh of Troy posts photo of 350 pound halibut from Wrangell Alaska. Wilbur and James Gerstenecker Jr win three firsts and one second at Belleville Fair with $20 premiums. Gem Theatre to open Saturday night with Joseph Rickli of Higland presenting Little Mary Sunshine.

Bert Dugger Wm. Frangen Alan Gebauer Pocahontas Robert Leon Angelo Saloon Noascomo West Clay Street Peter Rebel’s Grove St. Jerome’s Church Harry J. Dierking Mt. Olive Joseph Stengel St. Louis J. G. Jarvis Troy Cal Sophia Smith Lincoln, ML George Goeh Wrangell Alaska Wilbur James Gerstenecker, Jr Belleville Fair

Visiting news and birthday parties in Troy area

The Troy area reports several social gatherings and personal visits. Alma Gebauer left for Pocahontas to take charge of the IXL district school, while Vera and Velma Joseph celebrated their 17th birthday with friends. Multiple local residents hosted or attended small parties and welcomed guests from St. Louis and Edwardsville.

Vera Velma Joseph E. D. Joseph

Frequent Troy Visitors From St Louis and Nearby Towns

A list of residents and relatives visiting Troy area families this week includes Amelia and Sophie Hoenig in St Louis. the Garnet family from Rockview Mo. the Allen family with Henrietta and Rebecca. Waseki Houston from St. Louis visiting Aunt J. R. Ward and Troy kin. Roy Peters from St. Louis visiting his parents. Ella Rea from Greenville visiting her parents. Edward Neutzling with Vera and Velma Joseph visiting relatives at Glen Carbon. Cora Juda and her son from Callinsville visiting Schuler family. Gertrude Schultze from Collinsville with her parents. Henry Faitz with son Clarence and Samuel Gindler at the Belleville Fair. Emma Ruhrmester from East St. Louis visiting her parents. Marion Kincaid from St. Louis visiting grandmother Minerva Kincaid. the Butchers and Cline hosts in Edwardsville. Krantz and daughter visiting Krantz mother and August Gerling in Collingsville. Sidney Sweeny and his daughter Maxine visiting W. P. Sweeny in St. Jacob. Charles Watt with Fern and Fay visiting Kimberlin family. Erwin Hindmarch and Dee and Gene Elliott visiting Logansport Ind.. Kate Fehmel from Collinsville with sister DeTienne and daughter Collis. Joseph S. Watt family visiting Highland Fair. Jeremiah Carroll and daughters with Mrs. Evans and Wishart families visiting St. Louis. Wishart and son returning to Oklahoma. more guests at the Mission Festival at St Paul’s Lutheran Church with Spitze, Lynch, Stole, Mary, Brede attending from Edwardsville and nearby.

Amelia Hoenig Sophie Hoenig St. Louis John Garnet Rockview J. Allen Henrietta Rebecca Glen Carbon Waseki Houston J. R. Ward Troy Roy Peters Gertrude Schultze Collinsville Charles Schultze Henry Faitz Clarence Samuel Gindler Belleville Fair Emma Ruhrmester East St. Louis Henry Buhrmester Marion Kincaid Minerva Kincaid Barney Porter John Cline Louis Butcher Edwardsville John Krantz Little Daughter Krantz August Gerling Collingville Sidney Sweeny Maxine W. P. Sweeny St. Jacob Charles Watt Fern Fay Charlesb. Kimberlin Erwin Hindmarch Dee Gene Elliott Logansport Ind Roy D. Elliott Kate fFehmel DeTienne Collis Josephs. Watt Viola Mary Riggin Annie Jeremiah Carroll Ed. Evans Wishart Kenneth Oklahoma Louis Spitze H. Lynch Wm. Stole Miss Mary Brede St. Paul's Lutheran Church

