Court House Items and Notable Court Rulings
A circuit court session last week featured Herbert Williams and John Farris cleared of murder in the George Greaves case from Bethalto. Other cases include several divorces, assumpsit actions, mandamus petitions, and foreclosures with monetary awards, sales decrees, and custody provisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Williams
John Farris
George Greaves
Bethalto
Greaves
Troy
Hartzell
Brown
J. E. Dunnegan
J. J. Brenholdt
Alton
Legal Docket Updates From Alton Cases
The latest docket shows multiple entries: Thomas Neal vs Fred Boehmer appeal continued. David Ryan vs City of Alton assumpsit continued. George Schneider vs Albert Rieder trespass damages continued. City of Alton vs J H Sink and G A Brewer appeal continued. Daniel Cook vs American Car & Foundry Co damages dismissed. John Brady vs St Louis Stamping & Enameling Co damages continued. Belt Bros & Co vs Lucy Nelson assumpsit judgment for $215. Geo Pettus vs Donk Bros Coal & Coke Co damages dismissed without prejudice. Johann Schutz vs St Louis Merchants Bridge Terminal By Co damages continued. John A Dietz vs Hulda Heusen assumpsit judgment for $427.34 and costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Neal
Fred Boehmer
David Ryan
City of Alton
Geo. Schneider
Albert Rieder
J. H. Sink
G. A. Brewer
Daniel Cook
American Car & Foundry Co
John Brady
St. Louis Stamping & Enameling Co
Belt Bros. & Co
Probate Proceedings Finalized and Hearings Set
Probate proceedings list numerous final reports, inventories, and discharged executors across many estates. Names include Helmich Pfeiffer Gallagher Balisters Brueggemann Sido Enos Piggott Balsters Browne Jackson Rodgers Meier and others with claims amounts, bonds, and hearings scheduled, notably June 30 for several estates and July 1 show cause dates. The assignments include assets in Spokane properties and guardianship actions for minors with bonds and guardians named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jupox
Wm. Helmich
W. Stricker
Emanuel Pfeiffer
John Gallagher
Mary McGee
Wm. Deterding
Jennie B. Baker
H. S. Baker
Casper Yaeckel
Louis Banker
Catherine Herman
Bernadine Rohrkaste
Frank W. Brueggemann
Samuel Stahl
Ede C. Balisters
Chas. R. Enos
Wm. L. Piggott
Ede C. Balsters
Alfred Browne
A. L. ‘Floss
James Rodgers
Jane Rodgers
Elizabeth
John Rodgers
James Murphy
I. H. Streper
John Leverett
Louis Meier
H. E. Engelmann
H. Dieckhaus
Henry Steinmann
Frederick Meier
J. A. Pricket & Son
Anna Scheffel
Heirs and Transfers In fragmented land deeds
The document lists multiple real estate transfers and heirs including Joachim Lueth and Mariana Lueth with lots 29 and 30, Gonterman’s Addition, and various preferences noting coal rights, undivided lands, and sections 19, 3-6, 7-3-6, and 12-3-7. It shows several ranch and farm transfers to Edward Gusewell, Nancy Barnsback heirs, Frank Zaji Jr, Thomas Bry ant, and Cora Anderson, with values around 1500 to 2000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joachim Lueth
Mariana Lueth
Gonterman
Baytaad Saepedet
Gus Frickenstein
Edward Gusewell
Nancy J Barnsback
Frank Zajicek Jr
Thos Millett Sr
Thos
Cook’s
Troy
Jenkin Seaking Arid
Bryant
Add
Frank R Anderson
Cora Anderson
Seoaese
Fragments list names around 14k gold ring advert
A scrambled OCR list shows numerous names and ages linked to a jewelry ad mentioning 14k gold rings at Hawley's. The block includes Edwardsville, Pocahontas, Collinsville, Glen Carbon and other places with many personal names and ages scattered throughout the line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ea'w Giese
Seeceeene
Edwardsville Geistine Sebrampe
Highland
Alois Doll
Iaveetdars ‘Pocahontas Ue
Knebel
Os Eteafaaene
Pocahontas Gregory Hirsh
Aaedekiees
Seesesseses
Daking Locher
Helmich
Collinsville
Josie Bausman
Nameoki John F Miller
Edwardsville
Catherine Goad
Gee Emanuel R Nagel
Cheyenne
Wwe
Ida Tschudy
Ion Iene
John D Martin
Bn L
Glen Carbon
Mary A Lawhead
Thomas Henrietta
Lizzie Harvey
Epseee Iov
Theodore O'Neil
Emma Fenstermann
Chouteau Boswell
