Court House Stems Real Estate and Divorce Notices
Thomas McCabe of Nameoki was found insane and committed to the county hospital. Ida Fritz sues for divorce from John L. Fritz, alleging extreme cruelty and seeking an injunction to protect her property. Condemnation action by Collinsville & Troy Railroad for 7.15 acres in Collineville township set for July 29 with a jury venire. Numerous conveyances and transfers of Granite City Alton Collinsville Edwardville Venice and surrounding areas recorded with prices from 1 to 3,200 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas McCabe
Nameoki
Ida ‘T. Fritz
John L. Fritz
Greenville
Alhambra
Oratrix
Collinsville & Troy Railroad Company
Collineville Township
Herman Schunke
Mary Schunke
Henry Willee
Minnie Willee
John Willee
Annie Willee
Henry Schunke
Lena Schunke
Herman Willee
Amelia Willee
Henry Schildmeyer
Augusta Schildmeyer
Clara Schunke
Maria Kuhlmann
Edwardaville Intelligencer
Probate Proceedings Report in Madison County
In probate before Judge Japck Wu P Early, inventories approved for Edward C. Schwalm and John Weber deceased. Final reports set for hearing September 2 and September 9. Mary B Hopkins widow to receive letters with a $12000 bond. Luther Robinson to pay $5000 for sw sw 4 survey 723 in assignment sale. Life insurance dispute with Martin Weber noted. citation ordered for July 22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward C. Schwalm
F. L. Hampton
John B. Lathy
T. P. Yerkes
D. M. Kittinger
H. T. Burnap
John Anderson
George K. Hopkins
Mary B. Hopkins
Real estate transfers list with multiple alton district deeds
A compilation of transfers in Alton area properties including Gibson to Beall for Lot 10 and Lot 3 in blocks 44 45, Stellhorn to Allen for several parcels, Beckers to Allen for strip in section 20-3-9, Ruwisch to Allen for strips in section 17-3-9, Duncan to Wahrer for lots in West Madison Venice totaling 7164, Siewest to Lampe for four lots in Allen Evans addition Marine 600, Niedringhaus to Binney for part of lot 1 block 47 Granite City 1000, Coppinger Biggins to Winkelmeyer trustee for east halves in section 27-39 1800, Tuxhorn trustee to Theuer for lot 5 block 5 Metcalfe Place coal excluded 76, Webster administrator to Squires for part no se section 22 see record 205, Stork to Whisnaut for part block 25 Smiths addition Alton 275, Guy et al to Vermilion for lot 14 block 9 Madison addition 250, McLure et al to Harshany for lot 27 block 21 Madison addition 330, McCasland et al to Cotter for lot 5 block 5 Granite City 300, Youree to Leyden for lots 1 8 and 15 block 11 Madison 2nd sub Granite City, Wernly to Landolt for several portions in section 9-4-5 4769, Christian to Reinhart for lot 10 and part lot 9 block Highland 2050, Christian to Reinhart and others continuing in the record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Mueller
Koepfli
Highland
C. D. McCasland
Wm. Smallwood
McCasland & Youree
Granite City
Caroline E. W. Duncan
Alto
W. H. Ballhorn
Weat
Madison
Venice
Annie W. Maurer
Daisy Baileys
B. F. Edwards
Maple Heights
Alton
Sidney A. Wightman
W. H. Wightman
Burton’s
Upper Alton
W. R. Woodrow
John S. Traves
Mary S. Fiegenbaum
High Street
Edwardaville
Julia Earls
Daniel Haller
Emerald
Eugene Trevillyan
John McKinnel
Reed’s
Collineville
Richard Lindly
Collinsville
Joshua S. Peers
Frank Schuette
North Lawn
Wilhelmina Vogel
August Michael
A. G. Tuxhorn
Bernard Schroeder
Metcalfe Place
Mollie Trube
Patrick Waters
John A. Prickett
Luther Robinson
Luther Robinson, Jr
L. C. Schwiering
Charles C. Dutch
Rudolph Frey
J. A. Jacqua
Sarah E. Murphy
Lot 26
Blk Q
Agata F. H. Gibson
Edmond Beall
Henry W. Stellhorn
Fred E. Allen
Alex M. Beckers
August Ruwisch
Cecilia L. Wahrer
West Madison
Ernest Siewest
Carl Lampe
Allen & Evan
Add Marine
F. G. Niedringhaus
Harry Binney
Bridget Coppinger
Mary Jane Biggins
Adolph E. Winkelmeyer
J. H. Theuer
Rhoda A
Chas. D. McLure
Anthony Harshany
C.D. McCasland
Beal E. Cotter
C. S. Youree
Thomas F
Leyden
Qed
St. Samuel Wernly
Adolph Landolt
Jacob Christian
Lotta L. Reinhart
Joseph
Marriage Licenses Listed for Several Couples
George A Sehnert, 25 Edwardsville, Weds Emma Harris, 23 St. Louis. Selmon Abbott, 23 Collinsville, weds Mattie Riggs, 23 St. Louis. Jacob Frank E Perry, 29 Venice, weds Minnie Hellwig, 19 Venice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George A. Sehnert
Edwardsville
Emma Harris
St. Louis
Selmon Abbott
Collinsville
Mattie Riggs
Jacob Frank E. Perry
Venice
Minnie Hellwig
Hawley's 14k gold rings and tonic claims
A historical ad snippet touts 14k gold rings at Hawley's alongside a medical testimonial for Dr. King's New Discovery for Consumption. It extols rapid cures for coughs and lung ailments, mentions trial bottles, and includes a neighbor’s letter praising Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. Also notes Pan-American Buffalo Line service details and a call to subscribe to THE WEEKLY CALL.
