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Newspaper
Weekly Call
Location
Troy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Nov 23, 1901
Page
4
The case Benj Jokerst versus Central Union Telephone Co. went to trial last Friday and was settled Monday morning. Upon court opening, attorneys for both sides appeared and consented to judgment in favor of the plaintiff for 750 and costs.
The calendar lists cases for Monday to Wednesday November 25 26 27 including Lumaghi vs Gardin assumpsit and other matters scheduled with continuances and motions possible. Cases cover debt appeals trespass mandamus and assumpsit with parties such as Philip Seipel Madison Coal Co Alton Ry Co and American S F among others.
The circuit court disposed of several chancery and law cases including multiple divorces such as Leila Legg versus Cornelius Legg and Mary Wilson versus William Wilson with custody as prayed. Injunctions, partitions, and various damages actions against railroads and corporations were resolved, with awards and costs specified, and trusts and executors settled.
A long list of civil cases ends with the jury acquitting Philip J. Leady against Chas A Schlue ter with new trial denied and a judgment for $992.66 plus costs. appellate bond set at $1500. Several cases continued or dismissed. In criminal matters Wm Weber robbery bond $350. John Walden burglary guilty with penitentiary sentence. Frank Smith larceny guilty with penitentiary term. Wm Wormick larceny guilty jail 30 days fine $10. Norton malicious mischief guilty jail 30 days. Johnson attempt to break jail guilty jail 6 months fine $200. Redeger defrauding boarding house keeper guilty jail 16 days. Rowland and McDonald malicious mischief guilty jail 5 days.
A mix of court notices includes a partition suit by Joseph Sediacek heirs against Annie Smola and others over the late Joseph Sediacek property in Edwardsville township section 35. It also lists appeals from Justice J A Ulffers with a jury verdict for $110 and $15.35 costs, several divorce suits by Carrie Vincent and Fanny Hoffman, and numerous probate actions for deceased individuals with inventories, appraisals, executors and guardians reporting balances, deficiencies, and distributions varying from bonds to legacies and estate settlements.
Multiple deceased names including Mary Kazimour Jacob Kopp Joseph Peers Werner Baumgartner Katherine Miller and Barbara Baumgartner. Administrators executors named with witnesses and bond status. Proved last wills admitted to probate and letters issued or ordered. partitions and elects to take child’s part noted for heirs. January term adjustments referenced.
A long list of property transfers in Granite City and surrounding towns shows numerous quitclaims and warranty deeds. Names include F G Niedringhaus, Mary OBrien, A E Benbow, Warren Slocum, Letty Sargeant, John W Aparny, Alonzo Keller, Chas Hack, Robert Hyten, Caroline Wade, Otto Henke, David Dees, W C Gunn, John Zieles, Henry Malan, Myron Peers, Collinsville heirs, and others. Transactions cover lots, blocks, and subs in Granite City, Upper Alton, and Venice with various cad start dates and deed types. Values and parcel identifiers appear in scattered form.
Jane Montgomery executrix of the Nathaniel B. Kinder estate is named in a petition. SPRINTER & BUCKLEY serve as attorneys for the petitioner securing legal action.
Westward No 9 Vandalia Accommodation at 7 14 a m and Indn ls Accommodation 3 54 p m with other listed trains. Eastward No 38 Indianapolis Mail 8 55 a m Vandalia Accommodation 6 28 p m Local Freight 6 10 a m. Daily with Sunday stop for flag. For full time card contact agent G L Elliott and general agent J M Chesbrough in St Louis.
Abraham Hare of Belleville Ohio declares Electric Bitters the best selling bitters in 20 years. The tonic tones the stomach liver kidneys and bowels purifies the blood strengthens nerves and builds the system. Price 50 cents sold by S Kingston druggist and Mrs Hampton offers newer hats from the city in latest styles.
A reader from Wheeling West Virginia lauds Chamberlain Cough Remedy after severe cough and chest pain faded following the second dose and full recovery with three bottles. Other items note Vandalia Line theater rates to St Louis for Ben Hur on Nov 19 21 23, Heinecke cigars Rex, free samples of Chamberlain Stomach and Liver Tablets from S Kingston, dressmaking by Miss Annie Hampenas, Herbine constipation remedy 50 cents at S Kingston’s, wanted to rent a good 4 or 5 room house, and Gates lunch offerings.
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