Among Church and Society

The Ladies Aid Society of the M B church will meet with Mrs Stephen Pritchett next Thursday afternoon Rev Eversalls topics for discourse at the Presbyterian church tomorrow morning and evening are Caesar s and Gods and Bear Ye One Another s Burdens A Get Together social will be held next Wednesday afternoon at 2 at Mrs 8 W Jarvis All the ladies of the Presbyterian church are invited The men s class of the Presbyterian Sabbath school invites all Troy men not in a class to meet on Sunday mornings The rumor that you will not be invited again if you are not satisfied with the class meeting The teachers training class of the Presbyterian Sunday school will meet next Tuesday evening at the church Open to all Christians in Troy interested in the Sabbath school not just teachers The beginners work will be the subject for discussion All are invited

Greer Ladies of Troy Academy Ladies’ Aid Society M. B. Church Stephen Pritchett Eversall The Presbyterian Church Presbyterian Sabbath School Troy Presbyterian Sunday School

Circuit and Probate Courts Draw Grand Jury and Cases

Circuit and Probate Courts list petit jurors drawn for Granite City court starting Monday September 25. Names include Sauter Vallier Kline Auwater Johnson, Paul Gnoth, Beal Smalley Koenmann Scarritt Moore McGee, LanDonald. many more. Sixty five new circuit court cases filed for October term. foreclosures, divorces, assumpsits, and other suits noted against various defendants and firms including St Louis Brewing Association and Carter Glove Co.

Granite City City Court John Sauter Roland Vallier Helvetia H. Kline R. F. Auwater Jarvis Edgar Long F. Scharf Wesley Johnson Collinsvile Wm. F. Paul F. Gnoth L. McClew Richard Werts Namcovki Joan Ludden Clyde Mefford Thomas Beal L. Smalley Henry Koenmann John Scarritt Louis Moore Edward Walters Charles McGee Venice Adolph Landolt Saline Edward Ostendorf Wschneider Frank Katz Edwardsville Herman Schultze Woodriver Joseph Herman H. G. Wells Jesse Watts John Ritter G. J. Werner W. E. Boeshert Joseph Budde Wm. F. Bund John Dodson Alton Wie Nitz Olive Henry Schuitner Fosterburg Circuit Court Aid Andy Sabal Chas. Sabal Ernest Hatscher Chas W. Enes Vorce Alice Francis Jas. A. Francis Lillian Long Lawrence Long Elia Logan Joseph Logan Mary Crnavske Frank Crnavske Chas. H. Gable Thomnas Owens Viola Bucher Christian Bucher Divorc Lavada Nelson Perry W. Nelsom Mary Wright George Wright Thomas J. Fagin C. E. Wolf E. W. Brown Richard Bends St. Louis Brewing Association Richard Blackberger Issumpsit H. C. Gerke Peter Werter St Louis Shingfield & Peoria R. R

Rebate Proceedings For Deceased Estate Adjustments Continues

Proceedings list multiple deceased claimants with proofs of notice of adjustment and final reports set for hearing. Names include Wright Oldal Brunner Moser Ochs Kaeser Metzger Massuja Heintmeier Johnson Lueders Kaese Neitzel Ammann Koller Bauer Hicks. Guardians authorized for minor balances and expenditures noted.

F. J. Wright Steve Oldal Rudolph Brunner Dora Moser Nicholas Ochs Fritz Kaeser Benjamin Metzger Wm. Massuja Wm. Heintmeier Caroline Johnson Lidia Lueders Louisa Kaese Anna Weisemeyer A. O. Neitzel Berta Neitzel Rudolph Ammann Minnor Guardian Katie Koller Wm H . Bauer Erwin Hicks

Also Mentioned on This Page

Millett Trabne Wilkins Mellon Sanders Lusk Stehman Lowe Streeper Gem Theatre Opera House Joseph Rickli Higland Alma Gebauer W. i. Gebauer Gehauer IXL Orville Dixon C. B. Dixon James Wesley B. W. Jarvis C. E. Dixon W. Rawson al Troy James Foster St. Louis Y George ©. Morriss Edwardville Vitor Tueday J. W. Smith D. Genevieve Jarvis R. Snodgrass Joseph Tannehill Mamie Bryant Gladys Henry Neuman Near Marine Frank Snod Theodore Cates Ed Ensor Terre Haute Henry Stolte John Jones Wesley Pritchett Hiva Highland Friends Wm. Chance Irma Fred W. Hartung W. J. Gebauer Mise Adell Schwend Highland Joseph Bugger
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