Death Mystery Surrounds Pin Oak Farmer Metz
The mutilated, partly eaten body of Herman Metz, a Pin Oak area farmer, was found near his home Friday night. Suspicion falls on foul play potentially tied to robbery, though evidence is inconclusive. An inquest yielded a verdict of death from unknown causes. Metz, aged about 65, was described as reclusive and had a history of distrust toward visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Metz
Madison County
Metz
Goshen School House
Pin Oak
Bode
C. E. Hoskins
Edwardsville
August Bode
Louis Bode
Richard Dankenbring
H.W. Taake
H. W. Taake
Theodore
Gustave Mick
R. H. Dankenbrink
J. H. Bode
Hitter
H. Rahn
Evangelical Church
Woodlawn
Highland
St Louis trip leads to wedding for local couple
Hayes Pierpont and Fern Mc Geachin, popular local residents, traveled to St Louis for the World's Fair visit and returned married. A reception followed at the bride’s home with many friends offering congratulations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Hayes Pierpont
Fern McGeachin
Missouri
Robert McGeachin
Tue Catt
Forward Club
Presbyterian Church
Sure Thing Cure for Lung Ailments Endorsed
Mrs. C. B. VanMetre of Shepherdstown West Virginia testifies that a year of bronchitis relieved after one bottle of Dr Kings New Discovery. The ad claims it cures croup whooping cough grip pneumonia and consumption with a guaranteed message from a Kingston druggist and mentions trial bottles and a sale notice for home goods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
C. B. VanMetre
Shepherdtown
W. Va
Kingston
Killed at Glen Carbon in No 4 Mine
Richard Thompson formerly of this city was instantly killed yesterday at 9 am by a two ton slate fall in Madison Coal Co. No 4 mine at Glen Carbon. He was loading a box when the debris struck. His partner escaped unharmed. An inquest by Deputy Coroner Hoskins ruled death accidental. Thompson, 37, left a wife and five children. The funeral will be held tomorrow at 1 o'clock, burial in Troy cemetery after services at his home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Thompson
Madison Coal Co
Glen Carbon
Thompson
St. Louis
Hoskins
Edwardsville
Troy
Joseph Capstick
Ed. Upton
Elliott Thompson
Lo’clock
Troy Cemetery
Church and Society in Troy City News
The Frauenverien of the German Evangelical church met Thursday. The Troy Cemetery Mite Society plans a May 30 Memorial Day observance with Rev. Norman Carr as orator and brass band participation. A column urges Chamberlin's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy and a spring tonic from S Kingston. Notices promote local meetings and agency changes for California Perfume Co and Cra na Kelly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frauenverien
German Evangelical Church
Troy Cemetery Mite Society
Margaret Rawson
M. E
J. C. Sefton
Presbyterian Church
J.G. Reynolds
Presbyterian Church of
Madison
Troy’ Cemetery
Norman Carr
Upper Alton
Chamberlin
Si Kingston
Local notes on shops, weather, and council meetings
Newsy notes list store openings and new goods at Klein's Bollman Mercantile Co and Kiesel's Hat Shop. Dr Sallee offers free eye exams, new engines and lace curtains showcase at Troy shops. Council talks about election expenses and a new city administration. Vandalia line schedules updated with late westbound train. Mrs Chiasson reports malaria fever relief after Herbine treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bollman Mercantile Co
George Liebler
F. W. Braner
Wm. J. Vetter
Boliman Mercantile Co
Troy
Adolph Kuntzmann
Wana
Myrtle Eckert
J. J. Brown
Sallee
August Droll
South Main Street
Droil
R. L. Dawson
F.C. Gates
Vandalia
St. Louis
Easthound
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Isimtwuf
Ett
T. G. Merritt
North Mehoopany
S. Kingston’s
Rieder's Opera House
Pride of the West Rebekah Lodge
Kingaton’a
Tuat
Mra. L. Kiesel’s
Rex
Tipe Catz
Charles W.smith
Mesdames Bircher and
Mossmann
Henry Bohnenstiehl
Collinsville
Miss Glass
Pocahontas
Fred Hampe
Wm. Marten
Blanch Snodgrass
Eunice
Robert H. Vance
St. Jacob
George Handlen
Wm. Meiners
Edwin
Arthur
Henry Schwalm
J. E. Marsey
Pleasant Mound
Benjamin Kelly
Clara
Rockwood
Ill
J. C
Betton
Kelly
Bruce H. Brown
Denver
Colo
Bruce
Oll Store
Mra
W. J. Gebauers
Church and Society
S. Kingston's
California Perfume Co
New York
Addie Sefton
Craraa Kelty
Chamberlain
S. Kingston
Douglas
Union
Klein's
Dr. Sailee
Baird House
Kileins
Frank Chiasson
Patterson
Lay
Triad
Kingaton
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