Hard Road Tax Proposal Carries In Quiet Township Vote
In Jarvis township an off year election produced light turnout with 584 votes cast. Voters approved a special road tax of 800 on 100 valuation for three years to fund hard road work by 144 votes, while assessor and local offices influenced the results. George C. Morris defeated F Raber by 44 votes for highway commissioner amid district tallies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Figers
Jarvis Township
Vackney
George C. Morriss
F. ©. Raber
Raber
GC. Morris
J. Gerstenecker
Martin Herbst
Rep
Fred Steinmeyer
Emory Edwards
Justices of the Pease
J. L. Hagler
W. J. Gebauer
Central Hall
H. ©. Dettmar
John L. Hagler
Philip Creane
W. B. Peterson
Peter Watts
John Reimer
Alhambra
J. WH. Buhrman
August
Abert
Ed Hauskins
John H. Willmann
Henry Saunders
Tin Oak
Supervior
Fred Tegtmeyer, Jr
George Rinkel
Owine
BN Michael
Charles Krost
Highway
W. P. Sweeney
Wasser
Jacob Spices
John Waires
Leef
Saline
Bard Road
The New County Board Elects A 27 13 1 Composition
After Tuesday township elections the county board will have 27 Republicans 13 Democrats and 1 Socialist. The board will organize on Wednesday April 16 with members from Helvetia Saline Leef New Douglas and many towns including Alton Edwardsville Venice and Wood River.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Board of Supervisors
Star
Helvetia
Fred M. Mueller
Saline
Albert Kleiner
RY Leef
John S. Leet
New Douglas
Harry E. Deck
Jacob—E. M. Michael
RF. Marine
August Taileur
Alhambra
Buhrmann
Oive-A
Kroeger
Jarvis
George Liebler
Vin Oak
F. Tegtmeyer, Jr
Hamel-Fred Henke
Omphghent
William Zirges
Colinsville
Kalbfleiseh
Collinsville
A. Albrecht, Sr
H. Holtgrove
Johno Becker
Edwardsville
Wim
UH. Robin
Edwardsvile
Gro
BW. Little
H. Schwartz
D. Vt
Russsil
Owens
D. Moro
Pred
C. Zolzer
R. Nameoki
Goo
W. Track
Nameoki
W. J. Resin
R. Chantan
Chas
W. Smith
Woodriver
Augus Haller
Frand Edsall
S. M. Sepkins
Yesterburg
Venice
Pearl Smith
James Lanv
George Darling
Wm. McNally
Meyer
Clarence Bile
Alton
Bailey
TL Alton
H. G. Giberson
Altton
Joseph Hermdy
R. Alton
H. W. Buses
D. Alton
Wm. Fries
Samuel B. Pile
Bort Ff
Elfgen
Godfrey
H. EB
Ebbeler
Landmark House Razed Near Troy Public Square
The old frame dwelling on Main Street near the public square, once part of the Dichle property and moved when the hotel was built, is being razed for a new business building by buyer W. J. Gebauer after purchasing from Highland Brewing. Congressman Baltz Ill., back from Washington, lies ill at Millstadt with a general breakdown and may miss the first week of the upcoming special session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Diehla
Main Street
Troy
Main
Market
W. J. Gebauer
The
Highland Brewing Company
Will Crecte Business
Alte
Baitz
Wm. N. Baltz
Washington
Murder in Pin Oak sparks deadly dispute over a dollar
In Pin Oak township near Kuhn Station Julius Randle, a 30 year old Black farmer, was shot fatally by Emil Lowry after a road encounter over a borrowed dollar. Lowry claimed self defense, fled, was captured at Levi Daugherty’s barn, and jailed in Edwardsville as Randle died in the early hours. Randle leaves a wife and several children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pin Oak Township
Julius Randle
Emil Lowry
John Heusser
Kuhn Station
Randle
Lowry
R. S. Barnsbuck
Edwardsville
Henry
Pin Oak
Levi Daugherty
Randls
Social notes of Troy area celebrate linen shower and church events
Phily J. Rarwk of this city and Miss Anna Mersinger of Collinsville near Troy plan a Tuesday morning wedding at St Peter and Paul church. A large linen shower followed at the Rarick home with 400 attendees, then Braner’s hall for space. The event featured music dancing and refreshments. Also noted are anniversary celebrations at D G Prices home with baptisms of Audrey Elaine and Elenore Marthel, and Kaskaskia Tribe No 126 Red Men anniversary at Brances hall with 70 members. A Bible class candy pull, Methodist social, and various personal visits across the area are listed among routine social items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. G. Prices
Audrey Elaine
Elenore Marthel
Fries
CG. Lang
St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church
Minnie Horstmann
Andrew Klein
Louisa Buhrmester
Minnie Wilbert
Red Men
Brance
James W. Taylor
Carl Scotti
Conroy Home Destroyed by Cyclone in Southern Illinois
