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Newspaper

Weekly Call

Location

Troy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Aug 16, 1902

Page

4

Court House Items and Real Estate Transfers

Court and county court items list lawsuits and damages involving Wm Sweetser, H L Priest estate, Granite City Railway, and various judgments. Real estate transfers include numerous deed records across Alton, Upper Alton, Granite City, Venice, and Troy, detailing parcels, owners, and consideration amounts.

Charles Wood American Steel A Co Maggie E. Wright Granite City & St. Louis Railway Co Lucinda Ferryman John F. Hines James Chesson, Sr S. G. Cooper R. E. Neidringhaus T. W. Kinder Theodore Sims Wm. Netzhammer I. H. Streeper Upper Alton Chas. A. Bartlett Louise Bennett Wieland Chas. F. Wieland

Public official tames gray with golden hair mishap

A Philadelphia Record tale reports a prominent public official who dyed his natural gray hair to match a wig. A chemical treatment turned his dark hair golden, creating a stark line above the ears and inviting taunts as he endures the odd contrast.

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Probate Proceedings Include Multiple Adjudications and Adoptions

In probate matters before Judge William P. EaBay, Edgar M. Smert and John Niggli are noted as deceased with actions including appraisal, final receipts, and administrator discharges. Adjustments for several estates set for October first, with no claims, while Conrad Schwend’s estate authorizes a $700 claim compromise against Vandalia Line. An adoption petition grants the change of name to Helen Decker yne, and guardianship arrangements for minors include Carl Hesterberg’s balance, August receipts, and discharge.

Wm. P. EaBay Edgar M. Smert John Niggli Jeidwig Silland Jamies N. McClure Thomas J. Robinson Margaret E. Mize Conrad Schwend Vandalia Line John H. Budde Henry Klages Charles H. Bauer Emma Klages Alice L. Hug Lena Hug Louis Iberg Louis Iberg, Jr Carl Hesterberg Guardian Carl Selma Aloyenia Pennyworth Elsworth Maggie Decker Helen Deckeryne Condon Michael Mr Mahoney J. J. McInerney Catherine Annie Condon

Bilis For Running Expenses Allowed Routine Meeting

At the August 4 1902 Troy City Council meeting the mayor clerk and aldermen approved minutes and referred the electrician and treasurer reports to respective committees. The finance light and street committees were assigned tasks including record book purchase wire pricing and tiling procurements. Several routine motions passed including correcting the electrician report and adjournment.

Troy, Inc Finance Committee Mendenall Taylor Hale Winther Geffen Horsley Mendenail John Diehle F. C. Gates

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the Weekly Call Henry Wm. Sweetser Alton H. L. Priest Harnsberger Add Alhambra Ceenereepecee Maria Oswald Emma Louis Ahrens Bartells Lydia Meisenheimer Ferdinand Ramton Lens E- Wheeler Mary Borman Ewald New Douglas Cartwright John A Davis Granite City Wardsville Pierre Errrrr Amy McCormick Beeby Adolph Hitz Madison Venice McCasland Youree Margaret E Webb Bam Fe Mes Fosterburg C C Rainabove Cation Upper Alton Yeager Park Geever West Madison Wald Nellie G Brink Harrison Barco Edwardswardsville McCasland & Youree Ehneider East End Elizabeth Burgens Louisa Leslie John H Yager Frederick Nieblk Yager Park Foster & Owens John R Cartwright Henry M Henry M Cartwright John R McCasland & Youlots Metcalfe Frederick Nietert S Smith Irwin Z Smith Mary E Henry Clara F Christina S Snyder Edward Brown Edmund H Blair Harvey K Park Place Jessie Lemon Eugene Nurdin Orelia Thomas St Clair Counly Highland Guy George D Turner Niedringhaus Hugh Joseph Temple Frederick Weil Woodlawn J H Theulots Randleville Lacie Baehabee Louisa Schuler Bushand Franz Stripe John “Pedlitz Jos Grenser Belle Street Mtow Frank Struif Wm F Squire Catherine A Jones Theodore J Adams North Alton Joseph B Pearce John Leu Powell Margaret Ann Rawson Powell's Troy Cook Tillie Mayhew Penne Barnett Henry C Squire Orchard Street Edwardaville Ovende Snip Joseph Hasler Job East Joseph Aécer Anton F Stark I Edwards Bishop Wi Habes Hawley’s Edwin D. Kennedy Pete Woodriver Abbey F. Chesson Ebeeansnans Woodriver Aoe Madison Lucretia Young Dan LeRight Eee Benfield Walter Homes Glen Carbon Jessie Green Amsey E. Wilkinson Ween Kansas Ada P. Morriss Oouis E. Cartee Madison Collie Goucher Frank C. Batley Anewene Chouteau Ucy Segar Rufus Cox Les Dave Sin Ale Foaland East St. Louis i Goldie Stephenson Seeaeween St. Louis J Devine Sewee Golden Locks Cial Curtis Baker Jor Bookwalter Ohio Chamberlain S. Kingston Michigan Line Indianapolis Logansport la Otto Mackinaw City Detroit D. B. Steeg Terre Haute Ind N. Y. Sun Shengea Dr. King Kingston’s Journal OF the Council Rawson Clerk Gates Mendenall, Horsley, Taylor, Winter Ccsveeesseeenenesees Henry Gerfen Csesseeceeneee Joseph Everett Grappenseyenmae Elmer Sapp Cenessesescesseeseenee Zed Hamer Aiadeenes Ode Pana Annes Seer J. H. Johnston Broughton S. Kingston's Hiney Lena Nye Chas. J. Laking Fred M. Pressler James Mahoney Leslie Stokes John W. Nicks F. E. Thompson Sa Wiever M. W. PowelLz Madison County Juan M. F. Auwarter Illinois Central R. R Chicago, Ill Omaha Neb Minneapolis St. Paul, Minn Kansas City Peoria Evansville Jacksonville ITLY Cincinnati New Orleans Memphis Chicago Pacific Coast Sinois Central A. H. Hanson VandAlia Ind’p’l Ind’p’l’s G.L. Elliott uLrrois J. M. Chesbrough Ases G.P. A Street & Smith Gilver Creek Hunting Club Herbst’s Hall HHC F. B. Linder F. W. Zanders Ginseng Chemical Co S. Jefferson Ave George C. Morris West Main ST W.F. Peter Waiton Shop Safe and Reliable “Insurance Companies Theo Guennewig Illinois James N. Jarvis L. A. Richardson Marine Inl South End Geo. Liebler South Main Street L. Hotson Louis
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