Great Famines in India Across Generations
A historical survey cites 31 famines in India from 1770 to 1879 under British rule. It notes millions died from starvation and disease, cannibalism in some periods, and massive relief costs. The article links famines to drought, famine cycles, and limited irrigation progress amid vast territorial impact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Britain
India
New York Sun
Bengal
Northwest
Orissa
Rajputana
Bombay
Madras
Mysore
Cape Cormorin
Assam
Burmah
Bay of Bengal
Prize Money Rules For Admiral Dewey Victory
The article outlines how prize money from the Manila Bay Spanish fleet victory would be divided under revised statutes. It details shares for the fleet commander, second in command, fleet captain, single vessel commanders, and other crew, plus government bounties of 100 or 200 dollars per officer and man depending on force superiority.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dewey
Manila Bay
Troy Markets Prices From Friday Evening List
Market price list for farm goods includes Wheat Corn Rye and Millet Seed per bushel and ton. Hay Hogs Cattle Sheep Lambs Calves and poultry show per unit values with figures, noting corrected weekly Friday posting and miscellaneous items like Butter Eggs and Lard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seeewer
Gaese
Advan Yale
Vandalia Line Time Card Details and Stops
Time table for Vandalia Line trains including Westward No 9 Vandalia Accommodation and Indianapolis Mail. Schedules show departure times 7 14 am, 3 54 pm, 4 28 pm, 6 28 pm, 12 30 am, and 6 10 am for various trains with daily or Sunday services. Contacts G L Elliott in Troy Illinois and J M Chesbrough in St Louis for complete time card and rates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pan-American Buffalo
Indianapolis
Columbus
Akron
Pennsylvania-Vandalia
Erie
Buffalo
Vandalia Line
J. M. Chesbrough
St. Louis
Vandalia
Ind’p’l
Rabtward
Indianapolis Mail
Ind’p
G. L. Elliott
Troy
Illinois
G.P. A
Postoffice closure hours and uncalled letters list
Postoffice notices detail March 27, 1899 start for mail close times across the West East Far East and West with multiple cutoffs. A later June 7, 1901 list names uncalled letters at Troy postoffice including Ackerman Mamie Brown Asa Carpenter Craighill Thos Chariton Robert Haven Kinney Bell Metz RS White Woolfolk Mrs A C M and W Powell P.M.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy Postoffice
Vermifuge and Cold Remedies Featured by Local Advertiser
To eradicate worms from the system give the child plain nourishing food and White's Cream Vermifuge. The result will be the worms disappear and the child is healthy and cheerful. Price 25 cts. For sale by S. Kingston Stops the Cough Works Off the Cold. Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets cure a cold none day. No Cure No Pay. Price 250. Ice cold soda and ice cream soda every day at Kuntzmann's. THE CALL fifty two times for 1.00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. Kingston
Kuntzmann’s
Also Mentioned on This Page
Court House
Circuit and Probate Court
A. P. Wolf
Rudolph Wolf
Undv
Japck Wu. P
Hawley’s
Chamberlain
Curtis Baker
Bookwalter
Ohio
Buffalo Exposition
Droll’s Hardware Store
United States
Maprion
Mattie Cramer
Effie McHenry
Fannie Morris
Kittie Morris
Alice Gearing
Ethel Morris
Madison County
Florinda F. Hampton
Troy Markets
Postoffice Intelligence
Gham
Lawne
Fercales
White Goods
Alps
Luis
F. Auwarter
Fore Filom
Jay Bird
Simmon
Droll's
J.w.gornet
Eorge Iebler
Draggist
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