A cyclone swept through Southern Illinois on March 24 destroying the Conroy home near Marion. John J. Conroy and his daughter escaped to the cellar while Mrs. Conroy, staying to put out a light, was injured and confined to bed. The residence and furnishings were a total loss, with outbuildings damaged and livestock affected. The family has now lost their home for the second time in under three years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ilinois
John. J. Conroy
Troy
Marion
Mra. Wm. I
Edna Conroy
Conroy
County Coroner Honored at Illinois Association
Coroner J. Morgan Sims of Colinsville was elected vice president of the Illinois Coroners' Association, which met and organized in Springfield last week with coroners from across the state in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Morgan -Sims
Colyinsville
Illinois Coroners’ Association
Springfield
Among Church and Society Highlights From Edwardsville
The W C T U will meet at Mrs. James Foster's home at 2 PM next Tuesday. Mrs. J E Nickerson will host the Ladies Aid at her home next Thursday at 2 PM. Presbyterian church holds quarterly communion Sunday at 11 AM. Evening service shifts to 7 30 PM starting next Sunday. Troy Cemetery Mite Society meets Mrs August Droli Friday April 1 to plan a clean-up day at the city cemetery. T C Clarke, 73, veteran grocer, was seriously injured Monday night after a fall in the cellar at his Edwardsville store, a business for 46 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Scott
Albert Rieder
Highland Business
Wim. Leath
St. Louis
Howgate Wilkinson
J. J. Brown
Missouri
Angie Fay
Edw. R. Deimling
Wm. L. Oliver
Collinsville
John Hal
Belleville
Troy
Anna Brendie
Mat
Richard
Edwardsville
J. E. Nickerson
Lela
St Louis
Wm. Grenard
Sarah Dunstan
Wm. Franzen
Charles Jarvis
Louis W. Mill
St. Jacob
Jany Wilkinson
Caseyville
Richard Lewis
Earl Young
Elizabeth Frangen
Robert N. Montgomery
Ehnl
John F. Jarvis
Elsie Hoenig
Rairden
Wyo
Charles Herman
Edwardaville
Wo. Nerb
Weney Horstmann
Thomas Paul
John Stolze
Edwardeiile
Victor J. ‘Frares
Ernest Grenard
Nokomis
A. M. Wehrfritz
St. Lewis
Theresa Walker
Riverton
Liza Wild
Theodore Kieiat
Mt Olive
Fo Ks
Elvist
Mt. Olive
Henry Yuede
Yuede & Probst Commission Co
Yuede
W. C. TU
James Foster
Ladies’ Aid Society
M. E. Sharch
Presbyterian Church
Troy Cemetery Mite Societys
August Droli
City
T. C. Clarke
Mr. Clarke
Week's Death Roll Three Young People Join Silent Majority
Three deaths are reported in this week’s notices. Homer E. B. Dunstan, aged 26, of Troy, died after a brief illness of quick consumption. He was survived by his mother and five sisters and one brother. funeral held at the M. E. church with interment at Cite cemetery. Also listed is the death of Mrs. Ellis Barnes at 28, married to Ellis Barnes, with two young daughters and four sisters. Funeral at Hart residence and Baptist church.
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Homer E. B. Dunstan
Homer Ferb
Dunstan
Sarah
Thomas W. Dunstan
Troy
Mar
Wm. Herrin
E M. Grenard
Noekomis
A. M. Wehriricz
St Louis
Della
Leona
William
M. E. Church
J G. Wright
Greenvile
Cite
Samuel Cartwright
Ben
Webster
David
Sarah Fletcher
Wm. Shepard
John Millett
Livingston
Ernest Grenard
Nokom
Charles Wurgess
Edwardsvide
Philip Fix
Breese
Mere
Barnes
The
Baptist Church
Sadie
Pauline
Remains of George Clepper Brought for Interment in Troy
The 26 year old son of the late Jacob F. and Caroline Clepper formerly of Troy died Sunday at Jefferson Barracks Hospital from stomach cancer. He had served in the army and as a guard at San Quentin before ill health led to transfer. Born in Troy, he left behind five sisters and three brothers and a stepmother in Germany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Clapper
George Clepper
Jacob F
Caroline Clepper
Troy
St. Louis
Young Clepper
Jefferson Barracks
Army
San Quenten
California
Caroline Mitlur
St Louis
Mia
Clara Hamor
Frieda Ludlow
Eugene
Walter Clepper
Aleg Mr
Mire HA. Miller
Lonts
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Wm. N. Schwartz
George L. Little
Louis Brave, Sr
Henry F. Botlman
Wm. Dacoh
J. B. Dale
Charles Bollinger
T. Bandera
Carl Hoffman
Thomas Waugh
Edward Cobine
Cate Flynn
J. W. Buckley
Josaeph BR. Barnett
Winsville
J. G. Kalbfleisch
E. A. Albrecht
Wa. Holtgrieve
Adam ‘Schroeppel
John Thomas
Joseph Kleigner
John T. Vigna
the New County Board
Lester Lowry
Social News Notes
Laura
May Johnson
Ide Bryant
Lela Nickerson
Helen Peter
Norma Snodgrass
Ediny Kinder
Grace Worsley
Edith Preston
Hazel Morriss
Olive Dodge
Myrtie Lewis
Patti Campbell
Baptist Sunday School
Baptist Young People's Union
Jane Wilkinson
Methodist Sunday School
L. W. Sondlva
Fred J. Riebold
Avis
Eliza Meiners Waa
Mise Mary Kolb
Louis Vis
Grim Reaper
Great Silent Majority
Ellis Barnes
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