Court House Real Estate Transfers and Civil Docket Notes
A trust deed for one million dollars was filed by Consoli dated Coal Company of St Louis to The Mercantile Trust Company of New York, secured by coal lands in Madison and other counties. County Court convenes next Monday with sixteen cases on the docket. The Collinsville and Troy Railroad Company case against Herman Schunke et al proceeds, seeking a seven piece tract near the Donk mine No 2 at Maryville for reservoir purposes. jury visited the site and trial began, with adjudication pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Consolidated Coal Company
St. Louis
Mercantile Trust Company
New York
Madison
W. P. Early
Collinsville & Troy Railroad Company
Herman Schunke
Donk
Maryville
Valentine Strauss
Valentine Stranag
Illinois
Madison County
Court House
Edwardsville
Damages and Foreclosure Cases in 19th Century Notices
Legal notices recap multiple 19th century cases including Joseph Spradley versus Charles Schwartz seeking $2,000 in damages. Thomas McInerney versus Sarah McKis sock involves foreclosure on a mortgage dated October 8, 1895 for $400 secured by city lots. O. M. Adams addition to Alton is listed. Barbara Melezer seeks divorce from Louis F. Melezer with alleged desertion since 1899 after marriage in Austria in 1881. Josephine Brown seeks divorce from William Brown citing a non ceremony marriage with desertion, requests restoration of her name Melling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas McInerney
Sarah McKissock
O. M. Adams
William Brown
Pratrix
Melling
Probate Proceedings Record of Debts and Appraisals
Before Jupax Wu and P Barty, a series of probate actions list claims allowed for Bridget Fact, Aug H Riepshoff, Samuel K Miller, William E Wheeler, Harm Tuetken, and others. Guardianship and conservatorship entries include Philip Wise balance approval, Louis Koch bond, Lyda Enos conservator for Ewing J Enos, and several final reports discharging executors. The long docket covers adoptions of wills, appraisements, balances, and distributions across multiple deceased individuals with notices of hearings and bond requirements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tuetken
Death and estate matters prompt letters and bonds
Death cases order letters issue to Clara Gottgetreu with bond of 100 and approved sureties Abram and H A Gottgetreu while inventory is approved. Minor guardians Claud V Jones and Irene Jones report 661.84 balance due each, Claud V and Irene approved, Claud of age receives due amount. Leland H Buckley receives certificate of good moral character based on evidence from Wm H Krome and E C Springer. Max F Kuhl deceased petitions to revoke letters to Louisa Koch and issue to John S Hoerner, set for hearing August 13. Fritz Kahle deceased Henry Kahle son petition prompts citation to administrator C H Kannemann to show cause why final report not filed, set for August 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Gottgetreu
Abram
H. A. Gottgetreu
Claud V
Leland H. Buckley
Wm. H. Krome
E. C. Springer
Max F. Kuhl
Peter H. Abraham
Louisa Koch
John S. Hoerner
Fritz Kahle
Henry Kahle
C. H. Kannemann
Alton Area Property Transfers and County News Notes
A long list of property transfers from Alton and Collinsville regions shows numerous deeds, waivers, and lot trades involving James Duncan, John B Kline heirs, Margaret Epperhart, Laura Parr, and others across Madison and St. Louis counties. County notes report state group meetings, water famine in Collinsville, Kinloch line progress, a 8 ft 6 in rattlesnake, rail line sale to St. Louis Belleville, a longtime lumber merchant's death, Madison box plant fire, and county court coatless trend, plus a murder suspect identified as Christopher Strakstile in Edwardsville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nilahs Boog
James Duncan
Valentine Wolf
Alton
John B Kline
John R Sutter
Eid Nee Oa Edaceee
Margaret Baird
Samuel W Blackburn
Germania B & Loan
Hewlot
Adam
Margaret Epperhart
Bod Lee
Parr
Laura Parr
Adams
Jett
Johnson
Hadley
Chas L ‘Matthews
Godfrey
Wm Wilson
Jacob H Barnsback
Joseph
Granite City
Maple Park
Collinsville
Henry Knackstedt
Wm H Sievers
Ry F Lippoldt
Chas
Sellew
Thomas Horn
Thomas Crowley
Madi- Laura Parr
D Parr
Hile
Celepeth Cael
Wickliffe’s
Wm Smith
Fred E Miller
Joseph Berghoff
Anton Schroeder
Weevas Tee
Salu
Upper Alton
Ogilpe
C E Jett
Henry Spengle
Peter Auer
Wis
Henry Spengel
Adam Sei
Guy
Madison
Anton Beck
Aed
Cor 7Th
Piasa
Charles D Beall
Jacob Maiser
Franklin Street
Fred Brakhane
Fréderick, Brakhane
John B Klinehrs
John Dick
Aeeaeena
Edward Waldt
Andrew Waldt
Piasa Woolen Mill Co
Neemann, Gilman's
Candice P
Bec
Mary R Atwood
James
Hunter’s N Ladd
Ccccceen
Schibel