Lockhart
Chouteau
Emma Strahm
Hawley’s
Quick Meals Devoured In Troy St Louis Baseball Clash
Last Sunday's game between Troy and Quick Meals of St Louis was a hard fought contest with fine plays and few errors. Hess and Parrette pitched for Troy, Vorwerk held Troy to five runs, Patrette finished with six strikeouts. Final score Troy 3, St Louis 4. Tomorrow Troy faces Consumers of St Louis at Troy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy
St. Louis
Hess
Parrette
Vorwerk
Trojans
Eet de Hy
Troys
E. Young
Herbst
Patrette
Stege
Broom
VANDALIA LINE EXCURSIONS
Richmond and San Francisco excursion fares offered with set travel windows and return limits. Richmond round trip at one fare for select July and August dates with return by August 12. San Francisco $50 round trip August 1 to 7 with 10 day outbound and September 30 final return. Denver one fare plus $2 for round trip June 21 22 23 with July 29 stopover and July 31 return. Deposit extensions available for side trips. Home Seekers Rates to West Northwest South and Southwest on first and third Tuesday monthly. G L Elliott agent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
San Francisco
Denver
CoLo
G. L. Elliott
Herbine Tonic Promises Healthful Summer Boost
If you feel fatigued and listless from summer heat you may need a tonic to restore appetite digestion and liver activity. Herbine is advertised as a tonic laxative and restorative. A Kansas testimonial claims 12 years of use with high praise. 50c at S Kingston's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. J. Freegard
Grand View Hotel
Cheney
Kan
Newton
S. Kingston’s
Ballard's Snow Liniment touted as pain cure
An advertisement touts Ballard's Snow Liniment for neuralgic and rheumatic pains claiming nerve and bone penetration and blood absorption with reported household use by D F Moore of Illinois Central Railway in Milan Tennessee. It promotes 25c 50c and 1.00 sizes at S Kingston's and mentions local venues offering ice cream and refreshments. It also notes Gates restaurant offerings and a Telegram newspaper subscription under two cents per week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ballard
D.F. Moore
Ilinois Central Railway
Milan
Tenn
S. Kingston's
Vandalia Line Timetable Summary
Vandalia Line train schedule shows daily and holiday departures from Vandalia and Indianapolis via local freight and railroad accommodations. The card lists No 9 and No 8 services with specific times, stops for flag, and notes for complete time card and rates. Agency contacts Q L Elliott and J M Chesbrough in St Louis for full information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olive Street
St. Louis
Weetwards
Ind’p’l’s
Eastwaed
Indianapolis Mail
Vandalia
Also Mentioned on This Page
J. M. Hawley
Circuit and
Manning Mayfield
John J. Mumme
A. W. Hope
Assumpsit
Valentine Wolf
City of
First National Bank
Burroughs and Hartzell
Schaefer
Chancery
John H. Hollis
Mary E. Hollis
Geo. A. Dick
Lillie V. Dick
Elizabeth Sybert
Wm. Sybert
Augusta J. Henry
Joseph T. Henry
Harry Schoopmire
Rachel Schoopmire
Minnie Shewmake
Aaron Shewmake
Frederick A. Smith
Margaret Wilkes
Jas. D. Wilkes
H. C. Tonsor
C. G. Linsig
Jos. Kleisner
Samuel Rousseau
Suzetta Pagan
Rudolph Henniger
St. Jacob’s Enterprise Mill Co
Geo. W. Hoffman Et al
Copartnership
Eugene Collins
L. R. Collins Et al
Annie Pabst
Henry R. Pabst
Law
Columbia
Crescent
Jay Bird
Probate Proceedings
Troy St. Louis
Abrhpo Abe Poas Young
Young
Dinkle
Ess
D.cc
Bed
O Spilker
Russell
Egan
Yogi
J. Scott
Lemkm’r
Bain
Carsacs
Vandalia Line
Tea
M. KF
Auwarter
Chamberlain
BH. J. Strickfaden
World Herald
Fair’ Haven
Wash
S. Kingston
George C. Morris
West Main
Troy City
UHN Deimling
Prop
F. C. Gates
Rex
Gates
Ginseng Chemical Co
Jefferson Ave
Louis, MO
Street & Smith
Citizens’ Shaving Parlor
Julius Peter
Union Shop
Eckert
Graham
W.F. Peter
Union Snoop
Theo
Guennewig
Troy, Ilinois
L. Hotson
Q. L. Elliott
Roy
Llinoia
J. M. Qhesbrough
St. Louis, Mo
South End
Geo. Liebler
South Main Street
Kingston
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