Death Notice of Caroline Busse in Pin Oak Township
The article reports the death of Mrs Caroline Busse aged 81 years 6 months 15 days at her home north of the city in Pin Oak township. Born in Westphalia Germany she immigrated in 1862 with her husband Christian Busse who died February 19 last. Surviving are four sons Henry William and Christian of Troy and Rev Frederick Busse of Dubuque, a brother Christian Brockmeyer of St Louis, seventeen grandchildren and many relations. Funeral held at the Lutheran church conducted by Rev Martin Daub with interment in Lutheran cemetery. Also described is the death of Aaron Isaac at Vandalia railroad near the city, following a fall while loading timber. coroner found death due to unknown cause, likely heart failure or apoplexy. Isaac, 46, left a wife and seven children. Funeral occurred at Dugger cemetery with a large procession and Rev C S McCollum officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline Busse
Christian Busse
William
Pin Oak Township
Brockmeyer
Westphalia
Germany
United States
St. Louis
Red Bud
Ill
Busse
Madison County
Henry
Christian
Troy
Frederick Busse
Dubuque
Christian Brockmeyer
St. Louisa
Martin Daib
Aaron Isaac
Isaac
Vandalia
Tuffle
Highland
Wituegaes
Troy loses Hawley jewelry business to Greenville
Troy will lose John M. Hawley jewelry and gent's furnishings shop as Hawley plans to move to Greenville around October 1. He closed a five year lease on the J. M. Miller building and will open an exclusive jewelry line there, returning a Bond County native. The Greenville Advocate praises him as a skilled jeweler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tue Catt
Troy
John M. Hawley
Hawley
Greensville
Greenville
J. M. Miller
T. Bradley
Greenville Advocate
Bond County
Delevan Hawley
Mills Township
St. Louis
Advocate
Marriages and Social News From Troy and Vicinity
The social column reports the marriage of Arthur S. Rump and Alice P. Eberle in St. Louis with a quiet ceremony at the bride’s home. Joints of Troy friends celebrate and wish the couple well. Notes cover Collinsville and Troy residents, visits to St. Louis, social hops at Rieder’s Park, and various local engagements and travels of townsfolk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Parrette
Collinsville
Qra B. ‘Hurst
St. Jacob
Jin Troy
Tae Cary
Rieder' 'S Park
Rex. Orchestra
Polivecaratyd
Thetehall
Local social notes and visits around town
Residents travel and calls populate a week of social rounds in Highland Edwards ville Des Moines and Decatur area. W J Gebauer drives to Edwards ville with mother in law Mrs Louis Hartung for family visit. Highland Steam Laundry proprietor Fred Bonacker visits The Cat for a pleasant chat. Mrs A Heddergott and daughter Bertha returned from a three weeks visit near Decatur with Rev L W Dornseff. Misses Athena Bessie Pausch and Maggie Terry visit Mrs Henderson and daughter in East St Louis. Mrs J C Sefton returns from Des Moines accompanied by daughter Mrs Lela Hasler who has been ill but now convalescent. Miss Laura Schneider and sister Herminie Schmitt visit Moro relatives and friends and stop at The CatLa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elsie Plassmann
Nameoki
Wm. Marten
Chris, Bollmann
Highland
Louis Bollmann
Wiew Jarvis
Stora Lake
Mabel
Blanche
Rawson
W. J. Gebauer
Edwardsville
Louis Hartung
Fred Bonacker
The
Highland Steam Laundry
A. Heddergott
Bertha
Rev. L. W. Dornseff
Decatur
Ind
Athena
Bessie Pausch
Maggie Terry
East St. Louis
Jane Henderson
J. C. Sefton
Des Moines
Lela Hasler
Laura Schneider
Herminie Schmitt
Moro
Decayed game as Unions crush Trojans to 25 1
The St Louis based Unions, claiming they have never been defeated, routed the Trojans 25 to 1 in a game described as rotten and burlesque. Mont Sluggers beat Edwardsville High 16 to 10. Night Hawks trounced Sparrows 16 to 5. Shooters and club notes, ads follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy
St. Louis
Trojans
Drol
Cotton Belts
Cotton Belt Railroad
Mont
Edwardsville
Sluggers
Local Notes and Bargains in Hawley area
Hawley's closing out sale advertised while city council meets Monday. Taylor Bros began running a mill wagon Wednesday morning. A daughter born to Mr and Mrs W J Getauer last Sunday. W M Austin bought Gates restaurant and confectionery. Klein's Slidre Parlor offers slippers at 35c. Miss Minnie Wittmann joins post office as assistant. Postmaster Powell adds new aluminum front lock boxes. Rocky Mountain Tea promoted at 35c. Charles Schultze leases Mer singer hotel and saloon. start Sept 1. Corn ear from Otto May field weighs two pounds. Seneca corn variety. Porch added to opera house adjoins building. Township Highway Commissioners meet next Tuesday. Bollman Mercantile marks first Troy anniversary with Healthy Yearling card hitting patrons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hawley
Taylor Bros
W. J. Getauer
W.M. ‘Austin
Gates
Klein
Minnie Wittmann
Charles Schultze
Mersinger
Main
Market Streets
Will Jarvis
Tae
John F. Deimling
Otto May
Marine
Bollman Mercantile Company
Troy
P.M. Davison
P “Man
Reon
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Resigam
Aaron Yeaae
Dugger Cemetery
Michigan Line
Pennsylvania
C. C. Harlan
Eaton, Q
S. Kingston
Matthews & Edwards
Lora Mattthi
Nattce
Frank J. Weare
Chamberlain
S. Kingaton
Ladlee
Klein's
Tice CaLi
Sun
Arthur 5. Rump
Alice P. Eberle
St. Vincent Avenue
Herman Rump
Union Station
Atl
C. S. Smith
Henry Bernhardt
Collinsvillen
H. C. Geffen
F. W. Seele, Jr
Fred Schmidt
Seal
Oklahoma
Fred
John Liebler
D. B. Wells
Wm. Halbert
C. E. Kellermann
Shawano
Wis
Wm. Rucker
John Ipischer
Louis Wegener
Belleville
Mesdames Wm. Eaton and
Edward Nix
Quercus Grove
Margaret Rawson
Night Hawks
Gak
Sparrows
Gan Club Sport
Troy Gan Club
Chas. Friesland
Chas. Seligmann
Snodgrass
Frank Snodgrass
Aaron Smith
Chas. Watt
Lou
F. A. Gulledge
Verbena
Ala
Bucklen
Kingston
Are
Klein’s Shoe Parlor
Logal Paragrapes
Newny
Gosto
August Peters
Jacob Gebauer
Township Board of Highway Commissioners
Jarvis Township
Board of Appointment
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