McCasland
Charles Bashick
McCasland & Youree
Adam Gundall
Rosina
Gundall
Hunter
Pin Oak Township
Riniker’s Park
Fruitt Station
Edwardsville
Kinloch
St. Louis
Will Brenner
Riehl’s Station
Madison County Farmers’ Institute
Court House
Alhambra
Wm. P. Early
Dick Mudge
Thomas Johnson
Madison County
James Ryburn
Bloomington
East Alton
Christopher Strakstile
Springfield
14k gold rings at Hawley's
Astounded the Editor. Editor S A Brown of Bennettaville South Carolina was once greatly surprised by a tonic called Electric Bitters. He says it cured his wife’s dyspepsia and: after four bottles she regained strength, appetite, and digestion. It is advertised as a guaranteed cure for indigestion and liver troubles. Only 50 cents at Kingaton's. The Vera Call, $1.00 per year. 52 papers—teas than 2c per week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. A. Brown
Bennettaville
8. C
Kingaton’s
Vera.v
Health cures and travel notices from a distant era
All Sadieville residents learned the cause of Mrs S P Whitaker’s long chronic bronchial trouble be cured by Dr Kings New Discovery. Her husband reports it also cured their granddaughter of whooping cough. Also Pan American Buffalo Line service details and Bucklen s Arnica Salve endorsements. Includes a child’s diarrhoea remedy and a general ad block.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sadieville
S. P. Whittaker
S. Kingston
Nannie Galleger
la Grange
Bucklen
S. Kingaton
Market prices for grain and livestock in 19th century text
Inland market list shows prices for Wheat Corn Rye Potatoes and various forages. Hay and straw per ton or bale are listed alongside livestock rates for hogs cattle sheep lambs and calves with scattered garbled figures.
Vandalia Line Time Card Summary
Vandalia line timetable lists westbound trains including No 9 Vandalia Accommodation at 7 14 am and No 15 Indpls Accommodation at 3 54 pm with several return eastbound trains such as Indianapolis Mail at 8 55 am and Local Freight at 6 10 am daily. Notices state daily operation with Sundays and flag stops, requesting full time card and rates from local agents G L Elliott and J M Chesbrough.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vandalia
Ind’p’l
Indianapolis
Sunda
G. L, Elliott
Troy
Nliixors
J. M. Chesbrough
Ase
T G.P. A
St. Louis
Postoffice schedules and uncalled letters list
Postoffice notices set new mail closing times after March 27, 1899 with separate West East and combined East West slots. A list of letters uncalled for at Troy postoffice on August 1, 1901 includes Burroughs George Hensley Clide Clark J C Keys John Carbridge Richard Mahoney Mrs Wm Danham Fred Metz Miss Cara Zavens Elmer Osgood Wm Geffen Wm Ray E M Hoover Wm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy Postoffice
Burroughs
George Hensley
Clide Clark
J C Keys
John Carbridge
Richard Mahoney
Wm Danham
Fred Metz
Cara Zavens
Elmer Osgood
Wm Geffen
Wm Ray
E M Hoover
Cure by Chamberlains Colic Remedy Shared by Rev Power
Rev A A Power of Emporia Kansas touts Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy for a severe bilious attack. He claims a neighbor with prolonged illness was cured after one dose and a second dose if needed. He recommends the remedy for cleansing the stomach and bowels of bilious humors. Sold by S Kingston. Also mentions Herbine as effective for cleansing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Doak
Williams
Oregon
Chamberlain
Kingston
Rev
A. A. Power
Emporia
Kaw
S. Kingston
Breakfast Bacon at Deimling's
Local shoppers are urged to visit Deimling's for Breakfast Bacon described at 12 percent calorie content. The advertisement notes Heinecke's New Light cigar as a requested item and promotes the home news featured in THE CALL.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deimling's
Also Mentioned on This Page
Circuit and Probate Court
Joseph Spradley
Charles Schwartz
Probate Proceedings
Jupax Wu. P. Barty
Bridget Fact
James Kairns
Wm. Long
Herman Ritter
Max Kuhl
Louis Koch
Ewing J. Enos
Lyda Enos
Jos. Ammann
Jacob Weber
Arnold Wirz
Julius A. Barnsback
John Christian Myer
Peter Meyer
Camille Demoulin
Hermina Arndt
Fred I Walters
Ioe
Maude Munson
John Saathoff
Glen Carbon Arah
County News Notes
The
East St. Louis
Edgemont
Belleville
Joseph Peers
J. N. Peers
Herald
Drummond Box Company
Madison, Ill
Hawley’s
Buffalo Exposition
Pan-American Buffalo
Columbus
Akron
Pennsylvania-Vandalia
Erie
Buffalo
Vandalia Line
Asn
T Gen
Pass’r
City of
S. W. Rawson
F. C. Gates
Fxxecutor
Adam Strauss
Troy Markets
Esbipania Tuts
Neveswieeetihe
Resevenseecceves
Wrastward
Postoffice Intelligence
Heinecke
Alway
F. Allwarter
Jay Bird
Simmon
Droll's
JW. Gornet
GroreEr Liebler
Ishes
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