Watermess News Notes From A Busy Week In Troy
This week’s notes cover fresh oysters and celery at Fred Kuntzmann’s, a Coopers oratorical contest at the Presbyterian church, local real estate transfers totaling over 126000, a dance at Frank Kinder’s with music by Henry Doerr, and a coming Mite Cemetery Society event. Also reported: a total lunar eclipse, births, a fall injuring Charley Smith, a Black Jack school start, Marine Dramatic Club staging Octoroon, and the McCray-Dewney academy and public schools opening with healthy enrollments. The Lebanna club loss to a picked nine is noted, plus upcoming Driving Club races and event plans.
Personal Mentions of Those Who Come and Go
Local notes list visitors and residents with frequent moves and family visits. Mrs N M Jarvis was in St Louis Tuesday while John Glass of Edwardsville was in town Saturday. Several other residents from Collineville Madison and Edwardsville are noted visiting relatives and attending fairs or events over the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. M. Jarvis
St. Loua
John Glass
Edwardsville
Ignatius Riggin
Price
St. Louis
I. W. Cook
Herman Basse
Collineville
Wm. Schultze
Belleville Fair
Bert Heizes
Chas. Smith
Noah Jones
Madison
David Morgan
Louis Hartung
W. J. Gebauer
M. W. Powell
Mt. Olive
Effingham
Misa Irene Jarvis
Hillary Padon
Caleb Paradee
Collinaville
Felix Droll
Misa Alma
Belle McKittrick
Edwardaville
Mintie Purviance
Danville
Ind
Alice Freeman
Saratoga Springs
N. Y
D. Gouegieve Jarvis
Ed. Gonterman
Forsythe
Jéssie Gonterman
Miuta Purviance
Jasper Thurating
Greenville
John ¥. Jarvis
Murphy Aboro
Ava
J. H. Kingsley
Louis Eckert
Black Jack
T. J. Porviance
Henry Pusch
Palestine
Texas
Minnes Mae
Julia Tyndall
Misa Eloise Biamer
St. Louie
Alma
George Weidel
Fred Vierether
Francis Vierether
Andrew Kiein
Fred Meyer
Marine
Fred
Davy K
The Scythe of Death: Local Obituary Notices
Obituaries recount the deaths of infants and adults in Troy and nearby towns. Highlights include the infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Hale buried at Collinsville, the infant of Mr. and Mrs. Liebler, and David Morgan who died at 34 after a month of illness with services by Rev. Seed and K P lodges. Also noted is the death of William Bode, 83, of Collinsville, found dead at work after attending Morgan’s funeral, with K P and Mizpah lodge involvement. Funeral attendance and lodge affiliations are emphasized, with survivors listed as spouses, children, parents, and siblings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Hale
Collinsville Cemetery
David Morgan
Troy
Rev. Seed
K. of P. Lodge
Glen Carbon
Collinsville
Marine
O'Fallon
Wall
Pal
Harry Smith
Jas. Hindmarch
Chris Bailey
Frank Moretz
Theo, Gueavewog
James McCormick
Wm. Bode
Collimaville
H. Cohn
Par- Hec
Mentor Lodge
K. of P
Mizpah Lodge
Collinaville
9Aister
Disgrace at Funeral Sparks Protector Moment
Grieving widow Mrs Morgan faced a disturbing scene as family members and lodge members confronted her during the funeral for David Morgan. The incident saw threats and rough handling, with Knights of Pythias members intervening to guard her access to the casket and escort her to safety on the porch. Organizers extend thanks to those who provided protection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Morgan
Mra—Louina Mor Kau
Morgan
Knights of Pyth Isa Lodge
Ovteida
Mentor Lodge
K-Of-P
Sha Hersby
Physician and Surgeon at old stand
A physician and surgeon maintains an office at the old stand located at Border and Plum avenues, offering medical services from a traditional practice site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Stand
Border and Plum
Also Mentioned on This Page
Wratwaud
Bt. Louis
Daly
St Loula
M. W. Powsul
W.M. ExrtéAa Dunx, Jr
Neilson Lodge
Gro
Lixsike
G. Roa R Wrliausox
Pisgah
LO. C. F
Jinll
Williamson
Seriba
Madison Council
A. L
St Droll’s Hall
H. . Derrman
G. Alluvar Duox
Castle Hall
Schott
Tapa. Butu
R. L. Goatst
Ami‘yy Camp
Droll’n- Hall
H. A. Yasxvy
Gemmania Lodge
No- 66
U. O.pb
Hall
Kontemania
T. M
Joan Gunn
BE. G
McCray-Dewey Academy
Iss
W. Cook
Citizens’ Building and Loen Association
Jest
James A. Hracx
TE. H. Pape
Elias Burk
Theq. Guennewig Snd
B. Jones
John G. Peterman
Chas. Klein
Fred Gerfen
M. F. Auwarter
Citylerk
Daniel G. Jones
Township Officials
H. ©. Kerney
George Kesel
Cadilester
J. W. Gornst
Adsessor
George Blinpson
Commissioners of Highways
G.waillis
B. B. Jacobe
William Loyd
Ignatine Riggin
Fuances of the Peace
F. J. Hampton
Philly Bokext
Gongtables
H. Q. Kersey and
A.B. Snodores
Tae Carr
Odds and
Newsy Notes
Droll’n
Fred Kuntzmann
Gillead
Cooper
Presbyterian Church
A. Klein
Troy, Ill
Charley
Martin Arth
Frank Kinder
Henry Doerr
Mite Cemetery Society
W. W. Jarvin
Arthur Seligman
Aitral Clans
Sven
Lehmann
Music Hall
East St. Louis
Nellie Purviance
Jack
Samuel Evans
J. C. Flollin
Thlia City
Marine Dramatic Chub
McCray-Dewney Academy
Monda
Lebanon
Lebanona
Driving Club
A. A. Sims
Mias Nellis
London
Eng
Nebraska
Ms. Brown
J. J. Brown
Annapolis
Willee
Wile
Welleville
Misoss
Bertha
Lisne
Near Thle
Place, Ok
Mons
George Liebler
Black Jack Catholic Cemetery
F. W. Zanders
T. H. Bell
Robt. L. Dawson
Plasterer
Market Street
EF. Peter
Opera House
City Livery Stable
Waimberlis
Hack
Vandalia
the Central Hotel
Proprstor
Edwardeville
Medinona
Ton Athletics
Madinona
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